Film Festival Category

Documentary, Film Festival

Fly on the wall? I don’t want to fade into the background

After another late night of dancing to guilty pleasures in the Showroom bar I was grateful this morning for some kind of lie in. My plan was to book time in

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Documentary, Film Festival

Stitch, pitch and the a to z of Britdoc

Showroom Cinema. All Tomorrows parties edit masterclass with Nick Fenton. Truly inspiring. All Tomorrows parties New this year, The mighty Britdoc Bar Stitch

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Documentary, Film Festival

1000 shots of vodka at the bar right now

Yet another late night post. This time because my iPhone died again after only 12 hours of use. As well as having 4 pitch meetings and taking part in

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Documentary, Film Festival

Meet, meet not quite meetmarket

6 sales agents, 1 lawyer, 1 journalist, 1 film-maker drinks down. 1 pizza and 1 roller disco to go. MeetMarket this way Directors of men who swim Niki, c4int

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Documentary, Film Festival

A late start after a late night

I finally have my delegates pass and goodies. Gave back my delegates bag as I inevitably lose them or pick up one of the other 1800 identical bags at the

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Documentary, Film Festival

Who's who and who are you?

I made it, here’s the obligiatory Sheffield steel welcome. Who’s who at the hubs – awarding the TV sock prize to Axel Arno for best TV

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Documentary, Film Festival

So near, yet so far

In my haste to finish my various edits for Friday’s dfg group 10 x 10 event – I will be showing a teaser and two scenes from my new film Orion: the

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Documentary, Film Festival

SheffDocFest minus one and counting

The edit! The night before Sheffield Doc/Fest I am doing what most directors I know are also doing. Staying up, way past my bedtime to finish cutting a trailer

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Animation, Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN LFF09: American: The Bill Hicks Story – Matt Harlock & Paul Thomas

Matt Harlock & Paul Thomas discuss their photo-animated doc about the life of one of the world’s greatest comedians, 'American: The Bill Hicks Story'.

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Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: A Serious Man – The Coen Brothers

  Ever since I saw Barton Fink over 15 years ago, I knew I would forever be a fan of the Coen Brothers; their style was unusual, their storytelling unique

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Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: Samson and Delilah – Warwick Thornton

DN takes a look at Warwick Thornton's Cannes, Camera D’or Winning debut feature Samson & Delilah.

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Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: A Prophet – Jacques Audiard

The reputation of Jacques Audiard’s Un prophète (A Prophet) has, as expected, gone from strength to strength. DN takes a look at this much lauded debut.

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