I've made a couple of mentions of The Journal of Short Film here on DVGuru in the past, but this PopMatters interview with founder Karl Mechem makes for a great read if the concept behind the quarterly DVD publication was never quite convincing. To refresh, JSF is a compilation of short films that get submitted from around the globe, and published on DVD to be purchased online or subscribed to. Anyway, Mechem discusses the viability of short film itself, inspiration for starting up a DVD publication, issues of copyright and distribution, and some other good stuff. I'm a big fan of The Journal of Short Film, whose grassroots, no budget approach to getting films distributed is really admirable. Give the interview a look for some nice background information on the group.Bringing short films to a mailbox near you
I've made a couple of mentions of The Journal of Short Film here on DVGuru in the past, but this PopMatters interview with founder Karl Mechem makes for a great read if the concept behind the quarterly DVD publication was never quite convincing. To refresh, JSF is a compilation of short films that get submitted from around the globe, and published on DVD to be purchased online or subscribed to. Anyway, Mechem discusses the viability of short film itself, inspiration for starting up a DVD publication, issues of copyright and distribution, and some other good stuff. I'm a big fan of The Journal of Short Film, whose grassroots, no budget approach to getting films distributed is really admirable. Give the interview a look for some nice background information on the group.
