With a stylish makeover the Northern Lights Film Festival (NLFF, Nov 14-23, 2006) is a must visit if you are a film fanatic in the north east of England.
The Newcastle-based festival features the biggest short film award in the UK, and a progressive programming remit that features local and international talent. Unfortunate I have an event clash and can't make it (I was to quiz filmmaker Richard Fenwick as part of his retrospective at the event).
Archive for October, 2006
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Tekkon Kinkreet soars into view
The trailer is out for Tekkon Kinkreet, an astounding feature long in development (I remember programming the European debut of the original pilot featurette at an early onedotzero film festival). The pilot was originally directed by Koji Morimoto, but Michael Arias has taken over directing duties on this one for Studio 4°C. Michael was really helpful with providing visuals for this and Morimoto's amazing Soundman Noise Insect for The End of Celluloid book.
Glazer splashes out
Sony BRAVIA's Paint commercial should soon be plastered all over the Internet. Drab Glasgow tower blocks are transformed by astounding rainbow paint explosions. This is the type of visual statement with which Jonathan Glazer reigns supreme.
Grid Pro video remixer
Just spoke with Light Surgeon Chris Allen, who turned me onto this VJ software: GRID PRO - Vidvox
"Dissolves the line betwen traditional video editing and live performance."
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Bugging out with Chris Milk
Here's the five favourite music videos (from the last five years) Chris chose while I was conducting the music video book interview:
Nine Inch Nails – Perfect Drug
Radiohead – Street spirit
Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity
Lucas – Lucas with the lid off
Bjork - All is full of love
Chris Milk has a chameleon-like nature. You can't predict the look and feel of his next video. The way he embraces this variety is also evident from the clips he's chosen.
DJ Shadow has a screen test
Open competition to make a video for DJ Shadow's latest album, The Outsider. Winner receives £1000 (okay, but Island Records could have done better than that surely?). Closing date: 20 October, 2006.
