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		<title>Vimeo Gets a Facelift</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We, as I&#8217;m sure a lot of you guys do, spend a massive chunk of our online time on the mighty Vimeo hunting for the films that are DN&#8217;s bread and butter. Luckily for us, those dilligent Vimeons have been hard at work finding ways to make the hours we spend over there even more [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2012/01/24/vimeo-gets-a-facelift/' addthis:title='Vimeo Gets a Facelift '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/new_vimeo.jpg" alt="New vimeo" title="new_vimeo.jpg" border="0" width="750" height="422" />We, as I&#8217;m sure a lot of you guys do, spend a massive chunk of our online time on the mighty Vimeo hunting for the films that are DN&#8217;s bread and butter. Luckily for us, those dilligent Vimeons have been hard at work finding ways to make the hours we spend over there even more pleasant/time sucking and today announced a brand new shiny Vimeo over at <a href="http://vimeo.com/new">vimeo.com/new</a>.</p>
<p>You can watch a quick run down below or get the nitty gritty details on the Vimeo <a href="http://vimeo.com/blog:473">blog</a>. We would say more, but frankly time&#8217;s a wasting and we&#8217;ve got exploring to do…err as soon as our turn comes up on the tester queue!</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/35514005">Open Your Eyes to the New Vimeo</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/staff">Vimeo Staff</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>WeAreDN Vimeo Channel</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/09/12/wearedn-vimeo-channel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes the title says it all, DN now has its own bonafide channel on the glorious home of filmmaking that is Vimeo (and as you can see we&#8217;re in mighty fine company). I suspect this news may well be met with cries of &#8220;About bloody time!&#8221; and &#8220;What do you mean you didn&#8217;t have one?&#8221;, [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/09/12/wearedn-vimeo-channel/' addthis:title='WeAreDN Vimeo Channel '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/WeAreDN-Vimeo-Channel.jpg" alt="" title="WeAreDN Vimeo Channel" width="750" height="399" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21997" />Yes the title says it all, DN now has its own bonafide channel on the glorious home of filmmaking that is Vimeo (and as you can see we&#8217;re in mighty fine company). I suspect this news may well be met with cries of &#8220;About bloody time!&#8221; and &#8220;What do you mean you didn&#8217;t have one?&#8221;, which is a fair point &#8211; many thanks to <em>Content + Community Manager</em> <a href="http://vimeo.com/sammorrill">Sam Morrill</a> for the nudge.</p>
<p>As you may have noticed, a massive percentage of the films we feature here each day live over on Vimeo and our new channel <strong><a href="http://vimeo.com/channels/wearedn">vimeo.com/channels/wearedn</a></strong> will make it easy for you to catch up with the films that are impressing us; especially if you kick back, throw the WeAreDN Channel into  <a href="http://vimeo.com/blog:355" title="Couch Mode">Couch Mode</a> and watch in lean back comfort. Think of it as a continually updated, DN curated festival.</p>
<p>So far there are 610 hand picked DN films for your viewing pleasure so <a href="http://vimeo.com/channels/wearedn">jump over</a> to subscribe and feel free to suggest future films or let us know your thoughts by leaving a message on our Shoutbox.</p>
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		<title>Reading &amp; Leeds 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the start of the August Bank Holiday, the long weekend that annually plays host to the Reading and Leeds music festivals, which can only mean that the lucky folks heading to those two locations over the next few days are going to have the opportunity to sample the delights of the Directors Notes &#038; [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/08/26/reading-leeds-2011/' addthis:title='Reading &#38; Leeds 2011 '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Web-Reading-Poster.jpg" title="Web-Reading-Poster"><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Web-Reading-Poster.jpg" alt="" title="Web-Reading-Poster" width="212" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21681" /></a><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Web-Leeds-Poster.jpg" title="Web-Leeds-Poster"><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Web-Leeds-Poster.jpg" alt="" title="Web-Leeds-Poster" width="212" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21680" /></a>It&#8217;s the start of the August Bank Holiday, the long weekend that annually plays host to the <a href="http://www.readingfestival.com/2011/">Reading</a> and <a href="http://www.leedsfestival.com/2011/">Leeds</a> music festivals, which can only mean that the lucky folks heading to those two locations over the next few days are going to have the opportunity to sample the delights of the Directors Notes &#038; <a href="http://www.ofvm.org/" title="OFVM">OFVM</a> Cinema Tent Shorts.</p>
<p>As usual it was pretty easy for El Vez and I to pick our favourites from the last year, unfortunately cutting that list down to a realistic length for three nights of screenings was much more of a challenge. As always there&#8217;s a healthy mix of styles and genres and I&#8217;d like to thank all the filmmakers for their generosity. I plan to buy each and everyone of them a beer this weekend whether they make it or not &#8211; I&#8217;m happy to drink in your honour guys!</p>
<p>Speaking of which, team DN will be at Reading all weekend so drop us a tweet &#8211; <a href="http://www.twitter.com/WeAreDN" title="@WeAreDN">@WeAreDN</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/marbelle" title="@MarBelle">@MarBelle</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kung_fuelvis" title="@kung_fuelvis">@kung_fuelvis</a> &#8211; if you&#8217;d like to say hello or let us know what you think of the selection &#8211; you can click on the posters for timings.</p>
<p>For those of you not packing wellies at the moment, turn up your speakers and watch the trailer for the screening; you can also catch all of the shorts by following the links below.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/28185691">Reading &#038; Leeds 2011 Shorts Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/directorsnotes">Directors Notes</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/02/16/butterflies-feat-john-malkovich/" title="Butterflies feat. John Malkovich">Butterflies</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.sandrofilm.com/" title="Sandro Miller">Sandro Miller</a></strong><br />
Butterflies&#8217; is a visual experiment behind the psychopathology of our subject, portrayed by John Malkovich.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/05/27/zombies-chainsaw-maid-2/" title="Zombies | Chainsaw Maid 2">Chainsaw Maid 2</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.leehardcastle.com/">Lee Hardcastle</a></strong><br />
A sexy French maid fights the living dead.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/11/22/chatter-2/" title="Chatter">Chatter</a></strong> &#8211; Leo Resnes<br />
Liz launches Chatter and opens a window to a world, where the rules have changed forever.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/18/cows-cows-cows/" title="Cows &#038; Cows &#038; Cows">cows &#038; cows &#038; cows</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.cyriak.co.uk/" title="Cyriak">Cyriak</a></strong><br />
Surreal bovine choreography.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/21/cutters-play/" title="Cutters | Play">Cutters</a> &#8211; <a href="http://ahmetserifyildirim.com/" title="Ahmet Serif Yildirim">Ahmet Serif Yildirim</a></strong><br />
Cutters design, cutters materialize. They’re the creators of their own unique worlds. And while making their own, they destroy the worlds of others. By cutting off pieces from them.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/10/dom-melbourne/" title="DOM: Melbourne">DOM: Melbourne</a> &#8211; Florian Malak</strong><br />
Music promo for DOM’s Melbourne.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/07/06/dom-rewind/" title="DOM: Rewind">DOM: Rewind</a> &#8211; Florian Malak</strong><br />
From LUX girl to&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/13/giant-army/" title="Giant Army">The Giants Episode 1: Army</a> &#8211; <a href="http://celineyann.blogspot.com/">Celine&#038;Yann</a></strong><br />
A Giant wants to be friendly with a little girl.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/10/14/giant-episode-2-sun/" title="Giant Episode 2 Sun">The Giants Episode 2: Sun</a> &#8211; <a href="http://celineyann.blogspot.com/">Celine&#038;Yann</a></strong><br />
The story of The Giant Sun and his lost ray beam.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/03/06/giant-episode-3-cloud/" title="Giant Episode 3: Cloud">The Giants Episode 3: Cloud</a> &#8211; <a href="http://celineyann.blogspot.com/">Celine&#038;Yann</a></strong><br />
A lonely cloud goes to the beach&#8230;.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://mixtapeclub.com/projects/helloilikeyou" title="Hello, I Like You">Hello, I Like You</a> &#8211; <a href="http://mixtapeclub.com/" title="Mixtape Club">Mixtape Club</a></strong><br />
What better way to express our happiness than to distill the essence of our craft, to serve up a creamy shot of artistic espresso?</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/03/12/kerry/" title="Kerry">Kerry</a> &#8211; Maria Cortese</strong><br />
Kerry has built herself a reputation and is regarded as one of the &#8216;popular&#8217; girls at school. Sleeping with any boy who makes advances, drinking and smoking are common activities to Kerry all because she has no one at home to care for her, causing her to yearn attention from anyone, no matter how bad it is.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/08/lovefield/" title="Lovefield">Lovefield</a> &#8211; Mathieu Ratthe</strong><br />
Lovefield combines elements of HORROR, SUSPENSE and DRAMA to create a story that takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/19/mixtape-luke-snellin/" title="Mixtape – Luke Snellin">Mixtape</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.lutimedia.com/" title="Luke Snellin">Luke Snellin</a></strong><br />
Ben spends his time listening to his Dad&#8217;s old 70&#8242;s vinyl and making mixtapes on an old double deck tape recorder. He makes a tape to try and woo the girl next door, Lily, the girl of his dreams.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/03/13/one-minute-puberty/" title="One Minute Puberty">One Minute Puberty</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.alexandergellner.de/" title="Alexander Gellner">Alexander Gellner</a></strong><br />
Puberty, the fun and exciting times you had with pimples, uncontrolled new powers, and a thousand things you tried out for the first time.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/04/29/path-of-blood-demon-at-the-crossroads-of-destiny/" title="Path of Blood – Demon at the Crossroads of Destiny">Path of Blood</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.ericpowerup.net/" title="Eric Power">Eric Power</a></strong><br />
When a lone samurai sets his course towards the path of blood, unknown dangers and terror awaits. Will his great swordsmanship be enough to survive the treacherous demon lord and his minions?</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/21/cutters-play/" title="Cutters | Play">Play</a> &#8211; <a href="http://ahmetserifyildirim.com/" title="Ahmet Serif Yildirim">Ahmet Serif Yildirim</a></strong><br />
Who really makes the music?</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/09/05/the-drug/" title="The Drug">Röyksopp: The Drug</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.that-go.net/" title="that go">that go</a></strong><br />
Röyksopp The Drug music promo.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/12/13/soft/" title="Soft">Soft</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.bubtowers.com/" title="Simon Ellis’">Simon Ellis</a></strong><br />
When a father and son are independently terrorised by the same gang of youths, Dad is forced to deal with fears that he hasn&#8217;t had to face since leaving school, rediscovering his fear of confrontation at the worst possible time.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/20/steel-life-mateusz-zdziebko-patryk-kizny/" title="Steel Life – Mateusz Zdziebko &#038; Patryk Kizny">Steel Life</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mateusz.zdziebko" title="Mateusz Zdziebko">Mateusz Zdziebko</a> &#038; <a href="http://kizny.com/" title="Patryk Kizny">Patryk Kizny</a></strong><br />
