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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

Hello Big Bang

There are many theories of how the universe came to exist, from Inflation Universe Theories to Creation Theories, but Hello Big Bang is “how the universe

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Art & Fashion

Evolution

Elegant cinematography and contemporary dance collide in John Hicks’ beautiful short Evolution.

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Live Action

Occupations

As hard as it might be to imagine, I have been known to moan every know and then when I’m struggling to find challenging and original shorts films on the

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Animation, Music Video

Playtime

Shot entirely on the Canon 5D MkII, Playtime is a fun mix of live action and animation that is reminiscent of Gondry and Jonze at their early best. Looks like

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Conductor: mta.me

Using the MTA’s actual subway schedule, Conductor turns the New York subway system into an interactive string instrument.

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Music Video

The Day I Die

The Day I Die video by Steve Glashier is always going to be talked about for its controversial subject, however it should be looked as a very clever and

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Music Video

Consequences of the Kill

What Oliver Goodrum has managed to do with his video for Casually Sunshine’s track Consequences of the Kill is make a music video with soul, passion and

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Documentary

The Iron Triangle

Located in the shadow of CitiField, the junkyard community of Willets Point, aka The Iron Triangle, stands its ground against eminent domain and planned

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Music Video

Stay the Same

Johnny Harris scares me! Anyone who watched This is England ’86 will know exactly what I’m talking about. He carries off the aura of mental

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Asides, Music Video

Metronomy: She Wants

Metronomy’s videos sure have come a long way from when they first started!

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Documentary

A Magazine Is Born

If you’ve never read Little White Lies, watch this short and I’ll guarantee you’ll want to! It’s a must for film fans with a love of

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Animation, Art & Fashion, Asides

Turning

Featuring animation and live action experimental short 'Turning' from Karni&Saul, feels like Gondry and Jonze mixed with Burton and a little LSD.

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