June, 2010 Archive

Documentary, Film Festival

EIFF2010: And Everything Is Going Fine

Steven Soderbergh’s body of work has always presented something of a problem for critics, its sheer eclecticism eschewing any easy pigeonholing. Despite

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Live Action

Samson and Delilah DVD

We've been eagerly awaiting the DVD release of Warwick Thornton's Samson & Delilah to see how well this tale held up to repeating viewings.

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Art & Fashion, Music Video

Ambrose Yalley

I’ve fallen head over heels in love with the lo-fi, beautifully ramshackle, figure it out yourself approach to music promos from Ambrose Yalley. I know

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News

Live in the UK? love Mogwai & Zinedine Zidane?

Live in the UK, love Mogwai & Zinedine Zidane, check out Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait on iPlayer while you can (it’s available until 5:59am

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Live Action

Tell-Tale

It’s not often you come across a short that’s describing itself as an ‘erotic film noir thriller’ and I must admit, this description

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Music Video

Jaydiohead: Ignorant Swan Medley

Nice to see Jason Cacioppo take it back to the basics of the track, the moves and the cinematography, for Max Tannone’s Jaydiohead mashup.

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Documentary

Strummerville: A Don Letts Film

Whilst the idea of creative people having to work across various platforms and art forms to succeed seems like a 21st century, internet bred phenomenon, some

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News

Oh Vincent!

It’s a non too well kept secret round here that El Vez and I often get into tussles over who has the bigger man-crush on Vincent Gallo. The man is a

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Animation

Stuff & Things

Those of you that loved the 8-Bit world of MARS! that featured on Directors Notes recently, will be giddy with excitement when you check out Stuff & Things

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Live Action

A Thousand Words

Next time time you share a fleeting moment of connection with a stranger, go for it.

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Live Action

The Brothers Bloom

When Rian Johnson’s Brick came out in 2005, the class and confidence shown in the young filmmaker’s directorial debut blew me away. For those of you

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Animation

The Subway Time

Stunning animation from Dongzhen Li which uses a variation of styles and techniques to create a unique looking short.

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