When two punks from the Midwest made audio recordings of their neighbors’ irresistibly profane screaming matches upon moving to Frisco back in ’87, they inadvertently created one of the world’s first ‘viral’ sensations. Blessed with the misfortune of living next to a pair of raging alcoholics – one a flamboyant gay man and the other … Continued
As budget cuts blight creative industries of our dystopian Western democracies, the dynamic online illustration hub known as Sketch Theatre continues to prettily propagate the virtues of ART as a commendable career choice. From revered pop artist Ron English to creepy cute queen supreme Ana Bagayan via parahuman enthusiast Nathan Frizzell, the site features hundreds … Continued
The emphatically French-flavored 3-D title sequence by the seminal creative duo Kuntzel + Deygas for the 2009 film Le Petit Nicolas (Little Nicholas), brings to life the original drawings by veteran French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé to project a nostalgic 1950s aesthetic.
A sinister series of bodily fluids accompanied by somewhat incongruous happy music, invites us on a journey through vomit, cigarette butts, and other murky substances adorning sumptuous fabrics and bespoke wallpapers, conjuring up an opulent decadence gone wrong. Behold, the latest title sequence by Deubal zooms in on excessive human debauchery and its gloriously slovenly … Continued
We couldn’t help but notice: Dutch talent is out in full force right about now! Director Henk Loorbach (of hand-drawn mustache fame) made this splendid lo-fi hand-job for Noisia, following the exploits of a solitary (but agile!) metacarpus beating Thing from The Addams Family at his own handy game… And if it’s Blade Runny, rotoscoped … Continued
Lip-syncing children – once the deeply uncool domain of music industry exploitees like lil’ Miley Cyrus, have re-incarnated as the latest music video must-have!
Amsterdam’s international documentary mega-fest IDFA introduces, for the first time in the history of humanity, a brand new award for its interactive / new media / transmedia / crossmedia (oh whatevs!) program: IDFA DocLab. PROOF that interactive storytelling is no longer the subordinate sidekick of traditional formats. Huzzah! The three jury members are hotshot veterans … Continued
From the people who brought us Hollywood Camera Work – a master course in high-end blocking and staging – comes Hot Moves, a new DVD that gives great insight into a variety of techniques for creating truly awesome shots worthy of a blockbuster trailer. While the master course focuses on drama and coverage, Hot Moves … Continued
Yay! DocLab opened in our lovely town of Amsterdam last night. What’s DocLab? Oh it’s only the most splendid interactive new media non-fiction program ever! Hosted by none other than IDFA, the world’s biggest (and most magnificent!) documentary festival… The opening shindig featured a darling donkey that visits old folks’ homes; a poetic masterpiece on … Continued
We heart Jessica MacCormack’s music videos for Rae Spoon, Joan and Love is a Hunter, which harness analogical simplicity to address serious matters like prejudice and oppression (Joan) or suicide-inducing heartbreak (Love Is a Hunter).
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