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Prometheus, A Prequel to Alien Directed by Ridley Scott
The trailer has been released for Prometheus directed by Ridley Scott, a prequel to his 1979 sci-fi horror film Alien. Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns…
Come and Go, A Music Video Shot on a 360 Degree Panoramic Camera
This music video for “Come and Go” by Alan Wilkis was shot on a Kogeto 360 degree panoramic camera. Wilkis co-directed the video with David…
The Gaits, An Interactive High Line Soundwalk iPhone App
Lainie Fefferman, Jascha Narveson, and Cameron Britt have composed The Gaits, a free interactive iPhone app for walking New York City’s The High Line park…
The Christmas Card, A 1968 Animation by Terry Gilliam
“The Christmas Card” is a wonderful 1968 cut-out animation by Terry Gilliam. The animation was for the British TV series Do Not Adjust Your Set,…
Poo~Pourri, Toilet Deodorizer Lets You ‘Spritz the Bowl Before You Go’
Luxurious bath products company Paxton Creek has a line of all-natural Poo~Pourri toilet deodorizers that are said to “work hard to eliminate bathroom odors and…
PBS Arts: Off Book – Book Art
The latest episode from ongoing web documentary series PBS Arts is titled Off Book | Book Art. Pop-up paper engineer Matthew Reinhart, visual book…
To Give A Present, Yo Gabba Gabba! Animated Short About Gift-Giving
Freelance illustrator and animator Kirsten Lepore created the sweet short on gift-giving, To Give A Present, for Nick Jr. preschooler TV show’s Yo Gabba Gabba!:…
Face-Painted Cat Girl Mews Jingle Bells
Earlier this year, face-painting afficionado Rain decorated her face to look like a cat and then recorded herself singing (well, mewing) Jingle Bells.
Incredible In-Car Video of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Japanese delivery driver Yu Muroga was working on the day of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and his onboard video camera caught the…
Santa Claus Makes Surprise Christmas Visit To A Space Station
Minnesota-based post-production company Splice Here created the humorous Splice Holiday Video 2011 as their sci-fi holiday video greeting. Shannon Pettini acted as the creative…