Images of Power: How Photos Can Change the World.
Images of Power: How Photos Can Change the World. Here’s a great TED conference talk given by Jonathan Klein from Getty Images who explores how images have the power to dramatically change our perceptions of the world and affect change. Klein asks and examines the question: Does the photographer take an image or do we […]
Read PostBreaking Upwards: Growing Apart Together
Breaking Upwards – Strange Concept For A Film (This is not a joke). So there’s this NYC couple, and they been dating for four years, but then they decide to break up, part time. So what happens? Watch the docudrama coming to theaters near you. This quirky little film tells the story of real life […]
Read PostThe Worst of YouTube from Time Magazine
Here’s a fun piece that intros Time’s Top 50 of the worst of YouTube videos. Why are we fascinated with train wreck videos? Your guess is as good as mine, but I watched the video segment highlighting the bad ones, and I’ll be clicking on this link to see all of Top 50 Worst YouTube […]
Read PostHeineken: First Class Punking
Here’s a great practical joke done on a GRAND scale which dialed in many hundreds of conspirators, and was carried live on television in Italy. Heineken took a big risk with this one, but it paid off in spades. Take a look at the numbers at the end of the video, and you’ll see why […]
Read PostThe Sand Pit: Real Life or Miniatures?
The Sand Pit: Skillful Production Is it real or is it Memorex? You tell me. The Sand Pit is quite an achievement. For a full explanation of what you are watching, here’s a link with an interview of the film’s producer, Sam O’Hare.
Read PostWarburton’s – ‘Off to War’ Sendup
Here’s a fun minute-long commercial created for Warburton’s Bakery. Take a close look at it and then try to figure out what is so hard about this one to produce. Once you realize what they have done you’ll have a much greater appreciation for this little film for a bakery in England. Answer: It’s […]
Read PostStephen Hawking – Long Time Survival of the Human Species
Dr. Stephen Hawking has enriched the world with his contributions to science. He’s also something of a philosopher, and many of his ideas have widespread implications. Here’s a funky art piece with some spooky imagery. Let it all sink in.
Read PostOur Children Will Accuse Us: Rough Video on Environmental Hazards
Our Children Will Accuse Us: A Warning for the Future Thoughtful Piece on Environmental Hazards This French documentary, titled Our Children Will Accuse Us, is about chemicals and environmental hazards causing childhood leukemia and cancer in France. This excerpt from a feature length doc may not be easy to watch, but it needs to be […]
Read PostJim Carrey singing I am the Walrus
Jim Carrey Sings ‘I Am The Walrus’ for George Martin’s album “In My Life” Not sure what I was expecting when I saw this heading in an email sent to me recently, but “Not Much” probably sums it up. I was wrong. This is pretty amusing… and Carrey does it well. He’s a good actor, […]
Read PostJimmy Kimmel: Handsome Men’s Club
Great New Jimmy Kimmel Sketch It’s funny, and it’s typical of Jimmy Kimmel’s ability to corral the stars into doing funny complicated sketches. This is perhaps the longest comedy sketch I have EVER seen, but it’s an amusing one. Found the final scene a wee bit odd, but all in all, good stuff.
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