Ross McDonnell (Re-Release)
Season 2 Ross McDonnell
This is a re-release of my discussion with Ross McDonnell. His film, SWIFT JUSTICE, is up for a News & Doc Emmy in Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary. The awards will be revealed live on September 26, 2024.
Ross died on November 5, 2023. His co-director, Victor Blue, writes movingly about his work. Later on this year, I'll post an episode remembering Ross and the legacy of independent filmmakers.
In this episode, I talk with Ross McDonnell, co-director of the new documentary short, SWIFT JUSTICE, about Sharia justice in Afghanistan.
Ross and I discuss:
how he got started in filmmaking;
whether some people are just built for the visual arts;
the gear behind making a film like SWIFT JUSTICE and how they went about filming "without understanding what was happening in realtime"
the importance of Christmas movies in Ireland and W.B. Yeats;
never-ending praise for editors and the New Yorker's prowess in the documentary realm;
what's next for the documentary field.
Ross' Indie Film Highlight: Jonathan Glazer; Wong Kar-wai; Spize Jonze; Chris Cunningham; Floria Sigismondi; Chris Doyle; Lance Acord
Links:
Watch The News & Doc Emmys Live On September 26, 2024