Watch More Short Films Now On IMDb Theaters!
IMDb and Withoutabox present IMDb Theaters, a major new initiative to create an online global showcase for top short films. IMDb users will now be able to watch short films from the world's most exciting new filmmakers right on IMDb title pages. Take a look at just a handful of the many short films we've received so far:
Laundry and Tosca: The journey toward opera is used as an investigation of what it means to follow a dream against all odds, and what kind of life it results in.
In Search of Death: Three inebriated locals become upset upon hearing recurring news that a mysterious man named Death has been claiming the lives of people in their town.
Automated Assets: Two automatons share a busy workday.
Riding Shotgun With Jack McConaha: From the heart of the Mojave desert, the Wonder Valley Neighborhood Watch.
Road Does Not End: A conversation with the creator of the world famous 'Cadillac Ranch'.

Today: Cinematographer Oliver Stapleton (My Beautiful Laundrette, The Cider House Rules, Buffalo Soldiers, Casanova, The Water Horse) on the ideal characteristics for a DP and/or cameraman. See what he has to say in today's Ask a Filmmaker.

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Films of the Future: The Privateer
So, you've finished making your latest masterpiece. Now, you're trying to figure out creative, but inexpensive ways of spreading the word about it, right? The filmmakers who created The Privateer found one intriguing way to grab the attention of potential audience members and industry folks alike by submitting the poster and still photos from their film, about five professional motocross riders riding without factory sponsorship, using IMDb Poster Services. Sharing the poster and photos stirs interest with movie fans of the world, studios and distributors alike -- want the same for your next release? Then head on over to IMDb Poster Services and get started.