Mitchell Block

Mitchell Block Direct: Short Films -- Oscar-Expectations

The Last 11 Years of Live Action Short Film Nominations and Short Films Branch Memories

Mitchell Block Direct: Academy Nominated Live Action Shorts Reviewed

The Academy has done its job and with more entries than ever, it wasn’t easy. Some fine films didn’t make it.

Sundance 2013 Short Film Awards Reviewed

Every year when I watch the Sundance shorts I wonder if they just run out of energy when they get to the end. With over 100 films to choose from for every one of the slots, I am always amazed by the choices. (I also feel that way about the documentary films selected.)

Mitchell Block Direct: The Power of Documentaries

Mitchell Block Direct: Academy and DGA Awards Nominations Announced

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Mitchell Block Direct: VI Issue 5: BULLY Chasing An Oscar Nomination

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, directed by Alison Klayman, BULLY, WGA Documentary Screenplay Award Nominations, and Sundance 2013 Documentary Competition

Mitchell Block Direct: Vol. I Issue 4: Alex Gibney, Paperman, and The Academy Awards Animation Shorts Nominations

Mitchell Block examines Oscar winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, Paperman, and the 85th Academy Awards Animation Shorts nominations.

Mitchell Block Direct: V1 Issue 3: Chasing Ice, Maggie Simpson, and the Academy Shortlisted Documentary Film Nominations

In a year where the Short Listed Academy documentary features deal with issues ranging from sexual harassment in the military to the Catholic Church’s cover-up of sexually molesting children, Chasing Ice deals with arguably the most important issue proving that the ice caps are melting and that the ...

Mitchell Block Direct: VI Issue II: The Invisible War, Revolution Reykjavik, Short Film Nomination

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