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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.

Music Video

Stephin Merritt: Dream Again

Inanimate objects come to life and sing-a-long to Stephin Merritt’s Franz Ferdinand cover Dream Again, in Russell Weekes’ promo.

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Music Video

The Kills: The Last Goodbye

DN favourite Samantha Morton creates a simple, but striking portrait of The Kills for the band’s single The Last Goodbye. https://youtu.be/uovwr9p97e8

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Live Action

Wastelander Panda

Epic films bring you Wastelander Panda – the tale of the last remaining panda in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. If you like what you see follow Epic Films

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Live Action

Shame

Steve McQueen's second feature 'Shame' flirts with controversy by taking us on a revealing journey into the uncharted territory of sex addiction.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Kyrielle

Whilst some shorts make you smile and others make you laugh, every now and then one comes along which just makes you gaze, slack-jawed in complete awe. Boris

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Music Video

Department Of Eagles: No One Does It Like You

Ghosts, amputation and dancing faceless soldiers all feature in this surprisingly chirpy music video for Department of Eagles promo No One Does It Like You,

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Art & Fashion

Prom Night

Taking the role of director/performer/choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall’s Prom Night is an engrossing dance/performance short that you won’t dare

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Music Video

A Place to Bury Strangers: So Far Away

New York City’s ‘loudest band’, A Place to Bury Strangers, return to the shoegazing scene with new single So Far Away accompanied by a music

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Music Video

Gillian Chase: iPhone 4s Music Video

Whether you like Tim Kemple’s music video or not, the fact it was shot entirely on an iPhone 4s surely makes it something to admire? If you want to know

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Live Action, Music Video

Real Estate: Easy

An overzealous promotions team spread the word on Real Estate’s new album. Thanks to DN favourite Bobby Miller for bringing this to our Twitter

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Music Video

The Dø: Slippery Slope

Noel Paul, from creative duo That Go, brings us yet another fascinating music video, this time for French/Finnish indie pop band The Dø.

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Live Action

WEG

What initially started as a test-shot for the new RED Scarlet-X turned into an engaging 5 minute short full of tension and awkwardness, as we witness a couples

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