November, 2007 Archive

Animation, Documentary, Podcasts

DN064: What a Freegan Waste – Craig Rook

Whilst trying to squeeze in as many films as possible at the recent Filmstock festival, I managed to tear myself away from the screen and grab a few words with

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Film Festival, Podcasts

DN Festival: Filmstock 2007

The town of Luton in the UK is famous for lots of things; hat making, Vauxhall cars, David Arnold, Paul Young and now the Filmstock International Film

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Film Festival, News

Filmstock #8

As a Lutonian and a devoted film fanatic, I rarely get excited about the choice of films I get to view in my hometown. However, once a year I get 11 days to

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Animation, Documentary, Podcasts

DN063: Flight – Andrew S Allen

My guest today Andrew S. Allen draws inspiration for his work from his home town of Bethel, Alaska to combine new forms of expression with unique contemporary

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Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN Festival: Doc/Fest 2007

One hundred and seventy six miles north of Soho, there’s a mystical place called Sheffield, where powerful people travel from afar on an annual basis to

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Documentary, Podcasts

DN062: 24 Weeks, 3 Days – Luca Dipierro

I was turned on to the multi-faceted work of Luca Dipierro by Directors Notes’ favourite Brent Green a good six months ago and fate has plotted to keep

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Documentary, Podcasts

DN061: Darkon – Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer

Today I’m joined by co-directors Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer to discuss their feature documentary Darkon, a look in to the community of weekend

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Animation, Art & Fashion, Podcasts

DN060: Drift – Carl Burton

Experimental animation director Carl Burton graduated from the University of California with an MFA in visual art. He has created scientific visualizations at

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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF07: Far North – Asif Kapadia

Amidst the two weeks of screenings and events that was The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival sat the calm oasis of the filmmakers’ breakfasts, which

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Documentary

After all this, won't you give me a smile?

As part of the warm up for the Filmstock Film Festival (which starts today – Thursday 1st November), its originators Neil Fox and Justin Doherty have

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