No Country For Gay Men
The original and the gay version. (via Andy)
Four Eyed Monsters: New episodes (ep 9 to 12)
It has been a while since we heard from the Four Eyed Monsters (filmmakers Arin Crumley & Susan Buice). We have interviewed them in the past. I have fond affection and respect for them and their work. Many times, since all hoopla died down, I found myself defending them, their work, their way of doing things.
The biggest objection I hear is that they teeter on the obnoxious. A feeling akin to an older person feels to a younger person describing their lives as a grand-new-once-in-a-lifetime event when it is actually commonplace and repetitive. If you are in your late 20’s or later, these podcasts and the drama it revolves around remind you how silly, shallow life is in your early 20’s. But that could be intriguing in its own right.
These new podcasts will not change any of those perceptions. We are in our middle 20’s. The relationship is past the film and focused on itself. The big twist is that Susan has decided to be a stripper. I am a little confused on the reasons. Money, sexual exploration and a bigger-middle-finger-fuck-you to Arin are thrown in the mix. One reason, not touched upon, but in the mind of the viewer, would be that Susan, like Arin, are exhibitionists. It does boggle the mind how much recording taking place. Newest fetish: videoblogging!?
Like all of their earlier podcasts, they are honest about what is going on but not truthful. What I mean is that they are stating and describing what is going on. But nothing else. They have added what must be the most annoying cutaways to enhance these statements. But they stop there. What could be incredible conversations are cut short by a montage of beat-over-the-head physical illustrations of what has already been said.
Still following, still interested. As I have plead to the creators of Lost in the past, be easy with the fill.
Episodes nine, ten, eleven, twelve.
Photograph from Susan’s flickr account.
Minipop: Fingerprints
An old woman is reached by a swarm of butterflies and entrapped into a cocoon. And the song goes on…
The music video has been directed by Kee Chang at Root Film. Director of photography: Austin Schmidt.
Watch it. (MPEG-4)
Non Blinking World Record Attempt
From Japan comes the case of the woman who has set out to beat a record on time without blinking. But there’s one factor she hasn’t prepared for.
Viral developed for Morinaga and Co by Dentsu Inc, Tokyo.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
via Duncan’s TV
Changes
Two caterpillars, wildy in love, embark on a journey of change.. but will they still feel the same when they emerge from their chrysalises?
A short movie by Lorcan Finnegan commissioned under The Irish Film Board’s ShortShorts scheme.
Watch it: Quicktime - Flash Video
Case Tape 347
Home video made by two hikers - on the day they went missing. The truth is out there…
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Download available on Atom Films.
If you have any clues, contact Tacoma County’s Sheriff Dept.
High Maintenance
Mechanical sex is the worst.
“High Maintenance tells a personal story about the power struggle in a relationship through the high-concept conventions of the sci-fi genre.”
A short movie by Phillip Van.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Onion: Child Bankrupts Make-A-Wish Foundation With Wish For Unlimited Wishes
How outrageous!
Static of the Gods: Peluche
The new video for Static of the Gods directed by Alberto Cerriteno and Curiosity Group.
Watch it. (Flash Video, Quicktime, Winmedia)
None of Us are Free: Burma
The None of Us are Free campaign, fronted by MTV, wants to “raise awareness about the hundreds of thousands of people that have suffered at the hands of the military regime in Eastern Burma.” The effort became even more relevant “due to this weekend’s cyclone that ravaged the area, killing thousands.”
Part of this campaign, is the short movie Burma, written by Carl Le Blond of creative agency Ogilvy & Mather, Amsterdam, and directed by Shilo Design.
Visit None of Us are Free.
Mato Atom’s Political Stingin’
Two politically charged works from Mato Atom.
Watch Champions (Remembering the New World Order)
Watch McCain: I’m Lovin’ it!
Dhoni imitates Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth is a Tamil mega-star in India. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is India’s cricket captain. Excellent piece of parody if you are familiar with the cheesiness of Tamil action films or any of Rajnikanth’s films.
Crossbow
Introspective and titillating at the same time.
P.s. I am getting tired of the 35mm adapters on DV cameras.
Polcarstva
Polcarstva (Russian for “Half a Kingdom”) is a gorgeous piece of interactive art that comes from the amazing talents of Denis Stepkin and U Studio of Russia. Travel through a surrealist’s world, using standard point-and-click mechanics, and enjoy the music and scenery along the way.
Watch it. (Flash)
via Jay is Games
Dapper Detectives
Two dinosaurs still roam the streets of NY with suits: Wall Street & Cops.
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