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November 15, 2004
Directors Label 2005 upcoming »
Three new Directors Label releases are due Summer 2005, featuring the collected music videos of esteemed helmers Mark Romanek, Jonathan Glazer, and Anton Corbijn. Stéphane Sednaoui is reported to be next up after this trio. Jonathan Glazer's few music video and commercials have resulted in highly memorable and celebrated clips for Radiohead, UNKLE, Massive Attack and Guinness. Anton Corbijn...Posted on November, 15 | Permalink | TrackBack (1)
September 22, 2004
Stargazing with Jo Jo »
Marc Craste is featured in an online interview on making his award-winning animation, Jo Jo in the Stars, which goes from strength to strength on the global festival circuit, picking up Best Short Film at the International 3D Awards 2004 (other winners included Onimusha 3 for Best non-interactive 3D Game Cinematics). "Jo Jo developed from an idea first explored in...Posted on September, 22 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
August 31, 2004
Warped visions »
WarpVision DVD | Trailer image (Itsu/Pleix) Warp Vision, an anthology of cutting-edge videos from the pioneering electronic music label Warp, is released September 27. Warp Vision: 1989–2004 DVD WarpVision site WarpVision Trailer [QT 4.7M] Warp's eclectic DVD selection reflects the obsessions, twists, turns and writhings of this label which, although firmly marking home territory in electronica, has never wanted...Posted on August, 31 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (4)
July 21, 2004
Mindgame »
Mindgame is Studio 4°C's latest transcendental animation. The studio is headed up by producer Koji Morimoto, who made his name directing a section of Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories (Magnetic Rose was one of three films making up the feature), and recently with his accomplished Animatrix short, Beyond. Studio 4°C's latest release though has been directed by Masaaki Yuasa. It is...Posted on July, 21 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
April 22, 2004
New Steamboy trailer »
Latest trailer available for the much-anticipated masterpiece by virtuoso animé director, Katsuhiro Otomo: Official site | Trailer [QT 16.1M] Steamboy is the next feature film by Katsuhiro Otomo. This much-delayed movie, originally dated for release in October 2003, is to be released mid-July, 2004 in Japan. The most expensive anime film ever made at 2.4 billion Yen, Steamboy has involved...Posted on April, 22 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
April 13, 2004
Hollywood opening eyes to gaming »
Technology > Out of Hollywood, Rising Fascination With Video Games" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/10/technology/10GAME.html">Out of Hollywood, Rising Fascination With Video Games is a New York Times article illustrating both mainstream media and mainstream directors are waking up to the possibilities of engaging with, and crossing between, film and game worlds. Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) frustrated at his lack...Posted on April, 13 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
March 15, 2004
Koyaanisqatsi for the remix generation? »
NOW!, a collaborative film project is seeking contributions of footage to evaluate for inclusion in their VJ-inflected feature project. It marks another step in the growth of 'open source movies', with the potential to be the most high profile of these projects so far. By following the long evolving and well-honed VJ approaches of Coldcut and Hexstatic (see the excellent...Posted on March, 15 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
March 11, 2004
ZenTV NinjaTune tour splits »
Purveyors of audiovisual club events, and VJ pioneers, the NinjaTune label continues with live events tied in with the excellent ZenTV DVD release. After initial gigs in the UK and Europe the ZenTV line-up splits in East and West directions. Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, Bonobo, Blockhead & Sixtoo continue North American gigs from 17 March. The Euro-contingent of Coldcut, Pest,...Posted on March, 11 | Permalink | TrackBack (1)
March 04, 2004
Tokyo Godfathers animé feature film »
Tokyo Godfathers is the most recent animé feature film by Satoshi Kon of Perfect Blue fame, noted for psychologically complex plots and subtle animation. The Film received an award for excellence at the Media Arts Plaza Museum -2003 (7th) Media Arts Festival and will be available from April 13, 2004 on Region 1 DVD. Tokyo Godfathers trailers: High (6.5M) |...Posted on March, 04 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
March 03, 2004
Memories animé on DVD »
