When Martin, a South Sudanese refugee, happens upon a bull he believes is his spiritual totem, he decides to rescue it from the abattoir he works in. Once home, the bull begins to jeopardise Martin’s family’s chance at fitting in. Martin is torn between his ancient cultural identity and his family’s new life in Australia. Written & Directed by Eddy Bell - http://bit.ly/2am8d0O
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Saturday, July 30, 2016
An amorous housefly (voiced by Alex Karpovsky, Girls, Inside Llewyn Davis) yearns to be known by the young woman he loves. Nominated, Student Academy Awards; A “Festival Highlight” (Variety) at the Palm Springs International Film Festival; Official Selection, Woodstock film festival, Short of the Week http://bit.ly/2aEOqcf
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Friday, July 29, 2016
Directed by Allen & Smithee Produced by Soldats Commissioner : Matthieu Gazier Label : Ekler'o'shock Cast : George Kress, Lise Gardo, Lia Catreux, Anne Sophie, Marie Betrancourt, Christian Anastasi, Michèle Richer, Yves Mallet-Quichon, Danielle Parisset, Georges Cloitre Producer : Pierre Cazenave Line Producer : Manon De Buck Production Accountant : Marine Grillot Production Assistant : Alix Fontaine DOP : Clément Arenou Camera Assistant : Loup Lebreton MUHA : Allison Depriestre Makeup SFX : Melany Rathelot, Christine Giugno Costume Designer : Alice Ably Set Designer : Julia Bellando Production Manager : Isabelle Escudier, Nancy Ferri, François Falzi Key Grip & Gaffer : Jean-Baptiste Pacioselli Thanks to Tiki Club and the Police Station of Ramatuelle
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How much is your childhood worth? In the summer of 2015, our friend Josh rediscovered his Pokémon trading card collection. The internet said it could be worth THOUSANDS. His roommate, Joey, wanted him to sell it. At a time when Pokémon is more relevant than it has been in years, this is their attempt to put a price on youth. Featuring Josh Weinstock and Joey Brown Directors: Collin Davis & Matt Litwiller Producer/DP: Travis LaBella Original Music: Joshua Moshier Edited by: Matt Litwiller MrDougDoug appears courtesy of Hausu Mountain Records (http://bit.ly/2a5OLE7) Special Thanks: Battle City Games, Frank & Son, Pokimart Listen and download the soundtrack for free at: http://bit.ly/2aQmXkl
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Some places seem unskateable. For much of the year, Saarijärvi, a small rural town in the middle of Finland, is buried under several feet of snow. It’s far from the most promising terrain for a skateboard addict. But Jaakko Saavalainen’s DIY attitude proves anywhere can become a skate utopia — if you’re willing to put in the work. Directed by John Fisher & Ossi Piispanen Cinematography by John Fisher Edited by Isabel Freeman & Philippa Edwards Produced by Ossi Piispanen Co-produced by Andrea Kurland & Isabel Freeman Grading & Additional Editing by John Fisher Titles by Oliver Stafford Music by Sister Disaster & Manu www.huckmagazine.com
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Thursday, July 28, 2016
http://bit.ly/2aknz3i A primer for students, teachers, administrators, and parents, Expanding Gender: Youth Out Front explores the varied identities of trans and gender expansive youth and young adults through four documentaries that allow these brave individuals to share their own stories. Tomgirl • Jeremy Asher Lynch • 14 minutes Jake, a confident and lovable gender expansive seven-year-old, invites us into his world of hockey playing and skirt wearing to explore the transformative power of love and support from adults. A Place in the Middle • Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson • 24 minutes This short is the true story of a young Hawaiian girl who aspires to become the leader of her school’s boys-only hula troupe, and an inspiring teacher who uses traditional culture to empower her. Monica’s Story • Glenn Holsten • 11 minutes This short documentary traces the journey of resilience and self-acceptance of Monica Rose, a strong young transwoman of color. Despite being rejected by her church and family, Monica found support through her local LGBTQ community and now is a proud, confident person with a bright future. Monica’s Story is part OC87 Recovery Diaries, an interactive website that features stories of mental health, empowerment, and change, created by and for those whose journeys of recovery speak to audiences from all walks of life. Passing • J. Mitchel Reed, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee • 22 minutes Profiling the lives of three young transmen of color, this short doc explores what life is like living as a black man, when no one knows you are transgender, and how each man perceives his own journey with gender after many years of being presumed as a cisgender man. Total Runtime: 71 minutes
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Set in a surreal museum of mishearing, ‘Mondegreen’ features a series of kinetic sculptures each representing a different word that sounds like 'Found’. The film is part of an ongoing initiative to keep pushing ourselves both technically and creatively and was made in collaboration with Esteban Diácono. The brooding soundtrack was composed by Echoic Audio. Design, direction and animation: Found & Esteban Diácono Music and sound design: Echoic Audio
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15 MINS // HINDI [ENGLISH & SPANISH SUBTITLES] // 2016 A personal project I shot in northern India. It’s a short documentary about stunt drivers taking part in the daredevil sport known as “Maut ka kuan” (Well of Death). Premiered on NOWNESS: http://bit.ly/2aqQ1RR Directed by Erik Morales Cinematography Daniel Fernandez Abelló Edited by Marc Soria Produced by CANADA & Early Man Films Executive Producers Oscar Romagosa Anand Menon Head of Production CANADA Alba Barneda Producer Barcelona Julia Carrasco Music by Toni M. Mir Sound FX by Miguel Mestres Angel Sound Studio Colorist Marc Morató La Metropolitana Online Editor Alvaro Posadas CAST: Riders: Raees Maharoof Aazim Shakir Babble Organiser: Imran Khan Line Producer Kaushik Guha Chanpreet Singh Production Subodh Gupta Danish Focus Puller Rishi Garg Camera Attendant’s Sanju Ankush Ravi Sound by Sunil Kumar Facility Teja Raju Kamal Thanks: Nicolas Mendez, Lope Serrano, Sanju Ayappa, Ramon Arteman, Marc Matons, Marta Mancera, Juaco Molins, Trafalgar 13 Music House, Laura Serra Estorch, Luna Esquerdo, Carles Font Clos, Ramón Morejón, Luis Casacuberta, Sonam Sight. Special Thanks To the riders, support staff and the city of Soron for helping us till the end.
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Music: Raffertie - (www.raffertie.com) Animation and Direction: Gerhard Human - (www.gerhardhuman.com) Edit: Edwin de Swardt - (www.swardt.com) I started working on this film just over 4 months ago, at night and in the early mornings before work. (It’s purely a personal artistic project, not commissioned by the record label). I got permission to use the music from Benjamin Stefanski (Raffertie). “Last train home” on his SLEEP OF REASON album just kept coming back as the perfect fit. He was also constantly involved with the process and gave feedback throughout which was great. Thanks Ben! The edit was done by my friend Edwin. He also worked after hours and sacrificed his free time on this. I think he did amazing work for which I’m incredibly thankful! I will post some behind the scenes stuff on http://bit.ly/2ayWBr3www.raffertie.com) Animation and Direction: Gerhard Human - (www.gerhardhuman.com) Edit: Edwin de Swardt - (www.swardt.com) I started working on this film just over 4 months ago, at night and in the early mornings before work. (It’s purely a personal artistic project, not commissioned by the record label). I got permission to use the music from Benjamin Stefanski (Raffertie). “Last train home” on his SLEEP OF REASON album just kept coming back as the perfect fit. He was also constantly involved with the process and gave feedback throughout which was great. Thanks Ben! The edit was done by my friend Edwin. He also worked after hours and sacrificed his free time on this. I think he did amazing work for which I’m incredibly thankful! I will post some behind the scenes stuff on http://bit.ly/2ayWBr3 in due time :)
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Nzingha Prescod is the #2 ranked women’s foil fencer in the United States. In 2015, Nzingha became the first African-American woman to win an individual medal at the Senior World Championships. Should she medal individually in Rio at the 2016 Summer Olympics, she will be the first African-American woman to do so in the history of the sport. Director: Anderson Wright Director of Photography: Todd Martin Post: Rock Paper Scissors Executive Producer: Eve Kornblum Editor: Dan de Winter Producer: Lisa Barnable Assistant Editor: Michael Shugarman Flame Artist: Edward Reina Flame Producer: Barbara Kontarovich Color: CO 3 Colorist: Kath Raisch Original Score: Andy Huckvale Sound Design: Bobb Barito Studio Gaffer: Erik Rooney Key Grip: Andrew Daugherty Production Assistant: Greg Gnade Special Thanks: Biff Butler Marva Prescod Peter Westbrook Essane & Loweye Diedro Tim Marino / TCS Chemistry Creative Ahmed Yilla
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
As the very first female presidential nominee of a major party, Democrat Hillary Clinton is already in a historic position. Come November, she could achieve another milestone: becoming the first Madam President in United States history. Yet behind the groundbreaking nature of Clinton’s candidacy lies an absence of women in elected office; in terms of female representation at the national level, the U.S. lags behind much of the rest of the world. Created in collaboration between FiveThirtyEight and Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), the video here is an exploration of this disparity and the real difference that gender, regardless of party, can make. Of course, what you see would not have been possible without the talents of FiveThirtyEight’s Art Director, Kate LaRue, the art and animation skills of Tom McCarten, music + sound design from Redhorse Studio, and data viz guidance from Ella Koeze. Additional thanks goes out to Debbie Walsh at CAWP and Barbara Burrell, both of whom were extremely generous with their time and research.
