Film Industry Archives - Directors Notes

Stephen Follows Shares a Decade of Fascinating Industry Insights from the Film Data and Education Website

Is there a foolproof formula for the perfect film? Stephen Follows shares the insights he's gathered over a decade of deep diving into film industry data.

Live Action

Ryan Schnackenberg Confronts Filmmaker Rejection Head on in His Excruciating Short ‘The Screener’

Ryan Schnackenberg opens up about needing to confront his own experiences of rejection when making his uncomfortable short about challenging gatekeepers.

Film Festival

An Inside Look at Programming Berlinale Shorts 2023 with Head of Shorts Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck

Berlinale Head of Shorts Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck details what she and her team look for in the films they programme and the strengths of the short form.

Live Action

A Filmmaker Asks His Roommate to Watch His Short in Frank Mosley & Hugo De Sousa’s Comedy ‘The Event’

Co-Directors Frank Mosley & Hugo De Sousa break down the comedic implications of the still camerawork in their uncomfortable conversation friendship short.

Film Festival

How Shiny Awards Founder Caroline Bottomley Is Connecting Emerging Film Creatives With Commissioners

Caroline Bottomley discusses Shiny Awards' mission of levelling the commissioning playing field for emerging filmmakers who and wherever they are.

Film Festival

How the Shark Awards Is Evolving Into One of the UK’s Most Exciting Short Film Festivals

Chairman Peter Brady introduces us to The Shark Awards' latest venture Shark Awards Short Film, a brand new stand alone festival and awards event.

Film Festival

How Festival Formula Are Streamlining the Festival Circuit for Filmmakers in a Post-COVID Landscape

Festival Formula's Katie McCullough reveals her essential Do's & Don'ts for filmmakers approaching the film festival circuit in a post-Covid world.

Article

Lewis Arnold on Creating Directors Now, An Essential Document for Filmmakers Breaking into the Industry

Lewis Arnold shares the impetus behind the Directors Now initiative, a 105-strong collection of filmmaker testimonies about breaking into the industry.

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How Screenskills’ Mentoring Network Supports the Next Generation of UK Filmmakers

Jane Saunders discusses ScreenSkills' screen-based creative industries mentoring programme and the need for a diverse workforce in the UK film industry.