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“Silent World” is an engrossing short film comprised of an apocalyptic series of photographs by Paris-based filmmakers/photographers Lucie & Simon, set to the music of Philip Glass and Daft Punk. When you think of ghost towns, your mind doesn’t typically gravitate to New York City, Paris or Beijing. Yet that’s what these teeming cities have become in the hands of Lucie & Simon.
Lucie & Simon have used a digital scalpel and a special filter to remove humans from the city landscapes. They have left just enough evidence of our species’ presence, a lone woman in a blood-red coat in Madison Square Garden or a hoisted flag in Tiananmen Square, to make the mysterious, mass disappearances as uncannily disturbing as possible.
Many city dwellers no doubt have dreamed of a magically emptied and peaceful metropolis. But “Silent World” suggests that life would not be so peaceful in a completely silent city. It’s unnatural and threatening; the uneasy feeling of being the last person on earth could build and build until one goes mad.
This piece includes a number of photographs and the oppressively eloquent short film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/silent-world-an-apocalyptic-photo-series/“Silent World” is an engrossing short film comprised of an apocalyptic... more
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An enormous clifftop, blue skies, multiple deaths and a yellow canary who matter-of-factly keeps meticulous notes of it all. “Yellow Belly End “is a dryly absurd, award-winning animated short film, created by Philip Bacon as a unique and compelling graduation film at England’s National Film and Television School. Bacon speaks in metaphors about the tragedies of life and death, as a yellow canary records animal suicides at the edge of a cliff, or possibly the world. The story unfolds in a way that encourages viewers to create their own interpretations of the larger meanings of the film.
This piece includes a number of colorful illustrations and the deliciously strange, acclaimed animated short film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/the-final-song-of-the-yellow-canary/An enormous clifftop, blue skies, multiple deaths and a yellow canary who... more
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So go and see October Baby. Jew, Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Wiccan, Atheist, or Buddhist. You should go see October Baby.Gay, straight, bi or Thai. Go and see October Baby.So go and see October Baby. Jew, Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Wiccan, Atheist, or... more
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http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-houston/intruders-2012-review-review-1
The horror-thriller Intruders starring Clive Owen and directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) is playing in theaters now. It's really too bad when a movie shows potential only to completely abandon it in its second half. It almost makes it worse than if the movie flat out sucked to begin with. Oh wait, that does make it worse.http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-houston/intruders-2012-review-review-1
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A film by Bryan Law and Dan Dicks "United We Fall" is a documentary about the North American Union that is being developed right now between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. For years this topic has been debated in the news and in political circles as being a possible future for North America. In recent years, the mood has shifted and a rift is developing between those who want a Deeply Integrated North American Community, and those who wish to retain their national sovereignty. This film takes a look at both sides by interviewing both insiders and activists who have been at the heart of this heated debate. The film also looks to the broader agenda of building a world government and its implications.
Featured Interviews:
Robert Pastor (Council on Foreign Relations)
Allan Gotlieb (Trilateral Commission, Bilderberg)
Herbert Grubel (Creator of the "Amero")
John Manley (President of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives)
Luke Rudkowski (We Are Change)
Dan Dicks (Press For Truth)
Vijay Sarma (Political Activist, Independent Journalist)
Dr. Andrew Moulden (Canadian Action Party)
Richard Syrett (Talk Radio Host)
United We Fall
Three Nations.
Two Sides.
One Union.
Directed by Bryan Law
Produced by Dan Dicks & Bryan LawA film by Bryan Law and Dan Dicks "United We Fall" is a documentary about... more
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Will Ferrel will be returning as the lead character in Anchorman 2: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The comedian announced the Anchorman sequel on Conan last night in a surprise appearance on the show as the title character from the upcoming film.Will Ferrel will be returning as the lead character in Anchorman 2: The Legend of Ron... more
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http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-houston/wrath-of-the-titans-2012-review-review
The blockbuster sequel Wrath of the Titans starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, and Ralph Fiennes hits both conventional and 3D theaters starting tomorrow, March 30th. Even though I was fully convinced I was going to hate this thing with a fiery passion, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Whaaaaaaaat?! Crazy, I know.http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-houston/wrath-of-the-titans-2012-review-review
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Senator Specter says Romney has changed positions more often than a pornographic movie queen. We may have to do some research on this.Senator Specter says Romney has changed positions more often than a pornographic movie... more
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Keith Haring ranks among the most iconic, influential and popular artists in the world. Opening twenty years after his death, “Keith Haring: 1978–1982” is a rare and in-depth look at the prolific early years that established Haring’s language as an artist, his politics and social conscience, and his open homosexuality. The historic exhibition opened on March 16th at the Brooklyn Museum and chronicles the early career of Keith Haring in New York City, through the years when he opened his studio and took his art to the streets.
Organized by the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati and the Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna, the exhibition traces the development of Haring’s extraordinary visual vocabulary. “Keith Haring: 1978–1982” includes 155 works on paper, numerous experimental videos and over 150 archival objects, including rarely seen sketchbooks, journals, exhibition flyers, posters, subway drawings and documentary photographs.
