Tom

Tom has written 7 posts for Directors Notes

Superman

By Tom ⋅ April 24, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Kai-El, or Superman as we know him here on Earth, arrived from the planet Kypton, according to his origin story. He plummeted towards the Earth at great speed as his birthplace crumbled in his wake. A few years after his arrival on Earth he became a hero, a protector of our magnificent planet. He soon [...]

IN/OUT

By Tom ⋅ September 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

A head trip in a rundown warehouse with pills… Literally. Director Luca Marcionelli’s IN/OUT was shot in one day using a Canon 7D. It’s a crazy ‘what’s going on?’ kind of film which looks marvellous and is supported by a scratchy, eerie sound design. The short’s ‘spun out’ feel is further sold by the addition [...]

Run On Sentences

By Tom ⋅ September 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

A drunken night out can always unearth some outrageous characters and Bert McKinley and Dave Horst’s Run on Sentences is no exception. Shot one night in downtown Toronto, this comedic doc displays some of the city’s finest residents at the top of their game. Two drunk best friends, a connoisseur of hot dogs and an [...]

The Bloody Fish

By Tom ⋅ August 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Malaysia director Dick Chua and D1 Productions invite you to a dinner party like no other in their odd short about love and seafood The Bloody Fish. Full of vibrant colours and haunting sounds, this unique meal may lack romanticism but it more than makes up for that with its array of blood and guts. The [...]

FRED et marie

By Tom ⋅ July 9, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

FRED et marie is a hard-hitting French-speaking drama about an abusive relationship that tackles the tough and sensitive subject of domestic violence (here more mental than physical) and does so in a way you can’t ignore. Fred, the extremely controlling male counterpart to the timid Marie, returns home from a jog to find his wife [...]

Southwest Light – The Journey Continues

By Tom ⋅ June 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Southwest Light – The Journey Continues sees a group of five photographers travelling through Australia’s beautiful landscapes of the Southwest. Filmed and edited by Michael Fletcher, this fantastic exploration showcases some of Australia’s finest scenery. Fletcher’s latest solo project Autumn Colours, a pleasing trip through the Victorian highlands using the Canon 5D mk3 is also worth [...]

Ray: A Life Underwater

By Tom ⋅ June 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Winner of Best Documentary at the Super Shorts International Film Festival, Ray: A Life Underwater tells the story of 75 year old former commercial diver Ray Ives and his fantastic journey through the deepest oceans where, like a modern day pirate, Ray searches for hidden treasure in “the world’s biggest rubbish dump”. Directed by former [...]