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Win Tickets to Terribly Happy at the Angelika Film Center, NYC
(01 February 2010) - In partnership with Oscilloscope Laboratories, Cool Hunting is offering a giveaway to the Danish thriller "Terribly Happy." Set in a small, provincial town, Denmark's official Academy Award selection spins a tangled tale around a beleaguered and frustrated cop. Directed by Academy Award nominee Henrik Ruben Genz, Terribly Happy deftly portrays the unraveling psyche of a man. View the trailer here. CH will give away...
(01 February 2010) - In partnership with Oscilloscope Laboratories, Cool Hunting is offering a giveaway to the Danish thriller "Terribly Happy." Set in a small, provincial town, Denmark's official Academy Award selection spins a tangled tale around a beleaguered and frustrated cop. Directed by Academy Award nominee Henrik Ruben Genz, Terribly Happy deftly portrays the unraveling psyche of a man. View the trailer here. CH will give away...
Via Public Art Project
(28 January 2010) - Traffic usually sucks in L.A., but until 9 March 2010 Angelenos gridlocked on Sunset Boulevard may have a slightly more pleasant experience as they watch Mexican artist Gonzalo Lebrija's short films unfold on giant videotrons. The movies are part of "Via," the first of four public art projects organized by the new non-profit art group Los Angeles Nomadic Division. LAND counts associate curator Christine...
(28 January 2010) - Traffic usually sucks in L.A., but until 9 March 2010 Angelenos gridlocked on Sunset Boulevard may have a slightly more pleasant experience as they watch Mexican artist Gonzalo Lebrija's short films unfold on giant videotrons. The movies are part of "Via," the first of four public art projects organized by the new non-profit art group Los Angeles Nomadic Division. LAND counts associate curator Christine...
Projections Film Festival
(14 January 2010) - by Ariston Anderson Director and curator Aaron Rose's five-week film series, "Projections," brings some of the more obscure and rarely-screened gems of the silver screen to L.A.'s Roberts & Tilton Gallery starting this weekend. Like his renowned Beautiful Losers exhibit and documentary, the fest's setting lends white-wall cred to the often ghettoized micro-length format. As Rose explains, "Some of the most inspiring films I’ve ever...
(14 January 2010) - by Ariston Anderson Director and curator Aaron Rose's five-week film series, "Projections," brings some of the more obscure and rarely-screened gems of the silver screen to L.A.'s Roberts & Tilton Gallery starting this weekend. Like his renowned Beautiful Losers exhibit and documentary, the fest's setting lends white-wall cred to the often ghettoized micro-length format. As Rose explains, "Some of the most inspiring films I’ve ever...
Cinema Eye Honors 2010
(12 January 2010) - Now in its third year, the Cinema Eye Honors made its name recognizing superlative artistry in documentary film, often highlighting the type of works that tend to fly under the mainstream radar. To underline this aim, 2010's ceremony will precede the Academy Awards for the first time, kicking off this Thursday in the Times Center. (See details below.) Current categories include the general cinematography...
(12 January 2010) - Now in its third year, the Cinema Eye Honors made its name recognizing superlative artistry in documentary film, often highlighting the type of works that tend to fly under the mainstream radar. To underline this aim, 2010's ceremony will precede the Academy Awards for the first time, kicking off this Thursday in the Times Center. (See details below.) Current categories include the general cinematography...
Five Last-Minute Digital Gifts
(23 December 2009) - If you're coming down to the wire for holiday gifting but don't want to send the standard e-gift certificate, we've pulled together a few digital options that'll show you've put some thought into your giving this year—or at least show you read Cool Hunting. Subscription to Marvel Digital Comics For the action comic book fan, give the gift of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. Sixty bones...
(23 December 2009) - If you're coming down to the wire for holiday gifting but don't want to send the standard e-gift certificate, we've pulled together a few digital options that'll show you've put some thought into your giving this year—or at least show you read Cool Hunting. Subscription to Marvel Digital Comics For the action comic book fan, give the gift of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. Sixty bones...
Oscilloscope DVD Subscription Giveaway
(03 December 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Like a cheese-of-the-month club, Beastie Boy turned indie film mogul Adam Yauch's new subscription service delivers 10 new releases from his own Oscilloscope Laboratories to your doorstep over the course of a year. Calling it the "Circe of Trust," either you're in it or you're out when it comes to trusting the slightly off-center film distributor's lineup of films. "There's a...
