Who founded Midnight Eye and when was it launched?
Tom Mes conceived the website after watching a retrospective at the Rotterdam Film Festival in 2000. He launched the platform in spring 2001 alongside his brother Martin Mes and editor Jasper Sharp.
Questions about Midnight Eye
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What books did Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp publish about Japanese cinema?
In 2004, Tom Mes and Sharp published The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film. This book included over one hundred reviews of Japanese cinema with a foreword by Hideo Nakata.
When did Midnight Eye stop publishing new content?
On the 29th of June 2015, Sharp and the Mes brothers made a public announcement stating that no further content would be added to the site. They declared they were calling it a day after fifteen years of operation.
Which filmmakers did Midnight Eye interview during its run?
They conducted interviews with filmmakers such as Takashi Miike and Hayao Miyazaki. Satoshi Kon and Yuki Tanada also appeared among those interviewed guests.
How did major publications recognize Midnight Eye before it closed?
Midnight Eye gained recognition through citations by major publications including Bustle and Vice. The Criterion Collection referenced the work of the editors while Forbes and DVD Talk mentioned the platform in their own coverage.