&#8220;Steel. Calm, cold, solid, rigid and unchanged. Life. Fast, emotional, harmful and responsive. Have you ever wondered what would the world look like if all objects around got alive? Discover the world of steel and hardware, driven by music and inspired by humanity.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/03/02/table-7/" title="Table 7">Table 7</a> &#8211; <a href="http://markoslavnic.com/" title="Marko Slavnic">Marko Slavnic</a></strong><br />
A couple on the brink of a breakup has an intimate conversation in a restaurant, unaware that their every word is being closely monitored. However, not all is as it seems.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/07/13/ten-for-grandpa-doug-karr/" title="Ten for Grandpa – Doug Karr">Ten for Grandpa</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.piefacepictures.com/" title="Doug Karr">Doug Karr</a></strong><br />
David Karr: husband, father, White House press reporter, film producer, powerful millionaire, defense contractor, corporate CEO… Soviet agent? A fast-paced look at the life of a most influential ancestor.  <em>Ten for Grandpa’s</em> narrator tries to decipher if Grandpa was a manipulative antihero or simply a victim of a McCarthy witchhunt.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/22/terminal-bar-porters-bouncers-and-bartenders/" title="Terminal Bar: Porters, Bouncers, and Bartenders">Terminal Bar: Porters, Bouncers, and Bartenders</a> &#8211; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Nadelman" title="Stefan Nadelman">Stefan Nadelman</a></strong><br />
Stefan Nadelman returns to his father’s time at the Terminal Bar to tell the stories of the <em>Porters, Bouncers, and Bartenders</em>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/12/07/sotw-the-black-dog%e2%80%99s-progress/" title="SotW: The Black Dog’s Progress">The Black Dog&#8217;s Progress</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.smalltimeinc.com/" title="Stephen Irwin">Stephen Irwin</a></strong><br />
A series of flipbooks tell the sad story of the Black Dog.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/05/30/the-bs-of-d-toughest-skin/" title="The BS of D: Toughest Skin">The BS of D: Toughest Skin</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.nilesheckman.com/" title="Niles Heckman">Niles Heckman</a></strong><br />
Official music video for The BS of D&#8217;s <em>Toughest Skin</em></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/03/18/the-cyclotrope/" title="The Cyclotrope">The Cyclotrope</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.timwheatley.co.uk/" title="Tim Wheatley">Tim Wheatley</a></strong><br />
Around the hub and rim are dancing loops, tiny cycling figures and breaking waves made of paper and wire and plastic and all seemingly possessed by magic. This is the Cyclotrope.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/09/train-of-thought-leo-bridle-ben-thomas/" title="Train of Thought – Leo Bridle &#038; Ben Thomas">Train of Thought</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.leobridlefilms.co.uk/" title="Leo Bridle">Leo Bridle</a> &#038; <a href="http://bensflipbook.blogspot.com/" title="Ben Thomas">Ben Thomas</a></strong><br />
In a world made entirely out of paper, the wistful drawings in a man′s sketchbook are brought to life by the rhythm of a train journey….</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/04/06/tune-for-two/" title="Tune for Two">Tune for Two</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.primodrom.se/" title="Gunnar Järvstad">Gunnar Järvstad</a></strong><br />
An execution takes an unexpected turn&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/18/wowie-craig-webster-florina-titz/" title="Wowie – Craig Webster &#038; Florina Titz">Wowie</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.craig-webster.com/" title="Craig Webster">Craig Webster</a> &#038; Florina Titz</strong><br />
Wowie, a delusional postman, spies on his love interest, Carina, while she does an aerobics routine. Later at a party he delivers an awkward performance involving spandex and hip-thrusts to impress her.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/05/28/y2gay/" title="Y2GAY">Y2GAY</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.danilic.com/" title="Dan Ilic">Dan Ilic</a> &#038; James Pender</strong><br />
We all remember how bad Y2K was. Well reinforce your doors and stock up your bunker, because it&#8217;s happening all over again. The gays are getting married, and Mick is convinced that everything will change for the worse. There’s always something to be scared of and this year it’s Y2GAY.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/14/your-lucky-day/" title="Your Lucky Day">Your Lucky Day</a> &#8211; <a href="http://ohhello.tv/" title="Dan Brown">Dan Brown</a></strong><br />
A megaball drawing sends a convenience store spiraling out of control.</p>
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		<title>onedotzero_cascade 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/30/onedotzero_cascade-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re probably already aware of onedotzero&#8217;s digital film festival adventures in motion (which closes for submissions today), but a lesser known aspect of the festival&#8217;s activities is its educational strand cascade: &#8220;Now in its fourth year, onedotzero is back and offering 40 top talented and collaborative graduates to take part in our award winning education [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/30/onedotzero_cascade-2011/' addthis:title='onedotzero_cascade 2011 '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/onedotzero_cascade_09.jpg" alt="" title="onedotzero_cascade_09" width="750" height="497" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20225" />You&#8217;re probably already aware of <a href="http://www.onedotzero.com/">onedotzero&#8217;s</a> digital film festival <em>adventures in motion</em> (which closes for <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/17/onedotzero_adventures-in-motion-2011-call-for-submissions/">submissions</a> <strong>today</strong>), but a lesser known aspect of the festival&#8217;s activities is its educational strand <em>cascade</em>:</p>
<p>&#8220;<em>Now in its fourth year, onedotzero is back and offering 40 top talented and collaborative graduates to take part in our award winning education platform onedotzero_cascade this october 2011. This is also an opportunity to be a part of the onedotzero_adventures in motion festival at the bfi southbank. cascade is open to all uk and international recent graduates from all creative disciplines.</em>&#8221;</p>
<p>The deadline for applications is<strong> 29th July 2011, 5pm GMT</strong>. You can find full details after the <a href="http://www.onedotzero.com/onedotzero-cascade-11/education/">jump</a> and get a feel for the project below:</p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/6470261?portrait=0&amp;color=009900" width="750" height="422" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6470261">onedotzero_cascade 09</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/onedotzero">onedotzero</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>onedotzero_adventures in motion 2011 Call for Submissions</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/17/onedotzero_adventures-in-motion-2011-call-for-submissions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again, when you have a fighting chance of being part of one of the most creative festivals out there by submitting your work to onedotzero_adventures in motion, taking place 23-27 November 2011 at the BFI Southbank: &#8220;We are seeking innovative short films, installations, interactive work and live audio-visual performances to [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/06/17/onedotzero_adventures-in-motion-2011-call-for-submissions/' addthis:title='onedotzero_adventures in motion 2011 Call for Submissions '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/aim_sub_2011.jpg" alt="" title="aim_sub_2011" width="750" height="422" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19753" />It&#8217;s that time of year again, when you have a fighting chance of being part of one of the most creative festivals out there by submitting your work to onedotzero_adventures in motion, taking place 23-27 November 2011 at the BFI Southbank:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;We are seeking innovative short films, installations, interactive work and live audio-visual performances to showcase at the BFI Southbank this November. The five-day festival will be the first stop on onedotzero&#8217;s extensive worldwide network of events.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>The closing date is the not too distant <strong>30th June 2011, 5pm GMT</strong>, so take a look at the taster video below and read full submission details after the <a href="http://www.onedotzero.com/submissions/">jump</a>.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21482516?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=009900" width="750" height="422" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/21482516">onedotzero_adventures in motion festival 2011 call for submissions!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/onedotzero">onedotzero</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>Civic Life Hits the Road</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/31/civic-life-hits-the-road/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desperate Optimists Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor take their well regarded, award winning Civic Life series of short films on the road, kicking off with a screening tonight at the Renoir Cinema, London. For the past seven years Molloy and Lawlor have created films in collaboration with local residents and community groups through the Civic [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/31/civic-life-hits-the-road/' addthis:title='Civic Life Hits the Road '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Christine-Molloy-and-Joe-Lawlor.jpg" alt="" title="Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor" width="300" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16509" /><a href="http://www.desperateoptimists.com/">Desperate Optimists</a> Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor take their well regarded, award winning <a href="http://www.desperateoptimists.com/civiclife/index.html"><em>Civic Life</em></a> series of short films on the road, kicking off with a screening tonight at the Renoir Cinema, London. </p>
<p>For the past seven years Molloy and Lawlor have created films in collaboration with local residents and community groups through the <em>Civic Life</em> banner, enabling the communities where they film to become an intrinsic part of the filmmaking process. Often employing balletically choreographed long takes coupled with natural performances, their 35mm cinemascope shorts are works of true beauty, laying bare the human condition.  </p>
<p>Molloy and Lawlor will be present along the tour for Q&#038;A sessions, but if you want to swot up on their process so you can ask the clever questions, take a listen to our <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/02/26/dn-ep-124-helen-christine-molloy-joe-lawlor/">interview</a> with them for their feature film debut <em><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/02/25/helen-christine-molloy-joe-lawlor/">Helen</a></em>.</p>
<p>Details and full tour dates can be found after the <a href="http://www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/films/civiclife">jump</a>.</p>
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		<title>YARNfest 2011 Programme</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/31/yarnfest-2011-programme/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a mightily impressive debut last year, we&#8217;re really pleased to see Gemma Mitchell&#8217;s Yarnfest return for its second year with what promises to be an even more impressive programme featuring: &#8220;A very grown up game of consequences during 5-Aside Story [....] the creation of a zine [....] Libations, Laughs and Literature – the ultimate [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/31/yarnfest-2011-programme/' addthis:title='YARNfest 2011 Programme '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/YARN_2011-1.jpg" alt="" title="YARN_2011-1" width="750" height="128" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16459" />After a mightily impressive debut <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/12/yarnfest/">last year</a>, we&#8217;re really pleased to see Gemma Mitchell&#8217;s <a href="http://www.yarnfest.com/">Yarnfest</a> return for its second year with what promises to be an even more impressive programme featuring: </p>
