Book Archives - Directors Notes

Neil Fox Posits Why Concert Films and Music Docs Transcend Brand Marketing in New BFI Book ‘Music Films’

Neil Fox talks about shifting perspectives on cinematic depictions of music artists while assessing the role of these undersung films in the creation of myth.

Live Action, Premiere

Griffin Wenzler’s Parking Lot Comedy ‘Horse Dreams’ Finds a Literary Agent Forced to Reveal Bad News

Griffin Wenzler explains the dynamic editing techniques he employed to energise the cinematic language of his single-location bickering brothers comedy short.

Live Action

Anthony Oberbeck’s Darkly Comedic ‘Book’ Tracks a Stoic Man Who Finds Solace in an Unusual Literary Tome

Anthony Oberbeck explains how he achieved the off-kilter tone of his comedic deadpan short through an uncanny use of creeping cinematography.

Article

Thinking of attending Film School? Then Director Jason B. Kohl has just the book for you.

Director (and now Author) Jason B. Kohl shares the inspiration behind his latest project - 'Film School: A Practical Guide to an Impractical Decision' - A book

News

Transmedia 2.0 by Nuno Berardo

"The book is extensive and thoughtful in covering all the areas of thinking, planning and action required when considering content in the contemporary

Documentary

Gruff Rhys Journeys into the Transmedia Landscape of the ‘American Interior’

The latest adventure by sonic explorer Gruff Rhys is an exceptional example of cross-platform storytelling where each individual element adds something unique

News

The Film Festival Reader

When people within my new field of Academia ask about my background I tell them I’m a screenwriter and producer, festival director and programmer, critic,

Animation, Asides

Winning the Story Wars: The Myth Gap

It’s great to see an ever increasing number of authors and publishers embracing creative video projects as a means of promoting their wares –

Animation

The Flame Alphabet

Erin Cosgrove’s short animation based on Ben Marcus’ forthcoming book The Flame Alphabet tells the story of a couple forced to isolate themselves

Animation

Looks That Kill Book & DVD

So last month El Vez clued me in to the seductively stylish, action packed world of Yuki 7 and her crack team of super spies The Gadget Girls with a duo of

Podcasts

DN Special: Fans Friends Followers – Scott Kirsner

This week I’m taking a break from the regular Directors Notes episodes to talk to journalist, blogger and author Scott Kirsner about his book Fans,

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