‘film’ Archives
Happy Birthday Matthew Barney : Receives Award for »
Whether he shocks with his preternatural all-American good looks, his transformative characterizations, or his art world celebrity, Matthew Barney has an ability to attract attention and critique. As he celebrates a birthday, he is also being recognized with the Award for Persistence of Vision from the San Francisco Film Festival, to be awarded [...]
Duran Duran live show directed by David Lynch »
Mashup culture continues to evolve, and we love the idea of collaboration between musicians and film directors. David Lynch has always pushed the visual, storytelling envelope, and continues to innovate with explorations into live performance with pop icons, Duran Duran. Livestreamed on Duran's VEVO channel [...]
RIP Elizabeth Taylor : 1932 – 2011 »
Violet eyes, famous marriages, film star from the age of nine, and vulgar jewelry aside, we want to remember Elizabeth Taylor, who died today of congestive heart failure. May her unfailing dedication to AIDS funding, and those who suffer with it, remain a legacy that outlasts her enduring image. Rest in peace, [...]
SXSW : Digital doubt, worried about unplugging ? »
As we all get our daily, or minute-to-minute news updates about the crisis in Japan, the question being asked by some of the filmmakers at SXSW is, does this instant digital technology make us better informed, happier, or more productive? NY Times reports : "It would be too much to say that this year’s South by Southwest [...]
Michel Gondry directs the Living Sisters performing »
Michel Gondry's lyrical and dreamlike qualities come through loud and clear in his direction of this music video by the Living Sisters performing How Are You Doing? via
Canon France : monotonous loop, then boy-meets-girl. »
A sweet little short by Canon, directed by Saito Yuki. Entirely shot with EOS 600D (Rebel T3i / Kiss X5), nice edits and sound. http://vimeo.com/19793031
La Blogothèque & Take Away concerts in the »
I always love stumbling across independent artists, those who love what they do, collaborate with other likeminded souls and make it happen. Chryde Abric, is an example of this, founder and artistic producer of La Blogothèque he got his start as a traditional journalist in Paris before launching the revolutionary music website la Blogothèque. [...]
A Rare Look Inside Pixar via the NYTimes »
Melena Ryzik gets a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California.
Tommy Kane Draws…everywhere. »
I met Tommy Kane on StumbleUpon a number of years ago. Tommy is, among other things, an art director in New York. But the thing that Tommy really seems to love, is his drawing. He is extremely prolific, and works outside wherever he goes, and he travels a lot! This is a video he did of a recent trip to [...]
Kickstarter Project of the day : Girl Walk // All Day »
This Kickstarter Project has me falling all over it : a 71-minute dance music video directed by Jacob Krupnick, and set to All Day, the new album by mash-up musician Girl Talk (aka Gregg Gillis). This album-length piece will feature a talented group of dancers across a range of public and private spaces around New York City, turning the [...]
