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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

David Lester & Jessica Rose Show Us How Uneven Love Can Be in Dysfunctional Relationship Short ‘Alison’

DN speaks to Director David Lester about capturing the doubts of long-term love in his intimate story of a romance teetered on the brink.

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Music Video

Crowns & Owls Set Out on a Beguilingly Journey of Rebirth for Hercules & Love Affair’s ‘Omnion’

DN caught up with Crowns & Owls to discuss their impressive mix of practical effects & imagination created for Hercules & Love Affair's story of rebirth.

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Music Video

Desire Becomes Dangerous Obsession in Norman Bates’ Dark Tale of Damaged Lovers ‘Wichita’

Directing Duo Norman Bates return to DN to talk about playing with fire for their dark Domino Gold music video of love, compassion and obsession.

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Music Video

Michael Priestley & Christian O’Keefe Express the Pain of Growing Apart in Intimate Music Video ‘Space’

DN speaks to Michael Priestley & Christian O'Keefe about shooting in the desert for Gracie Gray's evocative music video of emotional closure.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Noah Harris & Andy Biddle Traverse Man’s Vices and Virtues in Ambitious Stop Motion Series ‘Salvation’

Filmmakers Noah Harris & Andy Biddle create stop motion magic from the detritus of car boot sale bargains in Village Green's spectacular 8-part showcase.

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Documentary

Before Netflix Got Its GLOW Two Filmmakers Unearthed the True Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

Brett Whitcomb & Bradford Thomason tell DN how they rediscovered The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in the doc that inspired the Netflix series GLOW.

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Art & Fashion

Krzysztof Komander Heralds the Trailblazer of Electric Cars in Abstract CGI-Free Tesla Spot

Krzysztof Komander & Piotr Dudak tell DN how they deployed an abstract conceptualisation of the ethos of Tesla in their visually impressive spec ad.

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Article, Film Festival

How to Get a Vimeo Staff Pick: Insider Secrets from Vimeo’s Head Curator

Want a Vimeo Staff Pick? Learn what the curation team looks for from Vimeo's Head Curator and how to boost your chances of being selected.

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Live Action

A Car Thief Suffers a Last Minute Moral Crisis in Rene Pannevis’ ‘Jacked’

Rene Pannevis joins us to discuss his squabbling car thief short which sees the words of a dying man spark a morale crisis between friends.

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Animation, Art & Fashion, Music Video

Max Hattler & Lux Prima Join Forces for an Audiovisual Collision of Repetition & Distortion in ‘Divisional Articulations’

We speak to long-time DN Alum Max Hattler about the trajectory his prolific career to date & his latest audiovisual collaboration with composer Lux Prima.

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Animation

Ethan Shaftel Guides Us Through VR Filmmaking on an Indie Budget in Tribeca Short ‘Extravaganza’

Ethan Shaftel discusses mixing 3D animation & live action to challenge the concept of VR as an empathy machine in his story of an off-color puppet show.

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Live Action

Kristian Håskjold Breaks Our Hearts as a Relationship Dies in His Painfully Authentic Short ‘Forever Now’

Kristian Håskjold discusses his heart-wrenching depiction of a couple’s final MDMA-fuelled weekend together as they attempt to part ways amicably.

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