<p>&#8220;<em>A very grown up game of consequences during <strong>5-Aside Story</strong> [....] the creation of a zine [....] <strong>Libations, Laughs and Literature</strong> – the ultimate pub-quiz for people who can get more than 3 words from a boggle! [....] <strong>Scat Pack</strong> presenting whole movies live on stage</em>&#8221; </p>
<p>and much more to occupy you from the 15th &#8211; 23rd February. You can check out the <a href="http://www.yarnfest.com/?cat=24">full programme</a> and there&#8217;s even a handy calendar file to make sure you don&#8217;t miss a thing.</p>
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		<title>Paranmanjang (Night Fishing) Teaser</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/18/paranmanjang-night-fishing-teaser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I&#8217;m risking retribution from El Vez by beating him to the punch on this one, but news this good can&#8217;t wait around. You may have been aware of murmurings that South-Korean director Park Chan-wook had shot a 30 minute fantasy film on an iPhone 4. Despite his unquestionable filmmaking skill you may have [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/18/paranmanjang-night-fishing-teaser/' addthis:title='Paranmanjang (Night Fishing) Teaser '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Paranmanjang_teaser.jpg" alt="" title="Paranmanjang_teaser" width="750" height="344" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16050" />I know I&#8217;m risking retribution from El Vez by beating him to the punch on this one, but news this good can&#8217;t wait around. You may have been aware of murmurings that South-Korean director <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Chan-wook">Park Chan-wook</a> had shot a 30 minute fantasy film on an iPhone 4. Despite his unquestionable filmmaking skill you may have been dubious and written it off as a gimmick. Well now you can alleviate your fears by taking a look at the trailer, which alone does far from walk you through the plot, so here&#8217;s the synopsis:</p>
<p><em>A fantastical tale that begins with a middle-aged man fishing one afternoon and then, hours later at night, catches the body of a woman. The panicked man tries to undo the intertwined fishing line, but he gets more and more entangled. He faints, then wakes up to find himself in the white clothes that the woman was wearing. The movie’s point of view then shifts to the woman and it becomes a tale of life and death from a traditional Korean point of view.</em></p>
<p>Whilst this is another example of the democratising power of technology for filmmakers, be aware that alongside his years of experience and considerable talent as a director, Park was financed to the tune of $130,000 by cellular carrier KT and as the behind the scenes film demonstrates used a whole host of kit to augment to iPhone&#8217;s capabilities. Still, it is mightly cool to think he used the same camera you film your cat videos with.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://gordonandthewhale.com/trailer-and-featurette-for-park-chan-wooks-iphone-short-hit/">GordonandtheWhale.com</a></p>
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		<title>Solace</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/10/solace/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year we were introduced to the work of Luke Seomore and Joseph Bull, collective known as the Institute For Eyes, through their feature documentary Isolation, so it&#8217;s nice to see them back and shifting gears with their new installation piece Solace which will be displayed as part of the London Short Film Festival: Solace [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/01/10/solace/' addthis:title='Solace '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/solace.jpg" alt="" title="solace" width="750" height="421" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15835" /><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/22/isolation/">Last year</a> we were introduced to the work of Luke Seomore and Joseph Bull, collective known as the <a href="http://www.instituteforeyes.co.uk/">Institute For Eyes</a>, through their feature documentary <em>Isolation</em>, so it&#8217;s nice to see them back and shifting gears with their new installation piece <em>Solace</em> which will be displayed as part of the London Short Film Festival:</p>
<p><em>Solace is a non-narrative piece that captures fragments in the daily lives of a group of East London teenagers, exploring friendship, mortality and human interaction. Through a series of monologues, Solace reveals moments of warmth, teenage isolation and the transition from adolescence into adulthood. The originally composed score pulses and glides through the film, revealing the nuances of the teenagers’ lives; moments of joy, bravado, aggression and vulnerability. These sequences demonstrate the warmth between friends, while exploring the sharp exchanges and crueller nature of teenage life. Directed in a non-conventional style, Solace blurs the line between fiction, documentary and art.</p>
<p>You can catch <em>Solace</em> at London&#8217;s <a href="http://www.ica.org.uk/27375/Film/Solace.html">ICA</a>, 12-14 Jan.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17758654">Solace trailer, ICA video installation</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2207377">Institute For Eyes</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>Vimeo Video School</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/12/16/vimeo-video-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, you wanna be a filmmaker but despite your best efforts feel that you could do with a little guidance along the way to your auteurship? You could apply for film school, but the competition&#8217;s tough to even get through the door and once you&#8217;re there you&#8217;ll have to sell a kidney to cover tuition. [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/12/16/vimeo-video-school/' addthis:title='Vimeo Video School '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Vimeo-Video-School.jpg" alt="" title="Vimeo Video School" width="750" height="285" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15341" />So, you wanna be a filmmaker but despite your best efforts feel that you could do with a little guidance along the way to your auteurship? You could apply for film school, but the competition&#8217;s tough to even get through the door and once you&#8217;re there you&#8217;ll have to sell a kidney to cover tuition. If only there was some way for you to tap into the best and brightest of the active filmmaking community and save all your cash for the budget of your break out hit.</p>
<p>Well God bless Vimeo, who have been secretly working away over the past year or so on the <a href='http://vimeo.com/videoschool'>Vimeo Video School</a>. At launch they&#8217;ve got a boat load of tutorials covering areas such as DSLR, Editing, Lighting and Sound, with the promise of much more to come. Several of the tutorials also lay down the gauntlet by challenging you to put what you&#8217;ve just learnt into practice by signing up to a Lesson Challenge. If you fancy yourself a seasoned veteran of the filmmaking arts or know of some good tutorials then you can pay it forward by submitting them to the <a href="http://vimeo.com/groups/videoschool">User Made Tutorials</a> group.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve said before that Vimeo felt like the obvious home of filmmakers online, but with introduction of the Vimeo Video School they&#8217;re taking filmmakers along the entire creative journey. </p>
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		<title>Sponsume.com</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/12/06/sponsume-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All we (or anybody else) seem to be banging on about these days is crowd funding and how it&#8217;s the filmmaking wave of the future now. Whilst there are new funding sites popping up all the time, the popular choice for filmmakers lies between Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Both sites are fairly similar in their approach; [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/12/06/sponsume-com/' addthis:title='Sponsume.com '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sponsume.jpg" alt="" title="sponsume" width="750" height="421" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15124" />All we (or anybody else) seem to be banging on about these days is crowd funding and how it&#8217;s the filmmaking wave of the <del datetime="2010-12-06T14:31:43+00:00">future</del> now.</p>
<p>Whilst there are new funding sites popping up all the time, the popular choice for filmmakers lies between <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/">Kickstarter</a> and <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/">Indiegogo</a>. Both sites are fairly similar in their approach; describe your project, set a target amount and time frame, and provided backer incentives for different funding levels &#8211; but with one major difference: </p>
<p>Kickstarter &#8211; Reach your target in the timescale the money&#8217;s yours, fail and it&#8217;s returned to the backers.<br />
Indiegogo &#8211; Whatever&#8217;s in the pot when the deadline passes is yours, whether you&#8217;ve met the target or not. </p>
<p>Depending on your outlook the potential partial funding of Indiegogo is either a &#8216;hooray we&#8217;ve got some money!&#8217; good thing or a &#8216;shit we&#8217;re only partially funded, how the hell do we deliver this?&#8217; bad thing, but as you have the Kickstarter fully funded option that isn&#8217;t really an issue&#8230;unless of course you live outside of the US, due to Amazon Payments&#8217; US bank account restriction.</p>
<p>Well for us UK folks wanting to get into the crowd fully funded model comes <a href="http://www.sponsume.com">Sponsume</a>. In their own words:</p>
<p><em>Do you have a great idea for an arts, social, business, charity project or product that needs kick-starting? Get it funded on Sponsume!</em></p>
<p>Sponsume works pretty much as you&#8217;d expect, think of it as a Kickstarter for this side of the pond. If you&#8217;re still a little confused they&#8217;ve put together a quick video, complete with an ultra British voice over that explains all.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11992839">Sponsume &#8211; How it works.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jsomerfield">ORDER</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>Zipangu Fest: Nippon Year Zero</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/11/23/zipangu-fest-nippon-year-zero/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh what to do on a chilly Tuesday night in London? The answer you&#8217;re obviously searching for is; watch the very best Japanese independent and experimental cinema from the 1960s to 1970s at the inaugural Zipangu Fest. DN&#8217;s own Julian Ross has got together with Close-Up Film Centre and Zipangu Fest for a night of [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/11/23/zipangu-fest-nippon-year-zero/' addthis:title='Zipangu Fest: Nippon Year Zero '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/war-games_01.jpg" alt="" title="war-games_01" width="750" height="411" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14804" />Oh what to do on a chilly Tuesday night in London? The answer you&#8217;re obviously searching for is; watch the very best Japanese independent and experimental cinema from the 1960s to 1970s at the inaugural <a href="http://zipangufest.com">Zipangu Fest</a>. </p>
<p>DN&#8217;s own <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/author/julian/">Julian Ross </a> has got together with <a href="http://www.closeupfilmcentre.com/">Close-Up Film Centre</a> and Zipangu Fest for a night of films from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Richie">Donald Richie</a>, Motoharu Jonouchi and Masanori Oe, three filmmakers at the heart of Japanese cinema during a decade defined by political ferment and avant-garde activity.</p>
<p>Things kick off at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club at 7:45pm and entry is a mere £9 (£5 concessions). View the full programme after the <a href="http://zipangufest.com/events/2010/close-up-x-zipangu-fest-nippon-year-zero">jump.</a></p>
