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Netflix Find Your Voice
(02 July 2009) - by Brian Rigney Hubbard Netflix and Film Independent have teamed up to find the next great independent filmmaker, launching a nationwide online vote to rival the likes of American Idol. The contest features 10 semifinalists, chosen from over 2000 scripts, and a viral social media campaign drives it all—complete with its own Facebook application. The top five vote-getters will move on to the final round...
(02 July 2009) - by Brian Rigney Hubbard Netflix and Film Independent have teamed up to find the next great independent filmmaker, launching a nationwide online vote to rival the likes of American Idol. The contest features 10 semifinalists, chosen from over 2000 scripts, and a viral social media campaign drives it all—complete with its own Facebook application. The top five vote-getters will move on to the final round...
Bicycle Film Festival: Joy Ride Art Shows
(10 June 2009) - Now in its ninth year, the Bicycle Film Festival is bigger than ever in 2009, hitting up 39 cities worldwide and including a blowout bicycle-inspired art show called Joy Ride. Before traveling to five other major cities with the festival, four venues will host the show throughout NYC's Lower East Side and Soho neighborhoods starting next week. A group exhibition in collaboration with Anonymous...
(10 June 2009) - Now in its ninth year, the Bicycle Film Festival is bigger than ever in 2009, hitting up 39 cities worldwide and including a blowout bicycle-inspired art show called Joy Ride. Before traveling to five other major cities with the festival, four venues will host the show throughout NYC's Lower East Side and Soho neighborhoods starting next week. A group exhibition in collaboration with Anonymous...
NYC Food Film Festival 2009
(01 June 2009) - Celebrating the classic combination of dinner and a movie, the third annual NYC Food Film Festival unites various foods and films that portray them. The chosen films vary in length, the longest at 73 minutes is Ron Mann's "Know Your Mushrooms." It follows fungi experts Larry Evans and Gary Lincoff on a mushroom trip through the woods, set to a score by the Flaming...
(01 June 2009) - Celebrating the classic combination of dinner and a movie, the third annual NYC Food Film Festival unites various foods and films that portray them. The chosen films vary in length, the longest at 73 minutes is Ron Mann's "Know Your Mushrooms." It follows fungi experts Larry Evans and Gary Lincoff on a mushroom trip through the woods, set to a score by the Flaming...
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" House for Sale
(27 May 2009) - Tucked away in the woods of Chicago, this four-bed, four-bath is a modernist masterpiece, but might be more well-know for its starring role in the painfully infamous car scene of the feature film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Its reprise on the web currently comes from its recent listing on the market for $2.3 million. Two steel-and-glass buildings make up this peaceful palace with the...
(27 May 2009) - Tucked away in the woods of Chicago, this four-bed, four-bath is a modernist masterpiece, but might be more well-know for its starring role in the painfully infamous car scene of the feature film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Its reprise on the web currently comes from its recent listing on the market for $2.3 million. Two steel-and-glass buildings make up this peaceful palace with the...
The Con Film Festival
(12 May 2009) - by Tisha Leung "The Con Film Festival," a two-week, twenty-one film series of prison movies, spotlighting cons, ex-cons and other incarcerated outcasts, runs at Film Forum through Thursday, 21 May 2009. Featuring a special appearance by Dawson Brown, Acting Superintendent of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, he'll introduce tomorrow's 6:15pm show of "20,000 Years In Sing Sing" (1933). Following the screening, a Q and A...
(12 May 2009) - by Tisha Leung "The Con Film Festival," a two-week, twenty-one film series of prison movies, spotlighting cons, ex-cons and other incarcerated outcasts, runs at Film Forum through Thursday, 21 May 2009. Featuring a special appearance by Dawson Brown, Acting Superintendent of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, he'll introduce tomorrow's 6:15pm show of "20,000 Years In Sing Sing" (1933). Following the screening, a Q and A...
Top Films of Tribeca Film Festival 2009
(11 May 2009) - by Ariston Anderson An unusually solid year for the Tribeca Film Festival, the post-9/11 creation formed by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff fared a much more manageable list of 85 features compared to the unwieldy slate of years past, resulting in a wealth of high quality films and events around lower Manhattan. The smaller list didn't necessarily make it that much easier...
(11 May 2009) - by Ariston Anderson An unusually solid year for the Tribeca Film Festival, the post-9/11 creation formed by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff fared a much more manageable list of 85 features compared to the unwieldy slate of years past, resulting in a wealth of high quality films and events around lower Manhattan. The smaller list didn't necessarily make it that much easier...
Objectified
(08 May 2009) - Director Gary Hustwit (of the acclaimed film Helvetica) is probing another sector of the design world in his new buzzed about documentary "Objectified," hitting theaters in major cities today. Pondering the intricacies of industrial design and the people who create it, the film tours the globe as Hustwit interviews a lineup of design superstars, who discuss designing everything from a toothbrush and a computer...
