SotW: Pivot

From the Saul Bass styled titles, to the Tron like chase sequences, every frame of Pivot’s entirety is expertly constructed and precisely measured, creating a stunningly original animated short.
Check out my latest pick for Short of the Week, Pivot.
 
 
 
 
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SotW: Echoes

There’s something perverse about the fact that my SotW pick of abused, sex trafficked women, happened to be posted on the universal day of love, but perhaps it’ll make you hold that special someone all the tighter. Despite the grim subject, director Rob Brown shows that compassion can be found where you least expect it.
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SotW: I Met the Walrus

It’s that time again and my first pick for Short of the Week in 2010 is Josh Raskin’s innovative animated documentary I Met the Walrus.
Based around a spontaneous interview with John Lennon over 40 years ago, Raskin weaves together tradition pen sketches with contemporary digital illustration, to create a unique and exhilarating short film.
 
 
 
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Top 10 Short Films of 2009

Tis most certainly the season of reviewing and ranking, but whilst most film sites have their focus firmly on the feature length film, that cheerleader of its little brother Short of the Week has (with the help of El Vez, the other writers and myself) gathered together a premiere list of the Top 10 Short [...]

SotW: The Black Dog’s Progress

I’m back writing actually words over at Short of the Week again, this time for Stephen Irwin’s tragic tale of The Black Dog’s Progress.
Have a read and a watch.
 
 
 
 
 
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Short of the Week time

For those who visit us here on Directors Notes regularly, you’ll know we’re not only massive fans of Short of the Week, but also now, both Marbelle and myself are full time contributers.
I kicked off my first spot as a ‘full-timer’ with a little bit about Fede Alvarez’s special FX laden short – Panic Attack.
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El Vez Here & Now There

I’m very pleased to let you know that along with the kick arse words he pumps out here on DN, El Vez has now officially joined the gang of writers over at Short of the Week.
I look forward to stealing his picks

 
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SotW: Cerrado Al Publico (Closed to the Public)

I got to give past guests Poet Zero the Short of the Week review treatment.
Have a read and watch,
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SotW: Oktapodi & Who’s Gonna Save My Soul

It’s time to come clean about my recent moonlighting over on SotW with a couple of new articles. Enjoy:
Oktapodi – Julien Bocabeille, François-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier & Emud Mokhberi
Who’s Gonna Save My Soul – Chris Milk
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SotW: Snow Angel & Handmade

I’ve pretty much been fighting a losing battle against posting slackness here on DN, but thankfully my Short of the Week rotation has kept me at least slightly honest and tapping away at the keys.
So I have not one, but two SotW posts for you to check out:
Handmade – CISMA
Snow Angel – Laurie [...]