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Nautilus explores the beautiful life of astrophysicist, France A. Cordova. Directed By - Colin Hesterly Production - Not To Scale Executive Producer - Eve Strickman Producer - Angela Foster Art Direction - Colin Hesterly Animation - Andy Kennedy, Joshua Jouppi, Aaron Kemnitzer, Hyo Bin Kang, Colin Hesterly Compositing - Colin Hesterly Client - Nautilus Art Director - Len Small Music Supervisor - Ben Davis Audio Post-Production - Peter DuCharme
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ESPN 30 for 30 short. Screenings at Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, Aspen Shortsfest, Hot Docs, and more. WINNER - Best Short Documentary, Hot Docs 2016 Directed by: Mickey Duzyj Produced by: Mona Panchal Yuka Uchida Edited by: Casimir Nozkowski Composed by: Terry Dame Director of Photography: Nobutaka Shirahama Animated by: Mickey Duzyj Background art by: Kyle Stecker VFX/Animation by: Naoko Hara Sound design by: Greg Smith Feautring: Koji Hashiguchi Masashi Yoshida Dai Muneishi Ken Ishii
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016
A group of surfers in California have been working for years on perfecting the ability to ride waves without surfboards. Here are some of their exploits. Made possible by Poler Stuff. Make sure to check out their line of surf clothes and accessories at their store in Laguna Beach, CA and at http://bit.ly/2aIpJrV. Floating by Trevor Gordon, Ryan Burch, Spencer Gordon and Travers Adler Special Effects by Johanese Gamble and Casey Price Edited by Shelby Menzel Directed by Foster Huntington Filmed by Will Adler, Erin Feinblatt, Andrew Schoener And Foster Huntington Music by Les Difficilies de Petion-Ville, “An Septiemo” Special Thanks to Benji Wagner, Nate Heartt, R3D Digital Cinema, Spike Jonze, and the dude on the SUP.
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“A couple’s trip to a mountain is interrupted by a black cat who leads them astray into the forest where they discover dark secrets.” Watch the MAKING OF here: http://bit.ly/2a5nNZD CREDITS: • Directed & designed by Péter Vácz / www.petervacz.com • Story / Animation / Puppets / Cinematography / Edit by Péter Vácz & Joseph Wallace / http://bit.ly/2ajpJRN • Sets / Composit by Milán Kopasz • Additional 2D animation / Effects by Attila Bertóti • Lighting equipment lent by Bálint Kolozsváry • Post production (Flame) by Truss - Coffee & TV • Produced by Sam Hope - Picasso Pictures / http://bit.ly/2a5nFt9www.petervacz.com • Story / Animation / Puppets / Cinematography / Edit by Péter Vácz & Joseph Wallace / http://bit.ly/2ajpJRN • Sets / Composit by Milán Kopasz • Additional 2D animation / Effects by Attila Bertóti • Lighting equipment lent by Bálint Kolozsváry • Post production (Flame) by Truss - Coffee & TV • Produced by Sam Hope - Picasso Pictures / http://bit.ly/2a5nFt9 • Produced with the support of the Council department in Essonne and European Film Festival in Essonne • Shot on Canon 60D with Dragonframe Made in Budapest, Hungary. © BMG Rights Management (UK) 2016
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Scottish Ballet dancers Madeline Squire and Javier Andreu discover each other as they explore a labyrinthine derelict Glaswegian swimming pool. A high-energy piece choreographed by Sophie Laplane, with music by British-born, Boston-based electro musician John Xela. Maze was created as part of the Scottish Ballet: Creative scheme: http://bit.ly/2af2QOi
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“RUBBER GUILLOTINE” follows an angsty 17 year old girl who sucker punches her parent’s hopes for her future by aspiring to donate her skeleton to gelatine. Credits: Everything by: Bryan M. Ferguson Starring: Louise McWilliams Music: “Cocksucker” by Halfrican Special Thanks: Alex Findlay Stascia Bantouvakis Hailey Maxwell Sancho Val D'Oro
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This is my declaration of love to basketball. This film was overdue. It was a tremendous ride with wonderful people and a great team. Thank’s to all of you!! EVERYONE IS ON A QUEST WE’VE FOUND WHAT WE’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR ON DIRTY PLAYGROUNDS IN HOLE IN THE WALL GYMS AND ON THE BLOCKS BASKETBALL IS BIGGER THAN 94 X 50 AND IT LASTS LONGER THAN 4 X 10 RAIN, SLEET OR SNOW BASKETBALL NEVER STOPS IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE YOU COME FROM OR IF YOU FIND YOURSELF DOWN BY 20 YOU CAN STILL WIN BY ONE BASKETBALL BRINGS OUT THE KID IN YOU THAT NEVER GETS TIRED BASKETBALL IS THE RHYTHM THAT KEEPS OUR BLOOD FLOWIN’ DUNKS AND CROSSOVER KEEP OUR ADRENALIN GOIN’ WE CELEBRATE BEING THE FIRST ONE IN THE GYM AND THE LAST ONE TO LEAVE THE COURT WE CELEBRATE EVERY LAYUP AND 3 POINT SHOT THAT STROKES THE NET FOR SOME BASKETBALL IS JUST A GAME FOR US IT MEANS EVERYTHING A big THANK YOU goes out to Paul Gudde who made this all happen!!! Director: Pascal Heiduk Chief Executive Officer: Paul Gudde The Voice: Omar Collington Music: Aldo Sommer Colorist: Xavi Santolaya @Boldbreed The Beatbox: Raphael Williams The Baller: Paul Gudde Omar Collington Kaloyan Topalov Lennart Weichsel Lennart Stohp Alexis-Jayson Cuerdo Appau Sarpong Aaron Jones Jeremiah Lafond Productionhouse: THINK BIG MEDIA EP: Dustin Schöne www.pascalheiduk.com
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Monday, July 25, 2016
Check out the official website for more info: http://bit.ly/2alq1G3 The film is a personal adaptation and interpretation of the story, The Conference of The Birds. Simorgh is an animated chorographical piece that incorporates Persian music, calligraphic art and ornamental design to tell the traditional Persian story of life that deals with the fragility of self-worth. The film has been widely embraced across the global film festival circuit where it has been honored with several international film and animation awards. Get the eBook here: http://apple.co/2a6rNOj Enjoy reading the poem in English and Farsi in a fun, fully interactive animated environment. Listen to the professional reading of the poem in both languages. Play a game to learn about the creative process behind designing the birds. Facebook Page: http://bit.ly/2alqWWO
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“Tyranny is probably established out of no other regime than democracy […] the greatest and most savage slavery out of the extreme of freedom.” From Plato’s The Republic. A personal project filmed and edited at the 2016 Republic National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, and crafted with a healthy suspicion for those who promise a way to fix all your problems without specifying the means. Original Score by Kyle Wilson http://bit.ly/2a6gYvH Convention Floor Cinematography by Mae Ryan http://bit.ly/2alffQi Special thanks to Greg Jeske, Oliver Laughland, Diana Suryakusuma and Gloria Schaffer Hat tip to Andrew Sullivan http://nym.ag/2a6gyp2 Portfolio http://bit.ly/2alfyuj Instagram http://bit.ly/2a6gkOW
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
The first of an on-going series of stop-motion shorts called The Unknown. This part concerns a little fellow named Jesper Baker. A man who has found himself stuck in life. Made possible by the VSCO Artist Initiative™ Director - Sean Pecknold Art Director + Set Designer - Adi Goodrich (adigoodrich.com) Jesper Baker - Jeffrey Pillars Moth - Odette Joannidis Co-Worker - Ian Russell Animator - Sean Pecknold Music - Robin Pecknold, Neal Morgan, Morgan Henderson Recorded at - Type Foundry in Portland, Oregon Sound Design, Foley, & Mix - Daniel Eaton (http://bit.ly/2aiC1YH) Foley Engineer - Brian Saia Filmed at - The Happy Lion in Chinatown, Los Angeles. Construction - Dustin Ruegger Art Assistant - Zoe Zoe Sheen Art Assistants - Victoria Foraker, Lena Cheng, Alice Lieu VSCO Artist Initiative™ Jen Schmitz Sarah Goerzen Special Thanks - Adi Goodrich Henry Miller Library Aja Pecknold Greg Lutze Joel Flory Chung King Road Michelle Zamora More at the-unknown.tv http://bit.ly/2a3ycKp
