Takeda Entertainment Lands Distribution Deal
Scene from “If Not Now” now streaming dometically on Shorts.TV
This week, filmmakers Lori Kay Allred and Scott Takeda signed a deal with Shorts.TV to get US television distribution for the short film “If Not Now” – a story about a family dealing with an aging parent and dementia. The film begins its three-year run on Shorts.TV starting Saturday July 23rd.
The team also inked a deal for domestic and international distribution for a second short filmed titled “The Decision“ which they shot last summer in Croatia. It’s about a young woman who much choose between her own wishes and those of her family. That film will begin airing later this year.
“This is big news to get not just one short film picked up but two,” said Allred, head of Wine Dog Pictures. “We put a lot of time into crafting character-based films with stories that are personal to us, so we’re very excited that our films will have the chance to be seen by millions of viewers around the world.
Shorts.TV is home to the world’s highest quality short films. Headquartered in London with its US office in Los Angeles, Shorts.TV has produced the OSCAR Nominated Short Film theatrical release since 2006 and distributes other exceptional short films to 54 countries through various platforms including cable, satellite and iTunes.
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Scene from the film “The Decision” shot on-location in Croatia, and now streaming internationally on Shorts.TV