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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.

Animation, Documentary, Podcasts

DN063: Flight – Andrew S Allen

My guest today Andrew S. Allen draws inspiration for his work from his home town of Bethel, Alaska to combine new forms of expression with unique contemporary

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Documentary, Podcasts

DN062: 24 Weeks, 3 Days – Luca Dipierro

I was turned on to the multi-faceted work of Luca Dipierro by Directors Notes’ favourite Brent Green a good six months ago and fate has plotted to keep

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Documentary, Podcasts

DN061: Darkon – Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer

Today I’m joined by co-directors Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer to discuss their feature documentary Darkon, a look in to the community of weekend

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Animation, Art & Fashion, Podcasts

DN060: Drift – Carl Burton

Experimental animation director Carl Burton graduated from the University of California with an MFA in visual art. He has created scientific visualizations at

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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF07: Far North – Asif Kapadia

Amidst the two weeks of screenings and events that was The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival sat the calm oasis of the filmmakers’ breakfasts, which

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Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN LFF07: The English Surgeon – Geoffrey Smith

Amidst the two weeks of screenings and events that was The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival sat the calm oasis of the filmmakers’ breakfasts, which

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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF07: Import Export – Ulrich Seidl

Amidst the two weeks of screenings and events that was The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival sat the calm oasis of the filmmakers’ breakfasts, which

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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF07: Water Lilies – Céline Sciamma

First time feature director Céline Sciamma talks female sexuality & shooting poolside for her synchronised swimming set coming of age drama 'Water Lilies'

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Documentary, Podcasts

DN059: Tovarisch I Am Not Dead – Stuart Urban

Stuart Urban could be said to have pretty much been born a director, with his first film, The Virus of War screened at Cannes 1973 when he was just 13, making

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Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN LFF07: My Kid Could Paint That – Amir Bar-Lev

Amidst the two weeks of screenings and events that was The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival sat the calm oasis of the filmmakers’ breakfasts, which

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Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN LFF07: A Walk into the Sea – Esther Robinson

Amidst the two weeks of screenings and events that was The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival sat the calm oasis of the filmmakers’ breakfasts, which

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Live Action, Podcasts

DN058: The Leafcatcher – Leo Sedgley

Leo Sedgley is a National Film and Television School graduate, who after several years as an independent artist joined the school on its post production sound

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