| past news |
| Spin plays on IFC! |
11/2/2005 |
 Spin is part of the
November
Short Film Showcase seen nationally on the
IFC cable station. It will air
multiple times throughout the month. For more information check out the
screenings page. |
| Spin wins at Hermosa Shorts Film Festival |
8/27/2005 |
| Spin has won Best Editing at the Hermosa Shorts Film Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by Hermosa Shorts Film Festival |
8/15/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Hermosa Shorts Film Festival in Hermosa Beach, CA. The festival runs from Friday, August 26 to Saturday, August 27, 2005, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival |
7/14/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 9th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in Puchon, Korea. The festival runs from Thursday, July 14 to Saturday, July 23, 2005, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin wins at WorldFest-Houston |
5/20/2005 |
| Spin has won a Gold Remi Award at the 38th WorldFest-Houston. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin gets rave in Daily Trojan |
3/31/2005 |
| Click here to read the Daily Trojan review of Spin! |
| Spin accepted by WorldFest-Houston |
3/15/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 38th WorldFest-Houston in Houston, TX. The festival runs from Friday, April 22 to Sunday, May 1, 2005, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin plays at First Look |
3/15/2005 |
| Spin will have its farewell screening at USC's First Look festival
at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Hollywood at 7:30pm on
Monday, April 4, 2005. For more information, check out the screenings page. |
| Spin plays on Canadian television! |
3/1/2005 |
| Spin will appear on ZeD, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s
short film program. The episode airs on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at
11:25pm. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin nominated at Ohio Independent Film Festival |
2/27/2005 |
| Spin has been nominated for the Innovation Award at the Ohio Independent Film Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by Ashland Film Festival |
2/13/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 4th annual Ashland Film Festival in Ashland, OR. The festival runs from Thursday, March 31 to Monday, April 4, 2005, and Spin will screen three times. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Syracuse International Film & Video Festival |
2/13/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Syracuse International Film & Video Festival in Syracuse, NY. The festival runs from Wednesday, April 27 to Monday, May 2, 2005. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin wins at Sarasota Film Festival |
2/8/2005 |
| Spin has won the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Sarasota Film Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by Sarasota Film Festival |
1/6/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in the University Showcase at the Sarasota Film Festival in Sarasota, FL. The festival runs from Friday, January 28 to Sunday, February 6, 2005, and Spin will screen twice. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival |
1/6/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 11th annual Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival in Victoria, Canada. The festival runs from Friday, February 4 to Sunday, February 13, 2005, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Vedere la Scienza |
1/6/2005 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at Vedere la Scienza in Milan, Italy. The festival runs from Monday, March 7 to Sunday, March 13, 2005. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin wins at Valley Film Festival |
12/19/2004 |
| Spin has won the Audience Award at the Valley Film Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by Valley Film Festival |
11/19/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Valley Film Festival in North Hollywood, CA. The festival runs from Wednesday, December 15 to Sunday, December 19, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Évora International Short Film Festival |
10/27/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Évora International Short Film Festival in Évora, Portugal. The festival runs from Friday, November 19 to Saturday, November 27, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Whistler Film Festival |
10/27/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Whistler Film Festival in Whistler, Canada. The festival runs from Thursday, December 2 to Sunday, December 5, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin wins at Winslow Film Festival |
10/25/2004 |
| Spin has won the Little Painted Desert Award for Best Short Narrative at the third Winslow Film Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin wins at Golden Knight International Film and Video Festival |
10/21/2004 |
| Spin has won the Bronze Knight at the 43rd Golden Knight International Film and Video Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by Golden Knight International Film and Video Festival |
10/21/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 43rd Golden Knight International Film and Video Festival in Marsa, Malta. The festival runs from Monday, November 29 to Wednesday, December 1, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Tallgrass Film Festival |
10/7/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in the "We Cried" program at the Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita, KS. The festival runs from Thursday, October 7 to Sunday, October 10, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Sometime in October International Film Festival |
10/4/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 4th annual Sometime in October International Film Festival in Wilmington, NC. The festival runs from Thursday, October 14 to Saturday, October 16, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Deep Ellum Film Festival |
