Making a feature film can be an expensive, time-consuming, and laborious process.
Thats whymany people start out making short filmsas a way to get their projects off the ground.
Even some of Hollywoods biggest movies were initially short films before they were given the feature-length treatment.
9 (2009)
9is the creepy post-apocalyptic animated film from directorShane Ackerand producerTim Burton.
The film is based on a trilogy of short films on YouTube, which collectively have millions of views.
Like the feature, they are also stop-motion, directed by Fleisher-Champ, and star Slate.
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DirectorDamien Chazelleoriginally madeWhiplashas a proof of concept short so that get the attention of producers.
Simmons plays the same partin the short, while Tellers role is played byJohnny Simmons.
Lights Out (2016)
Swedish directorDavid F. Sambergoriginally made his horror shortLights Outfor a film competition.
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to make the feature version, directorJared Hessmade a proof of concept short calledPelucafor a university project.
Jon Hederappears in the short as his beloved character, but his name is Seth instead of Napoleon.
It has that same mundane yet quirky feel to it,planting the seeds for the 2004 comedy hit.
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WhileSharto Copleyplays the main character inDistrict 9, he only has a small uncredited role in the short.
It focuses on the character played byMark Whalbergin the feature, here played byMichael Stein.
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