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		<title>60 Best Blogs for Aspiring Screenwriters</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/10/13/60-best-blogs-for-aspiring-screenwriters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there&#8217;s a single filmmaking fact we can all agree on it&#8217;s that this isn&#8217;t a career for the faint of heart. Even with talent and determination it can often be an uphill slog so you can never have too many resources to help you on your way. With this in mind bachelorsdegree.org have collated [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/10/13/60-best-blogs-for-aspiring-screenwriters/' addthis:title='60 Best Blogs for Aspiring Screenwriters '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/screen.jpg" alt="" title="screen" width="310" height="234" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12718" />If there&#8217;s a single filmmaking fact we can all agree on it&#8217;s that this isn&#8217;t a career for the faint of heart. Even with talent and determination it can often be an uphill slog so you can never have too many resources to help you on your way. With this in mind bachelorsdegree.org have collated the <em><a href="http://www.bachelorsdegree.org/2010/10/12/60-best-blogs-for-aspiring-screenwriters/">60 Best Blogs for Aspiring Screenwriters</a></em>. As they say:</p>
<p><em>The internet, per usual, delivers on this front with a cascade of reading material poking and prodding every nook and cranny of the cinematic arts. While this list is by no means comprehensive — nor does it dismiss the contributions of other resources out there — it does provide a hopefully valuable and diverse starting point for anyone hoping to see their stories get told.</em></p>
<p>Now, don&#8217;t let DN&#8217;s inclusion in the <strong>Filmmaking</strong> section (thanks!) put you off, there are a ton of useful links here for you to check out.</p>
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		<title>Grimm Up North Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/10/08/grimm-up-north-preview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Si Sharp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From October 28th to 31st October, independent horror films come to Manchester to have their UK debut at the second Grimm Up North film festival. DN caught up with lovely festival director Simeon Halligan and had a history lesson. Last year Simeon was promoting his directorial feature length debut, low budget shocker Splintered and wanted [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/10/08/grimm-up-north-preview/' addthis:title='Grimm Up North Preview '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/grimmfest.jpg" alt="" title="grimmfest" width="500" height="262" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12421" />From October 28th to 31st October, independent horror films come to Manchester to have their UK debut at the second <a href="http://www.grimmfest.com/">Grimm Up North</a> film festival. DN caught up with lovely festival director <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1122457/" target="_self">Simeon Halligan</a> and had a history lesson. Last year Simeon was promoting his directorial feature length debut, low budget shocker <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016241/">Splintered</a> and wanted it to premiere in Manchester, so Halloween seemed an appropriate time. He then got in touch with various filmmaker friends and contacts to see if they had any films to show too. One thing led to another and the festival was born.</p>
<p>Since then, film-making has taken a backseat as his time has been taken up with organising this year’s festival and looking at the films on offer, it&#8217;s been time well spent. Opening the festival is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Price">Vincent Price</a> classic <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Man_on_Earth_%281964_film%29" target="_self">Last Man on Earth</a></em>, the original movie adaptation of Richard Matheson’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_%28novel%29" target="_self"><em>I Am Legend</em></a> novel. </p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This is followed by <em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396219/">Outcast</a></em>, an interesting looking psychological horror from Ireland starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0626362/">James Nesbitt</a>. </p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Other recommendations from Halligan included:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1407972/" target="_self"><em>Dream Home</em></a>, a Hong Kong film about a woman who will do &#8216;anything&#8217; to get that much sought after property and judging by the clip we were shown, she goes further than gazumping.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1544578/" target="_self"><em>Chop</em></a>, an American black comedy that puts a twist on the torture porn genre.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amer_%28film%29" target="_self"><em>Amer</em></a>, more art-house than horror with a nod to Argento, in evidence on the fantastic poster.</p>
<p><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1U5v0Rufhf4?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1U5v0Rufhf4?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_%E2%80%93_In_the_Time_of_Heroes" target="_self">Evil: In the Time of Heroes</a></em>, a Greek zombie horror comedy with half the action taking place in Ancient Greece. Frankly this film looks absolutely nuts.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646959/" target="_self"><em>Bedevilled</em></a>, a promising looking Korean revenge tale.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Halligan and the rest of the festival organisers are also particularly excited to present Brit teens in peril horror <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1411232/" target="_self"><em>13hrs</em></a> and will have members of its cast and crew for a Q&#038;A session afterwards.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Other films on the line-up that DN&#8217;s looking forward to are: </p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_What_We_Are" target="_self"><em>We Are What We Are</em> </a> (Mexican cannibal family drama &#8211; god, those four words look great next to each other!)</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0973836/" target="_self"><em>Fragment</em> </a> (an Aussie flick about a guy who brings corpses back to life by photographing them, before getting emotionally involved with one)</p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14662745?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=009900" width="640" height="288" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1508661/" target="_self"><em>Dead Hooker in a Trunk</em></a> (hmm, really could go either way this one)</p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/4957596?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=009900" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude_%28film%29" target="_self"><em>Altitude</em></a> (Canadian film about some friends on a plane that won’t stop ascending).</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>As well as films on offer there will be various guests, seminars, gaming and a special effects exhibition.  Jump over to <a href="http://www.grimmfest.com/">grimmfest.com</a> for details.</p>
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		<title>The Jarman Award</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/09/02/the-jarman-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month Spartacus Chetwynd, Ben Rivers, Zineb Sedira and Emily Wardill were named as the four nominees with a chance of scooping Film London&#8217;s prestigious Jarman Award; which comes with a handy £10,000 cash prize and commission for Channel 4’s Three Minute Wonder strand. The winner won&#8217;t be revealed until the 5th October at the [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/09/02/the-jarman-award/' addthis:title='The Jarman Award '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/jarmin_2010.jpg" title="jarmin_2010"><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/jarmin_2010.jpg" alt="" title="jarmin_2010" width="750" height="419" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11416" /></a>Last month <a href="http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/spartacus_chetwynd.htm">Spartacus Chetwynd</a>, <a href="http://www.benrivers.com/">Ben Rivers</a>, <a href="http://www.zinebsedira.com/">Zineb Sedira</a> and <a href="http://www.picture-this.org.uk/worksprojects/artists/w/emily-wardill">Emily Wardill</a> were named as the four nominees with a chance of scooping <a href="http://filmlondon.org.uk/">Film London&#8217;s</a> prestigious <a href="http://www.filmlondon.org.uk/jarmanaward">Jarman Award</a>; which comes with a handy £10,000 cash prize and commission for Channel 4’s <a href="http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/0-9/3mw/">Three Minute Wonder</a> strand. </p>
<p>The winner won&#8217;t be revealed until the 5th October at the Whitechapel Gallery, but you&#8217;ll be able to catch works by the shortlisted artists on the UK touring programme, details due to be announced soon &#8211; although we do already know that the tour will finish up with a day of screenings and performances at London’s Whitechapel Gallery on Saturday 2nd October.</p>
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		<title>Reading &amp; Leeds 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/27/reading-leeds-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yeah, it may be raining and miserable outside, but it&#8217;ll take more than that to stop El Vez and I heading off for our annual Cinema Tent screenings with OFVM at the Reading and Leeds music festivals. If you&#8217;re a regular here you&#8217;ll no doubt recognise some of the films and kick ass directors in [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/27/reading-leeds-2010/' addthis:title='Reading &#38; Leeds 2010 '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/READING-Combined-Poster.sma_.jpg" title="READING-Combined-Poster.sma"><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/READING-Combined-Poster.sma_-530x750.jpg" alt="" title="READING-Combined-Poster.sma" width="212" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11326" /></a><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/LEEDS-Combined-Poster.small_.jpg" title="LEEDS-Combined-Poster.small"><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/LEEDS-Combined-Poster.small_-530x750.jpg" alt="" title="LEEDS-Combined-Poster.small" width="212" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11325" /></a>Yeah, it may be raining and miserable outside, but it&#8217;ll take more than that to stop El Vez and I heading off for our annual Cinema Tent screenings with <a href="http://www.ofvm.org/">OFVM</a> at the <a href="http://readingfestival.co.uk/news/?aid=bea56d40-ccd8-4dbb-b3c9-8be6207dc669&#038;gp=4">Reading</a> and <a href="http://www.leedsfestival.com/news/?aid=a732b317-1333-4cee-8841-05a8df57cd1e&#038;gp=3">Leeds</a> music festivals.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re a regular here you&#8217;ll no doubt recognise some of the films and kick ass directors in our thank you list below, but even you loyal folks should find a few new gems to check out amongst the past favourites. </p>
<p>If you&#8217;re at Reading or Leeds this weekend click on the posters for timings and be sure to shout <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kung_fuelvis">@kung_fuelvis</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/marbelle">@MarBelle</a> on twitter if a desire to drink beer and chat films catches you (we&#8217;ll be at Reading as usual).</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve started to feel bad about flaunting such a great programme of films in front of our non-UK, non-festival going friends, so just for you, here&#8217;s a trailer for this year&#8217;s screening. Enjoy and let us know your favourite films in the comments.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14469902">Reading &#038; Leeds 2010 Shorts Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/directorsnotes">Directors Notes</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/10079794">15 Before the 3rd</a> &#8211; Jamie Winterstern</strong><br />
15 minutes before the 3rd period &#8211; a coach calls upon his rookie.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/27/panic-attack-fede-alvarez/">Ataque de Panico</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/28/dn-ep-154-panic-attack-fede-alvarez/">Fede Alvarez</a></strong><br />
Giant robots invade Montevideo!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/22/au-bout-du-rouleau/">Au Bout Du Rouleau</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.artaban.tv/">The Artaban Filmance</a> &#038; <a href="http://www.mandril.ch/">Mandri</a></strong><br />
