So, I've been to another film festival. One of the great things about this particular film festival is that it is walking distance from my house, making it a little easier to get to than, say, Palm Springs (for a festival back in June). Similar to the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, LA Shorts is also a festival for short films. This was a screening block whose theme was music. So, the question is, how many films about struggling musicians can be made? Well, a lot. But they're important films because they show the human side of the music industry; the level of passion and drive needed to succeed in such a cutthroat industry. This screening block included a number of short films, but also a few music videos, something I felt was quite refreshing. Here are some of my highlights. Gatekeeper is a film about a young African American woman trying to make it a...