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Co-Founder & Managing Editor at Directors Notes, Rob's 20+ year obsession with short film has led him to develop a unique perspective on the medium. Driven by his curiosity and excitement for emerging filmmaking talent, he's motivated by sharing these exciting new voices with the world.

Animation, Documentary, Music Video

Drawn & Recorded

From Kurt Cobain to ODB, filmmaker Drew Christie explores the myths of modern music in animated series 'Drawn & Recorded'

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Rejoice strangers…the latest indie anthology from twilight animators Late Night Work Club is now live.

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Film Festival, Live Action

Pee. Wait. Panic. Alice Seabright Charms the Pants off Us With a Night of Soul Searching in ‘Pregnant Pause’

Writer/director Alice Seabright talks tight deadlines and relatable characters as she joins us to discuss the first in a series of character-driven shorts.

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Film Festival, Live Action

Your Mother and I

Hoping to make you laugh & cry with a story encompassing the micro & macro, Anna Maguire joins us to discuss her adaptation of Dave Eggers' short story.

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Animation

Sea Child

Minha Kim joins us to discuss her NFTS grad film 'Sea Child' - an 8-min short blending an unsettling storyline with vivid hand-painted animation.

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Music Video

Seramic: Greg’s Love (feat. Bootsy Collins)

Photographer Max Knight takes a simple concept and executes it perfectly in this captivating music video starring ex-UCLA gymnast & dancer Sophina DeJesus.

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Boob snakes and twerking plants are just two of the magical creatures prowling the neon landscapes of Lisa Hanawalt’s trippy video for Tegan and Sara track Hang on to the Night.

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Music Video

Aaron Brown Looks to Demystifying the Porn Industry in his Intriguing Cass McCombs Music Video

Director Aaron Brown joins us to discuss why he wanted to turn his camera on the porn industry for his latest music video for Cass McCombs

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Animation

“Great Ideas are Born from Great Puns” – Creating Gold with the Animade ‘Olympops’

Animade's Russ Etheridge joins us to discuss 'Olympops' - a series of five ridiculously rubbery animations the studio has made to celebrate the Olympics

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Article, Documentary

A Guide to Interactive Documentary: Structure, Tools & Narrative

Looking to create an Interactive Documentary, but don't know where to start? From Software to Structure & Audience to Inspiration - this is the guide for you.

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Hot on the heels of his recently featured short Home Suite Home, director Jeroen Houben returns with another short film full of charming characters and outstanding production – this time transporting us into the haze of the summer romance with Plaster.

Animation

Animated Series ‘The Sentinel’ Hopes to Hook an Audience with its Epic Adventures

Filmmakers Adam Floeck and Nate Swinehart join us to discuss animated series 'The Sentinel' as they aim to secure funding for their epic animated adventure.

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