250 rolls of toilet paper put to good use.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/15/josh-shipp-class-of-2010/">Josh Shipp: Class of 2010</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.maximebruneel.com/">Maxime Bruneel</a></strong><br />
Motion graphics music promo.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/26/clutchy-hopkins-verbal-headlock-christian-borstlap/">Clutchy Hopkins: Verbal Headlock</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/27/dn166-clutchy-hopkins-verbal-headlock-%e2%80%93-christian-borstlap/">Christian Borstlap</a></strong><br />
Fancy finger work for Clutchy Hopkins’ Verbal Headlock promo.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/24/cotton-stones-jonathan-entwistle/">Cotton Stones</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/25/dn-ep-158-cotton-stones-%e2%80%93-jonathan-entwistle/">Jonathan Entwistle</a></strong><br />
A brother’s betrayal and the nightmare of growing up too fast, in a place where there is nothing to live for.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/21/crash-bang-wallow/">Crash! Bang! Wallow?</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.jondunleavy.com/">Jon Dunleavy</a> and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork//users/49454869">Keith Wilson-Singer</a></strong><br />
Crash! Bang! Wallow? is the tale of ex-stuntman Larry LeTan and his fight to find a place in modern world. </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/05/frank-dancoolo-paranormal-drug-dealer-andrew-w-jones/">Frank DanCoolo: Paranormal Drug Dealer</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/07/dn176-frank-dancoolo-paranormal-drug-dealer-andrew-w-jones-repost/">Andrew W. Jones</a></strong><br />
In the annoyingly sparkly future-scape of Neo-Mega-Ultra Tokyo, reporter Holly Malone tracks a murderous urban legend. She discovers that a chain of drug related killings leads down a super natural trail. A trail that ends with no average pill pusher, but FRANK DANCOOLO: PARANORMAL DRUG DEALER!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/19/sotw-i-met-the-walrus/">I Met the Walrus</a> &#8211; Josh Raskin</strong><br />
In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon&#8217;s hotel room in Toronto and convinced him to do an interview. 38 years later, Levitan, director Josh Raskin and illustrators James Braithwaite and Alex Kurina have collaborated to create an animated short film using the original interview recording as the soundtrack.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vimeo.com/7354877">Ramona Falls: I Say Fever</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2008/03/13/dn-ep-079-menomena-evil-bee-stefan-nadelman/">Stefan Nadelman</a></strong><br />
Victorian animal faced people music promo.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/19/jaydiohead-ignorant-swan-medley/">Jaydiohead: Ignorant Swan Medley</a> -	<a href="http://www.subvoyant.com/">Jason Cacioppo</a></strong><br />
Street dance music promo.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/04/12/brett-domino-justin-timberlake-medley/">Brett Domino: Justin Timberlake Medley</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.brettdomino.com/">Rob Madin</a></strong><br />
Comedy music medley.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/14/leader-of-the-pack-jason-michael-roberts/">Leader of the Pack</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/16/dn173-leader-of-the-pack-%e2%80%93-jason-michael-roberts/">Jason Roberts</a></strong><br />
One cash register, two robbers, and $3.50.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/16/light-warfare/">Light Warfare</a> -	<a href="http://www.freddiew.com/">Freddie Wong</a></strong><br />
Enough with the rainbows and flowers &#8211; it&#8217;s time for guns and missiles! This is the true power of light painting: every weapon at your fingertips.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vimeo.com/10379531">Music Matters: Kate Bush</a>	- Elliot Dear</strong><br />
The Music Matters campaign looks at the work of Kate Bush.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vimeo.com/10378117">Music Matters: The Jam</a> -	Show &#038; Tell</strong><br />
The Music Matters campaign looks at the work of The Jam</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vimeo.com/10377835">Music Matters: Louis Armstrong</a> &#8211; Lee Gingold</strong><br />
The Music Matters campaign looks at the work of Louis Armstrong.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr40FWUxI_w">Music Matters: Nick Cave</a>	- Sarah Cox &#038; Emma Lazenby</strong><br />
The Music Matters campaign looks at the work of Nick Cave.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R7EL8G_RyU">Music Matters: Sigur Ros</a> &#8211; Felix Massie</strong><br />
The Music Matters campaign looks at the work of Sigur Ros.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/23/neurosonics/">Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc.</a> &#8211; <a href="http://chriscairns.tv/">Chris Cairns</a></strong><br />
Neurosonics Audiomedical Laboratory footage.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/12/nobody-beats-the-drum-grindin/">Nobody Beats The Drum: Grindin&#8217;</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.100procenthalal.nl/#/directors/2">Rogier van der Zwaag</a></strong><br />
Stop Motion Animation &#8216;Grindin&#8217;.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/02/nuit-blanche/">Nuit Blanche</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&#038;source=web&#038;cd=1&#038;ved=0CBwQFjAA&#038;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arev.ca%2F&#038;ei=Mih3TPmjGoe-4gbJ57S-Bg&#038;usg=AFQjCNHzYOdPHu2k8Sx34ll8mOqz0Mhkgg">Arev Manoukian</a></strong><br />
Nuit Blanche explores a fleeting moment between two strangers, revealing their brief connection in a hyper real fantasy.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/07/pivot/">Pivot</a> &#8211; <a href="http://pivotthemovie.com/">Kevin Megens, Floris Vos, Arno de Grijs, André Bergs</a></strong><br />
When a man is witness to a murder and takes pictures of the killer, he has to run for his life. During the chase he is able to turn the tables and the prey becomes the hunter. All resulting in an unfortunate ending.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/06/pixels/">Pixels</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.onemoreproduction.com/">Patrick Jean</a></strong><br />
New York invasion by 8-bits creatures!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/05/sonar-renaud-hallee/">Sonar</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/06/dn164-sonar-%e2%80%93-renaud-hallee/">Renaud Hallée</a></strong><br />
Rhythmic cycle w/ abstract animation.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/2809991">Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn&#8217;t seen it)</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.fishrockit.com/">Joe Nicolosi</a></strong><br />
My friend Amanda had never seen a whole Star Wars film. When I asked her if she wanted to watch the original trilogy she said that she would, but that she already knew what happens. So I took out my voice recorder and asked her to start from the top.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/05/switch/">&#8220;SWITCH&#8221;</a> &#8211; <a href="http://boxerhockey.fireball20xl.com/">Tyson Hesse</a></strong><br />
If you don’t like the company you’re in just “SWITCH”.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/25/t-shirt-war/">T-Shirt War</a>- <a href="http://www.pennajoe.com/">Joe Penna</a></strong><br />
Rhett &#038; Link’s dueling t-shirts battle.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/20/the-cat-piano-eddie-white-ari-gibson/">The Cat Piano</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/21/dn-ep-153-the-cat-piano-%e2%80%93-eddie-white-ari-gibson/">Eddie White &#038; Ari Gibson</a></strong><br />
In a city of singing cats, a lonely beat poet falls for a beautiful siren. When a mysterious dark figure emerges, kidnapping the town’s singers for his twisted musical plans, the poet must save his muse and put an end to the nefarious tune that threatens to destroy the city.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/17/the-subway-time/">The Subway Time</a> &#8211; <a href="http://lidongzhen.blogbus.com/">Dongzhen.Li</a></strong><br />
Chaos ensues on the underground.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/31/miles-fisher-this-must-be-the-place/">Miles Fisher: This Must Be The Place</a>	- <a href="http://www.davegreen.com/">David Green</a></strong><br />
A music promo homage to the cult classic American Psycho.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/08/three-and-a-half-seconds-about-life/">Three and a Half Seconds About Life</a> &#8211; <a href="http://eranhilleli.com/">Eran Hilleli</a></strong><br />
A series of unfortunate birds.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/01/tim-and-puma-mimi-perspective/">Tim and Puma Mimi: Perspective</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.monikarohner.com">Mone</a></strong><br />
The story of a girl who lives in a big city. She&#8217;s tired of the concrete jungle around her and follows the moon into a colourful land with no shadows. Her alter ego is a tiny girl with a radio. And sometimes the two girls meet each other.</p>
<p><strong>TUB &#8211; <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/18/dn-sxsw10-tub-bobby-miller/">Bobby Miller</a></strong><br />
Paul jerked off in the shower. Paul just impregnated his bath tub.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/04/15/solab-charlie-winston-i-own-you/">Wax Tailor feat. Charlie Winston: I Own You</a> &#8211; Romain Chassaing</strong><br />
Stop motion music promo.</p>
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		<title>UnderWire: Call For Entries</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/23/underwire-call-for-entries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not one to rest on her laurels despite the success of YARNfest earlier this year, Gemma Mitchell has teamed up with Gabriella Apicella to present the UnderWire Film Festival. From from 18th &#8211; 21st November UnderWire will treat London to four days of screenings and events, focused on the work of female filmmakers, especially those [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/08/23/underwire-call-for-entries/' addthis:title='UnderWire: Call For Entries '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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<p>Not one to rest on her laurels despite the success of <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/12/yarnfest/">YARNfest</a> earlier this year, Gemma Mitchell has teamed up with Gabriella Apicella to present the <a href="http://www.underwirefestival.com/">UnderWire Film Festival</a>. </p>
<p>From from 18th &#8211; 21st November UnderWire will treat London to  four days of screenings and events, focused on the work of female filmmakers, especially those in the initial phases of their careers. The festival will include categories for Directing, Producing, Editing, Screenwriting and Cinematography, along with a &#8216;Representation&#8217; category that&#8217;s open to all; male or female. </p>
<p>UnderWire is currently open for submissions until the <strong>10th September</strong>, so get over to the <a href="http://www.underwirefestival.com/">site</a> for full details.</p>
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		<title>Help Build The 10th Lego Master</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seems that all of DN&#8217;s nearest and dearest are getting busy with the work of filmmaking &#8211; which is just as it should be! The freakishly tall and talented Jan Bednarz is kicking off a new Buzz Films feature documentary, The 10th Lego Master and you can give him a helping hand: There are only [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/26/help-build-the-10th-lego-master/' addthis:title='Help Build The 10th Lego Master '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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<p><em>There are only 9 Lego professionals around the world… until now. This is a documentary film that will take you on a journey to explore the art of Lego, through the personal mission of ‘Brit Brick Builder’ Duncan Titmarsh to become…</p>
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<p>We’ve structured a number of different donation levels to encourage your generosity, and would be extremely grateful to have you on board our journey with us. We aim to create a truly inclusive, crowdsourced adventure that celebrates people power, and offer you rewards and incentives along the way to get involved. If you could spare us anything at all, we’d be chuffed to bits.</em></p>
