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‘ATROPA’, A Short Visually Rich Thriller That Follows an Off-World Detective Investigating a Missing Research Vessel
“ATROPA” is a short sci-fi thriller directed by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Eli Sasich full of effects inspired by classic sci-fi films of the 1970s and…
Seattle Dog Rides the Bus to the Dog Park Every Day Exiting at the Correct Stop All by Herself
So this is Eclipse. She takes the d line to take herself to the dog park and back. She even has her own bus pass…
A Virtual Interactive Walking Tour of Bilbao, Spain Featuring Ambient Sound Recordings
Portuguese architect and photographer Nuno Madeira created a virtual walking tour of the Spanish city Bilbao, featuring stitched-together high-dynamic range photos and ambient sound recordings…
Bill Hader Gets Grouchy to Teach Elmo and Murray the Meaning of the Word on ‘Sesame Street’
In a recent clip from Sesame Street, comedian Bill Hader gets grouchy to teach Elmo and Murray the meaning of the word. Hader quickly switches between…
A Look Inside the German Factory that Builds the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar
Cars News has posted video from inside the Stuttgart, Germany plant that builds Porsche’s 918 Spyder hybrid supercar. The 11-minute video offers no commentary on…
Marvel’s Superhero Film ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Retold as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema (previously) that retells Marvel‘s popular superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy as an 8-bit animated video…
Time May Change Me, An Animated GIF Featuring 29 Career-Spanning Illustrations of David Bowie
Birmingham, England-based freelance artist Helen Green has created Time May Change Me, an art print and animated GIF featuring 29 career-spanning illustrations of David Bowie.…
Inexpensive Ways to Create a Close-Up Macro Photography Lens at Home
At-Bristol host Ross Exton presents a few cheap methods for creating traditionally a traditionally pricey close-up macro lens at home, from simply reversing an existing…
A New Trailer for the Series ‘Penny Dreadful’ Previews the Characters Facing a Growing Evil in Season Two
Penny Dreadful is a dark literary thriller set in supernatural Victorian London featuring characters from Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Picture of Dorian Gray. A new trailer for the…
Curly Haired Labradoodle Dog Sits Upright in a Stylist’s Chair While Getting a Trim
Jonathan Williams‘ curly haired Labradoodle named Charlie Brown calmly sits upright in a stylist’s chair while getting a trim at WIL.O Hair Design, a professional…