Read this at the Washington Post:
Actor Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute will commission independent filmmakers to make short films for mobile phones, Redford said on Wednesday.
Robert Redford backs short films for cell phones – washingtonpost.com
Read the rest of the story at WP for details.
Personally I am thrilled to see serious and influentioal film makers do their bit to further the development of quality content for mobile phones. Good one. I can’t wait to see the results – in addition, the films, once downloaded (which can end up costing quite a bit due to ridiculous data prices) can apparently be shared and distributed as each user sees fit. That’s cool, but hey, so’s Mr. Sundance, so…