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Filmmaker Samantha Moore’s stop motion BAFTA nominated documentary Visible Mending is about the therapeutic power of knitting, and how the tactile hobby can be so much more than just an activity to wile away the hours. What’s so clever about Moore’s documentary is how she brings the viewer in with cutesy handcrafted characters of animals and knitwear and uses them as a trojan horse for a wider conversation surrounding the elderly and the importance of emotional repair. It’s also worth mentioning that the doc isn’t entirely constructed through stop motion as Moore bridges sections of her film with traditional 2D animation, the form in which she has built an impressive career upon. As we find ourselves heading towards the BAFTAs, Dn caught up with Moore to talk about the personal therapy she’s found in knitting, the challenge of finding her interviewees and telling their stories respectfully,...
- 1/26/2024
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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Ten projects received awards of up to £120,000 for production, and five projects took £10,000 to support development.
The British Film Institute (BFI) is investing £1.1m in 15 new animation projects, as part of the second iteration of the BFI Short Form Animation Fund.
For the latest iteration of the fund, the BFI has partnered with StoryFutures Academy, the National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, to support two immersive virtual or augmented reality projects out of the slate of 15.
The fund backs narrative short form projects, of up to 15 minutes in length.
Ten projects received awards of up to £120,000 for production, and an additional...
The British Film Institute (BFI) is investing £1.1m in 15 new animation projects, as part of the second iteration of the BFI Short Form Animation Fund.
For the latest iteration of the fund, the BFI has partnered with StoryFutures Academy, the National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, to support two immersive virtual or augmented reality projects out of the slate of 15.
The fund backs narrative short form projects, of up to 15 minutes in length.
Ten projects received awards of up to £120,000 for production, and an additional...
- 6/15/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Last week, The CW pulled 18 to Life after just three weeks on the air. The series was confirmed as cancelled but one of the TV show's producers says that the network hasn't given up on the series yet.
18 to Life tells the tale of two best friends who end up getting married at an early age and, to the dismay of their families. The show's cast includes Michael Seater, Stacey Farber, Alain Goulem, Angela Asher, Jesse Rath, Kaniehtiio Horn, Arielle Shiri, Peter Keleghan, Ellen David, Erin Agostino, Carl Alacchi, Samantha Moore, and Raphael Cohen-Demers.
On The CW, the show got off to a poor start in the ratings and the debut ranked in last place for the timeslot. Later installments brought fewer viewers. After last week's pair of episodes, the network decided to pull the show from the schedule, leaving six installments...
18 to Life tells the tale of two best friends who end up getting married at an early age and, to the dismay of their families. The show's cast includes Michael Seater, Stacey Farber, Alain Goulem, Angela Asher, Jesse Rath, Kaniehtiio Horn, Arielle Shiri, Peter Keleghan, Ellen David, Erin Agostino, Carl Alacchi, Samantha Moore, and Raphael Cohen-Demers.
On The CW, the show got off to a poor start in the ratings and the debut ranked in last place for the timeslot. Later installments brought fewer viewers. After last week's pair of episodes, the network decided to pull the show from the schedule, leaving six installments...
- 8/25/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Tom and Jessie have their share of challenges as 18-year-old newlyweds. Unfortunately, their 18 to Life TV show has bigger problems. It's been cancelled.
18 to Life revolves around a pair of best friends who end up getting married at an early age, much to the dismay of the very different parents. The series features Michael Seater, Stacey Farber, Alain Goulem, Angela Asher, Jesse Rath, Kaniehtiio Horn, Arielle Shiri, Peter Keleghan, Ellen David, Erin Agostino, Carl Alacchi, Samantha Moore, and Raphael Cohen-Demers.
An import from Canada, 18 to Life debuted on August 3rd to just a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and only 988,000 viewers. The second episode dropped to a 0.3 rating and 846,000 total viewers. That put the pair of episodes in last place in both categories. Later episodes attracted even fewer viewers.
After Tuesday's episodes, The CW...
18 to Life revolves around a pair of best friends who end up getting married at an early age, much to the dismay of the very different parents. The series features Michael Seater, Stacey Farber, Alain Goulem, Angela Asher, Jesse Rath, Kaniehtiio Horn, Arielle Shiri, Peter Keleghan, Ellen David, Erin Agostino, Carl Alacchi, Samantha Moore, and Raphael Cohen-Demers.
An import from Canada, 18 to Life debuted on August 3rd to just a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and only 988,000 viewers. The second episode dropped to a 0.3 rating and 846,000 total viewers. That put the pair of episodes in last place in both categories. Later episodes attracted even fewer viewers.
After Tuesday's episodes, The CW...
- 8/19/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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[An Eyeful of Sound] For those who do not have the patience for sitting through full-length feature films at a festival, the Palm Springs Short Film Festival is a top tier venue for those who simultaneously love the cinema but are stricken with some form of attention deficit disorder. Further, in its previous 15 years, it has presented 68 short films that have gone on to receive Academy Award nominations. After its June 28 conclusion, the ShortsFest awarded $90,000 in cash and production awards. Among those seen at the Camelot Theaters and on DVD in the film marketplace in the festival's Hilton Hotel headquarters: An Eyeful of Sound (UK/Samantha Moore): Utilizing the full potential of animation and a rich, audio tapestry, Moore has created a sensuous, dense documentary about UK residents who have synesthesia, wherein they experience colors, taste or odor when...
- 6/29/2010
- by Brad Schreiber
- Huffington Post
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