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MarBelle has a strange compulsion to watch as many films as he can get his hands on and find jobs that give him a legitimate excuse to drill filmmakers about their work. Directors Notes is the multi-decade incarnation of this disorder and remains so much cheaper than film school.

Live Action

Werner Herzog Reads Where's Waldo

If Werner Herzog was to read children’s classic Where’s Waldo, it would sound like this… via albaztks

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Animation

Moleskine Passions

Despite my utter dependence on tech – from the MacBook I carry everywhere, to the iPhone constantly glued to my palm (I even have a toaster that boils

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Podcasts

DN162: Dogtooth – Yorgos Lanthimos

Crafter of the Un Certain Regard winning dysfunctional family drama Yorgos Lanthimos discusses the power of education in shaping personality and beliefs.

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Documentary

The VICE Guide To Film

The folks over at VBS are at it once again with their documentary series The VICE Guide To…. This time round Shane Smith turns the focus on film itself,

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Animation, Art & Fashion, Asides

Spin – Max Hattler

The ever prolific Max Hattler gets his synchronised war on in this teaser for Spin, his latest choreographed toy soldier short doing the festival rounds.

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Animation, News

KH Studios’ New Look

I’ve been following the work of filmmaker Kurtis Hough every since we were fortunate enough to have him on the show with his A Silver Mt. Zion inspired

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Documentary, Podcasts

DN161: Zoomer – Sam Huntley

Sam Huntley shares the challenges of self-shooting his debut doc feature 'Zoomer' about the eccentric, charismatic owner of a Kansas junk lovers paradise.

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Animation, Music Video

SoLab – Charlie Winston: I Own You

I’m experiencing a batch of head slapping ‘Why didn’t I realise this before?’ mixed with ‘Yea, a new studio I can slavishly

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Asides, Live Action, Music Video

Brett Domino: Justin Timberlake Medley

What more could you want from a #musicmonday than a Justin Timberlake Medley? Genius. Just plain genius! via @Ayz Brett Domino: Justin Timberlake Medley.

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Animation

The Conception of Wine

Aside from being a visual feast, one of the strengths of motion graphics is its ability to break down dense information and present it in an easily, digestible

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Live Action, Podcasts

DN160: Off Season – Jonathan Van Tulleken

Shooting a short can be, and often is, a gruelling experience; so filming in -25ºC temperatures is something most would avoid. Luckily for us director

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Animation, Asides

Dim the Lights for Parallel Lines

Last month El Vez teased us all with a trailer for the Philips / Ridley Scott Associates project Parallel Lines (the bastard!) – which would culminate in

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