Contributions from Daniel Dylan Wray | Little White Lies

Contributor Daniel Dylan Wray

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Film Music

The forgotten story of Tom Waits’ animated music video

by Daniel Dylan Wray

Direc­tor John Lamb reflects on the mak­ing of his pio­neer­ing short film fea­tur­ing the singer-songwriter.
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A new film reveals the complicated genius of Robert Frank

by Daniel Dylan Wray

Lau­ra Israel’s fas­ci­nat­ing doc­u­men­tary Don’t Blink cap­tures the enig­ma of the famed Beat photographer.
Two men chatting outdoors amidst trees and camping equipment.

A new documentary reveals the casual genius of Richard Linklater

by Daniel Dylan Wray

Dream Is Des­tiny shows the famous­ly laid-back direc­tor as a man of unwa­ver­ing self-belief.
A woman wearing a white top stands in a dimly lit environment, staring intently ahead.
Film Music

Clint Mansell tells the story behind his favourite film scores

by Daniel Dylan Wray

From Black Swan to High-Rise, the British com­pos­er reveals how he approach­es mak­ing music for the movies.
A shirtless man sits on the ground, arms outstretched, in a muddy outdoor setting.
Film Music

Iggy Pop’s five greatest on-screen moments

by Daniel Dylan Wray

With a new record from the leg­endary rock’n’roller due out this month, revis­it some of his most mem­o­rable movie performances.
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Film Music

Carter Burwell on writing the soundtrack to the Coen brothers’ career

by Daniel Dylan Wray

The acclaimed Amer­i­can com­pos­er revis­its some of his most icon­ic orig­i­nal scores for the Hail, Cae­sar! directors.