This piece includes a number of vintage photographs, a photo-gallery and the documentary, “The Universe of Keith Haring.”
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/the-early-works-of-keith-haring-1978-1982/Keith Haring ranks among the most iconic, influential and popular artists in the... more
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Just in the time to steal a tiny bit of attention from the smash opening weekend of The Hunger Games movie, Summitt Entertainment has released a new The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 trailer. The final installment in the Twilight film series, Breaking Dawn: Part Two is expected to rake in insane numbers at the box office when it hits theaters on November 16.Just in the time to steal a tiny bit of attention from the smash opening weekend of... more
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“Creatures of the Deep” is part of the award-winning nature documentary series “Life,” which was created by BBC television and first broadcast as part of the BBC’s Darwin Season in 2009. The series received its North American premiere on Discovery Channel Canada in November 2009 and received its U.S. premier on Discovery Channel in March 2010. The series was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards in July 2010, and the episode “Challenges of Life” went on to win the Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming Award.
The series takes a global view of the specialized strategies and extreme behaviors that living things have developed in order to survive. “Creatures of the Deep” focuses on marine invertebrates, which are some of the most bizarre and beautiful animals on the planet, thriving in the midst of the toughest parts of the oceans. Divers swim into a shoal of predatory Humboldt squid as they emerge from the ocean depths to hunt in packs. When cuttlefish gather to mate, their bodies flash in stroboscopic colors. Time-lapse photography reveals thousands of starfish gathering under the Arctic ice to devour a seal carcass. The greatest living structures on earth, coral reefs, are created by tiny animals in some of the world’s most inhospitable waters.
The beautiful HD “Life” nature series provides the perfect visual background for any living room activity. As many have discovered, they play even better when muted and paired with soundtracks of your own choice. Now, videographer Tobi Totschlag has undertaken the task of curating some of his favorite songs and pairing them with parts of BBC’s “Life,” including some amazing scenes from “Creatures of the Deep.”
This piece includes a number of color photographs and four music videos created from the documentary series.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/the-challenges-of-life-extraordinary-creatures-of-the-deep/“Creatures of the Deep” is part of the award-winning nature documentary... more
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http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-houston/the-hunger-games-2012-review-review
Sure to be the next big box office hit, The Hunger Games is now playing in theaters across America. The blockbuster movie is directed by Gary Ross and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz.http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-houston/the-hunger-games-2012-review-review
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Toy maker Mattel has announced they will be producing a speal, custom collectible Katniss Everdeen Barbie doll in honor of The Hunger Games. Mattel's Barbie Collector division is already in the process of producing the Katniss Barbie dolls, which will pay homage to Jennifer Lawrence's character in the big screen adaption of Suzanne Collins' hit novel.Toy maker Mattel has announced they will be producing a speal, custom collectible... more
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The Hunger Games movie is already number one at the weekend box office before the 'weekend' even officially begins. In fact, The Hunger Games movie has already broken at least one box office record. Fans flooding midnight screenings of the film tallied up over $19.7 million in ticket sales. That sets the record for the largest non-sequel midnight opening ever.The Hunger Games movie is already number one at the weekend box office before the... more
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Each year, drunk people are selected to participate in torturous games the morning after a big night out. There's no sunglasses, no water, and no headache medicine.
http://veracitystew.com/?p=32581Each year, drunk people are selected to participate in torturous games the morning... more
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“A House, A Home” is an amazing narrative music video from the debut album of The Alialujah Choir, directed by Daniel Fickle and produced by Mark Smith. The song tells the story of two imagined characters, an adolescent boy and girl, who were in treatment at a psychiatric hospital. They were both going through that intense experience together, but since they were never allowed to be alone with each other, and the boy could never express his feelings for the girl, his feelings for her became larger than life. One day, when the boy saw the girl leaving the office from her therapy session, he assumed that it was a rendezvous of a different kind and took his own life.
Smith wanted to create a narrative for the video to help the boy who had committed suicide reconcile his past. A few years after the boy’s death, the girl also died of natural causes and was buried next to him. It was Fickle’s idea to continue the story underground. By keeping the obvious graveyard imagery out of the story, it helped to create a lighter mood and leave room for playfulness, which was a counterbalance to the somber tone of the song and lyrics.
This piece includes color photographs and an HD version of the breathtaking music video.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/the-alialujah-choir-a-house-a-home/“A House, A Home” is an amazing narrative music video from the debut album... more
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YES!!! Stifler’s mom aka Jennifer Coolidge is like the meaty sausage filling to an intestinal casing. LOVE HER!
She was among many of the esteemed cast members of the American Pie (remember that?) franchise at the American Reunion Los Angeles premiere Monday.
http://www.tabloidprodigy.com/2012/03/20/american-reunion-los-angeles-premiere/YES!!! Stifler’s mom aka Jennifer Coolidge is like the meaty sausage filling to... more
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