CREATIVE SHORTS

Bilal El Kadhi directs ‘Le Livre Blanc (The White Book)’.

An immersion, around and within the Abrahamic religions, with the objective of transmitting a universalist message.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/white-book/

Filmed in North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

@bilalelkadhi
bilalelkadhi.studio

CAMPAIGN

Juana Wein directs ‘Intimate Closet’ for ZIMO (SS24).

Three different ages, one person. Time passes by.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/intimate-closet-zimo/

Filmed in Paris, France.

@juanawein_
juanawein.com

MOTION PICTURE

Jonathan Glazer directs ‘The Zone of Interest’.

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/the-zone-of-interest/

Starring Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel, and Ralph Herforth.

• Cannes Press Conference YouTube

• BFI London Film Festival Q&A YouTube

CREATIVE SHORTS

Jack Davison directs ‘Willem Dafoe’.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/willem-dafoe/

Commissioned by 周末画报 Modern Weekly Style.

@jackdavisonphoto
jackdavison.co.uk

Footnotes

The Sphere: Sin City Outdoes Itself—Again
wsj.com/sphere-las-vegas-darren-aronofsky

Justine Triet on Winning the Palme d'Or
oscars.org/justine-triet-anatomy-of-a-fall-interview

How are directors using AI in their creative processes?
youaretogether.com/directors-using-ai-creative-processes

Vital Voices Launches 'DirectHers Cut’ Female Filmmakers Program
vitalvoices.org/vital-voices-launches

And: Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos are getting weird again
gq-magazine.co.uk/and-film-yorgos-lanthimos

Jay-Z was almost charged $1.8million by Hype Williams
nme.com/jay-z-hype-williams-music-video

A Spike Lee Joint via Movie Posters and Sports Jerseys
nytimes.com/spike-lee-exhibit-brooklyn-museum.html

Muriel Box: an overlooked pioneer of British cinema
faroutmagazine.co.uk/muriel-box

NYFF 2023: AGGRO DR1FT, The Sweet East, Ryuichi Sakamoto
rogerebert.com/festivals/nyff

Martin Scorsese interviewed by Edgar Wright 
youtube.com/watch?v=l-4ULfDDySU

Martin Scorsese Quizzed On Internet Slang
deadline.com/martin-scorsese-tiktok-video

Solo exhibition: Janis Rafa on view at Eye Filmmuseum
artdaily.com/Janis-Rafa-on-view-at-Eye-Filmmuseum

Creative, Budget, Crew, Schedule: How can a director balance them?
youaretogether.com/creative-budget-crew-schedule

How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film was made
telegraph.co.uk/how-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-film-was-made/

Galerie Kreo Unveils Extensive Exhibit, "Virgil Abloh: Echosystems"
hypebeast.com/virgil-abloh-echosystems-exhibition

Prada Foundation’s Wes Anderson With ‘Asteroid City: Exhibition’
cinemadailyus.com/prada-foundation-wes-anderson

How to get into... Jonathan Glazer movies
i-d.vice.com/where-to-begin-with-jonathan-glazer

📖

Have an interview, news, podcast, or resource to share?
Submit by replying to this email.