When you’re interviewing with BBC, AND you want to be known as a thought leader on geopolitics in Asia, it’s incredibly difficult to maintain your composure when toddlers invade. We might not be unveiling a spoiler when we tell you that we watched this well over a dozen times, and it might have gotten funnier […]
Category Archives: Documentary
Small Block, Big Lawn
Sometimes we do things because we think it’s a better way. Sometimes we do things because there’s a chance that it will make a difference, or solve a long-standing problem, or improve a condition we see around us. And sometimes we do something just because of the sound! There’s just something about that sound that […]
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 […]
Fire an Arrow? I Think NOT Sir!
We love to see the battles in movies where they use fire arrows. It seems like such a good idea on a movie screen. But would it really work? This charming video explores the matter. It’s longer than we normally post, but we couldn’t stop watching because the narrator is just so darned engaging. Be […]
New Connections All Over
Have you ever seen the BBC program “Connections” with James Burke? Chances are, if you have a television (still) you’ve come across it at least once. For those of you who admired the show, or James Burke greatly and wish there were more, here’s someone who may one day fill his shoes. Tom Scott is […]
The Online Video Economy
Most of the time we talk about what you can see online that will entertain you. Occasionally we find things that can inform you as well. This short video explains some hard facts about how videos are treated (and monetized) on Facebook vs. YouTube. It’s short, but very informative. Depending upon how much you care […]
When Filmmakers and Artists Collide
Registration for ArtShots 2015 is now open! It sounds easy enough, but filmmakers who’ve participated in ArtShots tell us it’s more difficult than they imagined. Here’s how it works: We match each participating filmmaker with one prominent artist or arts organization. We give them two weeks to create a 90-second sizzle clip that captures the essence of the […]