HBO Intro: Behind the Scenes
Posted by Fabio 16 October 2009
A Behind-the-scenes docu on how the “HBO Starship” intro from the 1980’s was created. Taped off HBO in 1983 and captured from an old VHS tape. Loving the creation of the particles. Jonas, thanks for the link.
where the Wild Things Are
Posted by Fabio 16 October 2009
Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen in “Where the Wild Things Are”. The movie was release in the USA this week and it will be out in the UK the 11th of December 2009.
If you watch one film this year, make it this one.
BBC: LIFE
Posted by Fabio 14 October 2009
In nature, living long enough to breed is a monumental struggle. Many animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance. Make sure you watch this first episode of BBC’s new nature documentary coined LIFE. Stunning and captivating film photography from some of the most beautiful places on planet earth. Unfortunately only available for UK residents on the BBC Iplayer.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
WERNER HERZOG
Posted by Fabio 12 October 2009
German director Werner Herzog narrates this stunning short clip of a shark attacking a seal.
Hecuba
Posted by Fabio 9 October 2009
Hecuba’s deep hooks and classic songwriting have a strange newness and beauty that can swing from hilarious to heartbreaking in a single measure. Their records are full of surprises, open spaces, and experimentation, but feel assured and complete — as if they landed whole from another place. Like a future Ike and Tina, Hecuba’s live performances are emotional, erratic, and often spellbinding experiences. read more
The Ear – FEATURING PHARRELL WILLIAMS
Posted by Fabio 8 October 2009
Inspired to Gogols short story entitled The Nose from the Petersburg tales, Yi Zhou have written her latest short film about the absurd story of the loss of an ear. The ear is actually the key element of the film, shot in RED and partly to be made in 3d animation. Music by the great Ennio Morricone.
Alexander McQueen – Plato’s Atlantis SS10
Posted by Fabio 7 October 2009
If you missed out on last nights live broadcast from fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s show Plato’s Atlantis – Spring/Summer 2010,
then click the link below and be prepared to be blown away.
This gob-smacking show was a collaboration between Alexander McQueen and Nick Night’s Showstudio.
Drew Struzan
Posted by Fabio 7 October 2009
American artist Drew Struzan is the man behind some of the most iconic movie posters of our time, over 150 of its kind. Spielberg says that Struzan is his “favorite movie artist”; Lucas has called him “the only collectible artist since World War II. Quite a treat to see the illustrations without any bulky typography slashed on-top. read more
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