How Hollywood’s Streaming Era Has Changed the Game for Short Films

Much ink has been spilled about the rise of streaming that has defined the entertainment industry in the the last decade. But there’s one corner of the moviemaking world that has completely redefined by the digital age: short films. Outside of film festivals, Academy screenings, and in-house shorts developed as an opening feature for a Disney or Pixar film, it has been hard for many shorts to find a large audience. Video sites and the ongoing explosion of streaming services have changed that, as sites like Vimeo and Kickstarter make it easier for short filmmakers to produce and distribute their projects at the same time companies like HBO, Netflix, and Fox Searchlight are now on the hunt for shorts to stream. “The landscape has changed dramatically. There are more funding opportunities. Shorts as a whole have become much more high profile, and I very much believe they have become more accepted as an art form in their own right, as opposed to just being seen as a stepping stone for filmmakers towards making features,” said Orlando von Einsiedel, director of the Oscar winning short documentary “The White Helmets.” Also Read: Why 'Joker' Has Outperformed All Other R-Rated Films at the Box Office...

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