Bulletin — Toxine, David Heofs, Ian Roderick Gray...
DIRECTORS' LIBRARY
August 06, 2026
CAMPAIGN
Toxine directs ‘Everything Disappears, It Remains’ for ASICS Sportstyle.
Inside a blue-screen film studio, a group of blue silhouettes attempts to create a 3D commercial for an ASICS shoe.
MUSIC VIDEO
David Heofs directs ‘Seeing Signs’ for Haich Ber Na.
A documentary portrait following Haich Ber Na through Madrid as he encounters a cast of real-life characters with extraordinary talents, hidden obsessions and unusual stories.
CAMPAIGN
Ian Roderick Gray directs ‘Bystander’ for UN Women UK.
Exploring the psychology of bystanders as ordinary people face the defining moment between silence and intervention.
Footnotes
Asghar Farhadi Lab — Playlab Films presents this November 2026 a 10-day filmmaking residency in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, guided by Asghar Farhadi.
PLAYLAB FILMS ↗︎
The 2026 Nonfiction Hotlist is Open! — The 2026 Hotlist is a curated slate of standout nonfiction works in progress, spanning documentary features, shorts, series, podcasts, and reality.
NONFICTION HOTLIST ↗︎
Sir Roger Deakins, Cinematographer — Desert Island Discs with the acclaimed cinematographer who is known for his visual artistry on films including The Shawshank Redemption, 1917, Fargo, Skyfall and Blade Runner 2049.
DESERT ISLAND DISKS ↗︎
Clara Wu Tsai and Spike Lee Team Up For New Festival — A new two-day festival celebrating Brooklyn’s artists, storytellers, and communities.
FORBES ↗︎
Humpty Dumpty versus Hollywood — Tony Kaye blew up his business, marriage and reputation over an edit to his film American History X. Is the maverick director finally ready to put himself together again?
THE OBSERVER ↗︎
Paul Thomas Anderson in Conversation with David Ansen at Festival Theaters — Spanning over 30 years of friendship and collaboration, the conversation explores the early days of Anderson’s career, David’s impact on film criticism and festivals, and rare behind-the-scenes stories never shared before.
FESTIVAL THEATERS ↗︎
Auteur-core! 9 Great Songs That Reference Filmmakers — Hear cinephile tracks from Charli XCX, David Bowie, SZA and more…
THE NEW YORKS TIMES ↗︎
Christopher Nolan’s Closet Picks — The filmmaker shares how The Testament of Dr. Mabuse influenced The Dark Knight, talks about the importance of Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project, and praises the way David Lynch evokes dream logic on-screen.
CRITERION COLLECTION ↗︎
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