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Saturday, July 23, 2016
A surf film I directed for Reef a few years back. Just realized I did have the master online, so decided I would post. Such an amazing collaboration with Mark Tesi, the Creative Director that I Directed this alongside. Shot on location in Tahiti, South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, and Bali, the film was inspired by me sitting digging way too deep into Jaques Cousteau documentaries from the 60’s… hence the creative direction and sound sampling. Directed by: Russell Brownley and Mark Tesi Cinematography by: Russell Brownley, Chris Bryan, Paul Daniels, Bali Strickland, Nic Mclean Produced by: Shea Perkins Edited by: Russell Brownley and Noah Carlson Color by: Matt Fezz Music: Grimes, Ty Segal, Big Data, Carryok
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Since astronomers first discovered exoplanets in 1995, we’ve come to learn that there are a staggering amount of planets out there in the universe. But, we have yet to find one that’s habitable, aside from our own. The Search for Earth Proxima is a short documentary about a group of scientists and their mission to build a telescope to hunt for an Earth-like planet around our closest neighbor: Alpha Centauri. Co-Directed by Brett Marty & Josh Izenberg Cinematography: Owen Bissell, Andy Quinn Time Lapse Photography: Andy Quinn, Brett Marty, Josh Izenberg Editors: Kee Heywood, Hamilton Henson Title Design: Colin Gill Produced by Brett Marty & Josh Izenberg Special Thanks: Mission Centaur, The SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, European Southern Observatory, VLT, ALMA, Triple Ring Technologies, Positron Dynamics, Onda Corporation, and La Ventana Cine. Artistic Renderings of Exoplanets Courtesy of NASA and ESO
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Friday, July 22, 2016
http://bit.ly/2a6cm7b This documentary is a question. A conversation starter. It’s an examination of the reasons we create and the things that drive us to make something new — passion or success. See MAKE, a feature-length documentary featuring Reed Morano, ASC, Aaron Draplin, Eliot Rausch and more, now on Vimeo On Demand! http://mscbd.fm/29GT1tm Listen to the soundtrack here: mscbd.fm/29W3JKv Read Why We Made a Feature-Length Documentary: mscbd.fm/whywmdk Meet the cast here: http://bit.ly/2a6cyna
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A Vissla Films Presentation starring Eric Geiselman, Bryce Young, Brendon Gibbens, Cam Richards, Derrick Disney, Corey Colapinto, Andrew Jacobson, and our creators Jay Nelson, Travis Reynolds, Jeff McCallum and Superwolf. An all new surfing thriller directed by Eddie Obrand. For more information visit http://vss.la/2a6hIyG
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In a world where a single chameleon has no natural enemies, this one of a kind creature is destined to hunt for prey. www.LUMATIC.xyz http://bit.ly/2aiKkDs Watch episode 1 of Our Wonderful Nature here:http://bit.ly/2ah9iGw CREDITS Narration - John Berwick Animated by - Lars Krüger Set Design, Set Modeling, Texturing, Lighting - Alexander Pohl Character Design - Tomer Eshed Charakter Modeling, Additional Animation - Michael Herm Rigging, Rendering, Shading, Simulation, Compositing - Dennis Rettkowski Sound Design, Sound Mix - Michal Krajczok Music - Stefan Maria Schneider Produced bwww.LUMATIC.xyz http://bit.ly/2aiKkDs Watch episode 1 of Our Wonderful Nature here:http://bit.ly/2ah9iGw CREDITS Narration - John Berwick Animated by - Lars Krüger Set Design, Set Modeling, Texturing, Lighting - Alexander Pohl Character Design - Tomer Eshed Charakter Modeling, Additional Animation - Michael Herm Rigging, Rendering, Shading, Simulation, Compositing - Dennis Rettkowski Sound Design, Sound Mix - Michal Krajczok Music - Stefan Maria Schneider Produced by - LUMATIC Directed by - Tomer Eshed
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This short documentary focuses on the life of Josh Spencer, owner and operator of “The Last Bookstore”, located in Downtown Los Angeles. Against the closure of massive bookstore chains and the rise of eReaders, Josh has been able to create a local resurgence of the printed word. We explore his life as a father, husband, small business owner, and paraplegic, as well as the store’s magnetic attraction of the community.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
http://bit.ly/2agjHz1 Use promo code Techno15 for 15% off during pre-order. Drink and smoke. That’s what Techno really likes to do. He was crippled from a car accident when he was 17 but that’s not how he lost his big toe, he lost that in a motorbike accident. The combination of drinking and hard living had worn out Techno’s liver by the time he was 35 years old. Techno needs to quit drinking before he can undergo a transplant procedure otherwise he will never get back home from China, but he will never be able to do it alone.
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Archipelago: any large body of water with many islands. Traveled to the north of Sweden. Spent around 10 days in Arjeplog where there is huge lakes and endless of fish. It´s all about relaxing. Shot with A7S and Iscorama Pre 36 & Helios 44-2 Cheap Dipoters: +1 +2 +4 Shot & Edited by: Andreas Nilsson
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Music Video for BIG CAT, a song by WILD BEASTS Domino Records / Commissioner: Bart Mcdonagh Director: Pablo Maestres Production Company: FRIEND Producer: Laia Barot Executive Producer: Luke Tierney Director of Photography: Marc Miró Art Director: Iván Triviño Edit: Carlos Font Clos Post-production: Sim Sala Bim Colorist: Xavi Santolaya Production Manager: Aina Salarich Costume Designer: Beatriz Dominguez Make up & Hair: Paula Delgado
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Nick Zammuto spent over ten years as one half of the popular indie band The Books, before the group split up in 2012. ‘No Needle, Just A Haystack’ is a new short documentary that follows Nick and his family as he launches a new band and reflects on his unusual path to becoming a musician. garretharkawik.com zammutosound.com Follow the film: @garretharkawik on twitter
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When you see someone running in Jamaica, every step carries inspiration. There, track and field is not just a regular sport, it’s passion, dedication and truly being devoted. Directed by: Douglas Bernardt and Filipe Zapelini Cinematographer: Lucas D. Oliveira Producer: Marina Hecker Editor: PUDIM Colorist: Lucas Moesch Sound: Satélite Soundtracks: “William Basinski - Watermusic II”, “Kuj Yato - Clap! Clap!” Special Thanks: Santa Transmedia, Gustavo Gripe, Amadeu Caringi, Gabriel Honzik, Leo Coutinho. DM9Sul, Marco “Loco” Bezerra, Marcio Callage, Everton Behenck. Kito Siqueira, Danilo Abraham. _____ Eternal Father bless our land Guard us with Thy mighty hand Keep us free from evil powers Be our light through countless hours To our leaders, Great Defender, Grant true wisdom from above Justice, truth be ours forever Jamaica, land we love.
