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Comic Con was a dream! ☁️
We’re still taking in all the *feelings* of having a SDCC Panel this year so here’s a little peek at some footage that was cut together into a 15 min. video on our YouTube.

Link in our bio to watch SLS Found Footage: Comic Con 2026 🔗

Thanks to @jimpunchcomics for capturing the experience on a handicam 📹

Also thanks to @newvhs for the awesome low fi VHS style intro that also plays at our monthly screenings 📼 by @whynotbenton

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Can’t believe it’s already been a week since San Diego Comic Con but it was an unforgettable weekend!
Our Co-Executive Directors Ben and Jared shared their insight on our panel ‘Championing Independent Animation Through Community Organization’ so here’s a little snippet in case you missed it.
Thanks SO much to all the SLS friends and new friends for going out of your way to join us.
We 💗 our community and couldn’t do it without you all!
🥹 by @whynotbenton

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FRIDAY 👍 JANUARY 👍 9TH 👍 @ 👍 @elcidsunset 👍

Silver Lake Shorts is BACK next week and we’re celebrating the 27th Anniversary of #thumbtanic

We’ve also got an explosive line up that’s gonna make you laugh, cry, sing and give a big 👍’s up!

Trailer and 🆓 RSVP link on #partiful launch on Monday.

Happy New Years everyone!

🎥 by @uncle_dad_productions
🎵 by Cameron Long
Ben 🗣️ @period_bomb by @whynotbenton

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9 months ago

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻 🧙‍♀️ 💀

We’re ONE WEEK AWAY from a VERY Silver Lake Shorts weekend with a screening on November 7th and our annual Silver Lake Comics event on November 8th!

Trailer and RSVP’s go up on Monday, and be on the look out for a special give-a-way raffle from our friends at @wacom

It all goes down at @elcidsunset Friday, November 7th, doors open at 7 and the screening starts at 8!

Promo by the oooky @uncle_dad_productions
And the spooky @davidmgutel by @whynotbenton

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a year ago

ONE 🍝 WEEK 🍝 FROM 🍝 TODAY!

We’ve got a piping hot 🥵 fresh-a-pepper 🌶️ plate of Silver Lake Shorts ready for ya!

That’s Friday, September 5th @elcidsunset ! Doors open at 7. Screening starts at 8.

Look out for the trailer and link to tickets on Monday! (And have a great Labor Day Weekend!)

Promo by @uncle_dad_productions
Music by @michaelpawluk by @whynotbenton

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Silver Lake Shorts is ONE WEEK FROM TODAY. And our hosts Ben and Jared are doing just fine. Just fine. Why do you ask?

It all goes down on Friday, August 8th @elcidsunset ! Doors open at 7. Screening starts at 8.

Be on the look out for the trailer on Monday and the RSVP link to get your 🆓 ticket! All hail Xaltar!

Thank you for another xaltartastic promo by @uncle_dad_productions

Featuring music by @michaelpawluk by @whynotbenton

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What’s cooking? Could it be a mouth watering line up of some of the best shorts in town? You know it, baby. Silver Lake Shorts is ONE WEEK AWAY. Friday, July 11th at @elcidsunset.

Doors open at 7. Screening starts at 8. Trailer and link to you free ticket drops on Monday!

And as a BONUS. We’re partnering with the @am_cinematheque TOMORROW at the Los Feliz 3 for Afternoon Cartoons curated by @katbusball ! Screening starts at 1:00 PM.

Promo video by @uncle_dad_productions
Music by @michaelpawluk by @whynotbenton

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Silver Lake Shorts is Friday, the 13th! 😱 It’s cursed. We’re all cursed. But we can be cursed together @elcidsunset ONE WEEK FROM TODAY. Doors open at 7. Screening starts at 8.

Look out for our trailer and our RSVP link to your FREE ticket on Monday.

Thank you @uncle_dad_productions for directing another 🔥 promo

@microwave_buddha for the 🎵

@miadipasquale for helping craft this vile promo! by @whynotbenton

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Dallas with my lass by @whynotbenton

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a year ago

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Music by @microwave_buddha
Sounds by Freesound.org by @whynotbenton

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Silver Lake Shorts is ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! We spent the afternoon with @uncle_dad_productions to cook up this fun promo! Be on the look out for the trailer and the free RSVP guest list on Monday!

Silver Lake Shorts is Friday, May 9th @elcidsunset ! Doors open at 7. Screening starts at 8!

And now we must walk AWAY! by @whynotbenton

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She’s perfect. by @whynotbenton

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