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‘Ton’derful
Well Directors Notes has hit the 100th episode mark and still no telegram from the Queen, which is a bit weird, as I know she was one of our first subscribers.
It seems like only yesterday, I was kicking back with my slippers and pipe listening to the first episode of DN, when MarBelle interviewed good [...]
Bin Appetit
For those of you who can remember one of my only attempts at podcasting back in November last year (DN064), will be familiar with director Craig Rook and his short documentary What A Freegan Waste. Craig’s insightful documentary exploring the lifestyle of Freeganism, proved not only very popular with everyone you guys (It’s actually the [...]
Taxi!!
Take one traditional London black cab, chuck a musician / artist / band in the back, set up a video camera and then cruise around London as they play an impromptu gig. What you’ve got yourself is a cracking set of video podcasts called the The Black Cab Sessions.
Filmstock 9
As anyone will know who reads my posts on Directors Notes, I’m a big supporter of my local Film Festival, Filmstock and unashamedly try to promote it whenever I can. It’s with that in mind, I’m posting to all our filmmaking readers out there, to let them know that Filmstock is now accepting submissions for [...]
A Gift for Dickie
A Gift for Dickie is an ambitious and inspiring project, which aims to provide the legend that is Richard (Dickie) Attenborough with the funds needed to make the film of his dreams (What is the Film Project?).
Tracey Re:Fragmented
In an industry that is often cutthroat and ruthless, I think it is always worth giving publicity and a lot of respect to those artists that decide to give something back to all us fellow creative types. It is with this in mind I wanted to bring to everyones’ attention the great act of giving [...]
Meadows of the Past
If you know a little bit about us at Directors Notes, then you’ll know we’re big fans of British director Shane Meadows and whenever possible we try to cover his work and keep a beady eye on what he’s planning next. A quick glance at the top ten lists for 2007 will reveal that This [...]
El Vez 2007 Top Ten
If you’re one of our more regular visitors to the site and have been checking us out since the early days, then you’ll know our love for lists. MarBelle and I have already dedicated a post to the list earlier in the year, when I wrote about a book dedicated to filmic lists (Faber and [...]
HD Heaven on Earth
On a recent trip to London, I decided to take a trip to one of my favourite cinematic haunts and visit the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, to see Alastair Fothergill’s documentary, Earth.
DN EP 064: What a Freegan Waste - Craig Rook
Whilst trying to squeeze in as many films as possible at the recent Filmstock festival, I managed to tear myself away from the screen and grab a few words with filmmaker Craig Rook, whose film What a Freegan Waste was screening as part of the Short Docs session.
The film takes an in-depth look at the [...]
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