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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

Nate Milton Taps into the Cathartic Release of Animation in his Duo of Shorts ‘Feelings’ & ‘Delusions’

“I have some pretty freaky dreams when I'm manic. These are some of those dreams.” Nate Milton discusses his animated shorts duo ‘Feelings’ &

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Live Action, Premiere

Brendan Beachman Finds Dirt, Greed and Destiny in the Desert in Dark Satirical Comedy ‘Intersection’

Director Brendan Beachman discusses creating surprise desert explosions and avoiding ant casualties on his darkly satirical new short ‘Intersection.’

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Animation

A Decade of Holy Machines – Jossie Malis’ Beloved ‘Bendito Machine’ Series Heads to its Grand Finale

Since 2006 the ‘Bendito Machine’ series has made us consider our relationship to technology and the world around us. As the series approaches its grande

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Documentary

China’s Leftover Women are Finally Heard in Floyd Russ’ Emotional ‘Marriage Market’ Docu-Takeover

Floyd Russ returns to DN to discuss how he brought Chinese daughters and parents together for his heartbreakingly emotive documentary ‘Marriage Market’.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Kobi Vogman & Renana Aldor Take a Stop Motion Look at The Lost-Wax Technique of Bronze Casting

Kobi Vogman and Renana Aldor discuss how they translated the complex practice of lost-wax bronze casting into a compelling and comprehensible piece of

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Art & Fashion

Mad Ruffian Harness the Spirt of Live Music in Their Projection Mapping Promo for the In The Woods Festival

Creative Director Christopher Watson­-Wood shares how Mad Ruffian recreated the ephemeral atmosphere of live music by combining photography with a new twist

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Live Action

Zack Campbell Gets Over the Vegas Prenuptial Jitters in Neon Short ‘Animal Fiction’

DN speaks to Zack Campbell about how a night of free form shooting led to ‘Animal Fiction’, his contemplative short about the nature of love and

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Live Action, Podcasts

DN337: Jaco Van Dormael Preaches the Gospel According to God’s Daughter in ‘The Brand New Testament’

Award winning Director Jaco Van Dormael joins DN to discuss why his irreverent forth feature ’The Brand New Testament‘ isn't about religion.

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Music Video

Rico Mahel Balances Decay with Elegant Dance Choreography for Lunakid’s ‘Technicolor’

DN sat down with Berlin director Rico Mahel to discover how he balanced decrepit location design with elegant ballet choreography for Lunakid video

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Art & Fashion

Kurtis Hough Sculpts the Landscape of Dreamworlds in Geometric Geology Short ‘Painted Hills’

Bringing his geology trilogy to a close Kurtis Hough returns to DN with ‘Painted Hills’ - a sculptural and painterly look at the geometry of geology.

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Music Video

Alan Masferrer Delivers an Multi-Limbed Surrealist Music Video in ‘Love is a Lonely Dancer’

Spanish Director Alan Masferrer talks DN through his surreal multi-limbed, b&w music video for Antony & Cleopatra's ‘Love is a Lonely Dancer’.

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Animation, Music Video

Memories Light the Difficult Path Ahead in Gavin C Robinson’s Contemplative Music Video ‘Eyes Fixed’

DN speaks to Director Gavin C Robinson about his latest collaboration with musician Mike Vass for animated music video ‘Eyes Fixed’.

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