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Obsessed with film, the internet and WordPress, Directors Notes is the place Rob gets to brings all his interests together and really geek out. When not writing for DN he can be found on Short of the Week or Vimeo.

Animation, Music Video

Yeti Lane: Analog Wheel

Simon Gesrel & Xavier Ehretsmann, directors of one of our favourite music videos of all time featured on DN, return (although this time Xavier’s

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Animation

Stuck

A man’s addiction to his computer leads to an unexpected blurring between game and reality in this short but satisfying animation from Doug Hindson and

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Live Action

That Syncing Feeling

When not writing screenplays for Terry Gilliam, the multifaceted Tony Grisoni is also a talented and original short film director. That Syncing Feeling sees

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Live Action

Blind Spot

Steven couldn’t see how his day could get any worse, but that’s because he’s is looking the wrong way. Matthew K. Nayman’s Blind Spot

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Animation

TheyAreAnimators #5: Eamonn O’Neill

Animator Eamonn O’Neill joins us to discuss his career so far and the films it has produced, whilst also taking a look back at his studies at the RCA and

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Music Video

Purity Ring: Lofticries

AG Rojas takes us on a somewhat disturbing tour through the lives of four characters in the music promo for Purity Ring track Lofticries.

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Music Video

Orbital: Wonky

Produced by and starring Mathew Horne, this quirky promo for Orbital track Wonky, sees the comedian come face to face with a gang of freaky singing cats.

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Art & Fashion

It's in the Trees! It's Coming!

Commissioned by the V&A Museum, It’s in the Trees! It’s Coming! from Ash Dorn is an experimental short that combines horror film footage with

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Animation, Asides

L'ondée (Rains)

The inhabitants of a city seek refuge when a rainstorm breaks out in this animation of outstanding style and composition from David Coquard-Dassault.

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Live Action

Tufty

What if the story of the teddy bear wasn’t as innocent as we all thought? Dublin filmmaker Jason Butler shows the darker side of where the

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Animation

Fire Tiger vs Acid Panther

A flaming Fire Tiger takes on a sly Acid Panther in the hunt for a boar in ths animation from Queensland College of Art student Anya McNaughton.

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Live Action

Denise

Whilst myself and DN Editor in Chief MarBelle don’t like to discuss the ‘old days’ too much (it makes us feel old), it’s no secret that

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