<p>A truly independent feature documentary about Lego Masters, what&#8217;s more deserving of your help than that? Jump over to <em>The 10th Lego Master</em> <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/The-10th-Lego-Master">Indiegogo</a> page and show some love.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11598750">The 10th Lego Master (teaser)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/buzzfilms">Buzz Films</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>Life Just Is: Getting Out There and Doing It</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/23/life-just-is-getting-out-there-and-doing-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drgonzolives</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Award winning short filmmaker Alex Barrett, cinephile and sometime DN contributor is nearing production on his debut feature Life Just Is. His cast has just been announced and it&#8217;s a belter, including Paul Nicholls and Jayne Wisener who played Johanna in the Burton/Depp Sweeney Todd. Presumably they&#8217;ve been drawn in by the calibre of the [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/23/life-just-is-getting-out-there-and-doing-it/' addthis:title='Life Just Is: Getting Out There and Doing It '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Life-Just-Is_cast.jpg" alt="" title="Life Just Is_cast" width="750" height="241" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10549" />Award winning short filmmaker <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2116003/">Alex Barrett</a>, cinephile and sometime DN <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/author/alex/">contributor</a> is nearing production on his debut feature <em>Life Just Is</em>.</p>
<p>His cast has just been announced and it&#8217;s a belter, including <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0629493/">Paul Nicholls</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2479184/">Jayne Wisener</a> who played Johanna in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_burton">Burton</a>/<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Depp">Depp</a> <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd:_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street_(2007_film)">Sweeney Todd</a></em>.</p>
<p>Presumably they&#8217;ve been drawn in by the calibre of the script, which concerns a group of twenty-somethings asking the questions we all ask. From a familiar idea Barrett has created a script to his strengths which include a rare depth of character and ability to create rewarding interaction. It&#8217;s an exciting project.</p>
<p>Not least because it is being created in the most modern of ways. Barrett is just doing it. He has hosted excellent regular screening and networking nights in London to spread the word of what he and likeminded souls are doing, build a community of collaborators. In helping to promote the work of other filmmakers he has ensured reciprocation when <em>Life Just Is</em> is ready to be rolled out.</p>
<p>He is seeking funding and involvement through excellent blogs and networking, visiting festivals and showing a love for cinema that is infectious.</p>
<p>To know more, to be involved, or to watch it all unfold it&#8217;s all <a href="http://lifejustisfilm.com/">here</a> or follow Alex on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/albaztks">@albaztks</a></p>
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		<title>Indie Film&#8217;s 25 New Faces Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/20/indie-films-25-new-faces-reveiled/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If lists and the freshest talent in film are your thing &#8211; they are ours &#8211; then, like us, you&#8217;ll be poring over Filmmaker Magazine&#8217;s 25 New Faces list with interest. These are the folks likely to be rocking our screens in the near future so take note.<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/20/indie-films-25-new-faces-reveiled/' addthis:title='Indie Film&#8217;s 25 New Faces Revealed '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Vimeo Lets Users Get Their Remix On with Creative Commons</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/14/vimeo-lets-users-get-their-remix-on-with-creative-commons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fine folks over at Vimeo have decided it&#8217;s time to officially support the remix, resample and reimagination culture that goes hand in hand with filmmaking by allowing users to tag their uploads with one of several Creative Commons licenses. From the blog post: Sharing videos on Vimeo has always gone beyond passively viewing the [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/14/vimeo-lets-users-get-their-remix-on-with-creative-commons/' addthis:title='Vimeo Lets Users Get Their Remix On with Creative Commons '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fine folks over at Vimeo have decided it&#8217;s time to officially support the remix, resample and reimagination culture that goes hand in hand with filmmaking by allowing users to tag their uploads with one of several Creative Commons licenses. From the <a href="http://vimeo.com/blog:321">blog post</a>:</p>
<p><em> Sharing videos on Vimeo has always gone beyond passively viewing the clips our fellow Vimeans upload. Many of us have given permission for others to take what we&#8217;ve done and screen it at events or chop it up and make something completely new. For a long time, we have wanted to make these kinds of permissions easier to grant, and we&#8217;re pleased to announce that after working together with the fine folks over at Creative Commons, we&#8217;ve done just that!</p>
<p>Today we are launching a new Settings option that allows you to add one of several Creative Commons licenses to your videos.</em></p>
<p>We&#8217;ve long considered Vimeo the hub of filmmaking, so it&#8217;s good to see them doing their bit to embrace remix/mashup culture as a valid form of filmmaking. I can see this perfectly folding into their weekend challenges.</p>
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		<title>The Kickstarter Film Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/01/the-kickstarter-film-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It great to see a site that&#8217;s enabled filmmamkers to fund their visions, by directly connecting them with the people willing to support their work has decided to showcase some of those projects. Friday, 9th July will see Kickstarter and Rooftop Films launch the inaugural Kickstarter Film Festival, on the roof of the Old American [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/07/01/the-kickstarter-film-festival/' addthis:title='The Kickstarter Film Festival '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/kickstarter_filmfest2010.jpg" alt="" title="kickstarter_filmfest2010" width="500" height="225" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10079" />It great to see a site that&#8217;s enabled filmmamkers to fund their visions, by directly connecting them with the people willing to support their work has decided to showcase some of those projects. </p>
<p>Friday, 9th July will see <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/">Kickstarter</a> and <a href="http://www.rooftopfilms.com/">Rooftop Films</a> launch the inaugural Kickstarter Film Festival, on the roof of the Old American Can Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The plan is to: <em>Feature 90-plus minutes of footage from a dozen Kickstarter projects.</em></p>
<p>An initial 300 tickets go on sale today at noon EST for the more than reasonable sum of $10. Full details after the <a href="http://blog.kickstarter.com/post/754076977/the-kickstarter-film-festival">jump</a>.</p>
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		<title>LYNCHthree Wants You!</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/29/lynchthree-wants-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s become increasingly apparent that filmmakers need to look, not to the ever conservative and risk adverse Hollywood machine for the funding of their projects, but to the fans of film and the numerous crowd sourcing options which have sprung up in recent years to connect makers with consumers. Whether this will eventually become the [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/29/lynchthree-wants-you/' addthis:title='LYNCHthree Wants You! '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/lynch_three_project01.jpg" alt="" title="lynch_three_project01" width="750" height="534" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10029" />It&#8217;s become increasingly apparent that filmmakers need to look, not to the ever conservative and risk adverse Hollywood machine for the funding of their projects, but to the fans of film and the numerous <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/06/playing-to-the-crowd/">crowd sourcing options</a> which have sprung up in recent years to connect makers with consumers. Whether this will eventually become the norm is not the question in my mind, but rather, why aren&#8217;t more of you doing it right now?</p>
<p>Seems  the team behind the <a href="http://www.lynchdocumentary.com/">first two documentaries</a> on everyone&#8217;s favourite <a href="http://www.davidlynch.com/dailyreport/index.html">weather reporting</a>, cult director <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch">David Lynch</a> thought that was the way to go too for their third and final installment, <em><a href="http://www.lynchthree.com">LYNCHthree</a></em>. From the site:</p>
<p><em>As truly independent filmmakers, we know first-hand that raising money is always a challenge, so we’ve decided to fund this documentary through an innovative crowdfunding campaign&#8230;David has created a cool limited edition self-portrait exclusively for this project.  If you donate $50 towards the production of the film through this website, you will become a member of the LYNCHthree project, gain access to exclusive footage and receive your choice of either a limited edition collectible print, t-shirt or tote bag. </em></p>
<p>I can think of few better ways to drop 50 bucks. Hmm, would a donation of £150 get you the set&#8230;?</p>
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		<title>Mind Your Figure</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/26/mind-your-figure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a bit late bringing this to you but if you happen to be free this weekend and in the Manhattan area, you should take a trip to 409 West 39 St. for Mind Your Figure; a group art show featuring works in a variety of media by eight young, New York-based artists including our [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/26/mind-your-figure/' addthis:title='Mind Your Figure '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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I&#8217;m a bit late bringing this to you but if you happen to be free this weekend and in the Manhattan area, you should take a trip to 409 West 39 St. for <em><a href="http://www.mindyourfigure.com">Mind Your Figure</a></em>; a group art show featuring works in a variety of media by eight young, New York-based artists including our favourite duo <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2008/10/08/bathtub-mayo/">M.A.Y.O.</a>.</p>
<p>The show runs until 6pm, Sunday 27th. Full details after the <a href="http://www.mindyourfigure.com">jump</a>.</p>
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		<title>onedotzero Call for Entries</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/12/onedotzero-call-for-entries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[onedotzero&#8217;s Adventures in Motion film festival will be hitting the BFI Southbank in November (10th-14th) before setting out on its global tour. However, you&#8217;ve still got till the end of this month to impress with your visual skills and earn a spot in the programme. Full details can be found on the submissions page but [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/12/onedotzero-call-for-entries/' addthis:title='onedotzero Call for Entries '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/onedotzero_adventuresinmotion_02.jpg" alt="" title="onedotzero_adventuresinmotion_02" width="750" height="207" class="alignright size-full wp-image-9450" /><a href="http://www.onedotzero.com">onedotzero&#8217;s</a> <em>Adventures in Motion</em> film festival will be hitting the <a href="http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank">BFI Southbank</a> in November (10th-14th) before setting out on its global tour. However, you&#8217;ve still got till the end of this month to impress with your visual skills and earn a spot in the programme. </p>