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The day I first set foot on Mount Seymour, I knew it would have a lasting profound impact on me. Located on Vancouver’s North Shore, the mountain looks down over the vibrant and pulsing city to the South, while the Coast Mountains stretch endlessly to the North. For 3 years, I returned on and off to seek inspiration, and to shoot as much timelapse as possible. Every time, I found a new and unique display of magic. I never tire of seeing the lights, the colours, the sunrise, the sunset, and just sitting back at peace above the world. This is the culmination of years of practice, countless pounds of equipment carried, many sleepless nights, and 100s of hours of editing. Enjoy! Music: Makes the Wind (feat. REMMI & Yung Youth) by Super Duper - licensed via The Music Bed (musicbed.com) Equipment used: Nikon D7000, Nikon 18-55 VR, Nikon 55-200 VR Canon 7Dm2, Canon 24-70 f/4 L IS, Canon 70-200 f/4 L IS, Tokina 11-16 2.8 DX, Canon 24 1.4 L Sony a7s, Sigma 20 1.4 All clips available for licensing in 4k. Almost all have been sped up beyond their original timelapse form for this film, and are 10-15 seconds in length each. Follow on Facebook: http://bit.ly/29ULylX Instagram: http://bit.ly/2a0vu5A Contact: nstarzy@gmail.com Disclaimer: The Mount Seymour Backcountry is a wilderness area. If you are planning on hiking or camping in the park, make sure you are familiar with the park’s own rules regarding human activities http://bit.ly/29ULN0d. Even if you are going on a day hike, it is crucial to carry the 10 essentials and leave a detailed trip plan with someone reliable http://bit.ly/2a0uDBX. There have been far too many rescues in the North Shore over the past few years. With proper preparation and knowledge, the beauty of these mountains is available for all to enjoy.
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I was commissioned to make a film and shoot a set of images by ESPN for Wilson, to show the manufacturing process of their tennis balls for the US Open. We flew to the factory, shot the film and stills in one day then flew home. Its an amazingly complex manufacture, requiring 24 different processes to make the final ball. It was hot, loud and the people who worked there, worked fast. So much beauty in each stage. I love the mechanics of how things are made, it fills me with great pleasure. I hope you enjoy the film.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016
A Scene’s of Crime Officer is Plagued by memories of her day job. Two environments mesh together as she struggles to separate work and home life. Made with the ICA and Kingston University for Channel 4’s Random Acts. With additional animation by Diana Gradinaru. Featured on Directors Notes here: http://bit.ly/29Sdwoi
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Off-grid communities such as those in sub-Saharan Africa can pay thousands of times as much as the rest of us for their energy. Designer Jim Reeves has developed a simple, low-cost gear-train and generator that uses a descending weight to power a perpetual light source. Children can do their homework and study, families and friends can eat together and interact after dark adding new dimensions and possibilities to their lives.
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ArtFx : l'école des effets spéciaux, du cinéma d'animation 3D et du jeu vidéo. http://www.artfx.fr En un clin d'oeil, la folie entraîne le temps ailleurs. In a blink of an eye, time can go berserk. Réalisateurs : Manon GHYS, Victoria LÉGER, Nathan RÉMY, William STEINER PAGE FACEBOOK OFFICIELLE DU FILM : http://bit.ly/2a8w0k5
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Monday, July 18, 2016
Gotta Groove Records is a vinyl record pressing plant in Cleveland Ohio making quality focused artist driven products. http://bit.ly/2a2ZfU5 Directed & Edited By: Nick Cavalier Cinematography By: John Pope First AC: Mike Bacanu Aerial Cinematography By: Joey Artino Color By: Allan Stallard Music Supervision/Sound Design/Post Mix By: Michael Seifert Original Music By: Err - written and performed by Lemon Sky Spare Changes - written and performed by Up Ensemble Dos - Written and performed by Lemon Sky Press Play - Written and performed by Michael Seifert Block House Lights - Written by Jesse Friedberg and Christopher Perry -performed by Hazard Adams All Too Much - Written by Michael Seifert - Performed by You and the Few Reindeer Boots - Written by Richard Spitalsky - Performed by Extra Medium Pony Cat and Split - Written by Richard Spitalsky - Performed by Extra Medium Pony Special Thanks: Animal VFX, Wax Mage Records, Cleveland Camera Rental and the city of Cleveland. http://bit.ly/29KcGV2 http://bit.ly/2a2Zoa6 http://bit.ly/29Kc95v http://bit.ly/2a2YVon http://bit.ly/29Kc9m1
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‘Lisbon’ from Wolf Alice’s debut album, 'My Love Is Cool’. Pre-order 'My Love Is Cool’ box set here - http://bit.ly/29JFeho Available now on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/2a2ixZA, CD - http://po.st/MLICcd, Double Heavyweight Vinyl - http://bit.ly/29JFFIz Directed & animated by Eat The Danger http://bit.ly/2a2iVam
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Sunday, July 17, 2016
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Director: Alan Masferrer Production Company: Grayskull She: Dasha Sovik Executive Producers: Dani Monedero, Jesus Alamo Producer: Lara Saborido Head of Production: Raquel Giimenez DoP: Marc Miró Art Director: Ivan Triviño Make Up Artist: Ruben Marmol Stylist: Brisa Salietti Editor: Lluis Murua CGI: Nico Zarza Colorist: Xavi Santolaya Commissioner: Jane Third (Because Music) Director’s rep: Chloe Page (Lock It In)
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Friday, July 15, 2016
A tribute to one of our favorite places on the westside. Featuring music from SG Lewis and Gallant - “Holding Back” Directed by John Merizalde & Pasqual Gutierrez Cinematography by Kristian Zuñiga Produced by Dylan Harrington Gaffer: Alex Allgood Steadicam: Richard Volsky 1st AC: Daniel Guadalupe 2nd AC: Austin English Production Coordiantor: Jae Desouza Best Boy Electric: Evan Williams Makeup: Stephanie Lennox Editors: Chad Sarahina and Cami Starkman Sound: Matthew Dunaway Colorist: David Torcivia 2nd Unit Interview: Erin Murray Production Company: Bullion Productions & Whitelist Executive Producer: Drew O'Neill
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Directed by Kevin Eis www.kevineis.com Director of Photography - Mike Dominic www.mikedominic.com Produced by Eric Goldrich Starring Thomas Yoon, Mallory Butcher, Jana Krumholtz, Brooks Morrison, and Melissa Choi Choreography by Kelley Larkin Filmed on location in Crown Cleaners on Sunset in Los Angeles.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
A shipwrecked fisherman is led to a dark secret within this short thriller. This film was supported by the Frameworks scheme. A big thank you to IFB, RTE & BAI for their continual support of the Frameworks scheme and their overall support for Animation in Ireland. We’d also like to thank Enterprise Ireland and their CSF fund that allowed us to build the tools & technology that we needed to create this film. Finally, a massive thank you to all the crew who worked on this film and helped us get it over the line. Winner Best Animated Sequence - Galway Film Fleadh Winner Best Cinematography - Spark Animation Festival Winner Best Irish Short Film - Audi Dublin International Film Festival Official selection - Dingle International Film Festival Nomination & International Premiere at SXSW Winner of Best Animation - Irish Film & Television Academy awards Official selection for Animafest Zagreb Winner of Best Animation - Fastnet Film Festival Official selection for Palm Springs Official selection for Odense International Film Festival Official selection for Badalona Film Festival Official selection for Milano Film Festival Directed by Alex Sherwood, Ben Harper and Sean Mullen. Produced by Daniel Spencer. Post Production and Sound Service by Mutiny Post, Dublin. Voice Actors: Cormac O'Sullivan, Remy Purtill. Production Executive: Emma Scott Executive Producer for RTE: Pauline McNamara Head of Film and International Arts for the Arts Council: Fionnuala Sweeney Shorts Co-ordinator for the Irish Film Board: Jill McGregor This film was funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, Raidio Teilifís Éireann/RTÉ, the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland/BAI
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An unreleased music video for Ludovico Einaudi’s track “ABC” from his 2015 album “Elements”. Produced in October 2015 over 6 weeks, the video references the work of Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), the Norwegian sculptor after whom Oslo’s Vigelundsparken is named. Vigeland produced over 200 sculptures for the park in bronze, granite and cast iron. See his work here: http://bit.ly/29GtqlE See the Making Of here: http://bit.ly/29GXhX9 Thanks to Decca Classics for letting me share this with Vimeo!