(03 December 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Like a cheese-of-the-month club, Beastie Boy turned indie film mogul Adam Yauch's new subscription service delivers 10 new releases from his own Oscilloscope Laboratories to your doorstep over the course of a year. Calling it the "Circe of Trust," either you're in it or you're out when it comes to trusting the slightly off-center film distributor's lineup of films. "There's a...
Tim Burton Retrospective: An Interview with Curator Ron Magliozzi
(19 November 2009) - by Anna Carnick The upcoming retrospective at NYC's Museum of Modern Art explores the career of Tim Burton, whose talent has led him to transform often frightening notions—death, loneliness, the apocalypse—into charmingly approachable forms, creating strange worlds that closely mirror our own, but with all the appropriate Burton-esque accoutrements. The creative mastermind behind films like "Edward Scissorhands," "Beetle Juice," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "9"...
(19 November 2009) - by Anna Carnick The upcoming retrospective at NYC's Museum of Modern Art explores the career of Tim Burton, whose talent has led him to transform often frightening notions—death, loneliness, the apocalypse—into charmingly approachable forms, creating strange worlds that closely mirror our own, but with all the appropriate Burton-esque accoutrements. The creative mastermind behind films like "Edward Scissorhands," "Beetle Juice," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "9"...
No Mas: Rumblevision
(30 October 2009) - In celebration of the 35th anniversary of what is arguably one of the most historic sporting events of all time, NYC label/agency No Mas created Rumblevision—a set of three animated short films reinterpreting the fight between Muhammed Ali and George Foreman. Infamous quotes from the fight such as "I'm so mean I make medicine sick" and "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"...
(30 October 2009) - In celebration of the 35th anniversary of what is arguably one of the most historic sporting events of all time, NYC label/agency No Mas created Rumblevision—a set of three animated short films reinterpreting the fight between Muhammed Ali and George Foreman. Infamous quotes from the fight such as "I'm so mean I make medicine sick" and "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"...
Pieter Hugo: Nollywood
(15 October 2009) - Way scarier than Hallmark's Halloween, South African photographer Pieter Hugo's recent book "Nollywood" treats readers to an inside glimpse of the Nigerian film industry, the third largest in the world after the U.S.'s Hollywood and India's Bollywood productions. (Click on images for enlarged views.) Striking photos accompany equally fascinating explanatory texts written by famed Nigerian author Chris Abani, Stacy Hardy and AfricaLab founder Zina...
(15 October 2009) - Way scarier than Hallmark's Halloween, South African photographer Pieter Hugo's recent book "Nollywood" treats readers to an inside glimpse of the Nigerian film industry, the third largest in the world after the U.S.'s Hollywood and India's Bollywood productions. (Click on images for enlarged views.) Striking photos accompany equally fascinating explanatory texts written by famed Nigerian author Chris Abani, Stacy Hardy and AfricaLab founder Zina...
CIFF 2009: Review
(09 October 2009) - We had the chance to visit the fifth annual Camden International Film Festival last weekend, and are pleased to report that the four-day event went off without a hitch, but more importantly, brought a diverse selection of non-fiction cinema to some of New England's most picturesque coastal havens. Having grown exponentially in size and stature over the last few years, the CIFF looks bound...
(09 October 2009) - We had the chance to visit the fifth annual Camden International Film Festival last weekend, and are pleased to report that the four-day event went off without a hitch, but more importantly, brought a diverse selection of non-fiction cinema to some of New England's most picturesque coastal havens. Having grown exponentially in size and stature over the last few years, the CIFF looks bound...
Camden International Film Festival 2009
(01 October 2009) - The fifth annual Camden International Film Festival begins today and, as sponsors this year, we couldn't be more excited. Held in venues throughout Camden, Rockport and Rockland, Maine, the festival goes through Sunday 4 October 2009 and brings filmmakers and industry reps the world over to the small coastal haven for an incredibly varied selection of non-fiction films. In addition to the usual stock...
(01 October 2009) - The fifth annual Camden International Film Festival begins today and, as sponsors this year, we couldn't be more excited. Held in venues throughout Camden, Rockport and Rockland, Maine, the festival goes through Sunday 4 October 2009 and brings filmmakers and industry reps the world over to the small coastal haven for an incredibly varied selection of non-fiction films. In addition to the usual stock...
