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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Matt Reeves

    by Tony Cogan · Mar 7, 2022 at 11:52 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Matt Reeves

    Deadline: 2nd April 2022

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the featured director for March and, with the release of The Batman, I’ve decided to highlight the work of Matt Reeves.

    Reeves got his start in film making films with wind-up cameras, eventually becoming friends with JJ Abrams and being hired by Steven...

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  • Director’s Chair: Jane Campion

    by Tony Cogan · Mar 6, 2022 at 11:43 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Jane Campion

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of Jane Campion. Thanks to everyone who sent features in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    The Piano

    Life vs Film

    Holy Smoke

    Life vs Film

    The Power of the Dog

    Joel Watches MoviesIf You Want the GravySurrender to the VoidPaul’s Trip to the MoviesSean Kelly...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Jane Campion

    by Tony Cogan · Feb 6, 2022 at 10:36 CET · Uncategorized · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Jane Campion

    Deadline: 5th March 2022

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the director that will be featured for this months Director’s Chair. Given that we’re in the midst of awards season, I’ve decided to highlight one of the frontrunners for Best Director, so this month I’ve gone for Jane Campion.

    Originally...

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  • Director’s Chair: Paul Thomas Anderson

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 9, 2022 at 13:54 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Paul Thomas Anderson

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Career Retrospectives

    Popcorn AuteurLambcast

    Hard Eight

    Life vs FilmMovierob

    Boogie Nights

    Joel Watches MoviesLambcastLife vs FilmMovierob

    Magnolia

    Joel Watches MoviesLife vs...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Paul Thomas Anderson

    by Tony Cogan · Dec 14, 2021 at 23:20 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Paul Thomas Anderson

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Deadline: 8th January 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the featured director for the final Director’s Chair of the year and this month, for the release of Licorice Pizza, I’ve decided to highlight the work of Paul Thomas Anderson.

    Anderson got his start working as a production assistant on various films and...

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  • Director’s Chair: Edgar Wright

    by Tony Cogan · Dec 12, 2021 at 12:22 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Edgar Wright

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the pieces sent to me on the films of Edgar Wright. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Shaun of the Dead

    Life vs FilmJoel Watches MoviesMovierob

    Hot Fuzz

    Life vs FilmJoel Watches MoviesMovierob

    Scott Pilgrim vs the World

    LambcastMovierob

    The...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Edgar Wright

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 8, 2021 at 20:07 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Edgar Wright

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Deadline: 4th December 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the featured director for November and this month, for the release of Last Night in Soho, I’ve decided to highlight Edgar Wright.

    Wright got his start in film at a young age directing short films, including a parody of Dirty Harry that was...

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  • Director’s Chair: Peter Jackson

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 7, 2021 at 10:15 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Peter Jackson

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the pieces sent to me on the films of Peter Jackson. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Braindead/Dead Alive

    Lambcast

    Heavenly Creatures:

    Life vs FilmMovierob

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Joel Watches MoviesMovierob

    The Lord of...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Peter Jackson

    by Tony Cogan · Oct 4, 2021 at 19:28 CEST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Peter Jackson

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Deadline: 6th November 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the featured director for October. Usually in October I highlight a director known for horror films and so this month I’ve decided to highlight the work of Peter Jackson.

    Jackson started his career as a director of incredibly gorey horror films, beginning...

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  • Director’s Chair: Destin Daniel Cretton

    by Tony Cogan · Oct 3, 2021 at 13:20 CEST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Destin Daniel Cretton

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features on the films of Destin Daniel Cretton for September’s Director’s Chair. Thanks to everyone who wrote pieces. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Short Term 12

    Movierob

    The Glass Castle

    MovierobDan the Man’s Movie ReviewsWherever I Look

    Just Mercy

    MovierobRambling FilmThe...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Destin Daniel Cretton

    by Tony Cogan · Sep 6, 2021 at 18:56 CEST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Destin Daniel Cretton

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Deadline: 2nd October 2021

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the featured director for September’s Directors Chair and this month I’m featuring Destin Daniel Cretton.

    After he finished film school, Cretton made his feature directorial debut with I Am Not a Hipster, before bringing his short film, Short Term 12,...

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  • Director’s Chair: Leos Carax

    by Tony Cogan · Sep 5, 2021 at 18:56 CEST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Leos Carax

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of Leos Carax. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Holy Motors:

    Surrender to the VoidFilm ActuallyThe Velvet CafeMovierob

    Annette

    Surrender to the VoidPaul’s Trip to the MoviesThe MN Movie ManCitizen Charlie

    Come back tomorrow for the...

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