In the News
2010 Stories
Traditional Media:
DC Shorts is named a Best Bet for Summer by the Washington Post.
The Post has listed DC Shorts as a great Date Night activity. We think so, too!
Watch Jon Gann speak about food films on W*USA-9
Watch Jon (again) on Comcast Spotlight.
On Tap Magazine has a complete run down and plan for the weekend!
The Washington Post also gives us cred in the Going Out Guide.
DC Shorts is Long on Variety…by the Washington Examiner.
Hear Festival Director, Jon Gann, on Film Festival Radio.
Online Media
The 42 writes about DC Shorts
Daily Candy recommends DC Shorts
The Pink Line Projects tells your How to Rock the Festival (a practical guide)
DC Shorts featured on Shine DC.
Deacon Does DC is excited to attend the festival.
Two local screenwriters make finals of DC Shorts competition by TBD.
Preview of DC Shorts by Poptimal.
DC Shorts Director Jon Gann Previews Next Month’s Festival online at ScreenDC.
The Pink Line Project has some nice things to say.
Poptimal chimes in: D.C. Shorts: Movie Watching for ADD
The 42 picks films they want to watch.
PlanetEye Traveler comments on the merits of films under 20 minutes.
Joe Flood: reel lessons in marketing on Flack Rabbit.
Video interview with Jon Gann on The DC Place.
Previous Years
Traditional Media:
Full Circle interviewed Jon Gann about DC Shorts. (PDF version)
Moviemaker Magazine spotlighted the short films of DC Shorts. (PDF version)
Jon Gann appeared on Let’s Talk Live to discuss DC Shorts
The GW Hatchet examines DC Shorts commitment to the filmmaker.
The Hoya takes a look at the human side of DC Shorts Film Festival.
Roll Call writes an in depth article on DC Shorts Film Festival
Washington Jewish Weekly highlights a film from the now-playing DC Shorts
Washingtonian highlights DC Shorts at the top of it’s When & Where newsletter for September 10, 2009
Washingtonian suggests checking out DC Shorts
MetroWeekly talks with Jon Gann about DC Shorts
DiamondbackOnline writes about DC Shorts and one of it’s films
NBC Washington likes DC Shorts.
The Washington Post summarizes some of the films in this year’s DC Shorts Film Festival.
The Examiner profiles DC Shorts.
OnTap presents an overview of the DC Shorts Film Festival and profiles some of the local filmmakers involved.
Roll Call examines the origins of DCFA and DC Shorts
DC Shorts named one of “Eight Great Fests” by MovieMaker magazine
Funding the Festival Fantasy, The Independent, 11/25/08
The Washington Times celebrates the 5th anniversary year of DC Shorts
Online Media:
Festival Director Jon Gann profiled on Film Festival Secrets.
The Pink Line Project interviews Jon Gann, founder of DC Shorts Film Festival
Episode 5: Film Festivals, The Scoop, 10/22/09 (podcast)
The September 10, 2009 DailyCandy DC suggested checking out DC Shorts.
Going Out Gurus promote DC Shorts in a Washington Post online chat.
DCist includes DC Shorts in it’s daily schedule
Fab Empire recommends DC Shorts
K Street Kate suggests DC Shorts
Capitol Rundown enjoys DC Shorts Film Festival
Stylecaster mentions DC Shorts
CreativeDC promotes DC Shorts
DC This Week highlights DC Shorts
GoingDC suggests DC Shorts
Stylecaster mentions DC Shorts Film Festival.
The DC Traveler promotes the short film and DC Shorts.
Penn Quarter Living reminds readers about DC Shorts coming up this weekend.
Marsha Dubrow at examiner.com highlights some of the features of DC Shorts.
WeLoveDC promotes Jon Gann’s appearance on WAMU’s Metro Connection to discuss DC Shorts Film Festival
The District suggests DC Shorts
ReadysetDC announces ticket sales for DC Shorts
DC This Week promotes DC Shorts Film Festival.
StudentFilmmakers promotes DC Shorts
On Air Appearances
Previous Years
Jon Gann was interviewed on Digital Production Buzz on December 1, 2009 at the GV Expo, Washington DC
Jon Gann appears on Lets Talk Live on September 9, 2009 to talk about DC Shorts
Jon Gann’s on WAMU’s Metro Connection on August 14, 2009
Listen to Jon Gann’s comments about the DC Shorts Film Festival from WAMU on August 12, 2009
Jon Gann of DC Shorts appears on Comcast Local Edition
Video of DC Shorts director Jon Gann appearing on WUSA9.
WMET 1160 AM, interview with Jon Gann on The Heather Taylor Show