Official music video for Clipping.’s “Back Up,” off of their EP “Wriggle” Featuring Antwon & Signor Benedick the Moor Shot at The Smell in Los Angeles #savethesmell http://bit.ly/2mpYzPg Directed by Anna Zlokovic Produced by Simona Kessler, Alex Familian & Anna Zlokovic http://bit.ly/2llkqlH AD: Rene Gannon-O'Gara Cinematography by Powell Robinson http://bit.ly/2mpRoGv VFX by Alex Familian www.alexfamilian.com Production Designed by Devin Cheney Set Decorator: Sydney Marquez Costuming and HMU by Nadine Sondej-Robinson http://bit.ly/2llr4sn Editing by Anna Zlokovic & Powell Robinson Sound Design by Jonathan Snipes www.jonat8han.com Additional Casting by Luka Fisher www.luka-fisher.com 1st AC: Carter Ross http://bit.ly/2mpWW3Q Colorist: Powell Robinson Production Manager: Alex Lark Production Coordinator: Chase Niesner PAs and Costuming Assistants: Andy Riviera & Jordan Vazcones Starring the bodies of: Daveed Diggs, Antwon, Signor Benedick the Moor, Andrew Varenhorst, Dani Goffstein, Evita Castine, Patrick Robert Young, Evanne Friedmann, Yazmin Watkins, Nadine L. Robinson, Daniel Crook, Jared Michael Degado, Ivo Buhles, Genevieve Munroe, Peter Kalisch, Devin Cheney, & Carter Ross. Special thanks to all the baby parents & chaperones: Jill Fogel, Karla Garcia, Amyre Rachal-Carter, Adriana Benvenuto, Emily Rubio, Natasha Oiye, Dorian Gray, Ena Fleming, Afton Adams, & Leslie Adams. A very special thanks to: Jim Smith & Michael Fierstein of The Smell, Jack Kovacs and Ember the cat, Theo Pappas at Santa Monica Video, Youth Talent Connection, Sasha Venn, Jules Bruff, Sage Lewis, Spitz, The Blue Cube, Co-Opportunity Market + Deli, & Jeremy McLennan. ˚ Aporkalypse Productions http://bit.ly/2llbDAl http://bit.ly/2mq2CuBwww.alexfamilian.com Production Designed by Devin Cheney Set Decorator: Sydney Marquez Costuming and HMU by Nadine Sondej-Robinson http://bit.ly/2llr4sn Editing by Anna Zlokovic & Powell Robinson Sound Design by Jonathan Snipes www.jonat8han.com Additional Casting by Luka Fisher www.luka-fisher.com 1st AC: Carter Ross http://bit.ly/2mpWW3Q Colorist: Powell Robinson Production Manager: Alex Lark Production Coordinator: Chase Niesner PAs and Costuming Assistants: Andy Riviera & Jordan Vazcones Starring the bodies of: Daveed Diggs, Antwon, Signor Benedick the Moor, Andrew Varenhorst, Dani Goffstein, Evita Castine, Patrick Robert Young, Evanne Friedmann, Yazmin Watkins, Nadine L. Robinson, Daniel Crook, Jared Michael Degado, Ivo Buhles, Genevieve Munroe, Peter Kalisch, Devin Cheney, & Carter Ross. Special thanks to all the baby parents & chaperones: Jill Fogel, Karla Garcia, Amyre Rachal-Carter, Adriana Benvenuto, Emily Rubio, Natasha Oiye, Dorian Gray, Ena Fleming, Afton Adams, & Leslie Adams. A very special thanks to: Jim Smith & Michael Fierstein of The Smell, Jack Kovacs and Ember the cat, Theo Pappas at Santa Monica Video, Youth Talent Connection, Sasha Venn, Jules Bruff, Sage Lewis, Spitz, The Blue Cube, Co-Opportunity Market + Deli, & Jeremy McLennan. ˚ Aporkalypse Productions http://bit.ly/2llbDAl http://bit.ly/2mq2CuB


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Created entirely with infrared converted cameras, Invisible Oregon is a study of light across time and space. As the sun rises over the State of Oregon infrared light travels across the earth revealing the subtleties of new growth and the dramatic intersection of sky and earth. Witness for the first time this diverse and interconnected landscape rendered from light we can’t see with our own eyes. Filmed and Produced By Sam Forencich http://bit.ly/2mHlAJd Sound Design By Travis Forencich Executive Producer: Jeff Frost http://bit.ly/2m9q9iS Advising Producer: Michelle Lanier Ever since my youthful days of “experimentation” I’ve often wondered about the nature of reality. Those of you that still believe in science understand the limitations of our perceptions, and it’s no secret that many creatures exceed our abilities to interpret the world around us. The idea that we have to process the sensory data coming into our brains makes it seem like we are already a step removed from the real world. So what exactly are we missing? What do animals experience that we can’t, and how do our human perceptions vary from person to person? While this film does nothing to answer these questions, time-lapse and infrared photography do, in a metaphorical sort of way, extend our sensory abilities so we can imagine a world beyond ours. Ultimately I think this is what draws us to these forms, not to solve the mystery, but to flirt with it’s boundaries. Sam Forencich Invisible Oregon was filmed with an infrared converted Nikon D750, and a Canon 5D MarkII Conversions by: Kolari Vision: http://bit.ly/2mHv9rP Motion control rig by Dynamic Perception: http://bit.ly/2lqBN81 Post production: LRTimelapse: http://bit.ly/2h8vUfn , Adobe Lightroom 6, Adobe CS6: After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro


