Director Grant Orchard returns to the Roxy Bar and Screen with his acclaimed short, “Welcome to Glaringly”, and an new addition to his “Love Sport” series. The look of Orchard’s work is easy to identify as it often looks like an early video game, but the two shorts at tonight’s screening show the range […]
“Radio Ladio” – Metronomy
Director: Daniel BreretonEditor: Matt Dollings“Radio Ladio” thrives on two simple, yet successful elements: garish colour combinations and dorky boys. Things start slowly as the film layers the boys’ zombie-like complexion with bright clothing and backdrops. A sassy brunette is introduced who struts around the musicians as they attempt robot-like passes at […]
A Ribbon” – Devendra BanhartDirector: Michel Gondry/Lauri FaggioniBanhart’s disconcerting songs about young boys or Gondry’s paltry plotlines might not be your bag, but together they complement each other perfectly. A ribbon weaves through the music video, flowing with Banhart’s voice and bringing to life the sewn together flora and fauna of Faggioni, a recent collaborator/supplier […]
For those afraid of what ghastly music videos might be up on MTV these days, (A dog barks) can happily assure you that the medium is alive and well in other places. Take a peek at our own alternative pickings in the first of three reviews…“High Tide” - BoomclickWriter/Director: Ben RollasonProducer: Emma DobinsonProduction Designer: Elaine […]
“Je t’aime John Wayne” (2000)Director: Toby MacDonaldProducer: Luke MorrisWriter: Luke PonteNo film screening would be complete without a poke at the French New Wave, which “Je t’aime John Wayne” does with a goofy, yet adoring nod to the incredibly influential genre. Tristan, a young man in 1990’s London (played by Kris Marshall […]
“JoJo In The Stars”Director: Marc CrasteProducer: Sue GoffeProduced by: Studio AKABAFTA winner in 2004 for Best Short Animation.
Mind the cigarette break at half time, as a bittersweet piece of animation will start off the second half of (A dog barks) screening at Roxy Bar and Screen.
“JoJo In The Stars” is an odd pastiche of a […]