Shorts in Motion: The Art of Seduction
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Shorts in Motion: The Art of Seduction is a Canadian anthology of 10 original, two-minute mobile shorts for video cell phones, by directors, artists and personalities, including: Ann Marie Fleming, Mark McKinney, Guy Maddin, Isabella Rossellini, Theodore Ushev and Denis Villeneuve. The series is presented by Bravo!FACT and co-produced by marblemedia and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).[1] It was one of the NFB's first ventures into mobile media.[2] Rossellini is the only non-Canadian director.
Films
- Nude Caboose: Guy Maddin
- Strip Show: Adam & Dave
- Not Pretty, Really: Mark McKinney
- On Fire: Jenn Goodwin
- Dirty Dog: Trent Carlson
- 120 Seconds to Get Elected: Denis Villeneuve
- Sou: Theodore Ushev
- Electric Chairs: Anita McGee
- My Obscure Object of Desire: Ann Marie Fleming
- Oh La La: Isabella Rossellini
Features
Shorts in Motion: The Art of Seduction integrates quizzes, advice columns and guides as well as downloads of all 10 Micro Movies which can be played back on mobile phones. For a further level of audience interaction, the ability to create and send e-cards via users' cell phones was also implemented.
Awards
The Art of Seduction was named Best Made for Mobile Video Service at the GSM Global Mobile Awards (Barcelona, 2007) and Best Original Content for Mobile at the Banff World Television Award (Banff, 2007).[3] It was also nominated for an International Interactive Emmy.
References
- ↑ "Phones. Films. Seduction. It's not what you think... Ten two-minute films in production for mobile, TV, cinema and web". Press release. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Morison, Ora (20 April 2011). "Long way from Log Rider's Waltz". National Post. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ "Spike Lee picks up Banff honours for Katrina doc". CBC News. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2011.