Em Cooper's Kiss The Water Featured in 'Communication Arts'

Film Club's Em Cooper has received a glowing review from Communication Arts for her hand painted animation in Kiss The Water, the documentary feature recently on UK theatrical release. 

The article cites Em's animation as "sequences that look like classical art in motion" and that her "expressive brush strokes and a mix of muted and vibrant colours" perfectly convey the film's mood.

You can read the full Communications Art article here. 

'Babeldom' Named Guardian's Top 10 Future Cities In Film

The Guardian have named Babeldom; made by Film Club director Paul Bush, as a 'top 10 future city in film'. Paul Bush was mentioned alongside film greats like, Steven Spielberg (Minority Report), Woody Allen (Sleeper) and Ridley Scott (Blade Runner). 

Babeldom was also named as one of Sight & Sound's Top 5 Films from 2013 and received a great review in The Guardian after its' theatrical release last year. 

To read the full Guardian article, click here. 

Kiss The Water: Press Roundup

Since its' premiere screening last Friday, Kiss The Water has packed out ICA theatres. To meet audience demand, the documentary has since been upgraded to a larger theatre for the upcoming weekend and will run over an extended period.

Over the past few weeks Kiss The Water has received a number of glowing reviews, with our own Em Cooper's oil painting animation described as 'exquisite'.

We've rounded up the best Kiss The Water reviews below:

"Gorgeous animation sequences, in Munch-like swirls of colour..." - The Financial Times

"Boasting exquisite animation..." - Empire Online

"...painted animations of water and women, flies and fish, go dancing across the screen..." - The Telegraph

"Definitely not your standard doc, this is something special ... a captivating journey through a landscape of mystery and imagination." - Timeout Magazine

"With its lyrical blend of atmospheric Highland footage and expressionist animation, this is much more than a documentary…" - The Observer

"“… featuring animated sequences that exude the vidid colours and energy of a Howard Hodgkin painting…”  - Sight & Sound Magazine.

UK Premiere Screening For Kiss The Water

Film Club director Em Cooper's documentary Kiss the Water will have its' UK premiere screening at the ICA London this Friday. Em Cooper directed the beautiful, oil painted animation for the documentary feature.

Kiss the Water has already been featured in a number of publications including Tuesday's Timeout Magazine, where the film was described as "something special". To read the full review of Kiss the Water in Timeout, click here.

Kiss The Water will also be reviewed on tonight's Front Row at 7.15pm on Radio 6.

Paul Bush feature Babeldom in Sight & Sound round up of best films of 2013

The editors of Sight & Sound have each selected their 5 Top Films from 2013. 

Isabel Stevens, Sight & Sound Production Editor has selected Babeldom the animated feature by Film Club director Paul Bush as one of her top 5.

Click image for an excerpt

Click here for the full article, and other chosen films. 

Em Cooper's Collaborative Film 30% Gets Vimeo Staff Pick

Film Club director Em Cooper has collaborated with artist Anna Cady and radio journalist Jenny Cuffe to make 30% (Women and Politics in Sierra Leone), which was chosen as a Vimeo Staff Pick today.

In the film three passionate women tell stories of kidnap, corruption and secret societies as they fight to improve the position of women in politics in Sierra Leone. Oil painted animation and live action present issues of gender and politics as compelling and thought provoking viewing.



Em and Anna will be speaking about the film at the London Feminist Film Festival tonight.  30% was also part of the official selection at Sundance Film Festival 2013.

Chambord Advert Showing in Cinemas Now

If you're planning a trip to the cinema look out for the Chambord advert, a collaboartion between Film Club's Sharon Pinsker and Th1ng's Shay Hamias!

The advert is currently showing before 'Gravity', 'Last Vegas', 'Don Jon' and 'The Counselor' and various new releases up until February 2014.

You can also watch below:

Hayley Morris Wins Bronze for Best Animated Music Video at LIAs

Congratulations to Film Club director Hayley Morris for winning Bronze place at the London International Awards for her stunning stop motion animation music video for Iron & Wine's 'Joy'!