<p>Full details can be found on the <a href="http://www.onedotzero.com/submissions.php">submissions page</a> but the broad strokes of what they&#8217;re looking for are:</p>
<p><em><strong>Animation + short form:</strong> progressive work of under 30 minutes across music video, animation, motion graphics, narrative shorts, artists moving image, documentary and generative art.</p>
<p><strong>Feature films:</strong> onedotzero seeks feature-length work with an alternative aesthetic and distinctive directorial approach for the big screen.</p>
<p><strong>Live audio-visual performances:</strong> onedotzero has a passion for presenting narrative driven live cinema, original vj sets and unexpected collaborations between musicians and artists.</p>
<p><strong>Installations:</strong> onedotzero is keen to receive submissions of engaging audiovisual installation and compelling interactive experiences. Both existing work and proposals for new projects will be considered. Please provide details of the technical delivery in your ideas. </em></p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11736683">onedotzero_adventures in motion festival 2010: call for submissions!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/onedotzero">onedotzero</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>PodCastle: The Behold of the Eye</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/09/podcastle-the-behold-of-the-eye/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you not yet sick of the sound of my voice, there&#8217;s a change of pace from our usual DN inteviews over at the wondrous Podcastle, where I was let loose to indulge my inner foul mouthed fairy in a reading of Hal Duncan&#8217;s The Behold of the Eye. Head over and have [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/09/podcastle-the-behold-of-the-eye/' addthis:title='PodCastle: The Behold of the Eye '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/PodCastle_banner02.jpg" alt="" title="PodCastle_banner" width="750" height="264" class="alignright size-full wp-image-9314" />For those of you not yet sick of the sound of my voice, there&#8217;s a change of pace from our usual DN inteviews over at the wondrous <a href="http://podcastle.org">Podcastle</a>, where I was let loose to indulge my inner foul mouthed fairy in a reading of <a href="http://notesfromthegeekshow.blogspot.com/">Hal Duncan&#8217;s</a> <em>The Behold of the Eye</em>. </p>
<p>Head over and <a href="http://podcastle.org/2010/06/09/podcastle-107-giant-episode-the-behold-of-the-eye/">have a listen</a>, and while you&#8217;re there check out their back catalog of stories &#8211; performed by much better readers than yours truly! </p>
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		<title>Robin Bushell Update</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/07/robin-bushell-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking to add another fine animator to your bookmarks, Robin Bushell has launched the all new and sparkly robinbushell.com for your perusing pleasure. If the fact that Robin&#8217;s surname appears to describe a particularly harrowing double decker journey isn&#8217;t enough to tempt you into following the link, here&#8217;s his reel: Summer Reel 2010 [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/06/07/robin-bushell-update/' addthis:title='Robin Bushell Update '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re looking to add another fine animator to your bookmarks, <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/05/05/dn-ep-131-zoo-robin-bushell/">Robin Bushell</a> has launched the all new and sparkly <a href="http://robinbushell.com">robinbushell.com</a> for your perusing pleasure. </p>
<p>If the fact that Robin&#8217;s surname appears to describe a particularly harrowing double decker journey isn&#8217;t enough to tempt you into following the link, here&#8217;s his reel:</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12297422">Summer Reel 2010</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3202297">Robin Bushell</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Creators Project</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/18/the-creators-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 13:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Creators Project is what you get when you mash-up Vice, Intel and 80+ talented, creative, boundary pushing artists from music, art, film, design and architecture, who all believe that technology can be used to serve the creative process. Spanning seven countries, it promises to deliver a mix of proven big names alongside the next [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/18/the-creators-project/' addthis:title='The Creators Project '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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The Creators Project is what you get when you mash-up Vice, Intel and 80+ talented, creative, boundary pushing artists from music, art, film, design and architecture, who all believe that technology can be used to serve the creative process. </p>
<p>Spanning seven countries, it promises to deliver a mix of proven big names alongside the next generation of up and comers, with <a href="http://TheCreatorsProject.com">The Creators Project</a> site acting as a showcase hub for the multi-year project. Events will also spill over into the non-web world, with five international exhibitions to be held in New York, London, Sao Paulo, Seoul and Beijing.</p>
<p>Visual details below:</p>
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		<title>Moviemaker&#8217;s 10 Podcasts Worth a Listen</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/14/moviemakers-10-podcasts-worth-a-listen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 15:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time is short, so if you had to boil all the film podcasts vying for your attention down to a perfect 10, then the 10 Podcasts Worth a Listen list in the Spring issue of Moviemaker Magazine is where I&#8217;d start. Now aside from the fact that Directors Notes has made the cut (yea us!), [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/14/moviemakers-10-podcasts-worth-a-listen/' addthis:title='Moviemaker&#8217;s 10 Podcasts Worth a Listen '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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<p>Time is short, so if you had to boil all the film podcasts vying for your attention down to a perfect 10, then the <em><a href="http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/moviemakers_10_podcasts_worth_a_listen_20100526/">10 Podcasts Worth a Listen</a></em> list in the Spring issue of <a href="http://www.moviemaker.com/">Moviemaker Magazine</a> is where I&#8217;d start. </p>
<p>Now aside from the fact that Directors Notes has made the cut (yea us!), I can honestly say it&#8217;s a quality selection, including the likes of <a href="http://slashfilm.com/filmcast/">/Filmcast</a>, <a href="http://www.filmspotting.net/">Filmspotting</a> and <a href="http://creativescreenwritingmagazine.blogspot.com/">Creative Screenwriting</a>. </p>
<p>One slight clarification though for those of you who were inspired to visit following the piece: </p>
<p><em>&#8220;What makes this podcast unique is that while one episode may feature an interview with a moviemaker, another could feature clips from the film being discussed, so the audience won’t be in the dark if they haven’t seen the film in question.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Pretty much ever interview we&#8217;ve run on DN, outside of festivals coverage, is proceeded by clips or full films so you always have a frame of reference for the conversation. </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Pre-order TUB DVD</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/10/pre-order-tub-dvd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 13:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was pretty blown away by Bobby Miller&#8217;s short TUB when I caught it at SXSW. And after he joined me for an impromptu sidewalk interview, equally impressed by the man himself. So I&#8217;m more than happy to throw a little DN support behind the TUB DVD release. Here&#8217;s the deal: Bobby has set up [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/05/10/pre-order-tub-dvd/' addthis:title='Pre-order TUB DVD '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/tub.jpg" alt="" title="tub" width="750" height="423" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12296" />I was pretty blown away by Bobby Miller&#8217;s short <em><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/18/dn-sxsw10-tub-bobby-miller/">TUB</a></em> when I caught it at SXSW. And after he joined me for an impromptu sidewalk interview, equally impressed by the man himself. So I&#8217;m more than happy to throw a little DN support behind the <em>TUB</em> DVD release. Here&#8217;s the deal:</p>
<p>Bobby has set up a <a href="http://bobbymillerdvd.com/">kickstarter page</a> where, until the 6th June, you can pre-order the signed DVD or a signed DVD + poster combo and contribute to the $2000 goal that will see <em>TUB</em> joining video collections worldwide. The film alone is worth your hard earned but it&#8217;s chock-full of extras that make this a no brainer purchase! </p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8027124">TUB &#8211; Sundance Film Festival 2010 Short Film Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/bobbymiller">Bobby Miller</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>KH Studios&#8217; New Look</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/04/16/kh-studios-new-look/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been following the work of filmmaker Kurtis Hough every since we were fortunate enough to have him on the show with his A Silver Mt. Zion inspired animation Stumble Then Rise on Some Awkward Morning. So it&#8217;s nice to see that he&#8217;s updated the KH Studios website to fully show off his photography, painting [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/04/16/kh-studios-new-look/' addthis:title='KH Studios&#8217; New Look '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kh_studios.jpg" alt="" title="Ice 01" width="482" height="240" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8180" />I&#8217;ve been following the work of filmmaker <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2007/03/23/dn028-stumble-then-rise-on-some-awkward-morning-kurtis-hough/">Kurtis Hough</a> every since we were fortunate enough to have him on the show with his A Silver Mt. Zion inspired animation <em><a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2007/03/21/stumble-then-rise-on-some-awkward-morning-kurtis-hough/">Stumble Then Rise on Some Awkward Morning</a>. </p>
<p>So it&#8217;s nice to see that he&#8217;s updated the <a href="http://www.khstudios.com/">KH Studios</a> website to fully show off his photography, painting  and off course film work. </p>
<p>Even if you have in the past, I suggest you pay Kurt a visit. </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>VideoLAN Movie Creator</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/22/videolan-movie-creator/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are few things you can count on in this world; death, taxes, and the fact that if VLC media player can&#8217;t play a video file, it probably can&#8217;t be played. I&#8217;m hoping that the rock solid trust I have in their playback software will extend to the imminent VideoLAN Movie Creator editing software release. [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/22/videolan-movie-creator/' addthis:title='VideoLAN Movie Creator '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are few things you can count on in this world; death, taxes, and the fact that if <a href="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/">VLC media player</a> can&#8217;t play a video file, it probably can&#8217;t be played. </p>
<p>I&#8217;m hoping that the rock solid trust I have in their playback software will extend to the imminent <a href="http://blog.l0cal.com/2010/02/11/vlmc-schedule-for-the-first-release/">VideoLAN Movie Creator</a> editing software release. As with VLC, VLMC is free and cross-platform (although not yet for Mac). You can see it in action in the video below.  </p>
<p><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KAzfABd8JmU&#038;hl=en_US&#038;fs=1&#038;rel=0&#038;color1=0x234900&#038;color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KAzfABd8JmU&#038;hl=en_US&#038;fs=1&#038;rel=0&#038;color1=0x234900&#038;color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p>
<p>via <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/2010/03/videolan-movie-creator-release-nears/?l=en">Open Video Alliance</a></p>
