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‘Orson Welles at 100’, Film Critic Jonathan Rosenbaum Fondly Recalls Orson Welles on His 100th Birthday
“Orson Welles at 100” is a short film that features Jonathan Rosenbaum, film critic and author of the biography Discovering Orson Welles, as he fondly…
How Industrial Light & Magic Improved the Hulk for Marvel’s Film ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
In a informative episode of the Design FX series by Wired, host Mike Seymour of fxguide sat down with the special effects team at Industrial…
The McDonald’s BagTray, A Paper Takeout Bag With a Detachable Cardboard Tray Bottom
The McDonald’s BagTray is a paper takeout bag with a detachable cardboard tray bottom intended to make the experience of eating McDonald’s food less messy…
Cooking Up a Storm, A Short Allegorical Film That Likens the Preparation of a Meal to Blustery Weather
The St. Louis production company Bruton Stroube Studios has created “Cooking Up a Storm,” a short allegorical film that likens the preparation of an enticing…
LEGOLAND California Installs a Giant Model of a ‘Star Wars’ Death Star Made Up of 500,000 LEGO Bricks
At the beginning of March 2015, the LEGOLAND Calfiornia theme park unveiled a giant model of a Star Wars Death Star that was made up…
‘Yamasong: March of the Hollows’, A Fantasy Puppet Film Featuring a Star-Studded Cast
Yamasong: March of the Hollows is a feature-length fantasy puppet film by Dark Dunes Productions with a cast featuring Nathan Fillion, Abigail Breslin, George Takei,…
BETA, A Short Film in Which a Couple Discovers Their Dog’s Talent for Selective Communication
“BETA” is a short film by filmmaker Jon Lefkovitz (previously) in which a happy couple brings home a rescue dog for their first anniversary, albeit…
Scientists Capture an Acoustic Image of Thunder for the First Time With the Help of Rocket-Triggered Lightning
Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas have captured the first acoustic image of thunder with the help of rocket-triggered lightning and an…
Why the Human Stomach Grumbles, Particularly When It’s Hungry
In the latest episode of SciShow, host Michael Aranda explains why a person’s stomach makes noises, why the noise gets louder with hunger and how…
Colorful Pencil Shaving Art of Animals and Pop Culture Characters
Artist Meghan Maconochie uses pencil shavings to create colorful depictions of animals, cartoon characters, and other pop culture references. Her illustrations are part of an…