There’s something magical about good portrait Photography. Perhaps it is the essence and personality iconic Photographers like Avedon, Leibovitz, Halsman are able to capture and share, or simply the beautifully intriguing contrast of black and white tones combined with impeccable lighting and technique that makes us smile. French Photographer Brigitte Lacombe’s beautiful work is a great example of this. Her passion for portraits is evident in each one of her photos, and has helped her build an enviable portfolio including celebrities including Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep to name a few. Check out her work after the jump…
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Movies
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May 12
Portraits by Brigitte Lacombe
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May 12
The Avengers. End Credit Sequence.
Whether you were among the many who stayed until the end of the credits (it surprises me that people still don’t know this by now) or the few that left early, I KNOW you enjoyed the amazing end credit sequence featuring beautiful CG! shots of each hero’s weapon or armor. Well, if you are like me and were wondering who created this beauty, we got answers. Method Studios an award-winning international visual effects group was commissioned to create the main title and main-on-end sequence for The Avengers, and I must say, they killed it! Check out the video and some photos after the jump!
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May 12
Obey The Giant
Whether you love him or hate him, Shepard Fairey has made a name for himself in the Graffiti, Design and yes, even Art world thanks to his signature style and iconic imagery. Although most of us know that Fairey gained notoriety thanks to his 1989 Andre the Giant Has a Posse poster campaign, not many of us know much more about his early years until now, thanks to Julian Marshall, a 22-year-old film director from Washington, DC who directed a short narrative film Fairey’s early life and the origin of OBEY GIANT. Find out more…
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May 12
The Dark Knight Rises – Third Trailer
Third trailer is out including more dialogue and great scenes! Can’t wait…
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Apr 12
MARLEY
There is no doubt music has the power to touch and inspire us. And although many songs could bring back memories, heal or simply make you smile, (to me) there are only few performers whose charisma, passion and life could really dig deep, and stay with you for life. Bob Marley is definitely one of them. I witnessed this first hand last year when I visited Jamaica and had the chance to learn more about his origins, life and music. You could really ‘feel’ his music through the mountains and his people… MARLEY is Director Kevin MacDonald’s latest documentary film, which was released last week, featuring the life of Bob, unseen footage and narrations by his close friends and family. A must watch.
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Apr 12
Aliah
We all enjoy animated films, specially when they carry a positive message. Aliah is a 3D animated short film by written and directed by Lab81 that shares a positive message of hope and harmony during war shadows through the music and magic of a little Afghan girl’s music box. Check out the short after the jump.
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Apr 12
Caine’s Arcade
There are stories that can make us smile, feel good and even inspire us. The story I want to share today does it all! Meet Caine, an extremely talented, resourceful and inspiring 9 year old boy from east LA who spent his summer vacation building his very own cardboard arcade. This film narrates Caine’s story, directed and narrated by Nirvan Mullick, Caine’s first -and for a while- only customer. I strongly suggest you watch this video today, not only is it a great story about a boy’s imagination and determination, but also about hope and the power of good will in people (yup, there’s still some left out there) and of course, social media. Enjoy and share it!
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Apr 12
Horror Vacui
We recently enjoyed the cartoon-to-life work of Jirka Väätäinen and Photographer Dina Goldstein’s Fallen Princesses series. Today, I want to share a new series combining real life and fiction created by Federico Chiesa and Carolina Trotta, featuring a few of our favorite 80s horror film characters like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Darth Vader and those creepy little twins from The Shining who by the way, did not age well…
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Mar 12
Real Life Disney
We’ve all watched at least one - or a few Disney movies over the years and probably have a favorite character that we can identify with or that we simply find hot. Don’t judge me, you know you always had a crush on Prince Eric, Aladdin, Ariel or Jasmine. All judging aside, have you ever thought what these characters would look like in real life? Well, Finnish Design student Jirka Väätäinen did and created a great series of ‘Real Life’ Disney Characters featuring Ariel, Snow White, Jasmin (who always ends up looking like that Kardashian girl), Mulan, Belle and many more. Check them out!
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Mar 12
Childhood of a Circle
Remember those old Saturday morning cartoons with the creepy melodic music or those vintage school Biology videos narrated by a dark and intriguing voice-over? Well, Kadavre Exquis decided to bring this ’style’ back by animating and directing a great short film featuring a bear named Archibald and beautifully done landscapes and animation. I personally loved the feel and nostalgia of tones, graphics, music and that fuzzy, deep and dark voice-over. Not sure if it brings good or bad memories yet, but definitely a great piece of work. Check it!
