Carter Pilcher founded Shorts International in 2000. Coming from a background in both investment banking and law, Carter has made Shorts International the world’s leading short movie Entertainment Company, functioning as distributor, broadcaster and producer. Carter has extensive experience in short movie production and short movie entertainment. He is a voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and a member of the Short Film and Feature Animation Branch of The US Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – the guys who pick the Oscars. Carter, originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, received a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a J.D. from Georgetown University, is a member of the New York Bar and attended the London Business School Corporate Finance Evening Program. Carter Pilcher has been and continues to be the highlight of Oscar season here on Film School. His insight, commitment and love of films and filmmaking always makes for a lively and informative conversation on some of the best films you will see all year.
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SHORT FILM (ANIMATED) NOMINEES
DEAR BASKETBALL
Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant
http://believeentertainmentgroup.com/portfolio-item/dear-basketball/
https://www.facebook.com/DearBasketballFilm/
GARDEN PARTY
Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon
https://www.facebook.com/gardenpartymovie/
https://www.gardenparty-movie.com/
LOU
Dave Mullins and Dana Murray
https://www.pixar.com/short-films/#short-films-launch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_(2017_film)
NEGATIVE SPACE
Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata
http://ikkifilms.com/archives/portfolio/negative-space
https://vimeo.com/user72791802
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2018/01/negative-space-short-film/
REVOLTING RHYMES
Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0876ds6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolting_Rhymes_(film)
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION) NOMINEES
DEKALB ELEMENTARY
Reed Van Dyk
https://www.dekalbelementaryfilm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dekalbelementary/
THE ELEVEN O’CLOCK
Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
http://oscar.go.com/nominees/short-film-live-action/the-eleven-o-clock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eleven_O%27Clock
MY NEPHEW EMMETT
Kevin Wilson, Jr.
https://www.facebook.com/mynephewemmett/
https://www.mynephewemmett.com/
THE SILENT CHILD
Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton
https://www.facebook.com/TheSilentChildFilm/
https://www.thesilentchildmovie.com/
WATU WOTE/ALL OF US
Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen
https://www.facebook.com/WatuWote.AllOfUs/
http://oscar.go.com/nominees/short-film-live-action/watu-wote-all-of-us
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT) NOMINEES
EDITH+EDDIE
Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright
https://www.facebook.com/EdithEddieFilm/
https://www.kartemquin.com/films/editheddie
HEAVEN IS A TRAFFIC JAM ON THE 405
Frank Stiefel
http://heavenisatrafficjamonthe405.com/
https://www.facebook.com/heavenisatrafficjamonthe405/
HEROIN(E)
Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon
https://www.netflix.com/title/80192445
KNIFE SKILLS
Thomas Lennon
https://www.facebook.com/KnifeSkillsDoc/
http://knifeskillsthemovie.com/
TRAFFIC STOP
Kate Davis and David Heilbroner