Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_15 (writer VARCHAR, title VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, notes VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Who is the writer of Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave, a short film from before 2008?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT writer FROM table_name_15 WHERE year < 2008 AND notes = "short film" AND title = "wallace & gromit: a close shave"