FIFTY24SF Gallery Director Amanda Krampf is teaming up with author Nina LaCour and cinematographer Kristyn Stroble to make her feature film directorial debut based on LaCour’s young adult novel, “Hold Still”. Together, these Bay Area-based independent filmmakers have started a Kickstarter page to help them raise funds for the production costs. With only 5 [...]
“There are only a few themes and taboos that are not turned upside down in the Lemmerzian universe, which has been stretched between, on the one side, Kant, Heidegger and other philosophers and authors, and on the other, a mass-media dominated world where suffering and death are central themes in an examination that circles around [...]
via FolkStreams:“Stoney Knows How is a visit with a master of the oldest art in the world – Tattooing. Disabled by rheumatoid arthritis since the age of four, and forced to use a wheelchair, his growth stunted, Stoney St. Clair (1912 – 1980) joined the circus at 15 as a sword-swallower. A year later, he [...]
I love hot dogs is an amaaaaazing and lovingly curated film blog by NY-based designer Shannon Maldonado. She bolsters her brief, funny critiques with screen-shots that are an art form unto themselves. It’s the first place you should go if you’re looking to stay in and treat yourself to an amazing movie. These are Shannon’s [...]
A cool little behind-the-scenes video with the wardrobe designers for Black Swan – I’m still ambivalent about the movie as a whole, but there’s no denying that the costumes (courtesy of Rodarte) are breathtaking. -christina
The MOMA in New York City is presenting a major retrospective of Andy Warhol’s film-based works. This is a must-see for both the iconic and lesser-known films that will be screened in a theater-within-the-museum created specially for this exhibit. Motion Pictures runs until March 21, 2011. Exhibition hours and lecture schedule here. -christina “Andy Warhol: [...]
From the THIS newsletter: “THIS los angeles presents: Sonic Orphans Friday, October 22. 7-10PM An experimental screening of lost and found music films from 1965-1967 presented on 16mm film. Live music for the film provided by Aaron Farley, Chris Ssippi, Dan Monick & Luis Farfan” Screens at 8pm sharp and seating is limited! Get out [...]
Cutting-edge fashion retailer TheCorner have commissioned a short film from former Dior Homme creative director and incredibly gifted photographer Hedi Slimane. Short, abstract infused with Silmane’s signature silvery black-and-white style, the film is on loop as TheCorner.com’s splash page. Watch it forever here
For his latest film controversial French director Gaspar Noé mixes themes of sex, drugs, childhood, death, and reincarnation with seizure-inducing visuals and ultimately life-affirming message. Early reviews are calling it unwatchable, which means you should really watch it. The film debuted at Sundance and will hopefully have even limited theatrical release this year.
A new title from Phaidon press is an inspired, forward-looking take on the film book (many titles available today are merely shufflling the same set of classics under slightly variant analyses). Take 100 presents 100 of the world’s most exceptional and emergent film directors, selected by a panel of prominent international film festival directors. Hypebeast [...]
“FUCT enters an interesting time for the brand as founder Erik Brunetti embarks on an all new creative venture with the unveiling of the first of a series of cinematic short films. With a strong voice and the talent evident over his graphical work, we very much look forward to the first of a three [...]
The HBO documentary had it’s NYC premiere this week. Produced by Spike Jones in conjunction with (RED) and directed by the legendary Lance Bangs, The Lazarus Effect tackles the HIV/AIDS situation in Africa, focusing on the lucky few who benefit from the meager proliferation of ARV drugs in Africa. “The cost of life-saving ARV medication [...]
