[Categories: Specials]
The BFI presents…5cm Per Second plus its director
In case you’re wondering why things have been quiet in recent days, I’ve been out of town. Given the time and expense involved I wasn’t sure if I was doing the right thing in getting the train all the way to London just to see a movie (admittedly I also met up with one of my closest friends who lives in London now, but still…I actually booked an afternoon off work for this) but as it turns out the hassle was worth it: 5cm Per Second looks great on the big screen. Fantastic actually. Shinkai is also really modest and down-to-earth when talking about his own work, which is evident in recorded interviews but all the more noticeable when you meet him in person - I made handwritten notes of the hour-long interview that followed too, which I’ve posted on the Nakama Britannica blog for those interested.
Now imagine this projected onto a cinema screen…
Amongst the expected questions regarding his early career, influences and so on, there were some fascinating details regarding how he goes about making an animated feature and his plans for his next project. And how he misses his cat. In any case, it’s not only great to see a movie like this in a full-sized cinema but it was an honour to meet one of the most talented new film makers in the industry and hear him giving his own views.
Oh yeah, go bookmark the NB RSS feed sometime too, because my co-writers are doing a great job. ^_^
Posted on June 23rd, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
You lucky bastard… If Shinkai ever gives a talk in the U.S., it’s probably a given that I’ll have to fly across the country to go to it; I’d doubt he’d stop anywhere down here in the deep south (though Dallas or Houston would be doable for me…).
Thanks for the writeup. I’ve seen some other notes on the interview at a few other places (here first, then here), but your article is much more insightful, as always. Thanks for the post!
Posted on June 24th, 2008 @ 11:44 am
At least the US is still feasible, unlike, oh say, the Philippines.
Well, I get my consolation later this year when I watch TokiKake.