Category: sight and sound

all things cinematic

Harvey Milk : Human Rights Champion

From Wikipedia: Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Politics and gay activism were not Milk’s early interests; he did not feel the need…

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My Body is a Cage : revisited

Win’s voice is nearly shot in this footage taken from Glastonbury in 2007, but the song doesn’t lose any of its momentous meaning: “My Body Is A Cage” My body is a cage that keeps me From dancing with the one I love But my mind holds the key My body is a cage that…

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Sirikata : BSD-licensed platform for virtual worlds

Sirikata is an BSD licensed open source platform for virtual worlds. The aim is to provide a set of libraries and protocols which can be used to deploy a virtual world, as well as fully featured sample implementations of services for hosting and deploying these worlds. The team is aiming for an alpha release in…

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Time-lapse

Seems I spend a lot of time shooting, watching and seeking out good examples of time-lapse photography. It moves me. It puts me in a mindset somewhat more aware of the passing of time. I like the way it makes me feel small. That perspective is something I crave. Naturally, I like learning more about…

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Do YOU Drink Wilkins?

If only commercials were still as cool as these for Wilkins Coffee – thanks to Pierre for the tip – made my day : )

Fleet Foxes : Live

Can’t get enough of these fellas lately: From Wikipedia: Robin Pecknold and Skye Skjelset both attended Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, a suburb of Seattle, and soon became close friends. Pecknold and Skjelset bonded over a mutual appreciation of Bob Dylan and Neil Young and began making music together. Their parents influenced their musical…

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The Conversation

I had a brief chat *conversation* with a pal this morning about The Conversation: colin 10:39 i never realized hackman could do THAT c 10:39 his best film – period he was great as lex luthor, too, tho ; ) colin 10:39 the final shot of him in the room all alone c 10:39 seriously…

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Sorry I’m Late

Stop-motion never gets boring, especially since people keep finding new ways to make it even more compelling. Take, for example, a short I found today on Laughing Squid made by Tomas Mankovsky that was shot from above using a still camera on the ceiling: click here to see how it was made. = c

Hero : James Burke

James Burke has the storytelling powers of the immortal. Here we can listen and see him discuss the thinking behind his work. Groovy, indeed. = c

Danny Wilcox Frazier

I give thanks to the gods for Danny Wilcox Frazier. Responsible for chronicling the Midwestern way of life in multiple mediums, he is true to the cause of his homeland and to the powers that live here, unknown to those on the coasts who dare not venture out of their safely *cool* havens for parts…

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Isabel Coixet

Earlier this year, I had the thrill of spending some time with Isabel Coixet. I also worked closely with her daughter, a young filmmaker herself, during my residency in Barcelona in March and April. Those not familiar with Isabel’s work, I kindly recommend her features: * Demasiado viejo para morir joven (“Too Old to Die…

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Driftless: Stories from Iowa

Received this from MediaStorm today: We are excited to announce a special premiere of our soon-to-be released documentary Driftless: Stories from Iowa by Danny Wilcox Frazier on Monday, May 18, at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, Brooklyn. The screening of the film will be followed by a Q&A with Danny and the team from MediaStorm….

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Searching for a Heart of Gold

My new pal, David Cevoli, wrote earlier this week about the influence Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and others of that era have had and continue to have on him. He’s a gifted musician and though I’ve not had a chance to listen to him in person, I’ve listened to the demos he’s posted on ReverbNation…

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Món Sant Benet

I was fortunate to be invited to participate in [and document] a field trip to one of the more reverent locales around Barcelona, Món Sant Benet. Here’s the site’s official story: = c

That’s Entertainment

Riding home from work on the metro last week was both confusing and invigorating – learning your way around a strange city when you don’t speak the language is exquisitely gratifying, especially when you get to stand next to this guy, who played along to accompaniment in the form of a boom box he toted…

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