(08 May 2009) - Director Gary Hustwit (of the acclaimed film Helvetica) is probing another sector of the design world in his new buzzed about documentary "Objectified," hitting theaters in major cities today. Pondering the intricacies of industrial design and the people who create it, the film tours the globe as Hustwit interviews a lineup of design superstars, who discuss designing everything from a toothbrush and a computer...
Hamilton ODC X-02
(08 April 2009) - Hamilton's latest ODC X watch continues to draw on the 1966 Kubrick-commissioned original, a limited-edition watch featured in "2001: A Space Odyssey" and so eye-catching that both Vogue and Esquire featured it. In 2006, Hamilton decided to rework the ODC-X and came out with another limited-edition timepiece, "X-01." After tremendous positive response to the sequel, Hamilton started brainstorming for the next concept. The new...
(08 April 2009) - Hamilton's latest ODC X watch continues to draw on the 1966 Kubrick-commissioned original, a limited-edition watch featured in "2001: A Space Odyssey" and so eye-catching that both Vogue and Esquire featured it. In 2006, Hamilton decided to rework the ODC-X and came out with another limited-edition timepiece, "X-01." After tremendous positive response to the sequel, Hamilton started brainstorming for the next concept. The new...
Michel Auder and Andrew Neel: The Feature
(20 March 2009) - by Tamara Warren If the best work comes from life experience, then Michel Auder married well. Or at least he married intriguing people—Viva, a Warhol superstar and photographer Cindy Sherman—who added color to his already vibrant life story. The Paris-born artist and filmmaker has done just about everything interesting in the past forty years. To prove it, he kept a diary of his days...
(20 March 2009) - by Tamara Warren If the best work comes from life experience, then Michel Auder married well. Or at least he married intriguing people—Viva, a Warhol superstar and photographer Cindy Sherman—who added color to his already vibrant life story. The Paris-born artist and filmmaker has done just about everything interesting in the past forty years. To prove it, he kept a diary of his days...
Here We Go Magic: Tunnelvision Video
(19 February 2009) - Production luminaries Peking—whose Greg Mitnick often collaborates with CH on our videos— collaborating with NYC-based artist Snejina Latev, recently premiered a new music video for Here We Go Magic that's fronted by recording artist Luke Temple. Temple's melodic vocals in “Tunnelvision” interweave over a layers of rhythmic electronica folk, which Peking compliments with soft-focus kaleidoscopic imagery. Since its online debut, the track has won...
(19 February 2009) - Production luminaries Peking—whose Greg Mitnick often collaborates with CH on our videos— collaborating with NYC-based artist Snejina Latev, recently premiered a new music video for Here We Go Magic that's fronted by recording artist Luke Temple. Temple's melodic vocals in “Tunnelvision” interweave over a layers of rhythmic electronica folk, which Peking compliments with soft-focus kaleidoscopic imagery. Since its online debut, the track has won...
Cinecycle: It's Your Ride
(18 February 2009) - Directed by Daniel Leeb and commissioned by Hutchinson tires, the short film It's Your Ride features cyclist and city dwellers Alfred Bobe Jr. and Fatimah Durkee, who amidst the chaos of the concrete jungle have created a private and peaceful psychological space as they traverse the streets. The film's gorgeous cinematography and simple storyline speaks to the harmony with one's environment that can be...
(18 February 2009) - Directed by Daniel Leeb and commissioned by Hutchinson tires, the short film It's Your Ride features cyclist and city dwellers Alfred Bobe Jr. and Fatimah Durkee, who amidst the chaos of the concrete jungle have created a private and peaceful psychological space as they traverse the streets. The film's gorgeous cinematography and simple storyline speaks to the harmony with one's environment that can be...
Orly Orbach
(06 February 2009) - British artist Orly Orbach produces dark, mysterious illustrations of mythical figures and rituals. Her works are gathering acclaim in the UK film and theater industries, attracting attention for their atmospheric otherworldliness which lends itself brilliantly to imaginative storytelling. Orbach, a Royal College of Art graduate, works within the enchanted world of narrative, taking inspiration from writers and poets as diverse as Edgar Allan Poe...
(06 February 2009) - British artist Orly Orbach produces dark, mysterious illustrations of mythical figures and rituals. Her works are gathering acclaim in the UK film and theater industries, attracting attention for their atmospheric otherworldliness which lends itself brilliantly to imaginative storytelling. Orbach, a Royal College of Art graduate, works within the enchanted world of narrative, taking inspiration from writers and poets as diverse as Edgar Allan Poe...
