April 2016 - Directors Notes

Director Nick Peterson Offers Backers the Opportunity to Star in his Latest Film

Looking for help crowdfunding his latest film 'Sticky Fingers', director Nick Peterson joins us to discuss the benefits of rotoscoping and what backers can

Music

Bryan Campbell Reveals the Dirty Truth Behind the Philandering Lies in Fly Moon Royalty’s ‘Grown Man’

Director Bryan Campbell explains how he brought coral tinted light to his tale of philandering strife in Fly Moon Royalty’s ‘Grown Man’ music video.

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.

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

Live Action

Zack Campbell Gets Over the Vegas Prenuptial Jitters in Neon Short ‘Animal Fiction’

DN speaks to Zack Campbell about how a night of free form shooting led to ‘Animal Fiction’, his contemplative short about the nature of love and

Live Action

Producer Joshua Greenberg on How They Used Real Life Instagram Models to Tell Their Latest Story #Headshot

Told entirely through the cast's Instagram feeds, Producer Joshua Greenberg explains how they used real-life Instagram models to explore the opportunities

Live Action

How the Idea of a British Road Movie Led to a Comedy Set in a Service Station in Kate

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

Live Action, Podcasts

DN337: Jaco Van Dormael Preaches the Gospel According to God’s Daughter in ‘The Brand New Testament’

Award winning Director Jaco Van Dormael joins DN to discuss why his irreverent forth feature ’The Brand New Testament‘ isn't about religion.

Music

Repression and Secret Desires Collide in Peter Edlund’s Poignant Music Video Short ‘Chase the Clouds’

Director Peter Edlund shares how he used Erik Blood's ‘Chase the Clouds’ as the musical and emotional foundation for his powerful tale of repression and

Music

Rico Mahel Balances Decay with Elegant Dance Choreography for Lunakid’s ‘Technicolor’

DN sat down with Berlin director Rico Mahel to discover how he balanced decrepit location design with elegant ballet choreography for Lunakid video

Live Action

How Lachlan Huddy Embraced Production Limitations to Make Vampire Short ‘Guy’s Trade‘

Australian Director Lachlan Huddy shares how he used the low budget, solo shooter production limitations to his advantage for vampire hunter short ‘Guy's

Art & Fashion

Kurtis Hough Sculpts the Landscape of Dreamworlds in Geometric Geology Short ‘Painted Hills’

Bringing his geology trilogy to a close Kurtis Hough returns to DN with ‘Painted Hills’ - a sculptural and painterly look at the geometry of geology.

April, 2016 Archive