Archive for October, 2011
DN LFF2011: Superheroes – Michael Barnett
Some are called, some are chosen but all attempt to work for the greater good of their communities. No it’s not the synopsis for Kick-Ass 2, but rather Michael Barnett’s feature documentary Superheroes which delves into the world of Real Life Superheros across North America. Michael joined us to discuss gaining access to this secretive [...]
Summer Camp: Down
Down from London director/animator Chris Boyle is a great Halloween party promo that finally justifies the existence of looping animated GIFS – the video was made from over 50 of them for the band Summer Camp. Summer Camp Down from CHRIS BOYLE on Vimeo.
DN LFF2011: Li and the Poet – Andrea Segre
Andrea Segre’s debut feature Li and the Poet tells the story of Shun Li, a Chinese woman working off her debt to a better life in Italy and the forbidden friendship she forms with retired fisherman Bepi. Andrea joined us at the London Film Festival to discuss his move from documentary to fiction and using [...]
Pythagasaurus
Voiced by comedians Bill Bailey, Martin Trenaman and Simon Greenall, Pythagasaurus the new animation from Aardman directed by Peter Peake, not only delivers big on laughs and a sense of fun, but with a maths loving dinosaur at its centre it even manages to feel somewhat educational.
Duck Sauce: Big Bad Wolf
Groin thrusting wrongness from Keith Schofield for Duck Sauce’s Big Bad Wolf. BIG BAD WOLF duck sauce from caviar on Vimeo.
French Movie
“I was in a French movie and I only had 9 hours to live…and I knew it!” French Movie from Scott Wenner on Vimeo.
DN LFF2011: Natural Selection – Robbie Pickering
Although I’ve been chasing Robbie Pickering for an interview since seeing his multi-award winning Natural Selection at SXSW, it was the London Film Festival that delivered Robbie for an extended chat, where we spoke about self belief not getting you on the basketball team and the many reasons you shouldn’t believe all the ‘rules’ about [...]
The Black Keys: Lonely Boy
Jesse Dylan (son of Bob) shows that less is more, with just a static camera and a grooving man employed for his video for The Black Keys.
DN LFF2011: The Dish and the Spoon – Alison Bagnall
Alison Bagnall’s The Dish and the Spoon features a woman betrayed, who takes a romantic English teen on her journey through blind rage. Alison and I discuss the creative benefits of forced limitations and why it’s fine to not have all the answers. I feel like movies are getting better & better because people are [...]
DyE: Fantasy
An illicit late night swim gets very, very messed up. NSFW animation from Jérémie Périn for DyE’s Fantasy promo. DYE “Fantasy” Official Video by JEREMIE PERIN from TIGERSUSHI on Vimeo.
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