Nick Kelly's short film 'Shoe' has won the title of Best Irish Short Film at the 3rd annual Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival (26 – 29 May) in Schull, Co Cork. Produced by Zanita Films' Seamus Byrne and funded under the Irish Film Board's Signature scheme, 'Shoe' was filmed in Co. Kerry and Dublin in July 2010, and features Peter Coonan ('Between the Canals') and Pat Kinevane as the main leads.
- 6/1/2011
- IFTN
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the 10 live action short films that will advance to the voting process. 76 films qualified for this category.
And the 10 films to advance to the next round are (in alphabetical order):
* "Ana.s Playground," Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
* "The Confession," Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School)
* "The Crush," Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
* "God of Love," Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny)
* "Na Wewe," Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
* "Seeds of the Fall," Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn)
* "Shoe," Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
* "The Six Dollar Fifty Man," Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.)
* "Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words)," Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab)
* "Wish 143," Ian Barnes, director, and Samantha Waite, producer (Swing and Shift...
And the 10 films to advance to the next round are (in alphabetical order):
* "Ana.s Playground," Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
* "The Confession," Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School)
* "The Crush," Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
* "God of Love," Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny)
* "Na Wewe," Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
* "Seeds of the Fall," Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn)
* "Shoe," Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
* "The Six Dollar Fifty Man," Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.)
* "Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words)," Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab)
* "Wish 143," Ian Barnes, director, and Samantha Waite, producer (Swing and Shift...
- 12/11/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Irish short films 'The Crush', from director Michael Creagh, and 'Shoe', from director Nick Kelly, have been announced among the 10 live action short films advancing in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards®. 'The Crush' is written and directed by Michael Creagh and produced by the 'Hole In The Wall Gang's Damon Quinn at Purdy Pictures and 'Shoe' is an Ifb funded short film from director Nick Kelly and producer Seamus Byrne of Zanita Films. The 83rd Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on 25 January 2011 with the winners announced on Sunday, February 27th.
- 12/1/2010
- IFTN
Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards®. Seventy-six pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company: “Ana’s Playground,” Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC) “The Confession,” Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) “The Crush,” Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures) “God of Love,” Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) “Na Wewe,” Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!) “Seeds of the Fall,” Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn) “Shoe,” Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films) “The Six Dollar Fifty Man,” Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.) “Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words),” Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab) “Wish 143,...
- 12/1/2010
- by NIKKI FINKE
- Deadline Hollywood
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the 10 contenders for winning an 2011 Oscar in both the animated and live-action short films categories.
In the animated category the nominees are:
"Day & Night", dir. Teddy Newton (Pixar) "Coyote Falls", dir. Matthew O'Callaghan (Warner Bros. Animation) "Sensology", dir. Michel Gagne "The Gruffalo", dir. Jakob Schuh, Max Lang "The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger", dir. Bill Plympton "Let's Pollute", dir. Geefwee Boedoe "The Lost Thing", dir. Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann "Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage", dir. Bastien Dubois "The Silence Beneath the Bark", dir. Joanna Lurie "Urs", dir. Moritz Mayerhofer
In the live-action category the nominees are:
"Seeds of the Fall", dir. Patrik Eklund, Mathias Fjellstrom "The Confession", dir. Tanel Toom "God of Love", dir. Luke Matheny "Ana's Playground", dir. Eric D. Howell "Sma Barn, Stora Ord", dir. Lisa James Larsson, Andreas Emanuelsson "Wish 143", dir. Ian Barnes, Samantha Waite "The Six Dollar Fifty Man", dir.
In the animated category the nominees are:
"Day & Night", dir. Teddy Newton (Pixar) "Coyote Falls", dir. Matthew O'Callaghan (Warner Bros. Animation) "Sensology", dir. Michel Gagne "The Gruffalo", dir. Jakob Schuh, Max Lang "The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger", dir. Bill Plympton "Let's Pollute", dir. Geefwee Boedoe "The Lost Thing", dir. Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann "Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage", dir. Bastien Dubois "The Silence Beneath the Bark", dir. Joanna Lurie "Urs", dir. Moritz Mayerhofer
In the live-action category the nominees are:
"Seeds of the Fall", dir. Patrik Eklund, Mathias Fjellstrom "The Confession", dir. Tanel Toom "God of Love", dir. Luke Matheny "Ana's Playground", dir. Eric D. Howell "Sma Barn, Stora Ord", dir. Lisa James Larsson, Andreas Emanuelsson "Wish 143", dir. Ian Barnes, Samantha Waite "The Six Dollar Fifty Man", dir.
- 12/1/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has just announced the shortlist of the ten animated and live-action shorts that will be considered for Oscar nominations. Three-five nominees will be chosen from each category and will be anounced along with the other nominations on January 25, 2011. The 83rd annual Academy Awards will take place on February 27, 2011 and will be hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco.
