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Animation, Music Video

How the Music of Julia Holter Inspired Will Rose’s Animated Short ‘Eagle Blue’

Animator Will Rose joins us to discuss how the music of Julia Holter inspired the style and story of his latest short 'Eagle Blue'.

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Live Action

Landscape, Metaphors and Self-Distribution: The Tale of Brett & Simon Harvey’s ‘Brown Willy’

Cornish brothers Brett and Simon Harvey discuss ‘Brown Willy', their moving and funny two-hander set entirely in the environs of Cornwall's Bodmin Moor.

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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

How the Idea of a British Road Movie Led to Kate Herron’s Service Station Set Comedy ‘Rest Stop’

With 'Rest Stop', upcoming director Kate Herron once again showcases an assured hand when it comes to bringing comedy to the short format.

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Live Action

The Creeping Horror of Grief Becomes all too Palpable in Rob Savage’s Short ‘Absence’

DN caught up with Director Rob Savage to discuss ‘Absence’ - his short but dense film about the grieving process, starring Paul Mcgann.

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Animation, Music Video

Take a Deep Breath for Katerina Athanasopoulou’s Beautifully Striking Body of Songs Animation ‘Branches of Life’

Katerina Athanasopoulou returns to Directors Notes with ‘Branches of Life’, her contribution to the multidisciplinary Body of Songs collaborative project .

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Live Action

Comedy takes a dark, absurd twist in Ben Mallaby’s ‘One Tw*t’

Director Ben Mallaby joins us to talk about his distinct approach to comedy and his latest short film 'One Tw*t'

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Art & Fashion

Don’t Call it a Dance Film! Youness Benali Finds Expression Through Movement in ‘Without A Word’

A director who has always showcased image and movement at the forefront of his work, Youness Benali returns to DN with his new expressive short ’Without A

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Live Action, Podcasts

DN334: Enduring the Violence of Strangers in Stephen Fingleton’s Dystopian Feature ‘The Survivalist’

Stephen Fingleton joins DN to discuss the harsh realities of a career in filmmaking and how he created the contained post-apocalyptic world of his debut

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Animation

Joe Bichard Invites us to Take ‘A Self Compassion Exercise’ in his Latest Animated Short

Animator Joe Bichard encourages us to lay-off the self-flagulation in Alain de Botton scripted short 'A Self Compassion Exercise'

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Animation

Quentin Haberham Scavenges for Friendship in Junkyard Short ‘Jack’

We talk to Director Quentin Haberham about creating a junkyard hero with a heart in animated short ‘Jack’.

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Animation, Premiere

Love, Family & A Very Canine Christmas: Luke Kondor & Emma Reading Warm Our Hearts with ‘Doghouse’

Director Luke Kondor and Animator Emma Reading talk to DN about fear, locally sourced collaborators and how the pair captured the magic of confused

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