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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.

A brief but energetic 3-minute SFX short, Star Wars – Call of the Empire from director Trevor Kerr imagines what would have happened if those loyal to the Empire would have kept fighting after Return of the Jedi

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Music Video

Carlos Lopez Estrada Captures Consuming Heartbreak in his Cyclical Kari Faux Music Video

Returning to Director Notes for what might be a record 5th time, Carlos Lopez Estrada discusses his latest cyclical, set-changing music video

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A humorous and unorthodox documentary from Edinburgh-based filmmaker Scott Willis, Tapes From The Revolutionary is a 16-minute short that attempt to take you into the mind, and behind the lens, of self-proclaimed communist revolutionary Andy – who is somewhat of a documentarian himself.

Music Video

Director Henry Kaplan talks Zombie Krump, European Electronica & Camera Choices for Music Video ‘We Together’

Director Henry Kaplan joins us to discuss undead choreography, camera choices & the struggle to find post-apocalyptic locations for his music video

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Article, News

Welcome to the New Directors Notes: A Long Overdue Redesign & Rebranding

To celebrate our 10-year Anniversary we've redesigned the Directors Notes site - check out the changes in this post

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Music Video

How a Lucid Dream Led Ian Pons Jewell to Create the Striking Aesthetic of ‘My Only Friend’

Music video supremo and friend of the site Ian Pons Jewell returns with his latest project - a striking promo for Nimmo single 'My Only Friend'

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Animation, Music Video

How the Music of Julia Holter Inspired Will Rose’s Animated Short ‘Eagle Blue’

Animator Will Rose joins us to discuss how the music of Julia Holter inspired the style and story of his latest short 'Eagle Blue'.

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Live Action

Director Nick Peterson Offers Backers the Opportunity to Star in his Latest Film

Looking for help crowdfunding his latest film 'Sticky Fingers', director Nick Peterson joins us to discuss the benefits of rotoscoping and what backers can

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Live Action

Producer Joshua Greenberg on How They Used Real Life Instagram Models to Tell Their Latest Story #Headshot

Told entirely through the cast's Instagram feeds, Producer Joshua Greenberg explains how they used real-life Instagram models to explore the opportunities

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Live Action

How the Idea of a British Road Movie Led to Kate Herron’s Service Station Set Comedy ‘Rest Stop’

With 'Rest Stop', upcoming director Kate Herron once again showcases an assured hand when it comes to bringing comedy to the short format.

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Live Action

Love, Loss, & Freak Dancing – Patrick Muhlberger Brings the Stylised Moves in Short Film ‘Pop Music’

“I really like mixing sadness and comedy and absurdity and style into a story.” Director Patrick Muhlberger shares how he made ‘Pop Music’, his

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Live Action

Comedy takes a dark, absurd twist in Ben Mallaby’s ‘One Tw*t’

Director Ben Mallaby joins us to talk about his distinct approach to comedy and his latest short film 'One Tw*t'

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