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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, Music Video

Hallucinations, Time Travel & Murder in Conor Finnegan’s Animated Video for Candice Gordon

Conor Finnegan reveals the darker side to his work in this animated video for Candice Gordon track 'Sound of Horns'

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Music Video

Exploring the Mythical Beasts of Rob Savage’s British Sea Power Promo

Recently heralded as one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow, we speak to upcoming UK director Rob Savage about his captivating black and white video

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Live Action

Skynet Comparisons & Scientific Inspiration with ‘The Awareness’ Director Henry Dunham

Henry Dunham joins us to talk about scientific inspiration, Skynet comparisons and working on a full-length feature adaptation of short film 'The

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Animation

The Playful Tale of a ‘Penismouse’ in Restored Polish Animation ‘Myszochujek’

Made in 1957 by little known Polish director Kristof Babaski, Anika Jarzynka from the Polish Film Club explains why over 50 years later she decided to restore

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Felix Massie In the Air is Christopher Gray

Animation

Felix Massie Ramps up his Distinct "Stickman" Style in Latest Short ‘In The Air Is Christopher Gray’

How a sketch of an Evel Knievel style guy about to jump a giant snake on his motorbike and some misplaced affections toward a friend led Felix Massie to create

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TheyAreAnimators - Animation Special

Animation

TheyAreAnimators #18: Recap & Epilogue

A recap of all the articles featured in our 'TheyAreAnimators' series - from Hisko Hulsing interviewed in August 2012, to Adam Wells in December 2013. Running

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Animation

2013: The Year of the Animated Short?

With over 200 DN posts focusing on Animation last year, 2013 was obviously a good year for all things animated. Carrying on our recent love for end of year

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Article

El Vez Top Ten Feature Films of 2013

Spending a lot more time watching short films this year, once again 2013 has seen my feature film viewing decrease somewhat from previous years – making this

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Animation

The Moth Collective Highlight the Importance of the Amazon in Their New Animation

The Moth Collective highlight the importance of the Amazon region in 'Amazonia Security Agenda' - an informational animation for the Global Canopy Programme.

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Live Action

The Truth Behind the Lies in Lewis Arnold’s ‘Charlie Says’

NFTS graduate Lewis Arnold reveals the inspiration behind his short film 'Charlie Says' and gives Directors Notes an insight into its production.

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Animation

TheyAreAnimators #17: Adam Wells

Animator Adam Wells joins us to talk about his distinct 'Wellsian' style and how he manages to maintain his prolific output of short films.

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Live Action

The Dark Side of Peter Pan in Kellen Moore’s ‘East of Kensington’

Ever since his inception over 100 years ago, the story of J. M. Barrie’s most famous of creations, Peter Pan, has become a tale that transcends

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