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ROSE IS THE APPLE OF MY EYE The magic of skateboarding isn’t going further or faster or even higher. Those are physical feats that the mind automatically gravitates towards, when learning a new skill. Fluidity is skateboarding’s power and allure—the ability to physically interact with your environment in completely new ways and adapt to anything. Every time you step on a skateboard, no matter what your age, race, sex, or even physical capabilities are, you have a unique opportunity to do something that’s never been done before. If you embrace that side of skateboarding, New York City is one of the most expansive palettes to create on, despite Manhattan being less than 23 square miles. For Aaron Herrington, it wasn’t his home state of Oregon or California—skateboarding’s de facto capital—where he became a professional skateboarder, but it was in the Five Boroughs of New York, where he found himself, while nursing a serious injury. That unspoken power, hidden on every block how NYC became the apple of his eye. At only 26-years-old, Herrington’s body of work has already proved that you don’t have to be from the East Coast to be an East Coast Skateboarder, just as you don’t have to be born in NYC, to be a New Yorker. And most importantly, in a city that’s constantly changing, there are infinite opportunities to do something new, every time you leave your doorstep. If you’d seen his Static IV part or his skating in Pontus Alv’s most recent skate film, I like it here inside my mind, please don’t wake me this time., you’ll immediately understand Herrington’s skateboarding. It taps into the spontaneous freedom that’s made Video Days such a beloved moment in skateboarding, as much as it’s a continuation of the street discipline, captured by Dan Wolfe in Eastern Exposure 3: Underachievers. It’s anywhere, anytime, anyhow, and once you embrace that ever-evolving mindset, you can adapt that credo wherever skateboarding takes you. For Herrington, 2015 took him across the world, for the Converse CONS “One Star World Tour,” but it’s the way he taps into New York City’s energy that best displays his power, finesse, and boundless energy. If you’re steeped in East Coast skateboarding, you want to see Ricky Oyola crush the streets of Philadelphia, Bobby Worrest expanding on the history of marble and granite Pulaski in DC, Freddy Gall ripping crusty spots in New Jersey, and Herrington is an extension of that family tree, most firmly rooted in New York. For some skaters, it takes a while to form who they are. Years are spent building up a foundation, before their personality truly shines through. Limbs need to fully extend, muscles need to rip and reform stronger, and an eye for spots needs to be gained. In many ways, Herrington’s skateboarding is freakishly mature, without attempting to be so. There’s a natural flow to his skating, that, like his personality is never forced. There’s no pretension, just the pure love of riding a skateboard and sharing that commonality with anyone down for the cause. And yes, part of that cause is donuts, because, again, shit just isn’t that serious and it shouldn’t be. Herrington, along with an entire generation of skateboarders, is part of a shift in the documentation of skating, where every one with a board and a camera can shape what’s seen on their social media accounts. For decades, even the most photographed pros were only depicted in what? 20… 25 photographs a year? That’s a sliver of coverage compared to the real time, always on documentation of today. Part of the soul of “Rose Is the Apple of My Eye,” is stepping back into the essence and preciousness of a filmer and skater, working to create a body of work together—one of purpose and intent, standing as art, not content in the digital world. This is Aaron Herrington framed through photographer Pep Kim’s eye. Like Herrington, Kim’s not from New York, but something about East Coast skateboarding—the mindset, the lifestyle, the weather, and the purity—infected him six years ago, since leaving his home in Korea. It’s more than photographing a trick, it’s the relationship between the skater, the obstacle, and the one documenting it, which becomes a symbiotic trinity—all parts equal, creating the whole. This is how I want to see skateboarding and this is how i want to see New York, cracks, scars, flaws, and all, because those imperfections equal a perfection that’s best captured and appreciated, rather than explained. by Anthony Pappalardo
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Blu-Ray discs available here: http://bit.ly/1MZa04u Song by Kerry Muzzy: “Found” (Available on iTunes (http://bit.ly/MO_TM3) and Amazon (http://bit.ly/Found_KM) - please support him!) Follow me: mikeolbinski.com / http://twitter.com/mikeolbinski / http://bit.ly/29zcc4S / http://bit.ly/29xOE47 ————————— Blood. Sweat. Tears. Joy. That’s what this spring was for me. The miles, the grind, the failing, the epic days missed, the lack of sleep, the jubilation, the friendships strengthened, and the time away from my family. And when the chasing was all done…wondering, was worth it all? Heck yeah it was. I had three goals this spring: Get a tornado on time-lapse, capture the best footage I possibly could, and chase as much as my schedule would allow. That ended up totalling 18 chase days. 20,000 miles driven. Almost 60,000 time-lapse frames shot. Nine total states. Hours and hours and hours of editing. All between April 15th and June 15th. And the tornado? Not only did I get one, but I got six more. On April 15th, the very first day out, I saw two tornadoes in the Texas Panhandle. May 9th was Wynnewood and Sulphur in Oklahoma (both in this film), as well as Trinidad on June 13th in Colorado. And while most tornadoes will be obvious in the film, you’ll have to use a keen eye to spot the first two, which appear at 2:08 and 2:13. The Wynnewood tornado, which you will see at the very end of the film, was one of the most surreal moments of my life. I was so focused on keeping up with the storm that day, that I barely realized that I had captured what I’d been working so hard to get. I texted my wife a few photos and simply said “Baby I did it”. It wasn’t until she responded “Babe, it’s beautiful. I’m so happy for you” that I completely lost it - live stream going on in the truck, people watching, and tears streaming down my face. But that’s how much this spring meant to me, and how hard I was going. Most of the time exhausted. My typical routine would be to leave Phoenix sometime in late afternoon, drive all night, sleep an hour or two in the truck and then chase the next few days. And then drive home all night again. I did whatever I could to to minimize the time away from my family. Heck, I once even shot a wedding all day, left the venue, and drove all night to chase. I didn’t want to miss anything this spring. What’s awesome to me is that some of my best stuff came from marginal days, where it took some effort and crazy luck to get sick storm structures. Those were the surprises - amazing clips worthy of the final product despite the chase day starting out subpar. Combined together with everything else, I think it’s some of my best footage to date! Technical note…this film marks the first time I used my Canon 5DSR and 11-24 for time-lapse, which I bought right before the spring started (Thank you Martin Heck for the help!). I’m not 100% sure of course, but I believe the tornadoes in the film may be some of the first ever captured in 8K resolution. The 50 megapixels that camera offers was huge for being able to zoom into certain shots and still maintain fantastic quality and sharpness. Couldn’t be happier with that beast. I also used my trusty 5D3 for the tighter shots, with the 35mm, 50mm or 135mm. I have to mention Kerry Muzzey here…he has surpassed being kind to me. This is the 3rd or 4th time he’s donated a song to one of my projects and I’m forever grateful. His music is powerful, haunting at times, and always, always perfect for the story I want to tell. This year I knew right away that “Found” was the song I would use. Please visit the links above to support his work! There are a lot of names to thank which are listed at the end of the film. I owe them all so much for helping me this spring. Nowcasting, making me turn around when I was headed to Montana, teaching me about forecasting, helping me choose the right new camera, editing input, and just being good friends. I am very blessed to have some amazing people around me! Most of all to my wife, Jina. She knows…every year I’m gone longer. I’m sure next year could be worse. But through it all, even when it’s really tough, she’s always right behind me. Making things work when I’m away. There are never enough words to cover how amazing she is. But she knows and I know - this film wouldn’t happen without her. I think that’s about it! Thanks to everyone for the kind words of support all year. I truly hope you enjoy this one! On to Monsoon 3! ————————— Technical Details: Captured with A CANON 5DSR, CANON 5D3, Canon 11-24mm f/4, 16-35mm, 35mm, 50mm, 135mm Processed using Lightroom, LR Timelapse, After Effects and Premiere Pro Most clips available in 8K resolution, as well as 4K.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
