Jeff Bridge’s collection of photos from movie sets

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Photography on Friday 17 May 2013

Just recently, Jeff Bridges has been nominated for an award for the photographs he’s been taking on the sets of movies he’s been involved in since 1984. Who knew this famous actor and producer was compiling this incredible collection of photos for all these years? His website has tons of behind-the-scenes pictures and Bridge’s own [...]

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The many posters of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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By Stuart McBratney in New Design on Friday 17 May 2013

When a film is released today, it’s treated as a brand. Like a burger chain’s logo, artwork for posters and Blu-ray covers barely change between markets. But back in the 70s it was a different story. So when indie horror The Texas Chainsaw Massacre deservedly became a global sensation, distributors from Germany to Ghana had [...]

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David Foster Wallace’s legendary speech put to film

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By Francis Andrews in New Film on Thursday 16 May 2013

These are the kind of words that change, or should change, your outlook on day to day life entirely. The late, legendary David Foster Wallace gave the speech, This Is Water, to a class of university graduates in 2005. Now it’s been put to film, and very effectively so.

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The Every Woody Allen Movie website

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By Stuart McBratney in Cool Websites on Thursday 16 May 2013

The writer-director of over 40 feature films, Woody Allen never re-watches his work once complete. But should he ever throw neurosis to the wind and dust off an old Blu-ray, Trevor Gilks can be his tour guide. He’s watched every movie Woody’s made, and written a detailed review of each. It’s heartening to know that [...]

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Video of London in 1927, seen in full colour

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By Francis Andrews in New Film on Tuesday 14 May 2013

This short colour video of London was shot in 1927 using a pioneering invention known as the Friese-Greene Colour Process. It’s a beautiful bit of film, and brings old London to life in a way I’ve never seen before. Poignant and mesmerising, and helped along by a great musical score.

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Hong Kong is Home: a beautiful time-lapse video

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Video on Tuesday 14 May 2013

If you’ve never had the desire to travel to Hong Kong, you will after you watch this video. Highlighting the grandeur of the city, this glamorous video reveals a side of Hong Kong that isn’t normally seen. The beautiful time-lapse technique really captures the personality and allure of the city.

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Nine incredible Star Wars VII posters made by fans

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Design on Tuesday 14 May 2013

These nine Star War fan posters are pretty exceptional, so we think they deserve some recognition. The stylish and epic photographs make for impressive poster ideas in anticipation of the new film. So, does this fan art make you feel the force?

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River’s Edge: a 1986 movie with Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, and Dennis Hopper

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By Dead Star in New Film on Monday 13 May 2013

One of the greatest movies ever. River’s Edge is a 1986 film about a group of high school kids. One of them murders their friend and the rest cover it up. Listen to this cast: Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye and Dennis Hopper, among others. The soundtrack includes Slayer, the Wipers and Agent Orange. [...]

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Ending theme from the anime movie Berserk

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By Dead Star in Video on Saturday 11 May 2013

I discovered the anime series Berserk many years ago through a friend and I was immediately hooked. It was made in the 90‘s and based on the Manga by Kentaro Miura. In my opinion, it’s one of the greatest stories ever told. Demons, swords, violence, amazing character development… what more could you ask for? Berserk [...]

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Room 237: a documentary about Stanley Kubrick

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By Dead Star in New Film on Friday 10 May 2013

I recently watched this movie because I’m a huge fan of Stanley Kubrick. It talks about the (possible) hidden meanings the director put in the film, The Shining. Things such as his involvement in faking the Apollo 11 moon landing or his thoughts on the slaughter of the American Indians. They even talk about watching [...]

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Starlings forming clouds of poetry in the sky

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By Low Lai Chow in New Film on Wednesday 8 May 2013

So Neels Castillon was shooting a commercial with Mathias Touzeris in Marseille, France, when a massive flock of starlings turned up and started a mass aerial display. The technical term for the dance is ‘murmuration’, and Alt-J’s Hand-made makes a really good soundtrack for the birds’ ensemble performance.

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Breaking ice in Antarctica

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By Low Lai Chow in Video on Wednesday 8 May 2013

Cassandra Brooks, a Stanford University PhD student who is now blogging onboard a research cruise in Antarctica, recently posted an intriguing time-lapse video montage of its icebreaker, Nathaniel B. Palmer, making its way through the Ross Sea. Watch out for the part where Brooks goes ‘Sometimes, icebergs threaten to barricade us, other days we easily dodge [...]

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Line Dance: a short film by Alex Reuben

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By Imogen Reekie in New Film on Thursday 2 May 2013

Line uses 24 camera motion capture to make this short film which was inspired by dancing in a Brixton nightclub with dancer Afua Awuku and the dynamic paintings of Jackson Pollock. As a nightclub DJ, Reuben played the Brazilian track Negrume da Noite by Virginia Rodrigues.

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No More Waiting: a new film by Pierce Adler

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By Pierce Adler in Video on Thursday 2 May 2013

Since this was my first year not living with my parents, I was worried that my winter visit home to Washington would leave me unfulfilled and nostalgic for the old days. Thankfully, my Christmas break was quite the opposite from the sad one that’s portrayed in my new film, No More Waiting. To make this [...]

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Miniature Melbourne: a short tilt-shift time-lapse film

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By Darwin Cosico in New Film on Wednesday 1 May 2013

After ten months of filming, Melbourne-based photographer Nathan Kaso, has produced this amazing short tilt-shift time-lapse film of my city. The film captures a range of different events and festivals held in the city throughout the year. Majority of the filming was done from Eureka Tower’s Skydeck and some car parks and bridges. The tilt-shift effect [...]

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