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Tapis Rouge! A Grass Carpet for a French Town
Last Fall, French artist Gaëlle Villedary installed a nearly 1400 foot long grass carpet through the town of Jaujac, France for an installation entitled “Tapis…
123Films, An Animated Short That Quizzes Your Film Knowledge
The Numbers in Film: Animations that quiz your movie knowledge. How many titles can you name? Animator Evan Seitz first created the ABCinema animated alphabet…
Chris Hardwick Announces Nerdist Channel’s Extensive Programming
At a Muppet-filled press conference, Chris Hardwick announced the extensive programming for the Nerdist Channel. Shows include: Ain’t It Cool with Harry Knowles, Chris…
Ruin, An Incredible Short Animated Chase Film
“Ruin” is an incredible short animated chase film that is set in a post apocalyptic future. The film is written and directed by Wes Ball…
FedEx’s Human Power Couriers Charged Devices at SxSW 2012
For SxSW 2012, shipping giant FedEx sent out several Power Couriers to help attendees charge their devices. These human power chargers were outfitted in special…
CatCam the Movie, A Short Film About the Adventures of a Tomcat
Filmmaker Seth Keal directed CatCam the Movie, a short documentary film about the adventures of a tomcat named Mr. Lee. His human companion, German-American engineer…
Cesar Kuriyama Filmed 1 Second of Every Day of His Life For 1 Year
I spent a couple of years saving enough money to be able to take a frugal year off from work my entire 30th year of…
They Might Be Giants on the Nerdist Podcast
The two Johns of They Might Be Giants were recently interviewed by Chris Hardwick on the Nerdist Podcast. illustration by zSquid
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Artistic House Reimaginings in Houston by Havel Ruck Projects
Houston, Texas artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck (aka Havel Ruck Projects) have done a series of projects that feature artistically modified houses. The startling…