On September 28, 2012 ShortsHD™ brings to theatres Stars In Shorts, an opportunity to see some of the biggest stars in a variety of short films they have starred in on the big screen as part of a combined theatrical release. Some of the actors in the short films being presented are Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley, Julia Stiles, Wes Bentley, Jason Alexander, Lily Tomlin, Tom Hiddleston, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Following the theatrical release Stars In Shorts will be available October 9, 2012 On Demand at iTunes and Cable & Satellite Pay Per View, wherein each film will be available in 54 countries across the globe on mobile devices, DirecTV, and AT&T U-verse.
On September 28, 2012 ShortsHD™ brings to theatres Stars In Shorts, an opportunity to see some of the biggest stars in a variety of short films they have starred in on the big screen as part of a combined theatrical release. Some of the actors in the short films being presented are Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley, Julia Stiles, Wes Bentley, Jason Alexander, Lily Tomlin, Tom Hiddleston, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Following the theatrical release Stars In Shorts will be available October 9, 2012 On Demand at iTunes and Cable & Satellite Pay Per View, wherein each film will be available in 54 countries across the globe on mobile devices, DirecTV, and AT&T U-verse.
To find participating theatres for Stars In Shorts visit www.shorts.tv/starsinshorts.
The seven films in the series are:
The Procession
Starring Lily Tomlin and Jessie Tyler Ferguson. Tomlin and Ferguson are mother and son who get lost on their way to a burial in this laugh out loud, side-splitting comedy.
Steve
Starring Keira Knightley, Colin Firth. In Steve, Firth portrays an unusually needy neighbor to an exasperated Keira Knightley in this intriguing and quirky movie.
Sexting
Starring Julia Stiles, directed by Neil LaBute. Stiles gives a standout performance as a young woman fed up with her relationship with a married man in this Neil LaBute comedy.
Not Your Time
Starring Jason Alexander. Jason Alexander is an aspiring Hollywood screenwriter at the end of his rope in this engaging musical comedy.
Prodigal
Starring Kenneth Branagh and Jennifer Morrison. Parents of a paranormal child enact a dangerous plan to free her from the frightening grip of a clandestine organization in this suspense-filled sci-fi thriller.
After School Special
Starring Wes Bentley, Sarah Paulson and written by Neil LaBute. A man and a woman have an awkward encounter at an indoor playground in this Neil LaBute penned slice-of-life starring Sarah Paulson and Wes Bentley.
Friend Request Pending
Starring Judi Dench and Tom Hiddleston. Judi Dench captures your heart while trying to navigate the complicated landscape of internet dating.
About ShortsHD
ShortsHD™ is the first high definition channel dedicated to short movies and is available on DIRECTV (Channel 568), and AT&T U-Verse (Channel 1789). ShortsHD™ is operated by Shorts International, the world’s leading short movie entertainment company with the world’s largest movie catalogue dedicated to short movies. Shorts International also operates ShortsTV™, which is available in France, Belgium, Luxembourg on Numericable (Channels 134 and 52) and in Turkey via TTNET’s Tivibu service. Shorts™ is the short movie on-demand service available on iTunes movie stores in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan and throughout Europe. The company is headquartered in London, England with additional offices in Paris and Los Angeles and is led by Carter Pilcher, Chief Executive. Shorts International is owned by Shorts Entertainment Holdings and Liberty Global Ventures.
Kathryn Schroeder, Promotional Materials, 2012, News, Coming Soon, Short Films, Independent Films, Events