For Rene Fustercluck, life was bad, the Apocalypse was awful and then Gordon arrived. ‘After the End’ explores the possibility that the only thing worse than being the last man on earth, is being the second to last man on earth. Sam Southward is represented globally by Nexus Productions, for more info please contact: judy@nexusproductions.com Follow us on facebook at: http://bit.ly/29SUIlh
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“All the world is a stage”. In this theater the dance of a puppet, destructured in time and space, shows us the mechanisms that pulls the strings. Director and animator: Dario Imbrogno Cinematography: Giancarlo Morieri Music and sound design: Enrico Ascoli Postproduction: Emilio Sapia produced by Withstand
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Official video for DJ Pone’s Heart Swing from the upcoming album ‘Radiant’. ITUNES : http://bit.ly/29yO2qa STREAM : http://bit.ly/29Ou3rr Director - Paul Trillo Director of Photography - Greg Wilson Produced by - Lihu Roter (Particle3) & Tessa Travis (Project Fathom) Talent - Tyler Phillips & Emily Terndrup Production Manager - Sarah Benjamin Stylist - Helen Anstis Make Up - Bri Trischitta Assistant Editor - Ned Paige Editor and VFX - Paul Trillo
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Why do we go to the mountains? There are reasons that reach beyond the climb, past the descent, and are far more important than the summit. Regardless of the grade, the elevation, or the name of any peak, we go to the mountains seeking a feeling; and no matter where or who we are, the feeling is the same. Whether you’re on the highest mountain in the world or at your local hill back home – we go for The Process. Film By: Jesse Hoffman Location: Elk Mountains, CO Featuring: JoAnna Coffey Chris Davenport Garrett Greene Patrick Doyle Ryan Koster Patrick Westfeldt TJ David Tyler Lindsay Sam Coffey Morgan Boyles Voice Over: Bob Wade Chris Davenport Andy Popinchalk Music “Gabriel” by Kevin Matley — http://bit.ly/29yx7E6 Kangaroo Vindaloo & Ben Bocan — www.freesound.com Special thanks: Chris Davenport Lizzie Talenfeld Haley Hoffman Julie Kennedy Morgan Boyles Danny Brown Chason Russel EcoFlight Aspen82 Visit http://bit.ly/29O973Zwww.freesound.com Special thanks: Chris Davenport Lizzie Talenfeld Haley Hoffman Julie Kennedy Morgan Boyles Danny Brown Chason Russel EcoFlight Aspen82 Visit http://bit.ly/29O973Z for more about REDirect Explore 2016
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A film by Kayhan Lannes Ozmen, based on the poem “Girl on the escalator” by Charles Bukowski. http://bit.ly/2a9eBUt Production Companies: Cosmo Cine & O2 FILMES Casting: The Girl: Nicole Della Costa The Boyfriend: Breno Moreira Voice Over: James Scott Girlfriend at the park: Caetana Metsavaht Guy at the disco: Pedro Prado Guru: Olav Lorentzen Screenplay and Director: Kayhan Lannes Ozmen Assistant Director: Guilherme Meirelles DoP: Daniel Venosa A.C.: Michele Diniz Gaffer: Lucas Stirling Art Director: Isabel Pedrosa Set Designer: Marcos Reis Costume Designer: Violaine Cadinot & Maria Alice Salgado Sound: Luiz Henrique Lins Campos Executive Producers: Kayhan Lannes Ozmen & Rejane Bicca Producer: Bernardo Portella Driver: Amarilio Lopes Catering: Neusa Maria de Paula & Eva Sound Design and Mix: Serhan Lannes Ozmen Edit & Color Correction: Kayhan Lannes Ozmen
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
“Bär” is a personal story about my grandfathers past in World War 2. The film is my graduation project from the Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Postproduction at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. It was finished in 2014. I am very thankfull that within the last 2 years, the film was screened on over 150 festivals worldwide, win Awards and Special Mentions and had me travel to many of those wonderfull festivals. I thank everyone involved in helping me create this very personal piece and the people choosing the film for their festivals. Thank you very much! Please go to my website for more info about the film and myself: www.floerks.de Thank you for watching! Credits: Music and Sound: Christian Heck (sumophonic.de) Production: Julia Smola Excerpt of Prizes, Nominations and Official Selections: First Steps Award 2014 / Winner Short and Animation Film 12th Shnit International Short Film Festival / Nomination: Jury Award Up to 10 Minutes Section Reflecta Film Festival 2014 / Audience Award Couch Fest Films 2014 / Golden Couch Watersprite 2015 / Nominated for The Animation & Original Film Music Categories 20th It’s All True International Documentary Film Festival / Special Mention Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival / Best Animation 9th Wendland Shorts Kurzfilmfestival / Best Documentary Film 4th International Tour Film Fest / Special Mention 23rd Curtas Vila Do Conde International Film Festival / Best Documentary 22nd Capalbio International Film Festival / Special Mention 12th Indianapolis International Film Festival / Best Short 2nd International Film Festival Crosscurrent / Winner in The Category International Contracorriente 14th Concorto Film Festival 2015 / Golden Donkey Award 8th Filmzeitkaufbeuren / Special Mention Innovation Award of the Jury 30th Brest European Short Film Festival / Shorts Tv Award for The Ovni Competition Prix Ars Electronica 2015 Computer Animation/Film/VFX/ Award of Distinction Annecy 2015 / Official Selection Unicato / Unicato Award film of the year 2015 For the full list, please visit http://bit.ly/29ws3jNwww.floerks.de Thank you for watching! Credits: Music and Sound: Christian Heck (sumophonic.de) Production: Julia Smola Excerpt of Prizes, Nominations and Official Selections: First Steps Award 2014 / Winner Short and Animation Film 12th Shnit International Short Film Festival / Nomination: Jury Award Up to 10 Minutes Section Reflecta Film Festival 2014 / Audience Award Couch Fest Films 2014 / Golden Couch Watersprite 2015 / Nominated for The Animation & Original Film Music Categories 20th It’s All True International Documentary Film Festival / Special Mention Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival / Best Animation 9th Wendland Shorts Kurzfilmfestival / Best Documentary Film 4th International Tour Film Fest / Special Mention 23rd Curtas Vila Do Conde International Film Festival / Best Documentary 22nd Capalbio International Film Festival / Special Mention 12th Indianapolis International Film Festival / Best Short 2nd International Film Festival Crosscurrent / Winner in The Category International Contracorriente 14th Concorto Film Festival 2015 / Golden Donkey Award 8th Filmzeitkaufbeuren / Special Mention Innovation Award of the Jury 30th Brest European Short Film Festival / Shorts Tv Award for The Ovni Competition Prix Ars Electronica 2015 Computer Animation/Film/VFX/ Award of Distinction Annecy 2015 / Official Selection Unicato / Unicato Award film of the year 2015 For the full list, please visit http://bit.ly/29ws3jN
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Naughty Princess is a short tale about a geeky young lad who builds a catapult to launch himself towards the princess in the tower. The story is set in a different time period but still reflects on a modern issue and is intended to be light hearted and fun while maintaining its impactful motive. Produced as a Final Major Project at Bournemouth University (NCCA) 2016.