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Contemporary notions of underwear have been largely formed by the male gaze. Sexualised advertising imagery of women in heighted poses and impossible designs are worlds apart from the daily reality of dressing in undergarments. The film explores the unseen relationship five women have with their bodies and their undergarments. Featuring Michele Lamy (Creative Collaborator, business partner and Muse at Rick Owens), Sharmadean Reid MBE (Founder of Wah Nails), Naomi Shimada (Model and Body Activist), Charlie Craggs (Trans Activist and Founder of Nail Transphobia) and Ruqsana Begum (British Thai Boxing Champion & Designer of Sports Hijabs for Women). Choreography by Wayne McGregor MBE. Reviews i-D http://bit.ly/2lrdIeM Refinery29 http://bit.ly/2lMxiVp Shots http://bit.ly/2lr3ATb Nylon http://nylon.cm/2lMzhZV Bustle http://bit.ly/2lqMBRi Jezebel http://bit.ly/2lMqUO1 Huffington Post http://huff.to/2lqXMcn DIRECTOR: KATHRYN FERGUSON CHOREOGRAPHY: WAYNE MCGREGOR PRODUCER: SHABANA MANSURI WRITER: PHOEBE FRANGOUL CREATIVE DIRECTION ASSISTANT : KIRSTEN WILSON 1ST AD: CORDELIA HARDY RUNNERS: KATERINA ZAHARIEVA, QUENTIN HUBERT FEATURED EXTRA: CHANELLE SADIE PAUL ART DIRECTOR: CLEMENTINE KEITH-ROACH ART ASSISTANTS: MARY CLOHISEY, WENDY KEITH-ROACH, CAROLINE BYRNE STYLIST: NICKY YATES AT ONE REPRESENTS STYLIST ASSISTANT: PAPILLION SHEARD SELFRIDGES STYLIST: JOE MILLS MAKE UP ARTIST: DANIEL SALLSTROM MUA ASSISTANT: THUY LE HAIR STYLIST: KARIN BIGLER AT JED ROOT HAIR ASSISTANT: HANNAH JOY BULL NAILS: TINU BELLO AT ONE REPRESENTS DOP: SARA DEANE FOCUS PULLER: ALICE HOBDEN 2ND AC: KAT SPENCER DIT: ASHLEY HICKS STEADICAM: MAX RIJAVEC SOUND RECORDIST: NINA RICE GAFFER: SIMON MILLS SPARK: MATT MOFFAT SPARK: STEVEN CORTIE TRAINEE SPARK: CHRIS BROOMFIELD EDITOR: CARLY BAKER COLOURIST: DAN MORAN AT COFFEE&TV MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN: PETER DUFFY AT CLM STORYBOARD ARTIST: DUNCAN MCGONIGLE GRAPHICS: LILY DUNLOP SPECIAL THANKS: ANNA CLEAVER, SARAH MCCULLOUGH, BECKI DYER, HAYLEY DONOVAN, GEORGE WALKER, LORRAINE SMITH, KAYLEIGH DYKE, THE TOWNHALL HOTEL, MARTINA PACIARELLA, OLIVIA MCEWAN and KINGSWAY MUSIC.


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Friday, February 24, 2017

In 1562, Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder completed a painting called “The Triumph Of Death”. In this panoramic landscape the sky is blotted out by black smoke; ships and dead fish litter the ocean shore; and an army of skeletons experiment with myriad death techniques. The living are badly outnumbered and the variety of fated tortures seems endless. There is little room for whimsy in this tableaux. Over 200 years earlier, a nasty plague, commonly known as “The Black Death”, left a cruel and massive mark on European civilization, wiping out half of Europe’s total population. This was a quiet pervasion of death - an invisible pathogen carried by herds of tired rats. This plague triggered a series of social and economic upheavals with profound effects on the history of medieval Europe, guiding its survivors into the sort of self-inflicted darkness pictured by the Elder Bruegel. Looking back at this historical trajectory, Peter Burr, Mark Fingerhut, and Forma have created a spiraling interdimensional narrative aptly titled DESCENT - a meditation on one of humanity’s blackest hours. Taking the form of a desktop application, descent.exe gives the user a brief glimpse of a world descending into darkness - an unrelenting plague indifferent to the struggles of the user. There is a silver lining, however, tucked into the software’s final sweep. An equanimous watcher, reduced to a single eye, looks on as the plague of rats that has infested your desktop destroys itself. This video is a recording of descent.exe running alongside Fingerhut’s deepdesktop.exe. Download descent.exe here: (pc only) http://bit.ly/2lDYV1a


