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Obsessed with film, the internet and WordPress, Directors Notes is the place Rob gets to brings all his interests together and really geek out. When not writing for DN he can be found on Short of the Week or Vimeo.

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Animation, Asides, Music Video

Dodie: Secret for the Mad

Animator Hannah Jacobs takes the simple activity of kite flying and turns it into an utterly captivating music video for Dodie track 'Secret for the Mad'.

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Animation, Documentary

Culture Trip Hope to Inspire a Life of Adventure with Hybrid Doc ‘Elspeth Beard – Riding into History’

Culture Trip look to spread the flame of adventure by sharing the tale of Elspeth Beard - the first British woman to motorcycle around the world.

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Still from Away an animated feature by Gints Zilbalodis

Animation, Asides

Away

Animator Gints Zilbalodis releases news of his debut feature 'Away' (set for a 2019 release) with this stunning trailer showcasing his distinct style.

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Live Action

How Director Henry K. Norvalls is Using the Short Film Format to Provoke Conversation

Norwegian director Henry K. Norvalls joins DN to discuss his three Vimeo Staff Pick short films - 'Taxfree', 'Sweet Things' and 'Shower'.

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Animation, Music Video

Heather Colbert Recreates a Legendary Tale From the World of Music with Puppets in ‘Dolly Said No To Elvis’

Animator Heather Colbert joins us to discuss how she created puppets of Dolly Parton and Colonel Tom Parker for her Mark Nevin music video.

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Live Action

Director Mackenzie Sheppard Looks to Personify Technology with Morality Tale ‘Donny the Drone’

Mackenzie Sheppard joins us to discuss being taken hostage at gun point & the other challenges of shooting a short with a drone as the central character.

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Documentary

From Filming Stock Footage to Creating a Random Acts Short – Duncan Cowles Talks ‘Taking Stock’

Documentary dir. Duncan Cowles takes a humorous look at the world of freelance filmmaking with his Random Acts stock footage masterpiece 'Taking Stock'.

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Live Action

Spend a Week in a Fast Food Joint with a Heartbroken Woman in Tamar Glezerman’s ‘Fill Your Heart with

Tamar Glezerman joins us to discuss the effects of non-stop digital communication, creating a fast food brand and the highs and lows of YouTube comments.

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Music Video

Ian Pons Jewell Explains Why His Sevdaliza Promo Is the ‘Purest’ Video He’s Made

Talking the importance of locations and the best way to capture the soul on screen, director Ian Pons Jewell returns to Directors Notes for a fifth time.

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Live Action

The Halsall Bros Look to Explore the Issues of North Korea Through the ‘100 Bullets’ Comic Book Universe

A fascination with North Korea and a love for comic books come together in The Halsall Bros' '100 Bullets' web-series

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Documentary, Music Video

Guillermo Irriguible Loren Pays Homage to Analog Music with his Analog Short Film ‘Speaking in Voltages’

Shot on 16mm, Super8 & Hi8, director Guillermo Irriguible Loren joins us to discuss his ode to nostalgia and the golden era of analogue instruments.

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Film Festival, Live Action

Director Jimmy Dean Discusses Shooting Intimate Aspect Ratios for Kitchen Sink Vampire Short ‘V’

Director Jimmy Dean joins us to discuss his Film London short 'V' - an intimate Vampire story exploring themes of adolescence and isolation.

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