WELCOME!

Thanks for dropping by.

My name is Greg Hilbrich, and welcome to The Columbia Shorts Department, a blogsite dedicated to the vintage theatrical short-subjects of Columbia Pictures.

As far as theatrical shorts go, Columbia outlasted all the major studios and left behind a wealth of material just waiting to be rediscovered. As time marches on, this site will be exploring those many one and two-reel subjects, from the studio's obscure cartoon subjects to the 526 two-reel comedies...of which only 190 starred The Three Stooges. It's myintention is to include as much information as possible about these long forgotten little films.

I'll be posting production information, trivia and a look at the colorful characters in front of (and behind) the cameras. Another goal of mine is to share with you a collection of rare photos, lobby cards, one-sheets and other bits of memorabilia associated with the Columbia's Shorts Department...even the films themselves!

For easy and quick access, I have also set up a separate site that offers a rundown of Columbia's many series. This rundown includes filmography, cast and crew and, when available, plot synopsis.

I do hope you enjoy your visit and will plan on swinging by from time to time.