The Impossible Project: The Re-Invention of Instant Film
(22 January 2009) - The creators of The Impossible Project are following the advice of instant photography inventor, Edwin Land. With just 12 months to sort out a new way to make instant film, Land's famous quote "Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible," is surely at the heart of Impossible's mission.Over the course of 2009, the Netherlands-based team will attempt to tackle the...
(22 January 2009) - The creators of The Impossible Project are following the advice of instant photography inventor, Edwin Land. With just 12 months to sort out a new way to make instant film, Land's famous quote "Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible," is surely at the heart of Impossible's mission.Over the course of 2009, the Netherlands-based team will attempt to tackle the...
Cinema16: World Short Films DVD
(16 January 2009) - Other than regulars on the film fest circuit, few have the chance to see the types of short films from around the world assembled on the recent DVD "Cinema16: World Short Films." Thanks to the folks at Cinema16, film fans can now watch work by the likes of Guillermo del Toro (of "Pan's Labyrinth" fame), Guy Maddin ("The Saddest Music in the World"), Jane...
(16 January 2009) - Other than regulars on the film fest circuit, few have the chance to see the types of short films from around the world assembled on the recent DVD "Cinema16: World Short Films." Thanks to the folks at Cinema16, film fans can now watch work by the likes of Guillermo del Toro (of "Pan's Labyrinth" fame), Guy Maddin ("The Saddest Music in the World"), Jane...
Coraline Box
(14 January 2009) - Set to release 6 February 2009, the highly anticipated Coraline is the first ever stop-motion feature film shot in stereoscopic 3D. A surrealist plot based in an alternate reality, it is a delicate horror tale of exploration that we can't wait to see. Everything including the animation and set builds were done by hand, but this type of care and attention to detail doesn't...
(14 January 2009) - Set to release 6 February 2009, the highly anticipated Coraline is the first ever stop-motion feature film shot in stereoscopic 3D. A surrealist plot based in an alternate reality, it is a delicate horror tale of exploration that we can't wait to see. Everything including the animation and set builds were done by hand, but this type of care and attention to detail doesn't...
Stacey Steers: Phantom Canyon
(06 January 2009) - Stacey Steers' animated film "Phantom Canyon" was created from over four thousand handmade collages incorporating the images from Eadweard Muybridge's famous series of photographs from 1887 called "Human and Animal Locomotion." In this film, which is intended to mirror how we all find meaning in our experiences, a curious woman goes on a surrealistic journey with an alluring bat-winged man. The process used to...
(06 January 2009) - Stacey Steers' animated film "Phantom Canyon" was created from over four thousand handmade collages incorporating the images from Eadweard Muybridge's famous series of photographs from 1887 called "Human and Animal Locomotion." In this film, which is intended to mirror how we all find meaning in our experiences, a curious woman goes on a surrealistic journey with an alluring bat-winged man. The process used to...
Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
(05 November 2008) - Those looking for a highlight reel of soccer trickery or an artful abstraction of a star athlete were most likely dissapointed by the recent documentary "Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait." But the balance of action highlighting Zidane's skill, coupled with a more avant-garde approach to storytelling made for a hypnotically intimate look at one of the world's most talented athletes of our time. The...
(05 November 2008) - Those looking for a highlight reel of soccer trickery or an artful abstraction of a star athlete were most likely dissapointed by the recent documentary "Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait." But the balance of action highlighting Zidane's skill, coupled with a more avant-garde approach to storytelling made for a hypnotically intimate look at one of the world's most talented athletes of our time. The...
Japanese Film Noir and Parque Via at San Sebastian 2008
(06 October 2008) - This year the San Sebastian Film Festival was an interesting mix of new cinema and nostalgia. The festival hosted a retrospective of Japanese Film Noir or Japon en Negro. A complex genre born out of imported American detective films, Japanese film noir is essentially American film noir digested by the Japanese post-war psyche. It even has its own nationalistic spin. The retrospective was thorough,...
(06 October 2008) - This year the San Sebastian Film Festival was an interesting mix of new cinema and nostalgia. The festival hosted a retrospective of Japanese Film Noir or Japon en Negro. A complex genre born out of imported American detective films, Japanese film noir is essentially American film noir digested by the Japanese post-war psyche. It even has its own nationalistic spin. The retrospective was thorough,...
"4960" in the YouTube Screening Room
(15 August 2008) - YouTube, best known for showcasing skateboarding dogs and dancers of all species, has proven itself capable of more sophisticated fare this summer with the launch of The YouTube Screening Room. Showcasing four new high-quality short films every two weeks, The Screening Room line-up includes the work of award-winning filmmakers hailing from such diverse locales as Norway, Sweden, Austria, Kenya and the U.S. to name...