10/4/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Shorts Block 1 at the 6th annual Deep Ellum Film Festival in Dallas, TX. The festival runs from Thursday, October 14 to Thursday, October 21, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by São Paulo International Film Festival |
10/4/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 28th São Paulo International Film Festival in São Paulo, Brazil. The festival runs from Friday, October 22 to Thursday, November 4, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by International Student Film Festival Hollywood |
10/4/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the International Student Film Festival Hollywood in North Hollywood, CA. The festival runs from Monday, November 1 to Saturday, November 6, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by St. Louis International Film Festival |
10/4/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Short Subject Program #1 - Weird Science at the St. Louis International Film Festival in St. Louis, MO. The festival runs from Thursday, November 11 to Sunday, November 21, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin wins at Frederick Festival of Film |
9/20/2004 |
| Spin has won the Judges’ Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement at the third annual Frederick Festival of Film. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin honored at Chicago International Reel Shorts Festival |
9/19/2004 |
| Spin has received an Honorable Mention at the Chicago International Reel Shorts Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by Písek International Student Film Festival |
9/18/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 5th Písek International Student Film Festival in Písek, Czech Republic. The festival runs from Wednesday, October 6 to Friday, October 8, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Ohio Independent Film Festival |
9/18/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Ohio Independent Film Festival in Cleveland, OH. The festival runs from Thursday, November 4 to Sunday, November 7, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Magma dates changed |
9/18/2004 |
| The dates for Magma - Mosta di cinema breve have changed. The festival
now runs from October 5 to October 8, 2004. For more information check
out the screenings
page. |
| Spin wins at Film Fest New Haven |
9/17/2004 |
| Spin has won the Jury Award for Best Experimental Short at ninth annual Film Fest New Haven. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin nominated at California Independent Film Festival |
9/16/2004 |
| Spin has been nominated for the Slate Award for Best Student Film at the California Independent Film Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by Asheville Film Festival |
9/9/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Asheville Film Festival in Asheville, NC. The festival runs from Thursday, November 4 to Sunday, November 7, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Silver Lake Film Festival |
9/7/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Otherworldly Shorts at the fifth annual Silver Lake Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA. The festival runs from Thursday, September 23 to Thursday, September 30, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Kyoto International Student Film & Video Festival |
9/7/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in World Programme at the Kyoto International Student Film & Video Festival in Kyoto, Japan. The festival runs from Saturday, October 9 to Monday, October 11, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin wins at Channel Islands Indie Film Festival |
9/5/2004 |
| Spin has won Best Technical Achievement at the 7th annual Channel Islands Indie Film Festival. For more information check out the awards page. |
| Spin accepted by 1 Reel Film Festival |
8/27/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in the Quondam Physics section at the ninth 1 Reel Film Festival in Seattle, WA. The festival runs from Friday, September 3 to Monday, September 6, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Magma - mostra di cinema breve |
8/27/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Magma - mostra di cinema breve in Acireale, Italy. The festival runs from Tuesday, October 5 to Friday, October 8, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Frederick Festival of Film |
8/27/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the third annual Frederick Festival of Film in Frederick, MD. The festival runs from Friday, September 17 to Sunday, September 19, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by California Independent Film Festival |
8/27/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the California Independent Film Festival in Livermore, CA. The festival runs from Thursday, November 4 to Sunday, November 7, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Greenwich Film Festival |
8/27/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Greenwich Film Festival in Greenwich, CT. The festival runs from Sunday, September 26 to Saturday, October 2, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Chicago International Reel Shorts Festival |
8/7/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Session 5 at the Chicago International Reel Shorts Festival in Chicago, IL. The festival runs from Friday, September 17 to Sunday, September 19, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Hawaii International Film Festival |
8/4/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 24th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival in Honolulu, HI. The festival runs from Thursday, October 21 to Sunday, October 31, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Los Angeles International Short Film Festival |
