Archive for March, 2010
Takeshi Kitano: one original gangster
I’d almost forgotten just how much I love Takeshi Kitano until I read ‘Takeshi Kitano: one original gangster’ by Steve Rose, now I’m going to have to go and watch all his films again….damn!
DN SXSW2010: TUB – Bobby Miller
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] To say webbie award winning director, Bobby Miller hit on a strange concept for his short TUB would be a pretty large understatement, but it’s a setup that successfully straddles comedy, drama and horror. Bobby and I took the DN SXSW interview experience to the crowds and bands [...]
Blood into Wine
Do you like Wine? Do you like A Perfect Circle and Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan? Then you really have to check out the Blood into Wine trailer, there’s also an excellent interview with the eccentric Keenan over at chuckpalahniuk.net.
DN SXSW2010: The Freebie – Katie Aselton
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] If you’re in a strong, loving relationship you can withstand anything right? In her debut feature, The Freebie, actor turned director Katie Aselton stress tests a couple’s marriage, when they give each other a mutual pass to a one night stand. I spoke to Katie about her move [...]
Vertical
I couldn’t find too much information on Vertical, but it’s a stunning piece of video that shows just what’s possible when armed with a Green Screen, some good friends and no budget. It’s also worth checking out the ‘Making of’ for more info on how it was made.
ÉCU2010: The Shorts
Before the films started, the owner of the Cinéma le Grand Action, an intense-looking woman with miraculous cheekbones and a stubborn, unwavering coiffure that could only have been coiffed here in Paris, took center-floor to speak. She was excited and gracious, and her energy zapped away my roly-poly wine catalepsy. Well, enough pussyfooting. I’m going [...]
ÉCU2010: Reaching Roise – Jessica Morris
I am tumbling through a rainbow of identification tags, frantically scouring for red – a red tag means a filmmaker. In my as yet futile hunt (not for lack of red tags, but rather for penetrable conversations), I overhear someone British. This is a plus, in that it means that the only language barriers between [...]
DN SXSW2010: Junko’s Shamisen – Sol Friedman
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Alongside the feature strands, SXSW runs several shorts programmes throughout the festival, which often provide an early chance to see the work of up and coming directors. Sol Friedman’s Kabuki inspired short, Junko’s Shamisen has to be one of the most ambitious, and visually stunning pieces I’ve ever [...]
The Door
I hadn’t heard of The Door until it was nominated for Best Short Film (Live Action) at this years Oscars, but it’s easy to see from early on in the opening scenes just why this film is so highly regarded. Written and Directed by young Irish filmmaker Juanita Wilson, this fragmented tale of a family [...]
BEV2010: Ella es el Matador – Celeste Carrasco & Gemma Cubero del Barrio
Just heading out to watch Ella es el Matador was a bit of a challenge in itself. I have never understood the bloodshed of bullfighting nor will I ever find it entertaining. I was aware that many of the images I was about to see would probably upset me, however when I heard the title [...]
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