El Vez

El Vez has written 583 posts for Directors Notes

White

By El Vez ⋅ February 6, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Zombies and Pandas have ruled the apocalyptic worlds of short film in recent weeks, but here in Patrick Boivin’s White it’s the time of snow. Their was nothing to be found in this world… Just cold… And the dog… Patrick Boivin – White from Pascal Blais Animation Studio on Vimeo.

Rotting Hill

By El Vez ⋅ February 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

A little slice of zombie love in Rotting Hill – A live-action CGI short film from Media Design School’s Graduate Diploma of Advanced 3D Productions. The short was produced in 12 weeks and features 22 digital effects shots. Rotting Hill from Media Design School on Vimeo.

Alex and Her Arse Truck

By El Vez ⋅ February 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

“I’ve just watched my dad pull out his own tooth with a pair of pliers and then he set his shell suit on fire.” – The internet was made for weird shorts like Sean Conway’s Alex and Her Arse Truck. Alex and Her Arse Truck from Dan Cheetham on Vimeo.

Nu Sensae: I’m a Body

By El Vez ⋅ February 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Dogs, faces and food form an effective trio in Cody Fennell’s promo for Nu Sensae track I’m a Body. NU SENSAE – I’M A BODY from codyfennell on Vimeo.

Bird Benny

By El Vez ⋅ January 30, 2012 ⋅ One comment

A group of young ornamental birds compare plumage in Bird Benny, a laugh out loud animation from Kristof Luyckx. Bird Benny from Kristof Luyckx on Vimeo.

Stephin Merritt: Dream Again

By El Vez ⋅ January 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Inanimate objects come to life and sing-a-long to Stephin Merritt’s Franz Ferdinand cover Dream Again, in Russell Weekes’ promo.

The Kills: The Last Goodbye

By El Vez ⋅ January 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

DN favourite Samantha Morton creates a simple, but striking portrait of The Kills for the band’s single The Last Goodbye.

Wastelander Panda

By El Vez ⋅ January 27, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Epic films bring you Wastelander Panda – the tale of the last remaining panda in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. If you like what you see follow Epic Films on Facebook to find out more. Wastelander Panda Prologue from Epic Films on Vimeo.

Shame

By El Vez ⋅ January 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Sex in film has always been a controversial subject, whether it’s the explicit scenes of Baise-Moi, the teenage promiscuity exhibited in Larry Clark’s Kids or the legendary ‘butter’ scene of The Last Tango in Paris, celluloid sex has for decades now caused debate for audiences and film classifiers alike. Adding more fuel to the fire, [...]

Kyrielle

By El Vez ⋅ January 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Whilst some shorts make you smile and others make you laugh, every now and then one comes along which just makes you gaze, slack-jawed in complete awe. Boris Labbé’s multi-layered, looping animation is one of these films. Kyrielle from Boris Labbé on Vimeo.