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Behind the Scenes: http://bit.ly/2mleHxV Teaser: http://bit.ly/2lAIIM5 Directing Non-Actors: http://bit.ly/2mkYdGk Directing for VFX: http://bit.ly/2lArvCu License the footage from Filmsupply: flmsp.ly/thcgftg Written & Directed by: Ricky Staub Executive Producer: Dan Walser Produced by: Jon Applebaum & David Raynor Director of Photography: Minka Farthing Kohl Production Designer: Tim Stevens Associate Producers: Staci Haggenbaugh, Andrew Joffe, Marisa Taylor, Andrew Williams Original Score: Kevin Matley - www.KevinMatley.com Editor: Ricky Staub Visual Effects Supervisor: Jeremy Fernsler On-Line Conform: Steve Perrong Sound Design: 1-Louder (Dublin) - www.1-Louder.com Designers: Jonathan Ware Buster Cottam Color: Company3 Colorist: Jaime O’Bradovich Producer: Tom Gehring Zeke Casting: House Casting NY / Mary Callahan CAST Zeke: William Lee Zeke’s Mom: Iesha Edwards Zeke’s Father: Michael “OG Law” Tabon Zeke’s Friends: Eric Drummond, Hakim Fairia, Hasheem Lester Miss Margaret: Ms. Margaret Wells Coach: Edwin Gonzalez Man Giving Testimony: Blake Newton Pastor: Mel Wells Mom at Arrest: Faith Jackson Man in Bedroom: Steven Lee Crew Leader: James “Heat” Sloane Jr. Crew: Rafiq Archie, Justin David, Michael Jackson, Khalil Opher, Rojelio Ramos Man in Wheelchair: Barry Sweeney Zeke’s Sister: Jayan Bishop Cops: Kirke Gardner, Sean McCabe, Kelly Lynn Assistant Coaches: Andre Wright, Steve Barnett, Al Pratt CREW Rigging Supervisor: Tricia McMiniment Script Consultant: Nako Adodoadji 1st Assistant Camera: Gino Varisano, Andy Hensler, Luke Rihl 2nd Assistant Camera: Ryan Baldwin, Darby Irrgang Steadicam Operator: Martin Whittier DIT: Steve Perrong Still Photographer: Scott Toepfer Camera Production Assistant: Rich Bates Sound Mixer: Sean Hoffman Gaffer: Andrew Joffe Best Boy Electric: Zac Kind Rigging Gaffer: Shane Moore Rigging Electrics Will Dejessa, Paul Hinson, Austin Locicero Swing: Zach Van Heel Key Grip: Kevin Gallagher Grip: Mike Fares Key Rigging Grip: Jozef Jozefowski Rigging Grips: Pedro Cunillera, Bill Kirner Swing: Conor O’Mara Location Manager: Staci Haggenbaugh Location Support: Andre Wright, George Winn Stylist: Michele Wilderman Production Accountant: Rachel Courtney Producers Assistant: Anna Pruett Set Decorator: Kate Gaffigan Set Dressers: Katie McGregor, Michael Mizrahi, Bill Willets Greens: Jenn Sanchez Greens Assistant: Chris Raab Art Support: Nic Justice, Pen, Alessandra Nicole, Marquis Sims, Lynnae Stine, Jamie Stratton, Tara Wilkinson Key Production Assistant: Zach Rose Set Production Assistants: Kristopher Chain-Harris, Justin Remer Hoffman, Ryan Unger Set Support: Anastasia Anderson, Matt Canon, Llewellyn Dryfoos, Sasha Klugar, Quynh Le, Karl Leisch, Morgan Perry, Katie Salamon, Levi Sherman, Patrick Smith, Tiyana Smith, Austin Smock, Heather Treston, Noorman Wicaksono, Eurica Yu On-Set VFX Assist: Chris Cerrone, Ian Hartman, Tighe Rzankowskia William Lee Acting Coach: Nako Adodoadji Voice Over Written by: Ricky Staub & Micah Bournes Catering & Craft Service: Taste the Difference Chef: Terri Davis Cooks: Cheryl Fleet-Hopkins, Sue Fields, Martha Taveras Head Security: James A. Sloane Sr. Security Supervisors: Denise Sloane, James A. Sloane, Jr. Security Guards: Jeffrey Barnes, Mark Bassknight, Arjene Carter, Eric Jones, Eric Smith Digital Effects Artist: Jeremy Fernsler, Chris Cerrone, Ian Hartman, Tighe Rzankowski Audio Mix: 1-Louder / LAB-3 Foley: 1-Louder Vocals: Chelsey Matley Cello: Eli Weinberger Violin: Brian Eichelberger Behind the Scenes: Vita Brevis Films Director: Skylar Nielson 1st Camera: Lance Clayton 2nd Camera: Josh Fletcher Splinter Unit BTS: Frank Apollonio SONG CREDITS “I’m Aktive” Lyrics by Heater Goongang Beats by Sonofike (drizygitbizy” Performed by Heater Goongang “Scary Sight” Lyrics by Heater Goongang Beats by Sonofike (drizygitbizy” Performed by Heater Goongang


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Max Cooper Symmetry is one of the most fundamental principles of nature, and also forms the basis of music. So this music video is an important early chapter in the Emergence audio-visual project, which starts with visualisations of the basic building blocks of nature, setting the stage for the physical universe to come into being, and later planets, life, civilisation, and technology (the whole story and project is explained at: http://bit.ly/2mklx6T). Symmetry is the idea that one aspect of a system can change while another remains constant. The idea of natural laws themselves, rely on the forms of symmetry that mean the same forces will apply to you as they do to me, independently of our position in space or time. And scientists searches for natures symmetries lie at the heart of much of our best models of reality (see Noether’s Theorem or more recent uses of symmetries in things like the ‘amplituhedron’!). The principle is also responsible for music, in that our enjoyment of tonality, melody, harmony and rhythm comes from our subconscious appreciation of different types of patterns (i.e. symmetries) in sound waves. The idea of Symmetry was explored in the video by Kevin McGloughlin, using simple symmetrical forms (primarily the circle), and symmetrical operations applied to them - rotations, translations and reflections. The animation demonstrates the beauty of this simple concept when applied in an iterative journey towards ever increasing complexity, both visually and musically. The audio track originally came from preparations for a live piano and electronics show with Tom Hodge. I had some chords and glitches we were playing with in combination with a simple piano motif. We decided to try some live Fender Rhodes with it during practice and it all came to life. Luckily we recorded the whole session so I had a load of stock content to play with when it came to turning the project into the album intro. My reasoning was that the intro should be about symmetry because of it’s basic role in nature, and the development and form of the track, going so glitchy from a simple melodic motif starting point, should work with applications of ever more complex symmetrical manipulation - emergence from symmetry, just as Kevin delivered. Amazingly, Kevin didn’t use automated sync points from the stems of the audio project - or to put it another way, Kevin painstakingly set up all of those edits by hand, hats off to him for his perseverance on that! Thanks for having a read, watch and a listen! - max ———————————————————————————————————————- When I first heard Symmetry I was blown away by its impact and it really struck a chord with me… On hearing the concept for the track, this feeling was empowered tenfold. After much discussion with Max, we arrived at a conclusive concept for the visual. I represented conservation laws by the use of a simple circle repetition. This circle form took on many new characteristics and evolved in complexity throughout the course of it’s journey, though every new form is an evolution / adaptation of the initial circle. I used a variety of techniques in an attempt to convey the idea of this ever evolving complexity within symmetry. Starting with minimal moire patterns, moving into 3d depth and finally ending up with massive distortions and adaptations using a technique I developed 'Digi-Cut’, displaying various moments in time offset by tiny fractions. This was an effort to demonstrate pre-universe ideas and the introduction of organic matter in relation to symmetry. It was an absolute honour to work on this project with Max, in particular on 'Symmetry’, which is my personal favourite piece on Emergence. Kevin McGloughlin Follow Max Cooper http://bit.ly/2hrhymm http://bit.ly/2mkhE1W https://twitter.com/maxcoopermax http://bit.ly/2kU9hNs