(15 August 2008) - YouTube, best known for showcasing skateboarding dogs and dancers of all species, has proven itself capable of more sophisticated fare this summer with the launch of The YouTube Screening Room. Showcasing four new high-quality short films every two weeks, The Screening Room line-up includes the work of award-winning filmmakers hailing from such diverse locales as Norway, Sweden, Austria, Kenya and the U.S. to name...
Forget the Film, Watch the Titles Database
(01 August 2008) - Main title sequences for films have always held a very special place in my heart. From "The Good the Bad and The Ugly" (pictured below) to "City Slickers" and "XXX: State of the Union," title sequences have played an important role in setting a stylistic tone for a movie, or they're just there to totally blow your mind. Sometimes they're even better than the...
(01 August 2008) - Main title sequences for films have always held a very special place in my heart. From "The Good the Bad and The Ugly" (pictured below) to "City Slickers" and "XXX: State of the Union," title sequences have played an important role in setting a stylistic tone for a movie, or they're just there to totally blow your mind. Sometimes they're even better than the...
Three Stop Motion Animators
(01 August 2008) - by Kyle Small Almost since film's invention at the turn of the century, stop motion has been a key component of bringing the magic of the imagination into the world of motion pictures. The semi-recent advances in CGI technology (as well as other dazzling special effects techniques) has ultimately proven deadly to stop motion animation, but there are still those who favor the lo-tech...
(01 August 2008) - by Kyle Small Almost since film's invention at the turn of the century, stop motion has been a key component of bringing the magic of the imagination into the world of motion pictures. The semi-recent advances in CGI technology (as well as other dazzling special effects techniques) has ultimately proven deadly to stop motion animation, but there are still those who favor the lo-tech...
Outdated: Polaroid Art Show
(22 July 2008) - It's official: the Polaroid picture will soon be a thing of the past. The news that by next year, the photo company will stop producing its iconic instant film in favor of a more lucrative digital field has left legions of longtime fans bereft. As a celebration of the endangered medium, the Country Club Chicago gallery will exhibit a comprehensive collection of Polaroid photographs....
(22 July 2008) - It's official: the Polaroid picture will soon be a thing of the past. The news that by next year, the photo company will stop producing its iconic instant film in favor of a more lucrative digital field has left legions of longtime fans bereft. As a celebration of the endangered medium, the Country Club Chicago gallery will exhibit a comprehensive collection of Polaroid photographs....
Girls Rock, The Movie
(23 June 2008) - Most reviews of the 2007 documentary "Girls Rock," might mention it's a tearjerker (it is) or praise it for being uplifting (also true), but none so far mention the overwhelming urge you will get to take out your checkbook to support the cause. Arne Johnson and Shane King (two seasoned SF-based documentarians and longtime pals) tell the story of four girls, all dealing with...
(23 June 2008) - Most reviews of the 2007 documentary "Girls Rock," might mention it's a tearjerker (it is) or praise it for being uplifting (also true), but none so far mention the overwhelming urge you will get to take out your checkbook to support the cause. Arne Johnson and Shane King (two seasoned SF-based documentarians and longtime pals) tell the story of four girls, all dealing with...
Noa Nahari: Side Walk
(23 June 2008) - Entering the latest installation at the Jerusalem Artists' House is an exercise in sensory confusion. After parting the heavy drape covering the threshold, the room's minimal lighting creates a momentary blackout before the eyes adjust. Even when your vision returns, there's not much to see. The small gallery space is empty, and the floor is covered wall-to-wall with seemingly unremarkable gray cinder blocks. The...
(23 June 2008) - Entering the latest installation at the Jerusalem Artists' House is an exercise in sensory confusion. After parting the heavy drape covering the threshold, the room's minimal lighting creates a momentary blackout before the eyes adjust. Even when your vision returns, there's not much to see. The small gallery space is empty, and the floor is covered wall-to-wall with seemingly unremarkable gray cinder blocks. The...
Four Newly-Released Chris Marker Films
(18 June 2008) - By Michael Talbott Every self-respecting cinephile has most certainly seen the haunting 1962 "La Jetée," Chris Marker's new-wave meets sci-fi classic of post-apocalyptic Paris time travel, but few outside film students and obsessive arthouse attendees have had opportunity to catch any of his roughly 40 documentaries. Self-described as the “Best-Known Author of Unknown Movies,” the unavailability of Marker's work has been a tragic gap...
(18 June 2008) - By Michael Talbott Every self-respecting cinephile has most certainly seen the haunting 1962 "La Jetée," Chris Marker's new-wave meets sci-fi classic of post-apocalyptic Paris time travel, but few outside film students and obsessive arthouse attendees have had opportunity to catch any of his roughly 40 documentaries. Self-described as the “Best-Known Author of Unknown Movies,” the unavailability of Marker's work has been a tragic gap...
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