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Discover Britain’s best (and weirdest) artist – the Turner Prize 2012
Every year the Tate Gallery in London awards the Turner Prize to Britain’s weirdest artist. The award is £25,000 and there are four finalists exhibiting their work: Paul Noble – drawings of his invented city “Nobson Newtown” and scatological sculptures (poo statutes). Spartacus Chetwynd – medieval morality plays with characters dressed like trees. Luke Fowler – a film …
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Sea Over Land – a 16mm travelogue in South Africa – surfing, elephants, and soccer
A beautiful short film by John Lynch set to the music of Sam Bauer – and the combination shines. From the filmmaker: I was so involved in my DSLR work, I had the impulse to look at some 16mm footage. To see what I used to shoot on my trusty old vintage 16mm …
Why are we so fascinated with the ocean? – Be a part of the documentary: What the Sea Gives Me
I’m a big fan of the crew at Misfit Pictures and the last movie they made – Manufacturing Stoke. It opened my eyes to the DIY community in surfing and inspired me to get out in the ocean, and I bet it will do the same for you. There next project is just getting started …
Have you seen Sneakers? – The classic spy thriller starring Robert Redford
I can’t imagine a better way to introduce the movie, Sneakers: It’s hard for me to choose a favorite Sneakers character—there so many great ones. Even the movie’s secondary players are rendered in just enough detail to give them dimension: I love the pretentiousness of Janek, the mathematician who builds the decryption device; the unctuousness (want a …
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Abroad – surf film turned aid mission – by John Lynch
** Selected for the San Diego Surf Film Festival and the Del Mar Cinema Series.
Peter Jackson releases an iPhone, iPad app for The Hobbit
Peter Jackson’s behind-the-scenes extras are legendary and this new iPhone, iPad app for The Hobbit should be fun: View animated character portraits, travel through an interactive map of Middle-earth, watch Peter Jackson’s production videos, and explore the stunning narrative imagery of “The Scroll” artwork to immerse yourself in the world of Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves, Orcs, deadly Wargs, …
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Film night at the Surf Museum – ‘An Inside Look at Korduroy.TV’ (this Wednesday)
This Wednesday, the last of the movie nights at the California Surf Museum ends with “an inside look at Korduroy.TV”. Doors open at 6:15pm and the show starts at 7pm. More details via Surfline: The California Surf Museum is proud to highlight surf film-making in its non-traditional approach. Our final Big Wednesday film night will …
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Come Hell of High Water (trailer, DVD) – documenting the culture of bodysurfing
Keith Malloy’s debut film, Come Hell or High Water, shot primarily on 16mm focuses on the simplicity and beauty of bodysurfing. “It’s about taking a breath, and kicking your feet, in the big blue sea.” – Patagonia The film explores the history and progression of the sport of bodysurfing and the pureness that …
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Jason Bourne didn’t really have amnesia – it was more of a writer’s trick
It turns out Jason Bourne didn’t really have amnesia. That would require a hit on the head or something similar. He would then lose all of his past memories and kind up wake up clueless, maybe even unable to make new memories. No, Jason Bourne had selective amnesia where he was able to forget all …
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