Find out more about the season of exclusive short films beginning on PlayStation.
Shoot! is a series of exclusive short films on PlayStation Store, which will be free to download from November 20, 2008. Each week a new film will be made available on PlayStation Store, allowing PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP owners to watch these cutting-edge films and follow the work of the emerging directors behind them. The films will also be screened on ShortsTV, where the short film television channel is available, from January 2009.
"As well as delivering a world-class entertainment experience for film lovers and the fast-growing PlayStation community, Shoot! is a real example of how PlayStation brings people together and nurtures creativity," said Mark Hardy, European Marketing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
A short film competition, Shoot! aims to uncover the finest new storytellers, pairing up emerging directors with award-winning film makers.
Bitter by Joel Wilson and Jamie Campbell
Executive Producer: Michael Winterbottom
Citizen Hero by Christophe Perie
Executive Producer: Jan Kounen
Prison Food by Uwe Flade
Executive Producer: Marc Rothemund
Hands by Xavi Jose
Executive Producer: Montxo Armendariz
8.3 Minutes by Klaus Thymann
Executive Producer: Thomas Vinterberg
The Dreaming by Anthony Green
Executive Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Each film is based on an open brief, shaped by one word that captures the essence of PlayStation - Play, Create, Share, Connect, Discover and Challenge. Shot in High Definition, the movies will be showcased in Berlin alongside the internationally recognised Film Festival in February 2009.
Accompanying each Shoot! film on PlayStation Network will be behind-the-scenes footage of the production, interviews with the cast, crew and directors, and the pitches they made to introduce their work.
"PlayStation Network provides us with a fantastic new way to bring short films to viewers," said Carter Pilcher, CEO at Shorts International.
From November 20, 2008 download short films from PlayStation Store for PS3 and PSP. Each week a new film will be screened but which director will eventually triumph in Berlin when their work is judged?
Find out more about ShortsTV at Shorts International.