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Directed by Jon Lajoie & Brandon Dermer Written & Edited by Jon Lajoie Produced by Ray Blanco Executive Produced by Djay Brawner & Blake Greenbaum Production Company: Anthem Films STARRING Gabriel Bateman as The Boy Andrew Fox as The Boy’s Brother Bodie Neme as Sebastien Leah Kilpatrick as The Woman David Rispoli as The Boyfriend Frederick Lawrence as The Murderer PRODUCTION Executive Assistant Abigail West Executive Producer Blake Greenbaum Head of Production Derek Dale General Manager Nicole Swedlow 1st AD Sam Shapson KEY PA Rion Fisher Production Assistant Joan Gallagher Production Assistant David Moore CAMERA Director Of Photography Wojciech Kielar 1st AC Chuck Shwartzbeck 2nd AC Dom Jones DIT Day One Jacqueline Lehr DIT Day Two Jorge Gomez ART Production Designer Justin McClain Art Director Jake Solano Asst Art Director Melissa Gamez Set Dresser / Truck Driver Bill Peterson Art PA Hannah Olsen Set Dresser - SUNDAY ONLY John Craighead GRIP & ELECTRIC Gaffer Kyle Fallon Key Grip Ely Gonzalez G&E Swing Driver Aaron Pong MAKEUP Make Up Artist Lili Kaytmaz MUA asst Sunny Drissia WARDROBE Wardrobe Stylist Daniel Selon POST DIT and Assistant Editor Andrew Wilsak Color: Ryan K McNeil BTS Gabriel Younes
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What happens when artwork becomes life’s work? When creator becomes a caretaker? SOME KIND OF QUEST, from Sylvain Labs, Greencard Pictures and director, Andrew Wilcox, is a film that invites you into the singular world of Northlandz, a 52,000-square-foot model train installation just 75 minutes outside of Manhattan, and into the ornery mind of the man—and steadfast wife—who brought it all to life. http://bit.ly/29BoFXD
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Monday, July 11, 2016
A dying man (Robert Sella) prepares to move in with his estranged mother. He makes an appointment with a beauty consultant (Lindsay Pulsipher) to hide his symptoms. 9 mins | 1.66:1 | Super 16 | http://bit.ly/29KSrJq Winner: 2016 Short of the Week, 2016 SXSW Film Festival (Special Jury Recognition for Acting: Lindsay Pulsipher), 2016 Oak Cliff Film Festival (Special Jury Mention for Best Performance: Lindsay Pulsipher) Official Selection: 2016 SXSW Film Festival, 2016 Ashland Independent Film Festival, 2016 Maryland Film Festival (Opening Night Shorts), 2016 Seattle International Film Festival, 2016 Toronto Inside Out LGBT Film Festival, 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival, 2016 Frameline, 2016 Outfest, 2016 deadCenter Film Festival May ‘68 in association with Constant Cinema, Dreamfly and Trumpett Productions presents “1985” Starring (in alphabetical order) Lindsay Pulsipher Robert Sella Casting by Brad Burton, CSA & Kimberly Williams Burton, CSA Sound Design by Johnny Marshall Music by Curtis Heath Edited by Jen Mackenzie Production Designer Judd Myers Director of Photography HutcH Executive Producers Chris Durham Lisa Jenkins Kim Hughes Produced by HutcH & Kelly Snowden Written & Directed by Yen Tan This project was supported by Oak Cliff Film Festival Filmmakers Grant (sponsored by The Dallas Producers Association)
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Alex Landau, who is African American, recalls how he nearly lost his life following a traffic stop with the Denver police. He and his mother, Patsy, who is white, remember that night and how it changed them both forever. Directed by: Gina Kamentsky & Julie Zammarichi Executive Producers: Donna Galeno, Dave Isay & Lizzie Jacobs Produced by: Rachel Hartman & Roxana Petzold Audio Produced by: Jud Esty-Kendall Animation, Design & Production: Gina Kamentsky & Julie Zammarichi Animation Assistant: Temah Nelson Production Intern: Jeremy Gordon Original Music: Joshua Abrams Music Performed by: Joshua Abrams, Marquis Hill, Emmett Kelly & Adam Thronburg Music Mixed by: Joshua Abrams & Neil Strauch Funding Provided by Corporation for Public Broadcasting W.K. Kellogg Foundation In partnership with POV NPR American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress
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Konki and his family live near Deluun Village, in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia, where the last six generations of his bloodline have continued the art and tradition of eagle hunting. At the age of 29, Konki has spent 21 of his years herding animals as a way to support his family. After the tragic loss of his father two years ago, Konki felt a call to his father’s passion of eagle hunting. This changed the course of his life, allowing him to connect not only with family he’s lost, but the one he still has. His cousin Onei is teaching him as they travel across the vast, sprawling tundra and majestic mountains of their homeland. He also plans to pass down what he learns to his four-year-old son, Berdibek, who has already taken an interest in the eagles. Konki’s new path ensures the continuation of this tradition for both his family and the heritage of his culture. There are few things more beautiful than discovering who you were meant to be by honoring where you’ve come from. – Producer | Director : Cale Glendening Cinematographer : Cale Glendening Editor : Cale Glendening & Chloe McLennan Color : John Carrington Titles : Olaf Blomerus Sound Recording : Max Phillips Voice Over : Odbayar Batchuluun Sound Design & Mix : Defacto Sound defactosound.com Original Score : Tony Anderson tonyandersonmusic.com Guide and Translator : Jagaa Bulgaa Explore the Great Altai LLC. Special Thanks Cory Tran Sasha Leahovcenco RYOT Cheryl Johnson Byambakhuu Darinchuluun – caleglendening.com caleglendening@gmail.com
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Sunday, July 10, 2016
A two minute journey in a distopic reality where Berlin is seen in the light of its constant changing. Oniric beasts and tentacles run through the city leaving no trace of what’s left behind, melting things in an undistinguished pink blob. Conceived as a music video for Copycat Club’s “Ganz Berlin”, this animation pushed the lyrics to the limit, giving shape to a disturbing and gloomy scenario. Direction & animation: Riccardo Torresi special thanks: Andrea Cucinotta, Tanade Amornpiyalerk, Yazan Tabaza Music: Copycat Club - Ganz Berlin http://bit.ly/29xOC9i http://bit.ly/29wtggC http://bit.ly/29xOd6O
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VOLTE presents Mining Gold: West Australian coastline exploration on the first day of the Southern Hemisphere winter. PRODUCERS - Chris Gurney & David Adamson EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Volte Wetsuits DIRECTOR - Chris Gurney RED DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY - Tom Jennings VIDEO EDITOR - Tom Jennings PILOT - David Adamson at Specialist Helicopters MUSIC - Good guy Mikesh & Filburt - Gold Snake MEDIA PARTNER - Surfing Magazine http://bit.ly/29ESaZB
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Saturday, July 9, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
Meet Rambu. She lives on a small Indonesian island called Sumba where she loves to play hide and seek with her brother Ridwan. Rambu also believes that her mum has magical powers! Nearly two years ago, Rambu’s dad died suddenly and her family struggled. Eventually her mum couldn’t even afford to send Rambu and her siblings to school. This was especially hard for Rambu, who wants to be a Doctor when she grows up. Then her mum Lydia received a small loan and that’s when the magic started. A small loan enabled Lydia to open a small shop, giving her a regular source of income to support her family and send Rambu back to school. A helping hand in the form of a small loan was a world of magic to Rambu. Find out more at opportunity.org.au
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
http://fost.org 2016 Future of Storytelling Speaker: Charles Spence Professor of Experimental Psychology, Oxford University Charles Spence’s research on multisensory experiences have changed the way we stimulate our senses simultaneously. What he calls “sensploration” explores the interplay of various sensorial inputs. Apply to attend here: http://bit.ly/29qWrh9 Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/fostorg on Facebook: http://bit.ly/29pr6iO and Instagram: http://bit.ly/29qWh9h
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Douglas Tompkins was a world-renowned adventurer, entrepreneur, and conservationist. Co-founder of The North Face and Esprit, Doug spent the first half of his life building successful, global brands, while simultaneously adventuring around the world, completing first descents of the world’s toughest rivers. In 1968 Doug embarked on a trip to Chile, driving with friends from California to the tip of Patagonia. Documented in the film Mountain of Storms, the trip solidified Doug’s place as rock climbing legend. In the early 1990s, Doug sold his part of Esprit and moved down to Chile to do conservation work full time with his wife, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, the former CEO of Patagonia, Inc. Together, over the last 25 years, Doug and Kris have protected 2.2 million acres, more land than any other individuals. The foundations under the Tompkins Conservation umbrella, along with their partners, have created five national parks in Chile and Argentina and are in the process of creating five more. A Wild Legacy tells the story of Doug’s incredible life, his lasting impact on the wild landscapes of Patagonia, and Kris and the Tompkins Conservation team’s efforts to continue his audacious mission. Doug was tragically killed in a kayaking accident on Lago General Carrera, north of Patagonia Park, on December 8th, 2015. Douglas Tompkins: A Wild Legacy was presented to audiences at the Telluride Mountain Film Festival on May 24th, 2016 during the festival’s tribute to Doug. “If anything can save the world, I’d put my money on beauty” – Douglas Tompkins The work goes on at tompkinsconservation.org.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Battling April showers and cobblestoned streets a few of the New Balance Numeric Team took a short trip to London, Paris and Lyon. As documented by James Messina and Jake Harris, for Brindle Collective. Follow more at nbnumeric.com #nbnumeric @nbnumeric Featuring : Antoine Asselin Levi Brown Tom Knox Tom Karangelov Tyler Surrey Jordan Taylor Flo Mirtain Music: “Invitation” - Richard Houghten “Colourless Dream” - Sad Lovers & Giants “When Old Love Keeps You Waiting” - Joel Alme
