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James Rhodes Recalls the Curative Power of Music in Bungalow’s Primavera Memories

Animation

27th June, 2017

Bungalow share how they reconstructed pianist James Rhodes' favourite musical memory for the second instalment of animated series Primavera Memories.

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Zach Wechter Transforms Obsessive-Compulsive Neurosis Into a Delightfully Tall Tale in ‘This Table’

Live Action

22nd June, 2017

Zach Wechter explains how a decade long friendship with his writing partner and death anxiety led to his cleverly nested tall tale of a short.

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Marcin Starzecki Pays Tribute to the “French Hitchcock” in Soniamiki’s Colour Infused Music Video ‘BWA’

Music

25th May, 2017

Director Marcin Starzecki explains how he tapped into the spirit of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished final feature for his colour infused tribute 'BWA'.

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A Lesbian Romance is Brutally Cut Down by Sexual Bigotry in Baltazar’s Evocative Music Video ‘Lluvia’

Music

23rd May, 2017

The Unlimited Films team provide their respective production vantage points of Baltazar's visceral music video about the bigoted destruction of real love.

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Eyes & Ears Step Inside the Chisel Craft of a Contemporary Stone Carver in ‘A Continuous Shape’

Documentary

15th May, 2017

Directing duo Eyes & Ears discuss how they captured the unique character and processes behind the work of contemporary stone carver Anna Rubincam.

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Mitchell Stafiej Reveals the In-Camera Techniques Behind Petra Glynt’s Spinning One-Shot Promo ‘This Trip’

Music

10th May, 2017

Mitchell Stafiej tells DN how he coupled the terrifying chaos of Petra Glynt's performance with a home made camera rig for his spinning one-shot promo.

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Matheus Siqueira Transforms Stone to Flesh in Abstract Music Video ‘Pedra’

Music

2nd May, 2017

Matheus Siqueira shares how a cancer diagnosis forced him to reinterpret the concept of his abstract music video and find a deeper meaning in the lyrics.

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Branden Kramer’s ‘Collision’ Sets the Emotional Fallout of a Love Triangle in Motion

Music

28th April, 2017

Writer/Director Branden Kramer shares how he navigated weather, permits and tight deadlines for his choreographed love triangle dance short.

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Jordi Estrada Takes a Melancholic Voyage Back to Cruel Adolescence in ‘Just Like Arcadia’

Art & Fashion

27th April, 2017

Barcelona Director Jordi Estrada guides DN through his melancholic reflection on youth and the magic and pain of platonic love.

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The Hidden Craft of the Foley Artist Takes Centre Stage in Jeremy S. Collins’ Music Video ‘Between Leos’

Music

24th April, 2017

Jeremy S. Collins places the crucial, but hidden talents of the foley artist front & centre in his layered behind the scenes music video for Small Black.

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A High School Basketball Prospect Fights to Get Back to the Top in Tanner Jarman’s ‘High Hoops’

Live Action

18th April, 2017

Tanner Jarman imparts the lessons he learned the hard way when bringing his sports drama about shrinking opportunities & the pressure to succeed to screen.

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A Steamy Hookup Ends With a Whimper Rather Than a Bang in Álex Montoya’s ‘Insuficiente’

Music

12th April, 2017

Álex Montoya discusses reuniting the actors from his 2010 Sundance short for his debut music video about a less than glorious morning hookup.

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