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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.

Music Video

Exploring the Complex Minimalism of Jeanette Bonds’ Animated Music Video for Kid606

Animator, Festival founder, Writer and general champion of innovative animation Jeanette Bonds joins us to talk about her latest work, an animated music video

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Live Action

Beats, Breasts & Bloodshed – Sion Sono Brings Japanese Rap Battle to the UK Streets with ‘Tokyo Tribe’

Completely over-the-top and beautifully choreographed, 'Tokyo Tribe' is the feature-length rap-musical we’ve all been waiting for.

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Animation

How the Story of an Explosive Fox Stole Led Iain Gardner to Create Animated Short Film ‘The Tannery’

Animator Iain Gardner joins us to talk about how a friend’s story of his grandmother’s Fox stole, which spontaneously combusted, led him to create a

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Music Video

Jeremy Cole Captures the "Aggressive Euphoria" of Young Fathers Track ‘Shame’ in his Energetic New Music Video

Director Jeremy Cole provides a behind-the-scenes insight into the production of his energetic music video for Young Fathers track 'Shame'

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Live Action

Director Kate Herron on why she’s Unleashing her Unromantic Comedy so Close to Valentine’s Day

We speak to writer/director Kate Herron about her recently released short film 'Valentine' and why she thinks it's the perfect film for those "people who want

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Documentary

How a Mushroom Trip Led Sean Dunne to Make a Film About Everything and Nothing

Most filmmakers probably wouldn't reveal that the concept of their latest film was dreamt up during what he describes as a "very productive, tingly come down

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Animation

Saving the World One Animation at a Time – the Moth Collective Unveil ‘Planet Under Pressure’

Animation supergroup The Moth Collective join us to talk about their latest short animation for the Global Canopy Programme - 'Planet Under Pressure'.

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Article

El Vez Top Ten Feature Films of 2014

El Vez rediscovers his love of Asian cinema and the darker side of cinematic storytelling in his Top Ten Feature Film list of 2014.

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Animation, Music Video

Hannah Jacobs on Capturing the Beauty & Magic of Tom Rosenthal’s Music in Animated Promo ‘It’s OK’

We chat to Hannah Jacobs about the inspiration and production of her immersive, emotive promo for Tom Rosenthal track 'It's OK'.

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Live Action

Stu Willis Introduces Us to the World of Sci-Fi Miniseries with Soul ‘Restoration’

Talking souls and science-fiction with Australian director Stu Willis, as he gives us a glimpse behind-the-scenes of his 'Restoration' miniseries.

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Documentary

"They are to porn what I am to film" – Sean Dunne Nears Completion…of Feature Doc ‘Cam Girlz’

With his latest feature documentary 'Cam Girlz' currently in the editing suite, edging closer to completion, Sean Dunne joins us once again to talk about no

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Animation, Music Video

Get Tanked up with Conor Finnegan in his Colourful Music Video for Jape

Take a trippy journey through a mysterious underwater world in Conor Finnegan's latest music video for Jape track 'The Hearts Desire'

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