We believe that tears have many uses. (You can use them to lubricate a door hinge if you collect enough. And they also make a great salad dressing, if you mix them with whiskey and remorse.) We challenge you to watch this clip to the end, and if you don’t experience tears, we’ll send you an AED […]
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How Much Help is Too Much?
We’ve recently found ourselves enchanted by the British series Black Mirror. When science fiction first began to appear in film and on television, we hoped this is what would happen. After the monster features, and after the space opera and superheroes, we knew there would eventually be a place for thoughtful, insightful explorations of how […]
Sound of the Age
The coalescence of events from events from early November of 2016 will stand in history as a pivotal moment. We’re reminded of the depiction of 1968 in the mini-series “From Earth to the Moon” One outcome is that the number of otherwise civil and courteous people who regularly invoke the F-bomb will turn out to have reached […]
48HFP Awards Nominations 2016
The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) is the oldest and largest time-based filmmaking competition in the world. It is now conducted in over 120 cities worldwide. San Francisco held its 14 annual competition earlier this summer and the Awards will be presented on Oct 22nd. Here are the nominees for the 14th annual San Francisco […]
Sometimes a Small Voice
In a world of big production values, loud vitriolic debates, and self-indulgent superstars – can something like this make a difference? We’re still drying our eyes over here. (And then the song loops and our Kleenex supply dwindles further.) Maati Baani’s channel has more. We recommend it and encourage you to subscribe and give a big […]
How Big is It? (Really?)
By now, most of us who are paying attention know that the traditional mercator projection is quite inaccurate when used for the world map. But did you know how inaccurate it is? Take a look at this enlightening (and delightful) journey around the world. You may have a moment of deja-vu when the narrator lapses […]
No, It’s Not My Eyes
We came across this short film recently through a friend. It’s perfect! Simple set, simple story, moving performance. Not to oversell it or anything, but go ahead and see if you can keep your eyes dry. Many of our fans and friends tell us that they think this story is about them. The one take-away […]
No, It’s Not Your Eyes
This optical illusion designed by Kokichi Sugihara was selected as a finalist in the Best Illusion of the Year competition. We are reminded that our perception is fragile, its connection to reality tenuous. More details about the competition, and about Kokichi Sugihara can be found in this article at The Verge. Filmmakers make their livings from illusion. […]
Cool Music
Two things that should be guaranteed to cross political and cultural boundaries, music and nature, come together in this moving piece. We’re inspired by both the raw beauty of the setting, and the calm mastery of the performance. Hope you’ll like it too. Everyone has a story to tell, and we all go about telling […]
Grilling Deep Dive
We all know that cooking is both a science and an art. In fact, maybe most art is a science and an art. This clip brings the both into focus as we see how to sear the surface of a good steak. Okay, Now we’re hungry! Hey just a reminder YouTubers and filmmakers. There’s still a chance […]