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Imaginary TV Posters
Created out of a love for posters, modernism and television, there wasn’t a client out there to commission such a job so Austrian designer Albert Exergian wrote his own brief and created this self initiated series of posters throwing all of the above inspirations into the creative melting pot.
These may be purchased @ Blanka
Via Exegian
New Indie Rules
We are on the verge of a new film culture and infrastructure, driven by both the creators and the audiences. We must accept that being a filmmaker means taking responsibility for our films all the way through the process. Building the new infrastructure is the first step towards real media independence. —Ted Hope
Ted Hope [...]
Amy Tan On Creativity
Here’s a TED talks video where novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, looking for hints of how hers evolved.
Take a look.
Goin’ to Acapulco
Here’s a quick video of a sequence from “I’m Not There” which moved the hell out of me. It’s a narrative imagining of the “essence” of Bob Dylan. The director used several characters portraying various personas and inspirations from Dylan’s life.
I tried to watch the film but found most of it [...]
99 Problems
To tell the truth… I have no interest in weighing in nor really even dialoguing about the Tiger W. saga but sometimes… some things are just funny.
Thanks Boom. I ♥ your funny.
From My Tribe
I was at Grayden Carter’s office once, looking at his stuff on the wall, the designers had some spreads up there and they’re pretty nice looking, and I’m kibitzing, saying things like, ‘Gee, maybe you do that or do that,’ and they’re all excited saying, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, wow. That’s terrific.’ Then Grayden comes along, [...]
The Boondocks Is Back
OK. Well not yet. But according to show creator Aaron McGruder it’s coming soon.
I once kept a ton of these episodes on my DVR for months because I didn’t know when it was coming back. Glad to hear it’ll be soon. I can already smell “the Luther”.
The Invisible Man
Kinda eerie, huh?
No?
Well, what if I tell you the photograph above isn’t a photoshop illusion. No tricks. No mirrors. Yeah, kinda eerie now huh?
This is the work of Chinese artist Liu Bolin – 刘勃麟.
Here are a few choice excerpts from him:
Are human beings animals?
Chameleon has the unique property of changing [...]
Bohemian Muppets
There are only a few creations which are actually perfect and purely sublime. This is one of them.
My favorite moments are at the 0:56 mark, “Mama…” and of course Miss Piggy at the 3:58 mark.
But it’s all hilarious, enjoy.
via Bowl of Noses
City of God’s Son
Ok. First listen to this—
And yes, I meant listen—
If I’m anything I’m a junkie for narrative. I don’t care what form it takes… I just like to devour story.
Dominique De Leon, a friend and classmate from film school has gotten into the habit of doing a monday “music drop” which I love. [...]
MakingOf.com
I was recently sent a link from a film school classmate (thanks Bobby) for an interesting new website called MakingOf.com.
It was co-founded by Natalie Portman and according to the site it “provides an intimate, fresh look into the process of creating entertainment by the insiders themselves.”
Swanky right?
In the interview below filmmaker Darren Aronofsky talks [...]
Movie Titles In Movies
When I’m writing a script I always wonder when/if the “title” is gonna show up and pop out of somebody’s mouth… or maybe as an image or object in the story somewhere.
And when I’m watching a movie and the title emerges from the story I wanna stand up and point at the tv or screen [...]
What’s Next?
So… as promised I took a few weeks off from ye ol’ blog.
What was I doing?
Well, I wrapped a few projects. Mostly editing gigs. That’s how we pay the bills around here.
I also was diving back into my feature script. I’m excited about sharing that with you in a few weeks. [...]
I Be Your Water
Things may get quiet over here.
I’m finally diving deeply back into my feature script. But I’ll offer up a selection from my current “writing music” for your enjoyment.
Another World
“I Be Your Water”
Written by Bernice Johnson Reagon
Performed bySweet Honey In The Rock
I…I……I…….I……….
I be your shelter
I be your land
I be your everything;
I be your [...]
Da Honky Shot Me!
When I saw this on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ blog I knew I was gonna post it immediately. It’s also prompting me to add a new category, “Great Performances”.
Enjoy.
Tilt-Shift Love
These videos were made by Keith Loutit and are great examples of tilt shift photography in video.
The basic idea behind it is when a special lens in a camera creates a miniature effect on a full-sized subject or landscape.
I stumbled across this photography effect a few months ago but I still [...]
Loo$e Change – Short
Here’s a really funny short from NYU Grad filmmaker Mykwain Gainey. I spoke to him about it today after a friend sent it to me (thanks BGN) and Mykwain said it’s a “rough cut”…
I think it’s not far from being a final cut and is a great example of his emerging and unique [...]
Ted Hope Crowd Funds
Over on his blog, Ted Hope (“In the Bedroom”, “21 Grams”) continues to urge emerging filmmakers to engage and cultivate their audiences. In this post he explains how he’d freely donate funds for a list of ten feature directors.
Hey, Ted what about me? How am I doing over here…
Unfortunately for me, his (encouragement) [...]
Netflix Hidden Gems
Hammer to Nail has posted their monthly list of “Hidden Gems” over at Netflix.
Adjust your Netflix accounts accordingly.
Here’s an excerpt:
Zabriskie Point (1970) — A singular anomaly in the American and Italian cinemas, Zabriskie Point, Michelangelo Antonioni’s first and last American film, is a radical departure from the director’s previous work, a deeply imperfect work that [...]
When Films Got Small
In his column at CNET, Greg Sandoval interviews Big Champagne’s CEO Eric Garland about the impending doom and destruction of the film industry.
Or rather, The Apocalypse: The end of overwhelming Industry control of content, distribution and making all that money out there in Hollywood.
Of course, there is no such thing. There [...]
The Tide Rolls