Paul Thomas Anderson – The Master
Posted by Fabio 8 June 2012
Paul Thomas Anderson’s first film since the epic masterpiece that was 2007’s “There Will Be Blood”. A 1950s-set drama centered on the relationship between a charismatic intellectual known as “the Master” (Philip Seymour Hoffman) whose faith-based organization begins to catch on in America, and a young drifter (Joaquin Phoenix) who becomes his right-hand man. It’s clearly all about the early days of Scientology.
Book Review: The Loom of Ruin, A Novel by Sam McPheeters
Posted by Jan Galligan 8 June 2012
In the summer of 1965 I finally discovered serious fiction. Having just graduated high school, I was working nights at a local gas station mini-mart in Kenosha, WI, so my days were spent at the Lake Michigan beach. Needing something to read to pass the time, I searched my parents’ small bookcase filled mostly with Book-ofthe-Month and Reader’s Digest Condensed books. read more
Flatten
Posted by Fabio 7 June 2012
An experimental film about de forms and shapes food makes when you flatten them. Directed by Dutch artists Hugo de Kok and Kay van Vree.
Laurent Chehere – Flying Houses
Posted by Fabio 7 June 2012
Laurent Chehere, Paris based photographer, created beautiful surreal images of buildings floating in mid-air, for his series titled Flying Houses. read more
Madness projections on Buckingham Palace by Trunk
Posted by Fabio 7 June 2012
Richard Barnett one of the team behind the spectacular animation sequences projected onto Buckingham Palace during the Diamond Jubilee concert, was interviewed on the BBC’s Breakfast programme yesterday morning to revealed exactly how it was done.
Watch interview here
Citylikeyou – Jordan Bruner (New York)
Posted by Fabio 6 June 2012
A selection of new cool places to experience if you are in New York – recommended by New York-based mixed media animator and director, Jordan Bruner. read more
The Black Keys – Gold On The Ceiling
Posted by Fabio 6 June 2012
American band The Black Keys recruited actor and filmmaker Harmony Korine of Kids, Gummo, and Julien Donkey-Boy fame, to direct their new music video for Gold On The Ceiling. In typical Korine fashion, it’s extremely bizarre and lo-fi.
Justin Gignac
Posted by Fabio 6 June 2012
The creators of collaborative workspace Grind recently commissioned artist Justin Gignac to take his NYC Garbage project to the next level, and produce a special artwork to live in their New York office space. They wanted a custom built coffee table sculpture to adorn their entrance seating area. Instead of garbage as the focal point they wanted items that symbolize the old way of working. read more