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SYNOPSIS An allegorical tale of a couple who attempt to renew their dying relationship by plugging directly into recordings of their memories. Composed of over 7000 frames of pen and charcoal meticulously drawn over the course of almost two years, The Past Inside the Present is a film which carries the weight of time - both in its subject matter and in the process by which it was made. CREDITS Director: James Siewert Animators: James Siewert, Auden Lincoln Vogel, Annelyse Gelman Producers: Chris Skotchdopole & Larry Fessenden Music composed by: Geoff Saba Cinematography: Sam Cutler-Kreutz Cast: Schuyler Helford, Miles Joris-Peyrafitte FESTIVALS/AWARDS 2016 Slamdance Film Festival 2016 Indie Street Film Festival (GRAND JURY PRIZE ANIMATED SHORT FILM) 2016 Florida Film Festival 2016 Marfa Film Festival 2016 Film Invasion LA (GRAND JURY PRIZE NARRATIVE SHORT FILM) 2016 The Chain NYC Film Fest 2016 Fantastic Fest 2016 Oaxaca Film Fest 2016 Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival 2016 Kumu Art Film Festival 2016 San Diego Underground Film Festival 2016 Another Hole in the Head Film Festival 2016 Monster Fest (BEST VISUAL EFFECTS) 2016 Saint Louis International Film Festival 2016 Buried Alive Film Film Festival 2016 Leuven Short Film Festival 2016 Around Film Festival Berlin (GLOBE AWARD) 2017 DC Independent Film Festival 2017 Phoenix Film Festival 2017 Boston Underground Film Festival BitTorrent Now Bundle, featuring downloadable BTS & bonus content: http://bit.ly/2luEV2P Exclusive Directors Notes interview with filmmaker James Siewert: http://bit.ly/2mgq3Dg Brought to you by Indie Street, this film is a jaw dropper with its endless layers of art and storytelling! Visit us at: www.indiestreet.org http://bit.ly/2luAvZu http://www.twitter.com/indiest_filmswww.indiestreet.org http://bit.ly/2luAvZu http://www.twitter.com/indiest_films


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On his way to work, Ruben is haunted by obsessive-compulsive thoughts; is the front door locked? Is the stove really turned off? As Ruben’s creative mind is invaded by increasingly absurd scenarios, reality and imagination begin to merge… “Ruben Leaves” is this week’s Staff Pick Premiere! Here’s an interview with the film’s director, Frederic Siegel: http://bit.ly/2mdbNLQ *2016 Swiss Film Award, Best Graduation Film *2016 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Official Selection *2016 Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival Bristol, Official Selection *2016 Pictoplasma Conference Berlin, Official Selection *2015 Dok Leipzig, Official Selection *2015 Fantoche International Animation Film Festival Baden, Official Selection (Premiere) Full Awards-, and Festivallist: http://bit.ly/2lq7K0e Ruben Leaves on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mdaUTA Project page, Making Of: http://bit.ly/2lq8rqs 5'00" | Short Fiction | 2D Digital Animation | Switzerland | 2015 Created, Directed & Animated by: Frederic Siegel Production: Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst / Studienrichtung Animation, Jürgen Haas Co-Produced by: SRF, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Promotion: SWISSFILMS Music: Nico Kast Recordings, Sounddesign & Soundmix: Thomas Gassmann Soundediting & Sounddesign: Kilian Vilim Foley Artist: Dieter Hebben Additional 2D Animation: Martin Hofer, Zéa Schaad, Christelle Serrano, Viviane Tanner Additional 3D Animation: Ramon Arango, Michael Zünd Mentor: François Chalet © 2015 / Frederic Siegel, Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst


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Purchase “High School Never Ends” Here: http://bit.ly/2kZIPNm The video for “High School Never Ends,” the lead single from Mykki Blanco’s as-yet-unannounced new album, is a Shakespearean tragedy of sorts. Directed by Matt Lambert, it tells a non-linear Romeo and Juliet-like tale, replacing “fair Verona” with scenic rural Germany. The video was produced by Iconoclast in collaboration with The FADER and !K7, and it’s debuting above. The new clip, which was filmed gorgeously by Control cinematographer Martin Ruhe, is a heartbreaking story about outsiders—in this case, queer ones. Similar to stories about forbidden romance, it ends with unspeakable violence. It’s all set against Mikky’s string-heavy new track, which was produced by and features Woodkid. According to Mykki Blanco and Matt Lambert, the powerful “High School Never Ends” video is also about the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe. “It never once overtly comments on orientation or race, but only ideas of ‘us’ and 'them,’“ said Lambert. “I had once thought Europe was my safe haven from American white supremacy, and how wrong I became,” Mykki Blanco added. Subscribe to Mykki Blanco https://www.youtube.com/user/mykkiblanco Subscribe now for more The FADER http://bit.ly/XPZVfG Read the FADER: http://bit.ly/2kM9KRT Follow the FADER on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefader Like the FADER on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/11JaNSJ Follow the FADER on Tumblr: http://bit.ly/xerObW Director: Matt Lambert Director of Photography: Martin Ruhe Editor: Elena Lustig Bromund Art Director: Marie Patzer Costume Design: Larissa Bechtold Make Up: Jana Kalgajeva Make Up SFX: Julia Grieshaber Hair Artist: Sara Matthiasson Executive Producer: Nils Schwemer Executive Producer: Matt Lambert Executive Producer: Robert Semmer Executive Producer: Joseph Patel Producer: Jannis Birsner Producer: Alexander Geppert Assistant Director: Julian Feuerstacke Production Assistant: Josefa Knippers Behind The Scenes DOP: Lukas Keuchel Gaffer: Richard Nitsche Bestboy: Christian Kuschmitz Key Grip: Olando Grübel Focus Puller: Oliver Moron Clapper Loader: Jonas Maintz Data Wrangler: Dennis Helm Sound Technician: Tobias Müller Art Director’s Assistant: Jakob Lauter Costume Design Assistant: Luka Mues Wig Manufacturer: Marc Rieke Base Manager: Denny Hahnfeldt Development Assistant: Luca Fuchs Driver/Runner: Philip Nelz Driver/Runner: Jakob Jürgensohn Driver/Runner: Justus Toussaint Block Service: Bauhoff Freyenstein Catering: 1055 Mobile Kitchen Post-Production Supervisor: Kadir Alkan Sound Design and Composition: Dennis Beckmann Color Grading: Philipp Orgassa Featuring: Mykki Blanco, Tobias Kagelind, Emanuel Schiller, Mac Folkes, Lukas Berglund, Mabo Proksch, Markus Bachmann, Negroma, Nicolas Endlicher, Sarah Johnson, Jan Schekauski Special Thanks to: Andreas Teichner @ Vantage, Arri Mitte, The City of Freyenstein, Car Motion Service