Thirteen "Where the Wild Things Are" Tie-Ins
(30 September 2009) - Popping up around the globe, the many fashion, art and retail projects linked to the upcoming release of "Where the Wild Things Are," has us wondering where the wild things are not. Only two weeks remain until the debut of Spike Jonze's insanely-anticipated film and the unconventional spin-off music, apparel, exhibits and home furnishings only rival the reportedly unconventional film itself. We've gathered as...
(30 September 2009) - Popping up around the globe, the many fashion, art and retail projects linked to the upcoming release of "Where the Wild Things Are," has us wondering where the wild things are not. Only two weeks remain until the debut of Spike Jonze's insanely-anticipated film and the unconventional spin-off music, apparel, exhibits and home furnishings only rival the reportedly unconventional film itself. We've gathered as...
Bicycle Film Festival 2009 Trailer
(28 September 2009) - Still rolling into new cities, the Bicycle Film Festival continues to pick up speed, thanks in part to their clever and beautifully-shot trailer. Cyclists sporting letters that spell out "Bicycle Film Festival" return in this second trailer directed by Marco Mucig, this time for humorous scenes of the partial alphabet playing bike polo. Set to a tune from Italian band Disco Drive, Mucig's eye...
(28 September 2009) - Still rolling into new cities, the Bicycle Film Festival continues to pick up speed, thanks in part to their clever and beautifully-shot trailer. Cyclists sporting letters that spell out "Bicycle Film Festival" return in this second trailer directed by Marco Mucig, this time for humorous scenes of the partial alphabet playing bike polo. Set to a tune from Italian band Disco Drive, Mucig's eye...
Spindrift x J.X. Williams Tour
(08 September 2009) - Spaghetti Western rockers Spindrift are making their way west where their reverberated guitars hang on a minor chord like a magenta sunset over a high desert playa. Unique to this tour, they've been granted permission to use imagery from the reclusive J.X. Williams, whose all-but-lost horror spectaculars changed cinema forever. Director Noel L awrence, the keeper of William's archives, secured permission from the elder...
(08 September 2009) - Spaghetti Western rockers Spindrift are making their way west where their reverberated guitars hang on a minor chord like a magenta sunset over a high desert playa. Unique to this tour, they've been granted permission to use imagery from the reclusive J.X. Williams, whose all-but-lost horror spectaculars changed cinema forever. Director Noel L awrence, the keeper of William's archives, secured permission from the elder...
T.O.O.B. Dome Screens
(26 August 2009) - by Julie Wolfson Imagine being in an epic Star Wars battle, standing on stage playing Guitar Hero or an Animal Planet show where you can practically touch the tigers. T.O.O.B. makes an iMax-like video experience possible with their new omni-directional digital dome screen. As 3D movies take over the entertainment landscape, the market for ways to make entertainment more experiential increases. Animator and inventor Alexander...
(26 August 2009) - by Julie Wolfson Imagine being in an epic Star Wars battle, standing on stage playing Guitar Hero or an Animal Planet show where you can practically touch the tigers. T.O.O.B. makes an iMax-like video experience possible with their new omni-directional digital dome screen. As 3D movies take over the entertainment landscape, the market for ways to make entertainment more experiential increases. Animator and inventor Alexander...
More Than A Game
(12 August 2009) - An unsuspecting tearjerker, the upcoming documentary, "More Than A Game" explores the days before LeBron James became King James and was instead simply a kid in Akron, Ohio, in love with the game of basketball. Like the title promises, "More Than A Game" delivers more than a simple documentary about the NBA superstar. Long before he reined professionally, LeBron played alongside high school teammates...
(12 August 2009) - An unsuspecting tearjerker, the upcoming documentary, "More Than A Game" explores the days before LeBron James became King James and was instead simply a kid in Akron, Ohio, in love with the game of basketball. Like the title promises, "More Than A Game" delivers more than a simple documentary about the NBA superstar. Long before he reined professionally, LeBron played alongside high school teammates...
The 45365 Documentary
(03 August 2009) - A Grand Jury Award winner at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival, "45365" documents daily life in rural middle America. Brothers Turner and Bill Ross, both natives of Sidney, Ohio (the town bearing the eponymous postal code), filmed over the course of nine months, chronicling the activities and relationships of a variety of town residents. Presented from the perspective of a passive, patient...
