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If you go see Stars In Shorts expecting to see Colin Firth in casual cargos from Lands End or Julia Styles wearing skin-tight Daisy Dukes, you’ll be disappointed. They’re not that kind of shorts, but they are those kinds of stars, so if you go expecting to see great acting and fine filmmaking, you’ll be rewarded. On the heels of the annual Oscar Nominated Short Films program, ShortsHD presents Stars In Shorts, a collection of short films featuring some of the world’s biggest actors. Many times you only see these films at festivals so I highly recommend the opportunity to see these presented together on the big screen. There is no consistent thread to the seven films other than they star famous actors including some Oscar winners.

The Procession (12 Minutes – Directed by Robert Festinger) – Lily Tomlin and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are mother and son driving in...

Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley, Julia Stiles, Wes Bentley, Jason Alexander, Lily Tomlin and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are featured in the collection of 7 short films which open in theaters beginning September 28. Here are ShortsHD’s descriptions: The Procession – Lily Tomlin and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are mother and son who get lost on their way to a burial in this laugh out loud, side-splitting comedy. Steve -Colin Firth portrays an unusually needy neighbor to an exasperated Keira Knightley in this intriguing and quirky movie. Sexting – Julia 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 – 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...

You could say it plays like an episode of "Entourage" with Bob Fosse-style musical numbers instead of club-hopping. Or a miniature version of Robert Altman's cameo-heavy "The Player," although in this case the screenwriter wants to kill himself. "Not Your Time" is a short film now making the film-festival rounds; it stars Jason Alexander (left), and also features Kathy Najimy and Broadway star Valarie Pettiford. But the casting that could make the 25-minute musical a must-see in certain circles comes in its smaller roles and cameos, which are studded with names from...

World Premieres Screen at 2nd Annual New Media Film Festival 2011 The Festival - http://www.NewMediaFilmFestival.com Los Angeles, CA - May 2011 In 3D: Linkin Park, Hubble Telescope, Kristen Bell, Edwin Abbot's Flatland & More World Premieres Screen at 2nd Annual New Media Film Festival 2011. This year’s program includes film starring actors Jason Alexander, Sally Kirkland and Sid Ganis in the 35mm Los Angeles Premiere of Not Your Time (Jay Kamen Productions), along with Martin Sheen, Kristen Bell, and Will Wallace starring in the World Premiere of Flatland: Search For The Thrid Dimension in 3D, the World Premiere of Staycation…...