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Follow world-renowned scientist Cary Fowler into the heart of the arctic, where the Svalbard Global Seed Vault lies nestled in the frozen Norwegian landscape. Among the most important buildings in the world, the Seed Vault holds the key to human survival: more than 880,000 seed samples, the largest collection in the world. These seeds are critical because, unless safeguarded, agriculture biodiversity is at risk of decline in the face of changing environmental and population pressures. Donate today to join GoPro in supporting Crop Trust’s Seed Vault to safeguard crop diversity, forever: http://bit.ly/2m8TCGR Shot on the HERO4® camera from ‪http://GoPro.com. Animation and graphics by Uncle Ginger. http://bit.ly/2ljuDCn TED Talks clips courtesy of TED conferences, LLC. Additional footage provided by Getty Images and PBS Newshour. Special Thanks to: Cary Fowler, Martin Fowler, Sarah Arno, Amy Goldman, The Crop Trust, Brian Lainoff, Mark Lainoff, & the Svalbard community. To license clips from this video go to http://bit.ly/2cpjDf2 Music Western Skies Motel “3rd b #9” “3rd b #5” Additional Music Courtesy of Score Revolution http://bit.ly/2deBGuu Additional Music Courtesy of ExtremeMusic http://bit.ly/2m8HLZv For more from GoPro, follow us: Facebook: http://bit.ly/206OKiv Twitter: https://twitter.com/gopro Instagram: http://bit.ly/1ToM5QJ Tumblr: http://bit.ly/206O64r Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1ToLJtj Inside Line: http://bit.ly/2ljsFlz


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The story of a final goodbye and one last dance, based on the Khruangbin song, ‘Two Fish and an Elephant’. Music video for 'Two Fish And An Elephant’ by Khruangbin Writer and Director: Scott Dungate Two Fish: Chihiro Kawasaki The Elephant: Hugo Luck Executive Producer: Paul Glancy Somesuch Production Company Executive Producers: Tim Nash and Sally Campbell Head of Music Videos: Hannah Turnbull-Walter Head of Content: Sarah Pearson Producer: Tom Gardner Director of Photography: Jackson Hunt Production Designer: Sam Tidman Choreographer: Alexandra Green Costume Designer: Gleb Ignatov Casting Director: Leanne Flinn Production Manager: Elly Camisa Gaffer: Phil Penfold Hair and Make Up Artist: Gaby Winwood Location Manager: Thomas Gale Wieden + Kennedy Executive Producer: Danielle Stewart Art Direction and Titles: Cal Al-Jorani Motion Graphics: Jon Harris BTS and Stills Photographer: Ben Hutton PR: Madoka Shimotsunuki Kickstarter Campaign Team Social Strategist: Rob Meldrum Kick Starter Video and Stills: Dan Smith Story Board Illustrator: Hiro Enoki PR: Heidi Atwal, Lucy Murray Wills TRIM Edit House Editor: Paul Hardcastle Editor’s Assistant: Ed Hanbury THE MILL Post Production Company Shoot Supervisor: Gareth Brannan, Liz Mitchell, Sal Wilson 2D Lead Artist: Gareth Brannan, Sal Wilson, Warren Gebhardt 2D Artists: Jeanette Eiternes 3D Artists: Philip Maddock, Nico Domerego, Vicky McIntyre, Pavel Mamichev Matte Painting: Aurelien Ronceray Colourist: James Bamford Producer: George Reid FACTORY Sound design and Mix Supervising Sound Editor: Anthony Moore Sound Designer: Jon Clarke Re-recording Mixers: Jon Clarke and Anthony Moore Producer: Lou Allen


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Common Ground - A Finisterre Film by Luke Pilbeam Featuring - Easkey Britton, Tom Kay, Sandy Kerr, Noah Lane, Fergal Smith and Matt Smith Produced by - David Gray, Tom Kay and Matt Smith http://bit.ly/2kUT2eg November saw the team gather for the first time deep in NW Ireland. For some this was the first meet, for others a welcome reunion of familiar faces. We walked far, ate well, surfed hard and lived for a while, sharing stories. Every one of us had been introduced to the sea by our parents, be they surfers, farmers, teachers or sailors. The conversation moved onto how it had shaped our lives, and shed light on what may lie in our futures. A lot went on in 2016 for the Finisterre Ambassadors. Fergal Smith stood as a candidate in last year’s Irish General Election and worked up on the Moy Hill Community Farm, showing us how to reconnect to the land. Noah Lane continued to push the boundaries of cold water surfing, winning the Wave of the Winter. Our team manager Matt Smith co-founded Backwash, a print anthology about surf and culture, as well as Hometree, an Irish re-forestation initiative. Easkey Britton finished her doctorate and founded Waves of Freedom. Sam Bleakley also finished his PhD, flying to all corners of the globe using surfing to affect change and deliver a positive social impact. Newcomer Sandy Kerr got engaged to his childhood sweetheart Rachel, bought a house and is spreading the word of surf and healthy living to younger generations in the North East. We left with a further shared sense of purpose and common ground, excited to see where our paths take us in 2017 and beyond.


