I was pretty blown away by Bobby Miller’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’m more than happy to throw a little DN support behind the TUB DVD release. Here’s the deal: Bobby has set up [...]
To say webbie award winning director, Bobby Miller hit on a strange concept for his short TUB would be a pretty large understatement, but it’s a setup that successfully straddles comedy, drama and horror. Bobby and I took the DN SXSW interview experience to the crowds and bands of 6th Street. Just making a movie [...]
Been holding onto this gem for a little while hoping for a DN interview with Nodern. Alas it wasn’t to be, so instead Oh, Diamond, Diamond, Thou Little Knowest the Mischief Thou Hast Done (to give it’s full title), has the pleasure of being my freaky Short of the Week pick. Hopefully I haven’t caused [...]
I first discovered the work of director and artist Jesse Ewles last year when I stumbled across the video he created for Grizzly Bear track Central and Remote. He joins me this week to discuss some of his pieces along with his approach to building a sustainable, creative career based on mutually beneficial collaborations and [...]
Moros Eros: On My Side (2007) An urban hunter works their way through the city’s back alleys pouching balloon versions of endangered species.
My guest today is Lana Schwarcz talking about the plethora of creative roles she fills and her alternate reality piece The Upper Hand, where humans and puppets come together to bet on cross-species striping contests. The Upper Hand Materials Stills Showlinks That Lana Girl MySpace That Girl Entertainment Marc Fennell’s Film Ed 101 Lana’s ABC [...]
The Upper Hand (2006) When the ordinary no longer sustains its audience, the ultimate performer will do almost anything to get them back on side. Mistress Marvel’s Burlesque Club and MC Randy invite puppets to mingle with live humans to see Lulu Fountain (pron. FounTAINE) vs Capability Brown in a competitive strip-off that is sure [...]
Tyger (2006) A giant tiger mysteriously appears in a big city. It will reveal the hidden reality in an otherwise ordinary night.