DN215: It’s Natural To Be Afraid – Justin Doherty

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] So, almost 5 years ago the Directors Notes’ podcast was born and back then no one had heard of us so finding guests was a bit more challenging than it is today. Luckily for us all, director Justin Doherty had a great short and was willing to give [...]

It’s Natural To Be Afraid – Justin Doherty

It’s Natural To Be Afraid (2010) Mya is coming into the country. Sam is coming out of mourning. Ryan is coming into adulthood. Are any of them where they want to be?

A Gift for Dickie

A Gift for Dickie is an ambitious and inspiring project, which aims to provide the legend that is Richard (Dickie) Attenborough with the funds needed to make the film of his dreams (What is the Film Project?).

After all this, won’t you give me a smile?

As part of the warm up for the Filmstock Film Festival (which starts today – Thursday 1st November), its originators Neil Fox and Justin Doherty have been running a series of screenings and events under the name of Filmelab. It was at one of these events on a recent Friday night, I had the pleasure [...]

Clandestine – Justin Doherty

Clandestine (2006) It is said that the soul leaves the body through the back of the neck, naturally, in death. And that it cannot leave, or be taken, until this time. Clandestine, both a homage to French crime thrillers of the 1960s and a contemporary mystery, follows an ageing thief, a soul stealer, contemplating his [...]

DN Ep 001: Clandestine – Justin Doherty

Here it is the first ever episode of the Directors Notes podcast!

We kick things off with an interview with Justin Doherty of ZeroBalance about his short Clandestine, a contemporary mystery and a homage to French crime thrillers of the 1960′s.