Have a look at the winners list here.

Tom Jobbins Wins UK Music Video Award!

Tom Jobbins won 'Best Animation in a Video' at the UK Music Video Awards last night, seeing off some fierce competition!

The award winning video follows an epic love story told by colourful triangles, for Hiatus ft Shura's track 'We Can Be Ghosts Now'.

Alongside winning an official award, Tom also showed the UK MVAs a thing or two on the dance floor in celebration.

Congratulations Tom!

'Dream The Dare' by Hayley Morris on Vimeo Staff Pick, 1.4 and the Creators Project

'Dream The Dare', Hayley Morris' latest music video for Pure Bathing Culture has been chosen as a Vimeo Staff Pick, featured on 1.4's monthly roundup of 'Six of the best creative music videos' and featured on the Creators Project's blog.

Joining Hayley's work on 1.4's monthly roundup is James Partridge's latest music video for Dan Croll's 'Home', produced by Film Club sister company Th2ng.  Click here to watch 'Home'.

Great to see the video featured across so many sites!  Click the links below for the respective sites.

Vimeo Staff Pick

1.4 'Six of the best creative music videos'

The Creators Project

Children's Museum of the Arts: Animators Speak With Hayley Morris

The Children's Museum of the Arts have interviewed Hayley Morris for their series 'Animators Speak'.  A young animator went to Hayley's studio and quizzed her on her work, methods and tips for upcoming animators.

Watch the interview below:

Hayley Morris & Pure Bathing Culture Interviews in Redefine Mag

Redefine Mag have done a fantastic feature on Hayley Morris and her video for Pure Bathing Culture's 'Dream The Dare'.

The article contains insightful interviews with both Hayley Morris and Pure Bathing Culture on their collaboration, the imagery used, influences such as Inuit design, and the creative process of making the video.

Read the full article here.

Hayley Morris Music Video for Pure Bathing Culture's 'Dream the Dare'

Hayley Morris has created a moving hand-drawn 3D stop motion animation for Portland based Pure Bathing Culture's new single 'Dream the Dare'.  The video premiered on Gorrila vs. Bear music blog alongside some insight from Hayley into the concept and production process.  Click here for the full article or check out the video below.

Tom Jobbins Nominated for 'Best Animation in a Video' at the UK Music Video Awards 13

We're very happy to announce that Film Club director Tom Jobbins' fantastic video for Hiatus ft Shura's track 'We Can Be Ghosts Now' , has been nominated for 'Best Animation in a Video' at the UK Music Video Awards 13.

You can check out the full shortlist for UK MVAs here.  Fingers crossed!

Craftsman Tom's Master Jobbins

Congratulations to our director Tom Jobbins on the birth of his ( and Film Clubs ) first baby.

Weighing in at 7lb 11oz on 24th August.

We are all delighted for Tom and his wife Nadia on the birth of their son Ted.

Hayley Morris Featured on PBS - Off Book Special Feature on Stop Motion Animation

Film Club director Hayley Morris has featured on the latest PBS - Off Book feature on Stop Motion animation.  Hayley joins 3 other stop motion animators to celebrate the art of stop motion.

Click here to watch the feature.

Film of the week: Draw the Line by WWF UK - CivilSociety.co.uk

WWF UK has produced a film that puts the spotlight on Virunga, Africa's oldest national park that is being exploited for its oil.

WWF UK has created a musical and artistic film about Virunga, Africa’s oldest national park. Containing rainforests, volcanoes and rare wildlife, the park is a World Heritage Site but oil companies are beginning to take an interest in the oil reserves below it.

The video starts with a collage of the different animals and environments inside the park. The video is soon darkened by black fingerprints, signalling humankind’s search for oil in the area which will endanger the animals. However, there is light again, as the video illustrates how the public and WWF UK have helped ‘draw the line’, abolishing the dark fingerprints. Signatures cover the screen of those who've put their names to the campaign. The video's melody, however, continues until the end, showing that the park is still in danger of being exploited.

Click here for the original article.