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		<title>A New Animation Studio Beakus</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/08/a-new-animation-studio-beakus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a love for animation as great as ours, then you too probably have a list of favourite studios which consistently bang out top notch work. Well, looks like the time has come to add another name to the group with the formation of Beakus. Besides the work already featured on their site, [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/03/08/a-new-animation-studio-beakus/' addthis:title='A New Animation Studio Beakus '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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If you have a love for animation as great as ours, then you too probably have a list of favourite studios which consistently bang out top notch work. Well, looks like the time has come to add another name to the group with the formation of <a href="http://beakus.com">Beakus</a>. </p>
<p>Besides the work already featured on their site, you can tell straight off that it&#8217;s a studio to expect grand things of from the pedigree of its main players: <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/03/16/these-are-your-friends-islands-trunk/">Steve Smith</a> (founder of Trunk Animation), Leigh Hodgkinson (formerly of Slinky), Matthias Hoegg, and Argentinean collective Bluna.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to seeing what Beakus hit us with in the future, but for now check out their reel:</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9894045">Beakus Showreel</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/beakus">Beakus</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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		<title>Welcome to Portable.tv</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/23/welcome-to-portable-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve long known about the Portable Film Festival and have regularly scoured the works it presents for films to feature on DN, but never really gave much thought to what or who may lie beneath. Well obviously I should have, because the new look Portable.tv site is a mighty fine thing to behold. And frankly, [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/23/welcome-to-portable-tv/' addthis:title='Welcome to Portable.tv '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;ve long known about the <a href="http://portablefilmfestival.com/">Portable Film Festival</a> and have regularly scoured the works it presents for films to feature on DN, but never really gave much thought to what or who may lie beneath. Well obviously I should have, because the new look <a href="http://portable.tv/">Portable.tv</a> site is a mighty fine thing to behold. And frankly, any site that aims &#8220;<em>to bring you sugar coated candy in the form of video, fashion, reviews and more,&#8221;</em> and looks this good is likely to win me over.</p>
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		<title>The Divine River Teaser</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/23/the-divine-river-teaser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shame shame shame on me. If I wasn&#8217;t so lazy and kept a closer eye on my newsfeeds and/or twitter flow, I&#8217;d have known by now that Ayz Waraich had wrapped the shoot for his new short The Divine River and had a teaser in the wild. Damn! If you&#8217;re new to DN and wondering [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/23/the-divine-river-teaser/' addthis:title='The Divine River Teaser '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shame shame shame on me. If I wasn&#8217;t so lazy and kept a closer eye on my newsfeeds and/or twitter flow, I&#8217;d have known by now that <a href="http://ayz.tumblr.com/">Ayz Waraich</a> had wrapped the shoot for his new short <em><a href="http://www.facebook.com/divineriver">The Divine River</a></em> and had a teaser in the wild. Damn!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re new to DN and wondering why I&#8217;d be getting so het up about a synopsis &#038; 34 second trailer, then bounce back to our <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2008/09/04/dn-ep-104-white-red-panic-ayz-waraich/">interview with Ayz</a> for his super low budget short <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1333375"><em>White Red Panic</em></a>. He&#8217;s clearly a director with a vision and knows how to achieve it by any means.</p>
<p><object width="640" height="292"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9246378&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=c9ff23&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9246378&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=c9ff23&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="292"></embed></object>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9246378">THE DIVINE RIVER &#8211; TEASER</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/dimeworth">Ayz Waraich</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p><em>A short sci-fi thriller about a female time-continuum agent on the hunt for a dangerous time terrorist known as the fish.</em></p>
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		<title>Flattr Makes Social Micropayments Easy</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/16/flattr-makes-social-micropayments-easy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know there&#8217;s a massive disconnect between consumption and commerce online &#8211; after nearly four years of DN it&#8217;s something we&#8217;ve been thinking about more and more. Well, Pirate Bay founder Peter Sunde&#8217;s been thinking about it too and has come up with a possible solution in Flattr. The video below explains how the [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/02/16/flattr-makes-social-micropayments-easy/' addthis:title='Flattr Makes Social Micropayments Easy '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all know there&#8217;s a massive disconnect between consumption and commerce online &#8211; after nearly four years of DN it&#8217;s something we&#8217;ve been thinking about more and more. Well, Pirate Bay founder Peter Sunde&#8217;s been thinking about it too and has come up with a possible solution in <a href="http://flattr.com/beta/">Flattr</a>. </p>
<p>The video below explains how the service works to get money to those making the content you enjoy. Here&#8217;s hoping it&#8217;s an idea with legs, and cake! </p>
<p>via <a href='http://trulyfreefilm.hopeforfilm.com/2010/02/new-model-bit-torrent-fee-sharing-to-content-creators.html'>Truly Free Film</a></p>
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		<title>The Vice Guide to Liberia</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/21/the-vice-guide-to-liberia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of their ongoing Vice Guide to Travel series which sees, &#8220;correspondents from VBS and Vice magazine dispatched around the world to visit the planet’s most dangerous and weird destinations&#8221;, VBS are currently running an eight part series looking at life in Liberia. I got to take a sneak peak at the film and [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/21/the-vice-guide-to-liberia/' addthis:title='The Vice Guide to Liberia '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.directorsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/vice_liberia.jpg" alt="" title="vice_liberia" width="750" height="563" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12274" />As part of their ongoing <em>Vice Guide to Travel</em> series which sees, <em>&#8220;correspondents from VBS and Vice magazine dispatched around the world to visit the planet’s most dangerous and weird destinations&#8221;,</em> VBS are currently running an <a href='http://ow.ly/Yg6W'>eight part series</a> looking at life in Liberia.</p>
<p>I got to take a sneak peak at the film and while I couldn&#8217;t call the tense viewing experience a &#8216;pleasure&#8217;, it&#8217;s certainly a stand out example of documentary making in a dangerous and difficult environment. </p>
<p>We&#8217;ll be posting an interview with Andy Capper on DN soon, but in the meantime you should definitely check out the series over at <a href="http://ow.ly/Yg6W">VBS</a>.</p>
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		<title>Back to Back to the Future</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/20/back-to-back-to-the-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to the moody winter weather, Film Friends Forever had to put their Back to the Future event on ice (see what I did there!). However, no need to despair as the event will now take place on Wednesday 3rd of February instead. Details after the jump.<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/20/back-to-back-to-the-future/' addthis:title='Back to Back to the Future '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Due to the moody winter weather, Film Friends Forever had to put their <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/12/28/back-to-the-future-event/">Back to the Future</a> event on ice (see what I did there!). However, no need to despair as the event will now take place on <strong>Wednesday 3rd of February</strong> instead. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.filmfriendsforever.com/events/back-future">Details after the jump</a>.</p>
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		<title>Building an Audience and a Creative Career with Scott Kirsner</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/06/building-an-audience-and-a-creative-career-with-scott-kirsner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/06/building-an-audience-and-a-creative-career-with-scott-kirsner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you caught the episode a few months back when Scott Kirsner joined us to discuss his latest book Fans Friends &#038; Followers, you&#8217;ll already know Scott is a fount of knowledge, with a lot of practical things to say about building a sustainable creative career with today&#8217;s online tools. Well if you&#8217;re fortunate enough [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2010/01/06/building-an-audience-and-a-creative-career-with-scott-kirsner/' addthis:title='Building an Audience and a Creative Career with Scott Kirsner '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you caught the <a href="http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/08/26/dn-special-fans-friends-followers-scott-kirsner/">episode</a> a few months back when Scott Kirsner joined us to discuss his latest book <em><a href="http://www.scottkirsner.com/fff/">Fans Friends &#038; Followers</a></em>, you&#8217;ll already know Scott is a fount of knowledge, with a lot of practical things to say about building a sustainable creative career with today&#8217;s online tools. Well if you&#8217;re fortunate enough to be in Liverpool on the 27th January, Scott will be spending the day at FACT for; &#8220;<em>an interactive and intensive workshop on how creative artists can cultivate big audiences.&#8221;</p>
<p>You can <a href='http://scottkirsnerliverpool.eventbrite.com/'>grab tickets now</a>.</p>
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		<title>Back to the Future Event</title>
		<link>http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/12/28/back-to-the-future-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MarBelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To help us all get past the post Christmas hump, the fine folks over at Film Friends Forever are presenting their Back to the Future London screening event on Wednesday 6th January, which will be &#8216;a look at how the film pioneers from a 100 years ago thought we would be living our lives today.&#8217; [...]<div><a class="addthis_button" href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" addthis:url='http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/12/28/back-to-the-future-event/' addthis:title='Back to the Future Event '><img src="//cache.addthis.com/cachefly/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://www.filmfriendsforever.com/files/imagecache/content-page-image-cache/TripToTheMoon.jpg" title="Trip to the Moon" class="alignnone" width="400" height="301" />To help us all get past the post Christmas hump, the fine folks over at Film Friends Forever are presenting their <strong>Back to the Future</strong> London screening event on Wednesday 6th January, which will be <em>&#8216;a look at how the film pioneers from a 100 years ago thought we would be living our lives today.&#8217;</em></p>
<p><a href='http://www.filmfriendsforever.com/events/back-future'>Details after the jump</a>.</p>
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