Along with each year’s films, many people look forward to the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) poster, which sets a mood for the discovery to come. For 20 years, Portland designer Steve Sandstrom has created the posters, often collaborating with such internationally known artists as Philippe Lardy, Josh Gosfield, Amy Guip, Mark Hooper, Jeff Foster, Leigh Wells, and Ken Orvidas.
Dive! Trailer from Compeller Pictures on Vimeo.
Inspired by a curiosity about our country’s careless habit of sending food straight to landfills, the multi award-winning
documentary DIVE! follows filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and friends as they dumpster dive in the back alleys and gated garbage receptacles
of Los Angeles’ supermarkets. In the process, they salvage thousands of dollars worth of good, edible food - resulting in an inspiring
documentary that is equal parts entertainment, guerilla journalism and call to action. Available now on DVD!
Made In Brooklyn from Brooklyn Bridge Ventures on Vimeo.
Charlie O’Donnell has just launched Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, a new seed stage investor that is the first venture capital fund based in Brooklyn. As part of the launch he worked with BKLYNhaus to produce the video Made in Brooklyn, which highlights some of the amazing entrepreneurs and companies who call Brooklyn their home.
The PBS Arts ongoing web documentary series titled Off Book, has released PBS Arts: Off Book – The Evolution of Music Online, a look at the ever-changing world of online music.
On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career. The instantly sold out, near four-hour extravaganza did just that, moving the thousands in attendance to tears of joy and grief, with NEW YORK magazine calling the event “a marvel of pure craft” and TIME magazine lamenting “we may never dance again.” SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS is both a narrative film documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.
Delta Air Lines sent a hardcase with six outward-facing video cameras as checked baggage aboard a flight from Atlanta to New York City to show the behind-the-scenesjourney of checked baggage. Quite fascinating.
Based on the children’s book by famed author Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, co-directors Teddy Saunders,Parker Howell and William Walsh bring us the film short, Oh, the Places You’ll Go at Burning Man!. The film was shot entirely on a Canon 7D at the 2011 Burning Man festival and follows a fun cast of characters through the desert as they recite the book.
I never much cared for reading music reviews– so I won’t bother here. I’m totally digging Josh Osho’s accoustic Jesus Walks cover posted above, so check it out. Via Donald Glover
I found this interesting but YOU may not. Beware - It’s not suitable for those suffering from Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
. Primary Elections Explained by C.G.P. Grey