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Mar 12
The Dark Knight Rises – Opening Credits
OK, before you say anything or email me, I must let you know this is not an original version of the film’s opening credits. It actually is a clever fan-made version created by Doğan Can Gündoğdu and Günışığı Cihangir that I enjoyed and thought you might like as well. Can’t wait…
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Mar 12
L’Odyssée de Cartier
There are good advertising campaigns and then there’s epic campaigns that blow our minds. Today, I am excited to share one that did the latter for me and that I am sure you will love. By now, you might’ve seen Cartier’s new animal themed ads on magazines and billboards but probably were not able to connect the dots, I know this because I’ve heard people mention WHY leopards and horses? Well, today’s brilliant film L’Odyssée de Cartier directed by Bruno Aveillan, along with a lovely site full of information and bonus features will offer a beautiful explanation and insight into the glamorous world of Cartier. The film narrates the history of the brand and features a fantastic score, Cartier’s iconic Panther as well as other magical elements throughout different breathtaking worlds. Check out some photos and the film after the jump.
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Feb 12
Movies of the 2000s
This one is dedicated to all you film-lovers. “Movies of the 2000s” by Jürgen Müller is TASCHEN’s latest book and it is a collection of over 140 films like Inception, Avatar, Harry Potter series, Babel, City of God, Brokeback Mountain, Mulholland Drive, No Country for Old Men, and Black Swan, complete with film stills and great production photos, movie synopsis and analysis, and interesting trivia. Learn more and check out some photos after the jump!
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Jan 12
Moonrise Kingdom
You all know I am a big Jessica Hische fan. In fact, I’ve shared her work a few times already (HERE). Jessica’s work and involvement in our industry is not only admirable but inspiring as well, and today I am happy to share one of her latest major projects. I am sure most of you have already seen the official awesome trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest film, Moonrise Kingdom released today, but what some of you might not know yet is that all the beautiful titles featured in this trailer (and film) are Hische-made. Check out some stills as well as the trailer after the jump!
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Jan 12
PressPausePlay
The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent in an unprecedented way, with unlimited opportunities. There are millions of artists out there perfecting their craft and sharing it with the world thanks to the many advances in technology. As many industries seem to slowly die, many have successfully emerged, generating and unleashing a new wave of creativity and inspiration. PressPausePlay is a documentary featuring pioneers and the many changes and improvements to mainstream industries.
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Dec 11
The Dark Lens
It’s the last week of the year and we must go out with a bang! And what better way to do it than with an impressive photo series combining lovely Photography and Star Wars characters. The Dark Lens is a collection of amazing superimposed Star Wars photos by French Photographer Cédric Delsaux shot mostly in desolated areas around Dubai. Whether you are a Star Wars geek or not, I am sure you’ll enjoy his impressive technique and vision. Check out his Dark Lens collection after the jump…
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Dec 11
Touch of Evil
Remember those great video essays featuring Hollywood actors ‘acting’ The New York Times released earlier this year? (HERE) Well, they did it again! Touch of Evil is a video gallery of cinematic villainy, inspired by nefarious icons and featuring the best performers from the year in film. Performers including Ryan Goslin, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Rooney Mara, Glenn Close and more. Yes, that good. Check out some screenshots and a link to all the videos after the jump.
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Dec 11
A tribute to DRIVE
I always find it great to see how artists interpret movies and how they can give them their own little twist. Today I want to share this sweet mini tribute film by Tom Haugomat & Bruno Mangyoku based on Nicolas Winding Refn’s DRIVE. Check it out after the jump!
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Oct 11
Mourir Auprès de Toi
I’ve always been a fan of Spike Jonze and his ‘different’ approach to film and constant mold-breaking. Today I want to share one of his latest projects, a film/stop-motion touching tale featuring a variety of literature classics as well as lovely shots and of course, Jonze-style Direction. The project was created in Paris, in collaboration with Designer Olympia Le-Tan. Enjoy it after the jump!
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Oct 11
Movies & Logos
It is no secret that as a society, we are exposed to hundreds -if not thousands- of brands and logos on a daily basis. Logos don’t only exist in the ‘real world’, they can also be found on the infinite number of fictional products and companies featured on TV shows and movies we watch and love. Faux•go is a cool new site that has collected many iconic logos from classics like Karate Kid, Terminator, Coming to America, Dumb & Dumber, Mad Men and many more…
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