‘Four Eyes’, A Short Coming of Age Film About Poor Eyesight
Written and directed by Conor Byrne of Brudder Films, “Four Eyes” is a new comedic short about a 10-year-old boy who stumbles upon some adult…
‘These New York City Streets’, A Short Video About an Artist Who Finds Inspiration in New York City’s Crosswalks
Produced by the ad agency Rooster, “These New York City Streets” is a short video about Brooklyn-based artist and school teacher Kristie Valentine, who has…
‘The Science of Tsunamis’, A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the Origin of the Massive Waves
For the latest TED-Ed short, Brooklyn-based Augenblick Studios has animated “The Science of Tsunamis,” a talk by educator Alex Gendler explaining the origin of tsunamis…
Facebook Launches FB Newswire, A Social News Service for Journalists For Up-To-The-Minute Reporting
Facebook has partnered with social network content aggregator Storyful to launch FB Newswire, an online resource that draws together photos, video and status updates from…
‘Lunar Odyssey’, A Gorgeous Time-Lapse Video of the April 2014 Lunar Eclipse
Andrew Walker of 599 Productions in Burbank, California captured some beautiful time-lapse footage of this month’s total lunar eclipse for his video “Lunar Odyssey.” The…
Prince William and Kate Middleton Get a Quick DJ Lesson on How to Scratch a Record
During a recent visit to Australia, Prince William and Kate Middleton received a quick lesson in the art of turntablism, taking turns scratching a record…
‘Fingerboarding in Taiwan’, A Look At People Who Skateboard Using Their Fingers
Kuma Films, the two-man production that recently explored pen spinning and contact juggling, takes a look at the art of fingerboarding (see previous posts) with…
‘Becoming Sumo’, A Documentary About the First Sumo Wrestler From Africa
“Becoming Sumo” is a look into the life of Abdelrahman Shalan, an Egypt native who is widely regarded as the first professional sumo wrestler from…
‘Goodbye Blue Camper’, A Stop Motion Animated Short About Human Sacrifice
Oakland, California-based animator David Lauer created “Goodbye Blue Camper” as a film thesis for The California College of the Arts. The stop-motion short features yeti…
‘Still Life’, A Short Film Exploring the Creativity of Everyday Moments
Shot over the course of two days in New York City by filmmakers Charles Frank and Jake Oleson, the short film “Still Life” attempts to…