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In the aftermath of a zombie outbreak, zombies are cured and exiled to secluded camps. There has been talk about rehabilitating post-zombies back into society. Steve, the journalist reporting on the case, thinks the zombies still pose a threat to society. He ventures into one of these camps to prove to the world that rehabilitation is out the question. Want to know more about The Animation Workshop? Website: http://bit.ly/1Earcy7 Facebook: http://bit.ly/1Act8ch Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1Act8ci Twitter: https://twitter.com/TAW_Denmark Instagram: http://bit.ly/2kraO9h LESS THAN HUMAN was made by a team of 3rd year Character Animation & CG Art students at The Animation Workshop in Viborg, Denmark. Check out the individual students blogs (links below) to learn more about the talent behind the film! CREDITS Steffen Bang Lindholm Director/Editor/Animator – http://bit.ly/2m0IXOt Anna Eckhoff Ohrt Nissen CG Generalist/Production Manager/Rigger – www.annanissen.dk Ditte Marie Ludvigsen Art Director/Texturing- & Lighting Artist – http://bit.ly/2l9DR4k Lasse Steinbeck Technical Director/Pipeline TD & Rigger – http://bit.ly/2m0wURg Matilde Søltoft Animation Lead/Animator – http://bit.ly/2l9F4sc Morten Vestbjerg Bøgelund Lassen CG Generalist/Modeller/Concept Sculptor – http://bit.ly/2m0GJil Julie Rebecca Billeskov Astrup Animator/Assistant Production Manager – www.julieastrup.dk Ida Marie Søndergaard Animator/Storyboard Artist – http://bit.ly/2l9ABG2www.annanissen.dk Ditte Marie Ludvigsen Art Director/Texturing- & Lighting Artist – http://bit.ly/2l9DR4k Lasse Steinbeck Technical Director/Pipeline TD & Rigger – http://bit.ly/2m0wURg Matilde Søltoft Animation Lead/Animator – http://bit.ly/2l9F4sc Morten Vestbjerg Bøgelund Lassen CG Generalist/Modeller/Concept Sculptor – http://bit.ly/2m0GJil Julie Rebecca Billeskov Astrup Animator/Assistant Production Manager – www.julieastrup.dk Ida Marie Søndergaard Animator/Storyboard Artist – http://bit.ly/2l9ABG2 Additional animation: Pedro Ivo Carvalho de Araujo Silva Lasse Rützou Bruntse Sara Jespersen Holm Camilla Smidt Sidonie Vidal Antoine J.L.L. Lefevre Dorte Flensted Jensen Story Consultants: Line Hoej Hoestrup Mathilde Garreau Music composed by Anders “Ormen” Christophersen


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Friday, February 17, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Herman is a rat who lives alone in a messy apartment. One day a very tidy cat shows up at his doorstep. With everything she owns. Directed by Chintis Lundgren Written by Chintis Lundgren and Draško Ivezić Music by various classical composers, Krlja, Polka Madre (via http://bit.ly/2kzsqz2) Sound by Henrik Malmgren Produced by Chintis Lundgreni Animatsioonistuudio Co-produced by Adriatic Animation / GoodJobStudios / UO Anima Supported by Estonian Film Fund / Estonian Cultural Endowment / Croatian Audiovisual Center / Pula City / City of Zagreb / The Animation Workshop © Chintis Lundgreni Animatsioonistuudio 2015 http://bit.ly/2krlCbQ http://bit.ly/2kzjPMQ http://bit.ly/2krlqJv AWARDS 2015 Best Animation - Days of Croatian Film, Croatia 2015 Best Croatian Animation - Animafest Zagreb, Croatia 2015 Audience Award - TAIS Animation Showcase, Canada 2015 Best Short Film - Motovun Film Festival, Croatia 2015 Special Mention - Let’s Cee Festival, Austria 2015 Special Mention - Anim'est, Romania 2015 Audience Award - Be There! Corfu Animation Festival, Greece 2015 Special Mention - Banjaluka, Bosnia 2015 1st Prize in category “Winners” - Big Cartoon Festival, Russia 2015 Best Short - Golden Gunnar - Fredrikstadt Animation Festival, Norway 2015 Best Animation - Meters, Russia 2015 Audience Award + Special Mention - Etiuda & Anima, Poland 2015 Audience Award - Anilogue, Hungary 2015 Special Mention - Tindirindis, Lithuania 2016 Audience Award - Piccolo Festival Animazione, Italy 2016 Best Narrative Film - Glas Animation Festival, USA 2016 Audience Award - Mediterranean Film Festival Split, Croatia 2016 Tough Eye Award - Turku Animated Film Festival, Finland 2016 Grand Prix - Multivision, Russia


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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Sunday, February 12, 2017

We created a new and animated interpretation of ‘The Garden Of Earthly Delights’ by Hieronymus Bosch ( http://bit.ly/2l8h5tM ). We were chosen to go crazy on the middle panel. So we did… in 4K!!! Unfortunately the exhibition at MOTI Museum has ended. Hope you got to see the end result. It was HUGE and AWESOME! But don’t worry, it will pop up again somewhere… www.motimuseum.nl facebook: http://bit.ly/2kl6OGM | twitter: https://twitter.com/STUDIOSMACK | website: http://bit.ly/2l8yRgC —- Official Press Release: PARADISE, a contemporary interpretation of The Garden of Earthly Delights Studio Smack, best known for their music video Witch Doctor by De Staat, have released a new animation: a contemporary interpretation of one of the most famous paintings by the Early Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights. In their latest work, the group cleared the original landscape of the middle panel of Bosch’s painting and reconstructed it into a hallucinatory 4K animation. The creatures that populate this indoor playground embody the excesses and desires of 21st century Western civilization. Consumerism, selfishness, escapism, the lure of eroticism, vanity and decadence. All characters are metaphors for our society where loners swarm their digital dream world. They are symbolic reflections of egos and an imagination of people as they see themselves - unlike Bosch’s version, where all individuals more or less look the same. From a horny Hello Kitty to a coke hunting penis snake. From an incarnate spybot to headless fried chickens. These characters, once precisely painted dream figures, are now digitally created 3D models. All of them have been given their own animation loop to wander through the landscape. By placing them altogether in this synthetic fresco, the picture is never the same. What the animation and Bosch’s triptych have in common is that you’ll hardly be able to take it all in, you can watch it for hours. ‘Paradise’ was commissioned by the MOTI Museum in The Netherlands for the exhibition New Delights, which is part of the Hieronymus www.motimuseum.nl facebook: http://bit.ly/2kl6OGM | twitter: https://twitter.com/STUDIOSMACK | website: http://bit.ly/2l8yRgC —- Official Press Release: PARADISE, a contemporary interpretation of The Garden of Earthly Delights Studio Smack, best known for their music video Witch Doctor by De Staat, have released a new animation: a contemporary interpretation of one of the most famous paintings by the Early Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights. In their latest work, the group cleared the original landscape of the middle panel of Bosch’s painting and reconstructed it into a hallucinatory 4K animation. The creatures that populate this indoor playground embody the excesses and desires of 21st century Western civilization. Consumerism, selfishness, escapism, the lure of eroticism, vanity and decadence. All characters are metaphors for our society where loners swarm their digital dream world. They are symbolic reflections of egos and an imagination of people as they see themselves - unlike Bosch’s version, where all individuals more or less look the same. From a horny Hello Kitty to a coke hunting penis snake. From an incarnate spybot to headless fried chickens. These characters, once precisely painted dream figures, are now digitally created 3D models. All of them have been given their own animation loop to wander through the landscape. By placing them altogether in this synthetic fresco, the picture is never the same. What the animation and Bosch’s triptych have in common is that you’ll hardly be able to take it all in, you can watch it for hours. ‘Paradise’ was commissioned by the MOTI Museum in The Netherlands for the exhibition New Delights, which is part of the Hieronymus Bosch 500-year anniversary. A gigantic video installation of this work is exhibited in the Museum until the 31st of December.


