Spike Jonze

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Dorian Dances Backwards

By MarBelle ⋅ October 26, 2010 ⋅ One comment

I’m often drawn in by things occurring in locations where they seem out of place, particularly people dancing. That’s (one of the reasons at least) why I’m a big Hal Hartley fan; regardless of where he is you just never know when Martin Donovan’s gonna bust out some moves. Backwards dancing is even more fun [...]

LAKAIROMANIA

By El Vez ⋅ September 9, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

When I was growing up, Skate videos were a low quality affair with men in shopping trolleys, armed with VHS cameras, being pushed along next to guys popping ollies. If you were lucky, the best you would get is a bit of fisheye lens action and some comedy outtakes. Nowadays, things have come a long [...]

Spike Jonze’s Twizzler

By El Vez ⋅ May 10, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Not content with being a trend setting Filmmaker, Spike Jonze also appears to be a molecule bending skateboarder.

I’m (Almost) Here

By MarBelle ⋅ January 22, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Let’s face it, despite the love that we here at DN liberally pour on shorts, they largely go unnoticed by most folks. However take 1 part Spike Jonze, add robots in love, heat in the LA sun, send the bill to Aboslut Vodka and you have that unheard of thing; an hugely anticipated short film. [...]

DN EP 073: Moros Eros: On My Side – Jesse Ewles

By MarBelle ⋅ February 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] 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 [...]