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Neil Fox is a professor of film at Falmouth University and author of Music Films (BFI/Bloomsbury, 2024). His debut feature film as a screenwriter, Wilderness, was released by Sparky Pictures in 2021. He was the co-founder and co-host of The Cinematologists podcast [2015-2025] and was co-responsible for the mighty Filmstock Film Festival throughout its far too brief 10 years of cinematic curation.

Article

Neil Fox Top Ten Feature Films of 2017

"I never mind these difficult choices when there’s so much goodness to choose from." Neil Fox reflects on his 2017 feature film favourites.

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Documentary, Music Video

Explore Life in the South London Community Which Gave Birth to The Maccabees’ Sound in ‘Elephant Days’

Co-director James Caddick & The Maccabees' Orlando Weeks discuss the creation of their feature doc portrait of the area & people of Elephant and Castle.

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Live Action

How Good Are You? Reappraising Scorsese and the Importance of Early Works

DN looks back at two early features being re-released by the BFI from the cinematic master that is Martin Scorsese and considers where greatness begins.

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Article

Neil Fox Top Ten Feature Films of 2016

"There’s still some beautiful work out there that just floored me this year." Neil Fox begins DN's annual cinematic love fest with his top ten of 2016.

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Film Festival

Black Stars: Belafonte, Poitier and a Long Overdue Celebration of Black Cinema

DN revels in film writer Ashley Clark’s diverse, sensitive and enthralling curation for the BFI's celebration of black actors on film and TV.

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Article

Death Foretold is Not Death

“Cinema isn’t dead, it’s morphing and you have to keep looking for it.” Dr Neil Fox challenges those bemoaning the death of cinema to expand their

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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.

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Article

Neil Fox Top Ten Feature Films of 2015

Christmas is over and the new year is almost upon us and so as tradition dictates, Dr. Neil Fox takes up the vanguard of the DN Best Features of 2015 lists.

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Live Action

#Noirvember: The Theming of Cinema & the End of Criticism

In light of the BFI's new film Noir releases from two of the world's most celebrated directors, DN rediscovers the classics & probes the depths of 'film

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Art & Fashion, Film Festival, Live Action

Coffee & Celluloid: In Conversation with Bronco’s House Director Mark Jenkin

Coinciding with the world premiere of Cornish feature 'Bronco’s House' DN is proud to host a conversation between Dr. Neil Fox and filmmaker Mark Jenkin.

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Documentary

“I’m a Proponent of Change”: Penelope Spheeris and The Decline Of Western Civilization

Penelope Spheeris & Anna Fox join us to discuss the long overdue release of 'The Decline Of Western Civilization' - a momentous trio of documentaries tracking

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Live Action

A Mirror To Nature: Genius, Disaster and the Legacies of Orson Welles

Prompted by the forthcoming release of Chuck Workman’s new documentary DN ponders the both brilliant and tragic career of cinematic titan Orson Welles.

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