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Saturday, February 11, 2017

A short animated film. After debuting at Raindance, Cinequest, and being featured on Funny or Die, I’ve decided to put the film online. Hope you all enjoy! Created by…………………… John Bashyam (www.johnbashyam.com) Produced by……………….. Tom Leach (www.mediared.tv) CG Supervisor…………….. Justin Denton (www.justindenton.com) Original Music…………….. James Craft Sound Design…………….. Taylor Blaine Timmy’s Mom……………… Anisha Karur Additional Animation……. Hunter Gibson Concept Art……………….. Julia VanderPoel Character Concepts……. Julian Kay Additional Textures……… Julia VanderPoel, Andre Soschinski Bedroom Wallpaper Art… Sera Holland (http://bit.ly/2kcFXfUwww.johnbashyam.com) Produced by……………….. Tom Leach (www.mediared.tv) CG Supervisor…………….. Justin Denton (www.justindenton.com) Original Music…………….. James Craft Sound Design…………….. Taylor Blaine Timmy’s Mom……………… Anisha Karur Additional Animation……. Hunter Gibson Concept Art……………….. Julia VanderPoel Character Concepts……. Julian Kay Additional Textures……… Julia VanderPoel, Andre Soschinski Bedroom Wallpaper Art… Sera Holland (http://bit.ly/2kcFXfU) Bedroom Poster Art……… Benjamin Garner, Moustafa Khamis Additional Models……….. Andre Soschinski, Giancarlo Vollucci, videocopilot.net, turbosquid.com, evermotion.com End Metal Song………….. Baring Teeth for Revolt by Goatwhore


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Silas lives in an isolated whaling town, toiling for months in the harsh and bloody trade on which he and his community depend. However, in order to be capable of killing the creatures whose bone and blubber pay his wage, he has developed an ungodly method for extracting his emotions. The time has now come for his only son to be initiated into the grim and dangerous whaling life, and Silas must be the one to teach him. Want to know more about The Animation Workshop? Website: http://bit.ly/1Earcy7 Facebook: http://bit.ly/1Act8ch Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1Act8ci Twitter: https://twitter.com/TAW_Denmark Instagram: http://bit.ly/2kraO9h WHALE HEART was made by a team of 3rd year Character Animation & CG Art students at The Animation Workshop in Viborg, Denmark. Check out the individual student’s blogs (links below) to learn more about the talent behind the film! CREDITS Robert Allen Director/Story/Editor – http://bit.ly/2k81sDz Trine Sørensen Art Director /CG Generalist/Character Design – http://bit.ly/2krceAV Antoine J.L.L.Lefevre Production Manager/Animator – http://bit.ly/2k7V4fx Michael Euribe Hansen Technical Director/CG Generalist/Compositor - http://bit.ly/2krnptb Marie Eriksen Animation Lead/Concept Art/Character Design - www.marieeriksen.dk Kenneth Doronin Technical Artist/CG Generalist/Compositor - http://kdoronin.com/ Anne Prip Animator/Storyboard Artist/Editor - http://bit.ly/2k7Wy9y http://bit.ly/2krgtwf Anki Immerskøld Design/Concept Artist/CG Generalist - http://bit.ly/2k7Spm4 Patrick Brannvoll Design/Environment Artist/CG Generalist - http://bit.ly/2kromlp Emilie Bendix Engmann Animator/Concept Artist/Storyboard Artist - http://bit.ly/2k82FdY Trine Thulstrup Animator/Creature Specialist - http://bit.ly/2krjSeAwww.marieeriksen.dk Kenneth Doronin Technical Artist/CG Generalist/Compositor - http://kdoronin.com/ Anne Prip Animator/Storyboard Artist/Editor - http://bit.ly/2k7Wy9y http://bit.ly/2krgtwf Anki Immerskøld Design/Concept Artist/CG Generalist - http://bit.ly/2k7Spm4 Patrick Brannvoll Design/Environment Artist/CG Generalist - http://bit.ly/2kromlp Emilie Bendix Engmann Animator/Concept Artist/Storyboard Artist - http://bit.ly/2k82FdY Trine Thulstrup Animator/Creature Specialist - http://bit.ly/2krjSeA Music composed by Kenneth Lampl and Kirsten Lampl


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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

“It marks the arrival of one of the most unique new voice’s in American Cinema.” - James Kaelan, Bright Ideas “One of the years most original debuts.” - Peter Debruge, Variety In this modern-day vision of Mother Mary’s pilgrimage, a woman crosses the scorched landscape of the American Southwest. Reinvented and told entirely through movement, the film playfully deconstructs the role of this woman, who encounters a world full of bold characters that are alternately terrifying and sublime. MA is a journey into the visceral and the surreal, interweaving ritual, performance, and the body as sculpture. The absence of dialogue stirs the senses, and leads us to imagine a new ending to this familiar journey. The virgin mother gives birth to our savior, but is also challenged to save herself. Written/Directed by Celia Rowlson-Hall Produced by Aaron Schnobrich, Lauren Smitelli Executive Produced by Riel Roch Decter, Sebastian Pardo, Neal Bledsoe, Karl Kister Cinematography by Ian Bloom Edited by Iva Radivojevic Production Designed by Jen Dunlap Costume Designed by Allison Pearce Music Composed by Brian McOmber CAST: Celia Rowlson-Hall, Andrew Pastides, Amy Seimetz Festivals: Venice Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, AFI Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, Ashland Film Festival and more… “A wonderful film … Conceived miraculously.” - Tasbeeh Herwees, Vice Magazine “A silent film that is anything but quiet.” - Katie Walsh, The Playlist “Astonishing, and easily one of the most brazen and beautiful independent films I’ve seen in years.” - Susanna Locascio, Hammer To Nail


