The incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Hunter of Skatune Network performed an absolutely amazing ska cover of the classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory song “Pure Imagination”. In doing so, Hunter impressively played every instrument on the song including trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, keyboard, bass and guitar. Come with me and you’ll be in…
How Premium Movie Formats Differ From Each Other
In a vivid video essay for Insider, narrater Nate Lee explains how premium digital movie formats, such as Dolby Atmos and IMAX, differ from one another in terms of picture and sound. What Lee and producer Clancy Morgan learned is that Dolby offers a highly immersive experience while IMAX offers a much larger screen. Either…
The Disconcerting Beauty of Pills Dissolving When Submerged in Water Captured in Macro Timelapses
Ben Ouaniche of Macro Room captured what various vitamins and pills look like when they dissolve after being submerged in water. The resulting timelapses are simultaneously beautiful and vaguely disconcerting. via Vimeo Staff Picks
How the Unseen Documentary Filmmakers Helped Further the Comedic Narrative of ‘The Office’
Video essayist Jesse Tribble takes an interesting look at the unseen filmmakers who were ever-present in The Office and how their presence helped to further the emotional narrative of the office. Without these filmmakers present, neither Jim nor any other character would have reason to repeatedly look directly into the camera, which played a large…
Greg Nicotero of ‘The Walking Dead’ Reboots ‘Creepshow’ for Shudder Horror Streaming Service
While at San Diego International Comic-Con 2019, horror fan Greg Nicotero, who is the special make-up effects supervisor and an executive producer of The Walking Dead and writer Joe Hill announced a reboot of the classic 1982 horror comedy anthology Creepshow (written by Stephen King and directed by George Romero), but for small screen, through…
‘The Moon’s Milk’, A Stop-Motion Animated Short About the Final Time the Moon Could Be Reached by Ladder
In mid-2018, filmmaker Ri Crawford more than successfully funded his idea for “The Moon’s Milk” a stop-motion animated short taking place at a time when a sailor could reach the moon by ladder to gather the sweet milk within its craters. Crawford had been working on this idea since 2013 and it finally came to…
‘You’re Not a Monster’, An Insecure ‘Para-Therapist’ Treats Troubled Monsters in Animated IMDb Mini-Series
You’re Not A Monster is a funny new animated IMDb mini-series for adults about a very troubled “para-therapist” Max Seward (Eric Stonestreet) whose practice is dedicated to the treating the supernatural. While Dr. Seward has no fear of his patients, his deep insecurity amongst humans leaves him at odds with his own inner demons as…
Mister Rogers Gently Advises Parents About Grieving After Tragic 1968 Assassination of Robert F Kennedy
On June 5, 1968, the United States and much of the world were taken by tragic surprise when Robert F. Kennedy, a sitting U.S. Senator, was suddenly gunned down in the midst of his nascent presidential campaign and pronounced dead just 26 hours later. Subsequent images and reports of the horrific event were widely televised…