NoahRTaylor
Noah R. Taylor
Associate Editor
Noah knows film. In addition to Dork Shelf, he has contributed to sites such as Indiewire and Art of the Title. His love of the medium always puts him on the side of the filmmaker when writing his reviews, so they have to go out out their way to get bad one. That being said, Noah’s opinion, while still just an opinion, is an educated one. From working in a video store, to studying film at Concordia University, acting in indie films, writing screenplays, to shooting and editing EPK material, he is a true cinephile who appreciates that when it comes to movies, no one will ever know all there is to know or see all there is to see.Articles by Noah R. Taylor:
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February 6, 2015
Slamdance 2015 Interview: Michael Steves and Bubba FishHow did a College theatre class accident result in a stabbing AND inspire a movie idea? How did Clinger ‘s producer Bubba Fish pool enough resources to make a feature film? How did Clinger director Michael Steves use his ‘That Shelf’ to try to get girls in High School? Learn theses answers and more in […]
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February 6, 2015
Slamdance 2015 Interview: Perry BlackshearIf my interview with writer/ director/ editor/ cinematographer etc, Perry Blackshear had a theme song, it would be ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’. Despite being labelled a D.I.Y. filmmaker, Perry takes every opportunity to state how he couldn’t have done it without his main collaborators: the cast of They Look Like People (MacLeod […]
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February 4, 2015
Slamdance 2015 Interview: the BODY teamTake a gander at our interview with the filmmakers (Dan Berk and Robert Olsen) and cast (Alexandra Kurshen, Helen Rogers and Lauren Molina) behind Body , which premiered at Slamdance last week. We talk about how their film subverts the home invasion genre, why the cast loved beating each other up, what rock god showed […]
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February 2, 2015
Slamdance 2015: Photo GalleryThe Slamdance Film Festival 2015 in pictures: From the Q and A’s, to the parties, the red carpets, TV appearances and awards, we were there for all of it. Enjoy! The Sweet Micky For President team following their premiere screening. From left to right: Steve Harris, Bryn Mosser, Karyn Rachtman, Pras Michel, Ben Patterson, […]
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February 1, 2015
Slamdance 2015 Interview: Gabrielle DemeestereOne of the last additions to Slamdance’s lineup this year was a world premiere Special Screening of Yosemite . The film is written and directed by Gabrielle Demeestere, a former classmate of James Franco who produces and costars. While the film was not in competition for Slamdance’s audience or jury awards, Demeestere’s strong debut did […]
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January 31, 2015
Slamdance 2015 : “Coffee with James Franco” VideoOn the final day of Slamdance 2015, the festival presented a Special Screening of Yosemite . The film was produced by James Franco, who also acts in a supporting role because he literally can not stop arting all over the place. Franco’s prolific artistic output was the primary topic of discussion when Franco sat down […]
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January 31, 2015
Slamdance 2015 Interview: Nisan Dag & Esra SaydamEvent though the festival is now officially over, we will continue to roll out Slamdance 2015 coverage for the next couple days, mostly interviews with the filmmakers we conducted while we there. Our interview Nisan DaÄŸ & Esra Saydam, the writer/ director team of Across the Sea, is particularly exciting since they went on […]
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January 28, 2015
Slamdance 2015 Interview: the RATTER teamOur interview with Ratter writer/ director Branden Kramer and producers Tom Kropp, Stefan Haverkamp and Jan Jaworski will have you covering up the cameras on all of your devices. See our review of the film here .
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January 27, 2015
Slamdance 2015: Body ReviewThe gruesome thriller Body manages to put a slightly different spin on home invasion films. The story revolves around twenty-somethings Holly (Helen Rogers), Cali (Alexandra Turshen) and Melissa (Lauren Molina) who are bored one Friday night and decide to sneak into mansion belonging to a family Cali knows to be on vacation. It’s mostly harmless […]
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January 27, 2015
Slamdance 2015: Sweet Micky For President ReviewIt is the humble opinion of this reviewer that first time director Ben Patterson has a big hit on his hands with his documentary Sweet Micky for President . Here’s the story: following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the government was ineffective in its rebuilding of the country, largely due to corruption. With an election […]
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January 27, 2015
Slamdance 2015 Interview: Patrick Ryan and Emma Eliza ReganWe caught up with Darkness on the Edge of Town writer/ director Patrick Ryan and star Emma Eliza Regan right before their North American premiere at the Slamdance film festival. Here is a synopsis of the film: A troubled teenage sharpshooter (played by Emma Eliza Regan) decides to avenge the death of her estranged sister […]
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January 26, 2015
Slamdance 2015: Darkness on the Edge of Town ReviewDarkness on the Edge of Town is an ugly tale set in the picturesque Irish countryside. The film begins with a brutal knifing in a public bathroom. Though the actual killing is offscreen, we see the murderer clear as day, and soon learn that she is best friends with her victim’s sister, Cleo. While Robin, […]
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January 26, 2015
Slamdance 2015: I Am Thor ReviewI Am Thor documents the life of self-proclaimed rock god Jon Mikl “Thor”, a Canadian body builder/ musician who feels as though he never received his due recognition. His theatrical rock act which included feats of strength did achieve a moderate level of success in the 70s and 80s, but following a nervous breakdown in […]
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January 25, 2015
Slamdance 2015: Clinger ReviewWhen Robert Klingher (Vincent Martella) charms Fern (Jennifer Laporte) into being his first girlfriend, he couldn’t be happier. In typical teenager fashion, he showers her with praise and gifts to a point of disgust. Just when she is about to break up with him, he accidentally beheads himself with an elaborate rig he built to […]
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