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The Phenomenon „hysterical strength“ is a display of extreme strength by humans, beyond what is believed to be normal, usually occurring when people are in life and death situations. We witness a mother giving birth to her child. Rather than seeing things on a realistic level, we follow things happening on a more metaphorical side.The focus of the action is the challenge of birth, which presents itself as an extreme situation in which it becomes literally a matter of life and death. This is my Diploma Project BreakingPoint. From the Idea to the final film it took about 1,5 years including half a year of preproduction with an extensive work in Animatics and Previz and about 8 months of postproduction. A big THANK YOU goes to the great team and Filmakademie. DIRECTOR: Martin Lapp CINEMATOGRAPHER: Christopher McKissick PRODUCER: Anica Maruhn, Tobias Gerginov VFX PRODUCER: Francesco Faranna MUSIC: Petteri Sainio SOUNDDESIGN: Tobias Scherer VFX SUPERVISOR: Martin Lapp LEAD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Johannes Franz CUTTER: Raquel Caro Nuñez SZENENBILD: Tonia Hochsieder PRODUCTION: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
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In the mid-nineties, a skateboarder named Jon Comer gained notoriety on the international scene. Despite having a prosthetic leg, Jon climbed the pro ranks and skated at the highest level. To this day, Jon continues to inspire generations of adaptive skateboarders. Here is one of their stories. Born without hands and missing a leg from the knee down Oscar Loreto Jr. faces challenges few can relate to. Oscar was introduced to his passion of skateboarding by a picture of Jon Comer at an early age. Tired of being treated differently in traditional sports, Oscar found solidarity within the skateboard community. Watch how one man’s courage trickled-down to inspire generations in “An Ode to Jon Comer.” Directed by: Ben Stoddard DOP: Jan Schuster Assistant Director: Cassandra Surina Music by: Jeremy Maclean-Wallace For more information on Adaptive Skateboarding go to: www.adacs.org/
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
If you can’t die, what will happen? “AGAIN” is a 2D short animation that explores the idea that life is a series of meaningless routines. The protagonist attempts to escape from this endlessly repeating world by committing countless suicides, but he never successes. Even the sufferings are still part of the cycle of repetition. Finally he realizes that inner happiness is the best way to achieve the freedom he seeks. School of Visual Arts, MFA Computer Art, Class of 2016 Written and Animated by Nico Gao (http://changgao.me) 3D and Visual Effects by Ren Wang (http://ren-wang.com) Music by TetraCaylx (http://bit.ly/29ihph3)
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Set in 1950s England, ‘Room 55’ follows the journey of Alice Lawson - strictly self-disciplined wife, mother and celebrated television cook - as she spends an unplanned night alone at the mysterious Clove Hotel… Official Selection… SXSW 2015 Palm Springs International ShortFest 2014 London Short Film Festival 2015 Camerimage 2014 (Winner - Best Cinematography) Aesthetica Film Festival 2015 East End Film Festival 2015 Land of Kings Festival 2015 Scream Queen FilmFest Tokyo 2015 European Film Festival of Lille 2015 writer & director: Rose Glass producer: Charlotte Campbell production manager: Keith Abela cinematographer: James Blann production designer: Agis Pyrlis editor: Manuela Lupini composer: Arran Price sound editor & dubbing mixer: Rob Hardcastle sound recordist: James Spurrier sfx supervisor: Janusz Tomczyk online editor, colourist & vfx supervisor: Boyko Stankov Cast: Charlotte Weston (Alice Lawson), Alexa Brown (Marilyn), Collette Cooper (Margaret), Takatsuna Mukai, Marie Everett & James McClelland
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Albania has been one of the best kept traveller secrets in Europe for a few years. Even with tourism expanding now it is still an amazing place to vistit. Travel trough amazing UNESCO World Heritage sites like Berat, Gjirokastra and Butrint. Check out Kruja and the capital Tirana. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Ksamil, Himara and Gijpe in 4 minutes of sheer awesomeness. A tilt-shift time-lapse aerial film by Joerg Daiber. Facebook: http://bit.ly/29e7d8m Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/spoonfilm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/littlebigworld Web: http://bit.ly/29nt6pv For embedding and 4k playback go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n0dLz1iFIs You can license raw footage clips from the Little Big World series here: http://gtty.im/29e770l WATCH FULL SCREEN! Shot with Lumix GH4 and GH2, Gorillapod, 14-140mm and 7-14mm Lumix Lenses. Postproduction with Adobe Creative Production Suite. Music: Barcarole by Jaques Offenbach perfomed by the RFCM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Keith J.Salmon.
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Monday, July 4, 2016
This little Irish island has a big Donald Trump problem. Even in the best of times, escaping the grind for a small foreign island seems a preferred choice. And the 58 residents of Inishturk, a charming, heavily sheeped island off the west coast of Ireland definitely prefer it. But things may be changing for that sleepy island community soon. When Trump’s political campaign gained enough steam to make his opponents nervous, this little Irish island went viral with a rumor stating that any Trump refugee looking to escape his presidency would be welcomed in Inishturk. Turns out a lot of people took that rumor seriously.
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THE CURSE AND THE JUBILEE is an intimate, arresting portrait of the cursed Appalachian mining town of Ivanhoe, Virginia. The film captures the town as it prepares for the annual Jubilee, a wild 4th of July celebration where families and neighbors let loose and temporarily triumph over poverty, industrial abandonment, and environmental devastation.
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Sunday, July 3, 2016
Directed, Designed & Animated by Gemma Yin Taylor Produced by Greatcoat Films for Parlophone Records Animation Gemma Yin Taylor - Design & Animation Jenny Lundmark - Animation Assistant Sophie Charles - Animation & Design Assistant Jen Lee - Animation & Design Assistant Production Director - Gemma Yin Taylor Producer - Simon Oxley Production Manager - Stephanie Paeplow Production Assistant - Precious Mahaga D.o.P - Paul Mackay Focus Puller - Daniel Kolditz Camera Trainee - Catalina Velez 1st AD - Lina Remeikaite Runner - Tiago Petrica Gaffer - Nathan Matthews Stylist - Nazanin Shahnavaz Hair Stylist - Issac Poleon Catering - Scott Patterson
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http://bit.ly/29yiQIU In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. 15 years later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. In this quintessentially American documentary, New York indie darlings Joshua and Benny Safdie track the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was only just out of reach. Produced by the Chicago Bulls ‘Joakim Noah Suitably for Brooklyn born Lenny, the film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2013, where it received widespread critical acclaim. “You’ve never seen a sports movie like this before.” - Eric Kohn, Indiewire “Compellingly unconventional” - Sheri Linden, LA Times “A penetrating and ultimately heartbreaking inventory of hard lessons learned on and off the court” - Scott Foundas, Variety “A gut-wrenching tale of missed opportunities, sheer chance and reconciliation with the past.” - Filmschool Rejects “the Safdie Brothers deliver the film’s themes and characters’ feelings in tender, subtle moments” - Film Comment
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Directed by Joe Stakun Cinematography - Eric Bader Produced by Yoni Aviram AJJ’s new album The Bible 2 comes out August 19. Pre-order it now at thebible2.buzz Production design by Grace Alie 1st AC - Brody Engelhard Gaffer - Eric Clark Production Coordinator - Jeff Barker Edited by Nic Michaels Key Grip - Kyle Bart Reid Tire Boy - Clay Tatum Chicken - Mark Belko Selfie Woman - Sophia Goldfarb Choreographer - Jeffrey Max Ladder Man - Zach Zdziebko Soylent Lunch Man - Dominic Moschitti
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This short documentary offers a visceral snapshot at how inmates survive solitary confinement. With rare access inside Pelican Bay State Prison, filmmaker Cali Bondad and reporter Gabrielle Canon captured a day-in-the-life inside one of the most notorious supermax prisons in the US. The film shows a cinematic glimpse of the personal anguish and monotony described by inmates living in long-term isolation. Featured on The Atlantic - “Editor’s Pick” - June 2016 For a more in-depth look and current background on solitary confinement in the US, read Gabrielle Canon’s article here: http://bit.ly/29dTF0f —- Director/ Editor - Cali Bondad Reporter/ Producer - Gabrielle Canon Director of Photography - Spenser Nottage Executive Producer - Thorsten Hoppenworth Sound Recordist - Kent Romney Music Tracks - APM Music Sound Mix - One Union Colorgrade - Spy Post Produced by Sister & Reddit © Sister Studio 2016
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