(03 August 2009) - A Grand Jury Award winner at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival, "45365" documents daily life in rural middle America. Brothers Turner and Bill Ross, both natives of Sidney, Ohio (the town bearing the eponymous postal code), filmed over the course of nine months, chronicling the activities and relationships of a variety of town residents. Presented from the perspective of a passive, patient...
Frozen Feet Films
(23 July 2009) - Called the most fearless documentary filmmaker of the the Twin Cities, Melody Gilbert's Frozen Feet Films unearths the strangest stories in the most banal places. With locations including the world's largest mall and abandoned urban environments, Gilbert presents her characters with rare intimacy that unravels their pain, much like how the Coen Brothers treat a psychopath—the difference of course is that Gilbert's subjects aren't...
(23 July 2009) - Called the most fearless documentary filmmaker of the the Twin Cities, Melody Gilbert's Frozen Feet Films unearths the strangest stories in the most banal places. With locations including the world's largest mall and abandoned urban environments, Gilbert presents her characters with rare intimacy that unravels their pain, much like how the Coen Brothers treat a psychopath—the difference of course is that Gilbert's subjects aren't...
Harvard Beats Yale T-Shirt and DVD Giveaway
(15 July 2009) - The insanely soft line of tees from sports-enthusiast label Homage receives a historical update with their new "Harvard Beats Yale 29-29" graphic, inspired by filmmaker Kevin Rafferty's heartfelt documentary of the same name. The film portrays the remarkable moment when Harvard caught up to their greatest rival in the last 42 seconds of the game, tying the score after being down by 16 points....
(15 July 2009) - The insanely soft line of tees from sports-enthusiast label Homage receives a historical update with their new "Harvard Beats Yale 29-29" graphic, inspired by filmmaker Kevin Rafferty's heartfelt documentary of the same name. The film portrays the remarkable moment when Harvard caught up to their greatest rival in the last 42 seconds of the game, tying the score after being down by 16 points....
Anima D'Acciaio Trailer
(14 July 2009) - An exclusive first peek, this trailer for Daniel Leeb's portrait of Italian bike frame-builder Giovanni Pelizzoli, aka "Ciocc," celebrates the renowned artisan and his work. The short film, called "Anima D'Acciaio" (Soul of Steel), documents Ciocc's expertise as he makes a new fixed gear frame by hand, sharing his insights into the craft and his life along the way. With commentary by other Italian...
(14 July 2009) - An exclusive first peek, this trailer for Daniel Leeb's portrait of Italian bike frame-builder Giovanni Pelizzoli, aka "Ciocc," celebrates the renowned artisan and his work. The short film, called "Anima D'Acciaio" (Soul of Steel), documents Ciocc's expertise as he makes a new fixed gear frame by hand, sharing his insights into the craft and his life along the way. With commentary by other Italian...
Diana Instant Back+ Camera Accessory
(13 July 2009) - As the Polaroid fades into the annals of photographic history, Fuji's Instax line is filling the instant film void. Available in a standard (108mm x 86mm) and mini (53mm x 86mm) size, the horizontally-oriented photos behave much the same as classic Polaroid film, but they generally only work with three existing models of Fuji-licensed cameras (one for full-sized and two for mini film). Fortunately,...
(13 July 2009) - As the Polaroid fades into the annals of photographic history, Fuji's Instax line is filling the instant film void. Available in a standard (108mm x 86mm) and mini (53mm x 86mm) size, the horizontally-oriented photos behave much the same as classic Polaroid film, but they generally only work with three existing models of Fuji-licensed cameras (one for full-sized and two for mini film). Fortunately,...
Star Wars Uncut
(10 July 2009) - Seeking help to remake the sci-fi classic "Star Wars: A New Hope," tech-geek Casey Pugh's project uses Vimeo as a crowd-sourcing tool to engage filmmakers in a "Be Kind Rewind"-style DIY production. He divided up the entire movie into 15-second clips, tasking participants with download three sections for re-filming. When all 472 clips are complete, Pugh will stitch them back together to create the...
(10 July 2009) - Seeking help to remake the sci-fi classic "Star Wars: A New Hope," tech-geek Casey Pugh's project uses Vimeo as a crowd-sourcing tool to engage filmmakers in a "Be Kind Rewind"-style DIY production. He divided up the entire movie into 15-second clips, tasking participants with download three sections for re-filming. When all 472 clips are complete, Pugh will stitch them back together to create the...
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...
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