In a logical chronology from little to large, the third in Gary Hustwit’s trilogy of design documentaries is about cities, and the magnificent hotch-potch of architectural higgeldy-piggeldiness that comprise the exploding megalopoli of today’s wild world (FYI the first two movies were about typography and object design, respectively). Urbanized marks a watershed moment in human … Continued
The super-humanitarian medical collective, Doctors Without Borders, just launched a campaign to radically reduce the severity and scope of malnutrition among small children, with a hard-hitting, interactive web doc. A selection of exceptional press photographers (Jessica Dimmock of Ninth Floor fame among them), made visual investigations into the contexts (social, political, geographical) and consequences, of … Continued
A couple of successful L.A-based filmmakers, both Tribeca / Sundance-successful in their own right, have teamed up to bring us their Sparrow Songs series of cinematic, non-fiction web movies. One per month, every month for a whole year. Hey thanksch guysch, that’s kind of a big commitment!
Cool, creative hip-hoppers versus evil recording industry bigwigs – who would YOU choose? As the copyright vs. creative commons debate rages on, this documentary calls into question where the line should / could be drawn when content is remixed beyond recognition. Sampling superheroes like De La Soul and Chuck D tell us what’s what, while … Continued
Well isn’t this something! A website streaming free, full-length and only the finest documentaries. We’ve been waiting on this for like EVER, and at long last someone’s found the secret formula to make it happen. From hot-off-the-press blockbusters like Michael Moore’s SiCKO (as well as his other greatest hits), to the soul-sucking horrors of The … Continued
We released the first “Forget the Film, Watch the Titles” DVD-set in December 2010. This double DVD is a unique publication about title design and features almost 3 hours of video content. More info | Shop ABOUT DVD 1 The first DVD features a collection of 38 great contemporary title sequences. With a special focus … Continued
Ooh! A documentary about the sexy backlash against the snooty high-brow art industry, which emerged from the underground skate and record sleeve creative burblings of the 80s and early 90s. The likes of Gary Baseman, Mark Ryden, and Miss Van – now worth a pretty penny and no mistake – all started out in dusty, … Continued
10 Years after 9-11. Time to revisit our eerie 2009 Minimovie Safety First, about “the art of flying since 9-11.” Six stories by six ordinary people, that illustrate just how close we all could potentially be to a stint at Gitmo in this age of panic, paranoia and the Patriot Act. Air travel just ain’t … Continued
Hotshot Brooklyn-based director Sean Dunne seems to be making a habit of profiling lovable, unsung heroes from society’s fringes in his documentary shorts. Man In Van is his third, and features Jimmy Tarangelo of Manhattan, New York (could he BE from anywhere else with that name?). Blessed with high serotonin levels, Jimmy shrugs off the … Continued
I believe we just died and went to Heaven! David Lynch (swoon) is making a web documentary series (surely not!), with new episodes shot and broadcast daily (tell me more…), featuring zany real-life Lynchian characters (Heaven I tell thee!), shot over a 70-day road-trip (this much excitement cannot be healthy!) across the States and back. … Continued
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