The Memories animé, one of the most poetic animated films ever created has recently enjoyed a much delayed U.S. DVD release. U.S. DVD release official site synopsis: "Created by celebrated animé master Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Roujin Z), MEMORIES consists of three dazzling stories, each delivered with its own astonishing style. "Magnetic Rose," directed by Koji Morimoto (Animatrix) based on a...Posted on March, 03 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
February 25, 2004
Ken Ishii DVD »
KENISHII.COM features new release, Interpretations for Ken Ishii: Future in Light Visualised and Remixed. Ishii has been at the forefront of electronic music, and visualising this with previous projects featuring the innovative animation and motion graphics. This DVD carries that forward with contributions which extend the music video artform from an international selection of some of the most innovative visual...Posted on February, 25 | Permalink | TrackBack (2)
February 16, 2004
Radiohead Gigantic Lying DVD »
Radiohead's The Most Gygantic Lying Mouth Of All Time DVD contains all four episodes of The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth of All Time, originally broadcast via the Radiohead.tv internet site, with a total running time of 110 minutes. Expect to see exceptional visuals by Johnny Hardstaff (Push Pulk/Spinning Plates), and Ed Holdsworth (Sit down. Stand up) Release date: April...Posted on February, 16 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
February 14, 2004
.HACK anime/computer game crossover »
Atari and Bandai are bringing the cult .hack hybrid series of anime and video games to Western audiences: Global site | Japanese site The computer game simulates the online gaming experience of a MMORPG, and comes with an exclusive 30m OVA (animation episode) containing clues to help players complete the game. Animation centres around Mai and Tomonari who both...Posted on February, 14 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
February 13, 2004
Bodysong DVD release »
Simon Pummell's Bodysong, with a soundtrack by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood is available to buy from February 16. Highly recommended feature combining myriad sources of found and archive footage. "Pummell weaves found footage together to create the story of an archetypal human life: a master recording of the experience phasing between birth, growth, sex, violence, death and dreams." Extract from...Posted on February, 13 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
February 10, 2004
Appleseed Japanese site »
[Babelfish translation:] ' GHOST IN THE SHELL/attack shell riot squad ': the original author of ' the apple seed ' Maki Noboru supervises (' bubble gum crisis ') ... as worldwide first 3D live animation perfection filming. In 2131, the near future, the human and the clone coexist in a planned ideal city. Film includes complex motion capture for...Posted on February, 10 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
February 04, 2004
New onedotzero_select motion graphics dvd »
onedotzero_select Vol 2: New volume features Hardstaff's seminal Future of Gaming short, and other award-winning graphic-influenced work. onedotzero_select Vol 1: Stand out shorts by Shynola and Pleix on this original volume, alongside award-winning Salaryman 6 short by Jake Knight....Posted on February, 04 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 13, 2004
UK Animate! scheme / Tim Hope film »
Having seen the Wagner remix of Hope's Coldplay video work, this animate! entry holds immense promise... A collection of bizarrely original animated stories from scripts written by young children. Emulating the approach of New York's 52nd Street Project and London's Scene & Heard theatre groups, the film is voiced by professional adult actors and directed to render the children's...Posted on January, 13 | Permalink | TrackBack (1)
January 10, 2004
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind »
Teaser site launched for Michel Gondry's new feature film, following from the criminally underrated Human Nature, is up at Lacuna Inc. Tricksy trailer looks to incorporate all Gondry has learned from his immaculately conceived music videos....Posted on January, 10 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
December 30, 2003
Directors Label »
Definitive collection of cutting-edge styles and special effects within the music video arena: The first slate of The Directors Label series of DVDs have finally been released. Features the finest promo work from a trio of some of the finest exponents of the genre: Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, and Chris Cunningham. (All @ Amazon UK) Each is a masterclass...Posted on December, 30 | Permalink | TrackBack (4)
