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VIDEO: A Gift to Haiti by Matt LaFontaine

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By Dave Mahler in Video on Thursday 3 May 2012

A good friend brought my attention to this impressive little video, and I’m very thankful he did. As children of the digital-creative age, it’s so easy for us to become wrapped up in music videos, high art, fashion and what not. I find it refreshing to be reminded of the wider world. And if a video can achieve that with beautiful cinematography and music, so much the better.

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Animated video for Melbourne indie band Francolin

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By Dave Mahler in New Music on Wednesday 14 March 2012

I’ve just finished co-directing and animating a clip with Marisa Lai for Melbourne-based indie pop act Francolin. The super catchy track is already enjoying Triple J airtime. The clip combines frantic, dancy individuals with ecstatic and emotive abstract animation, culminating in a free falling climax that is open for interpretation. The single will be officially launched [...]

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Cartoonist, musician and animator Dave Mahler

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By Dave Mahler in New Art on Thursday 19 January 2012

I’m a Melbourne-based music video director, cartoonist, musician and animator. I directed my first clip back in 2009 and I’ve been working towards my dream as a feature length film director ever since. Comics have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I’m just gearing up to put [...]

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Born Gold: a band out of Alberta, Canada

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By Dave Mahler in New Music on Friday 13 January 2012

Back when they were going by the name Gobble Gobble, these guys released a hefty sum of free digital singles, each more frantic, catchy, poppy, and astounding than the last. Recently redubbed Born Gold, the group released their debut LP, Bodysongs, to entirely unsurprising universal acclaim.

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Sam Wallman’s comic book Being Born is Going Blind

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By Dave Mahler in New Illustration on Friday 13 January 2012

Sam Wallman has recently released his second art/comic book, Being Born is Going Blind. Young and prolific like every forward thinking creative these days, Wallman’s work is jammed full of witty observations, societal critique and chilling world truths. At times his dense line work and blatant opinions can be overwhelming, but after taking a minute to absorb his undeniably considered and coy morals you can’t turn back.

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