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There aren’t too many outlets that review short films. At Moving Pictures we have a tradition known as “The Short List,” short reviews of short films we’ve seen that we think are worth a look.

From this past weekend’s Palm Springs ShortFest, here are five reviews of shorts that caught our eye at the festival and marketplace.

“Library of Dust”

Directed by: Ondi Timoner, co-directed by Robert James

Sundance-winning “Dig,” “We Live in Public” and “Cool It” director Ondi Timoner takes time out to deliver a short documentary that opens with shots of a crematorium turning flesh to ashes, positioning the viewer to understand the relevance of the unclaimed, unloved human “cremains” being harbored in 3,500 crumbling copper cans discovered at the Oregon State (Mental) Hospital.

Inspired by David Maisel’s book of photography, copper containers of former patients of the mental facility sat in a dis-used, decaying facility,...

There aren’t too many outlets that review short films. At Moving Pictures we have a tradition known as “The Short List,” short reviews of short films we’ve seen that we think are worth a look.

From this past weekend’s Palm Springs ShortFest, here are five reviews of shorts that caught our eye at the festival and marketplace.

“Library of Dust”

Directed by: Ondi Timoner, co-directed by Robert James

Sundance-winning “Dig,” “We Live in Public” and “Cool It” director Ondi Timoner takes time out to deliver a short documentary that opens with shots of a crematorium turning flesh to ashes, positioning the viewer to understand the relevance of the unclaimed, unloved human “cremains” being harbored in 3,500 crumbling copper cans discovered at the Oregon State (Mental) Hospital.

Inspired by David Maisel’s book of photography, copper containers of former patients of the mental facility sat in a dis-used, decaying facility,...

Here is the trailer and the first two episodes for a web series called Bad Dads from CollegeHumor. The series features improv-based comedy sketches directed by Derek Westerman and stars Michael Cera (Superbad, Scott Pilgrim) and Will Hines (Upright Citizens Brigade, Very Mary-Kate) about “a son tries desperately to form a relationship with his chronically absent father.”

Here is the trailer and the first two episodes of the five-part series. Episode 3 will be released next Wednesday. Check them out below and share your thoughts!

Michael Cera and Will Hines in Bad Dads (trailer) from Derek Westerman on Vimeo.

Episode 1: Will, meet Michael. Michael, meet Will.

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Episode 2: Will and Michael brainstorm a vampire saga.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Michael Cera is hilarious, what are your thoughts?

Source: /Film (http://www.slashfilm.com/bad-dads-starring-michael-cera-hines/?utm_source...

This month CollegeHumor [1] launched a new web series titled Bad Dads, starring Michael Cera (Superbad, Scott Pilgrim) and Will Hines (Upright Citizens Brigade, Very Mary-Kate). The series of improv-based comedy sketches directed by Derek Westerman feature "a son tries desperately to form a relationship with his chronically absent father." After the jump you can watch the first two parts of the five-part series. I've also included the trailer teasing the whole series. Episode 3 will be released next Wednesday. Trailer: Episode 1: Will, meet Michael. Michael, meet Will. Episode 2: Will and Michael brainstorm a vampire saga. Poster: [2] [1] http://CollegeHumor.com [2] http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/ZZ43C878D3.jpg...