8/3/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Program #75 at the eighth annual Los Angeles International Short Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA. The festival runs from Tuesday, September 7 to Monday, September 13, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Channel Islands Indie Film Festival |
8/1/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 7th annual Channel Islands Indie Film Festival in Oxnard, CA. The festival runs from Wednesday, September 1 to Sunday, September 5, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Film Fest New Haven |
8/1/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at ninth annual Film Fest New Haven in New Haven, CT. The festival runs from Thursday, September 16 to Sunday, September 19, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Raindance Film Festival |
8/1/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 12th Raindance Film Festival in London, UK. The festival runs from Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October 10, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Williamstown Film Festival |
8/1/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 6th annual Williamstown Film Festival in Williamstown, MA. The festival runs from Friday, October 22 to Sunday, October 31, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Boston Film Festival |
7/20/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the 20th Boston Film Festival in Boston, MA. The festival runs from Friday, September 10 to Sunday, September 19, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Sacramento Film and Music Festival |
7/15/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the fifth Sacramento Film and Music Festival in Sacramento, CA. The festival runs from Thursday, August 12 to Sunday, August 15, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Daytona Beach Film Festival |
7/15/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in the student film film screening at the Daytona Beach Film Festival in Daytona Beach, FL. The festival runs from Thursday, November 11 to Thursday, November 18, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin invited to SCINEMA Festival of Science Film |
7/10/2004 |
| Spin has been invited to screen at the fourth SCINEMA Festival of Science Film in Canberra, Australia. The festival runs from Tuesday, August 10 to Sunday, August 22, 2004, and Spin will screen five times. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Lucania Film Festival |
7/10/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in the short fiction section at the fifth Lucania Film Festival in Matera, Italy. The festival runs from Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 25, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Atlantic Film Festival |
7/10/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in the International Perspectives section at the 24th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Canada. The festival runs from Friday, September 17 to Saturday, September 25, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Winslow Film Festival |
7/5/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the third Winslow Film Festival in Winslow, AZ. The festival runs from Thursday, October 21 to Sunday, October 24, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Motovun Film Festival |
6/24/2004 |
Spin has been selected to screen at the sixth annual Motovun Film Festival in Motovun, Croatia. The festival runs from Monday, July 26 to Friday, July 30, 2004. For more information check out the screenings page.
During the festival, Spin will also be available
online (for those of you who for some reason can’t make it to Croatia). |
| Spin accepted by Ithaca Film Festival |
6/19/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Narrative Program 2 at the Ithaca Film Festival in Ithaca, NY. The festival runs from Friday, July 16 to Saturday, July 17, 2004, and Spin will screen once. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| More festivals coming... |
6/18/2004 |
| Spin has been invited to several more excellent festivals which we
can’t tell you about yet, because they haven’t announced
their selections. Check back here soon... |
| Spin accepted by First Take International Student Film Festival |
6/10/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Shorts Programme 1 (“Psychological
Impact”) at the First Take International Student Film Festival in Toronto, Canada. The festival runs from Monday, July 19 to Saturday, July 24, 2004, and Spin will screen twice. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Norwegian Short Film Festival |
6/9/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in International Shorts Program 1 at the Norwegian Short Film Festival in Grimstad, Norway. The festival runs from Thursday, June 10 to Tuesday, June 15, 2004, and Spin will screen twice. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Avignon/NY Film Festival |
3/25/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen at the Avignon/NY Film Festival in New York, NY. The festival runs from Monday, April 19 to Sunday, April 25, 2004, and Spin will screen twice. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin accepted by Cinequest Film Festival |
2/10/2004 |
| Spin has been selected to screen in Shorts Program 7B at the 14th Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, CA. The festival runs from Wednesday, March 3 to Sunday, March 14, 2004, and Spin will screen twice. For more information check out the screenings page. |
| Spin Premieres at USC |
1/15/2004 |
| Spin will have its premiere screening along with three other USC
graduate thesis films at Norris Cinema Theater on the USC campus on
Friday, January 31, 2004. For more information, check out the screenings page |
