Author

About the Author /

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, News

Exploring the McLaren’s Workshop app with David OReilly & Patrick Doyon

It’s not often we’ll dedicate a whole post on DN to a new piece of technology – but then again it’s not often its promotional campaign will feature

Read more

Live Action, Music Video

Sci-Fi Shorts & 48-hr Films with Director Connor Simpson

When I receive an email from DN friend Oliver Goodrum advising me to check out a film, I know I’m in for a treat. Olly’s latest recommendation,

Read more

Animation

Griff Draws up a ‘Wish List’ for Channel 4′s Random Acts

We’ve been following the work of Andrew ‘GRIFF’ Griffin for some time now – ever since we were initially bowled over by the emotional power of

Read more

Animation

TheyAreAnimators #12: Kristian Andrews

The first time I ever saw the work of Kristian Andrews, I was struck by how his short films Rabbit Punch and Bald Dad made me instantly drift away to my own

Read more

Animation

Sean Buckelew Bears All About Latest Short ‘Another’

Directed, animated and edited by Los Angeles filmmkaer Sean Buckelew, Another is an epic and ambitious 17-minute animation that tackles themes of death,

Read more

Music Video

Creative Duo Bison Reveal the Process Behind Their Impressive Time-Slice Promo ‘Wasting My Young Years’

Mixing stunning in-camera effects with glorious black and white cinematography, creative duo Bison’s unforgettable music video for London Grammar track

Read more

Live Action

Future Inc & Automate – An Introduction to the Work of Director Martin Stirling

Having recently been longlisted for the Cannes Young Director Award as well as scooping the grand prize at the Sci-Fi London 48 Hour Film Challenge, Martin

Read more

Art & Fashion, Music Video

Exploring the 1374 layers of Jeremy Cole’s ‘Under The Knife’

Having just screened as part of Channel 4’s Random Acts series here in the UK, Under The Knife by director/editor Jeremy Cole proves that the series

Read more

Live Action

Kickstart The Visitant from Nick Peterson & Jon Heder

Writer/Director Nick Peterson once again teams up with Actor Jon Heder (taking up the producer role) to start production on their new short ‘The Visitant’.

Read more

Animation

TheyAreAnimators #11: David OReilly

Not content with making some of the most innovative animation seen in recent years, eccentric creative-type David OReilly seems to have so many fingers in so

Read more

Animation, Live Action

Unwrapping The Pod with Bronto House

Formed whilst studying on the animation/illustration programme at San José State University, the six student members of Bronto House Animation studio decided

Read more

Documentary

Introducing Music Man Murray

Record stores and collectors have been a popular subject for documentary makers in recent years, with up and coming directors Sean Dunne and Jeanie Finlay both

Read more