Little Terrorist – Ashvin Kumar

From script to screen, the production of Little Terrorist was completed between November 2003 and March 2004. Little Terrorist was originally written for Fox Searchlight who, having seen Road to Ladakh on the film festival circuit, approached writer/director Ashvin Kumar to make a short for their lab.

iTunes knows our name!

So there I was nosing around the iTunes podcast directory, looking for even more chatter to add to my list of 40 odd subscribed shows – Yes, I know I’ll never get round to listening to them all, but if I don’t look I might miss something really good which could jump into my regular [...]

KCRW Inner Level & Full Circle – David Vegezzi

KCRW – Inner Level (1999) A woman’s search through an eclectic urban landscape in search of her utopia.A theatrical commercial for KCRW, ‘Inner Level’ follows a woman’s journey through the urban landscape of Los Angeles. Wearing a multi-channeled headset, she is tuned into the many eclectic and diverse sounds of KCRW which guides her through [...]

DN Ep 011: KCRW Inner Level & Full Circle – David Vegezzi

Today we have the pleasure of talking to director David Vegezzi about his excellent KCRW spots – Inner Level & Full Circle, along with how his graphic design background influences and shapes his film work whilst using of the best tools for the job. KCRW Inner Level & Full Circle Materials Stills Showlinks David Vegezzi [...]

Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet – Joon Goh

DN Ep 010: Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet – Joon Goh

Director Joon Goh talks to us about balancing a career as a filmmaker and working in the city, as well as how he came up with the title for his short film Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet. Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet Materials Stills Script Call Sheets Showlinks Joon Goh Cinecity [...]

Sing for Absolution – Ark VFX

Founded in 2003, Ark VFX applied its skills to the challenge of combining 3D animation with live motion for Muse promo Sing for Absolution. Ark VFX, through production company Colonel Blimp, were asked by East West Records to write a treatment for the promo. Initially devising a story loosely based on the Greek myth of [...]

What are words worth?

So it’s been pointed out to me that while the Directors Notes podcast is a highlight of the week for many of you, it is after all just 30mins once a week leaving you with a mass of free time on your idle hands. As I wouldn’t want to be responsible for overloading the devil [...]

Deadwing – Mike Bennion

Deadwing Trailer (2006) David is a loner, submersed in his job as a sound designer. Late one night he spots something in the film rushes that he cannot explain. This event, and a chance encounter with the mysterious Elizabeth, leads him down the winding path of his subconscious where he has to confront his past [...]

DN Ep 009: Deadwing – Mike Bennion

Commercials director Mike Bennion along with writing partner Steven Wilson of band Porcupine Tree, have taken the unusual step of marketing their yet to be shot feature Deadwing in an effort prove it has an audience and get the project greenlit. Mike takes us through it. Deadwing Materials Stills & Trailer Storyboard Deadwing Script Showlinks [...]