Daniel Dylan Wray

How ’70s France fell in love with electronic music
Film

How ’70s France fell in love with electronic music

Shock of the future — Nouvelle Vague frontman Marc Collin makes his directorial debut with The Shock Of Future: a filmic homage to the power of electronic music.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The wild story of the world’s biggest white-collar heist
Film

The wild story of the world’s biggest white-collar heist

The Kleptocrats — A new documentary follows reporters and law enforcement agents as they track an audacious scam – one that involves embezzlement, corruption, film stars and politicians.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’
Film

‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’

An interview with Alex Winter — Best known for his turn as Bill Preston Esq in the Bill & Ted films, Winter is now a respected filmmaker – tackling technology, politics, culture and society.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The reality of pregnancy as a transgender man
Film

The reality of pregnancy as a transgender man

Seahorse — A new documentary tells the story of Freddy McConnell, a man on a quest to start his own family and become a parent.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Why thousands of mysterious murders still haunt Mexico
Film

Why thousands of mysterious murders still haunt Mexico

Dark Suns — Over the last few years, tens of thousands of Mexicans have gone missing, with many now presumed dead. A new documentary tries to understand why their stories aren’t being told.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

How to survive as an independent festival in 2019
Music

How to survive as an independent festival in 2019

Can it still be done? — With more and more festivals crowding the cultural calendar, it’s hard to survive, let alone stand out. But among the noise, a number of DIY events are carving out their own distinct space – thriving in the process.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Marianne Ihlen: the woman and muse behind Leonard Cohen
Film

Marianne Ihlen: the woman and muse behind Leonard Cohen

Words of Love — Filmmaker Nick Broomfield discusses his new documentary, Marianne and Leonard, which follows one of the most enduring love affairs in music history.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The creators of Black Mirror want you to stop worrying
Magazine

The creators of Black Mirror want you to stop worrying

Future shock — As creators of the dystopian series Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones have mastered the art of depicting society at its most anxiety-inducing. But when it comes to the future, the pair aren’t ready to panic just yet.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Behind the scenes of PJ Harvey’s new documentary
Film

Behind the scenes of PJ Harvey’s new documentary

A dog called money — Photographer Seamus Murphy talks through his new film, A Dog Called Money – an intimate portrait of the artist and her creative process.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Remembering The Day Today, Britain’s sharpest satire
Culture

Remembering The Day Today, Britain’s sharpest satire

An oral history — A precursor to some of the country’s most-loved comedies, The Day Today revolutionised television satire. We speak to the show’s creators to find out how it came to be, and why it could never be made today.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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