Here are the lists:
The animated shorts:
“The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger,” Bill Plympton, director (Bill Plympton Studio)
“Coyote Falls,” Matthew O’Callaghan, director and Sam Register, executive producer (Warner Bros. Animation Inc.)
“Day & Night,” Teddy Newton, director (Pixar Animation Studios)
“The Gruffalo,” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, directors (Magic Light Pictures)
“Let’s Pollute,” Geefwee Boedoe, story-design-animation (Geefwee Boedoe)
“The Lost Thing,” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann, directors (Passion Pictures Australia)
“Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary),” Bastien Dubois,...
Here are the lists:
The animated shorts:
“The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger,” Bill Plympton, director (Bill Plympton Studio)
“Coyote Falls,” Matthew O’Callaghan, director and Sam Register, executive producer (Warner Bros. Animation Inc.)
“Day & Night,” Teddy Newton, director (Pixar Animation Studios)
“The Gruffalo,” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, directors (Magic Light Pictures)
“Let’s Pollute,” Geefwee Boedoe, story-design-animation (Geefwee Boedoe)
“The Lost Thing,” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann, directors (Passion Pictures Australia)
“Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary),” Bastien Dubois,...
- 11/30/2010
- by Erin Vandzura
- SoundOnSight
Awards season is definitely upon us, with the Gotham awards [1] and Independent Spirit nominations [2] kicking things off. Now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlist of ten animated and live-action shorts that will be considered for Oscar nominations. Three to five nominees will be selected from each category, and the nominations will be announced along with all the other Oscar nominations on January 25 2011. Check out the full list of c0ontenders after the break. The 83rd Academy Awards will take place on February 27, 2011, hosted [3] by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. The animated shorts: "The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger," Bill Plympton, director (Bill Plympton Studio) "Coyote Falls," Matthew O’Callaghan, director and Sam Register, executive producer (Warner Bros. Animation Inc.) "Day & Night," Teddy Newton, director (Pixar Animation Studios) "The Gruffalo," Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, directors (Magic Light Pictures) "Let’s Pollute," Geefwee Boedoe,...
- 11/30/2010
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Beverly Hills, CA . The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards®. Seventy-six pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company:
“Ana.s Playground,” Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC) “The Confession,” Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) “The Crush,” Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures) “God of Love,” Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) “Na Wewe,” Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!) “Seeds of the Fall,” Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn) “Shoe,” Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films) “The Six Dollar Fifty Man,” Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.) “Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words),” Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab) “Wish 143,...
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company:
“Ana.s Playground,” Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC) “The Confession,” Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) “The Crush,” Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures) “God of Love,” Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) “Na Wewe,” Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!) “Seeds of the Fall,” Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn) “Shoe,” Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films) “The Six Dollar Fifty Man,” Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.) “Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words),” Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab) “Wish 143,...
- 11/30/2010
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
On top of announcing the 10 Animated Short Films shortlisted for the 2011 Oscars, the Academy also released the ten live action short films that will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards out of 76 pictures that were originally qualified in the category.
I have listed all ten films below in alphabetical order by title, with their director and production company as well as a trailer or video clip where available.
Ana's Playground Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
The Confession Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) No Video
The Crush Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
God of Love Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) No Video
Na Wewe Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
Seeds of the Fall Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn and#038; Fabrikorn)
Shoe Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
The Six Dollar Fifty Man Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.
I have listed all ten films below in alphabetical order by title, with their director and production company as well as a trailer or video clip where available.
Ana's Playground Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
The Confession Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) No Video
The Crush Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
God of Love Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) No Video
Na Wewe Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
Seeds of the Fall Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn and#038; Fabrikorn)
Shoe Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
The Six Dollar Fifty Man Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.
- 11/30/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Film Categories Film The Eclipse – Robert Walpole, Rebecca O’Flanagan (Treasure Entertainment) Ondine – Neil Jordan, James Flynn (Octagon Films) Eamon – Seamus Byrne (Zanita Films) The Secret of Kells – Paul Young,...
- 2/21/2010
- by Ryan Adams
- AwardsDaily.com
'Eamon', the debut feature for writer/director Margaret Corkery, which stars Darren Healy (Frankie), Amy Kirwin (The Roaring Twenties) and seven year old Robert Donnelly who plays the title character of Eamon, has been chosen to be screened at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in the 'Discovery' category. The film, which recently won the Independent Camera Award at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, tells the story of Eamon, a little boy with behavioural problems and the destructive relationship of his parents. Produced by Seamus Byrne of Zanita Films, 'Eamon' was made as part of the Catalyst project.
- 7/24/2009
- IFTN
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