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In his documentaries, German filmmaker Werner Herzog has made poetic pessimism his trademark. His voice overs seem to bask in the bleakness of their own words, sometimes making it hard to gauge whether he is serious or jesting. Peet Gelderblom’s mash-up plays on this aspect by combining audio from Herzog’s antarctic documentary Encounters at the End of the World with footage from a very different kind of icy movie: the animated musical Happy Feet. The result is a surrealist clash of heavy-handed narration and lighthearted visuals. It’s a clash that, for one thing, reveals the appetite for Hollywoodian hyperboles in Herzog’s dramatic narration. Heading Towards Certain Death is the third instalment of Pretty Messed Up, a limited series of conceptual movie mashups by Peet Gelderblom (www.directorama.net). You may know Gelderblom from his side-by-side montage that pitted Hitchcock against De Palma in a Split Screen Bloodbath (http://bit.ly/2lkBIA2), or from his Director’s Cut of Raising Cain (http://bit.ly/2kP4GL8). Please visit www.filmscalpel.com for detailed credits. This video was made solely for educational purposes and makes “fair use” of copyrighted material. Fair use iswww.directorama.net). You may know Gelderblom from his side-by-side montage that pitted Hitchcock against De Palma in a Split Screen Bloodbath (http://bit.ly/2lkBIA2), or from his Director’s Cut of Raising Cain (http://bit.ly/2kP4GL8). Please visit www.filmscalpel.com for detailed credits. This video was made solely for educational purposes and makes “fair use” of copyrighted material. Fair use is codified at Section 107 of the Copyright Act: Under the fair use doctrine, it is not an infringement to use the copyrighted works of another in some circumstances, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, or educational use.


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Monday, February 6, 2017

« Alone in his psychological complexity, a young man tries to open himself to the unknown. » http://bit.ly/2kAuCrI http://bit.ly/2kknFMW Directed by : • Maxime Hélier | maxime.helier@hotmail.fr | http://bit.ly/2kAtjsM • Guilherme Pereira | guilhermecpgp@gmail.com | http://bit.ly/2kkmTzz • Marion Chopin | marionchopin07@gmail.com | http://bit.ly/2kAv751 • Sophie Loubière | ssc.loubiere@gmail.com | http://bit.ly/2kkhU1K • Carla Gandolfi | cm.gandolfi@gmail.com | http://manureia.fr Musics, Sound & Voice : • Musics : Cio D'Or, Mike Parker, Mike Maass • Sound design : Maxime Hélier • Voice over : Guilherme Pereira Selections & Awards : • GRAND PRIX 2015 at the International Digital Animation Competition (Nagoya, Japon) • Nominated in the “Best Young Production” category for the 2015 animago AWARD (Potsdam, Germany) • Selected by the SIGGRAPH Asia 2016 (Macao, China) • Selected for the 14th edition of the “Sommets du cinéma d'animation” (Montreal, Canada) • Selected for the 15th edition of the International Short Film Festival (Lille, France) • Selected for the Effets Stars 2015 festival (Montpellier, France) • Selected for the 22nd edition of the National Animated Film Festival (Bruz, France) • Selected for Anim!arte - the 12th edition of the International Student Animation Festival (Brazil) • Selected for the 7th edition of the “Ciné-Soirées” by Canasucres Productions (Lille, France) • Selected at interfilm, 32nd International Short Film Festival (Berlin, France) • Screened at KUKI, 9th International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth (Berlin, France) • Screened by the French TV Channel Canal+ Cinéma • Screened at “le Lou Pascalou” by “les Bobines du Loup” (Paris, France) • Screened at the nightclub CONCRETE right before Cio D'Or and Mike Parker (movie soundtrack) Supinfocom Rubika (2015)


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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

With its imposing mountains, endless plateaus and echoing valleys, Norway is a country where nature takes the lead. Using time-lapse, this film attempts to capture the ebb and flow of the seasons and is a result of one year of planning, a second year of shooting and four months of editing. 20,000 kilometers have been travelled, 200,000 photos taken and 20 terabytes worth of hard drives filled. Months have been spent hiking through the mountains, sleeping in tents and travelling through the entire country hunting for the best locations. SEASONS of NORWAY is shot and edited by Morten Rustad. The video is available in up to 8K resolution (7680*4320 letterboxed). INFORMATION ABOUT THE FILM CAN BE FOUND AT: http://bit.ly/2kiEw12 MUSIC: The soundtrack is made by Jogeir, specially composed for this film (see http://bit.ly/2kSY5QT). Check out more of Jogeir’s work at Soundcloud (http://bit.ly/2kiCbmU) and Facebook (http://bit.ly/2kSU8eL). Vocals on the track are done by Katrine Stenbekk, mix by Sivert Hagtvet and sound design by Viljar Losnegård. See the behind the scenes video of how the track was made here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMdZOk5if-A) BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5sejWa0C3U) EQUIPMENT: Please see http://bit.ly/2kiHtii for a list of the equipment used in this video. LOCATIONS: Please see http://bit.ly/2kT4VFL for all the locations used in this video. See the video for my TOP 10 places in Norway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmCzANPiCSc Special thanks to Syrp for providing great motion control systems for this film. Check them out at http://bit.ly/2kiD9PO Follow Morten’s adventures: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCquKWI0N6icYpqL66IOsHmg Instagram: http://bit.ly/2kSTnT8 Facebook: http://bit.ly/2kiAMgb This video is produced by Anders Graham / Turbin Film (http://bit.ly/2kT4Jqd). Contact Anders (anders@turbinfilm.no) for licensing request.


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