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In the village of Dodoba, a toad must face trial over the murder of a frog. Here's my graduation film from CalArts!! Thanks to all my friends and family who supported me along the way!! Music by: Daiki Okuno (Taiko) Kozue Matsumoto (Koto) Lily (Ajisai no Uta - Music and lyrics) Here's a link to some concept art and development sketches I did for Dodoba: yonhuilee.tumblr.com/post/118737539809 Watch other films made by my classmates: vimeo.com/channels/calartscharanimfilms2015Cast: Yon Hui ...

School days with the New Balance Numeric team. Directed by: BrindleCollective.com Filmed and Edited by: RussellHoughten.com Assistant Camera and Titles by: James Messina Assistant Camera and BTS: TJ Gaskill Shot on FreeFlySystems.com Movi M10 with Red Dragon Camera Music: RichardHoughten.com "Train Ride Through Time" A Cosmic Gift "Something Like the Sunset" Featuring: Arto Saari Tom Knox Jordan Taylor Tyler Surrey Jordan Trahan PJ Ladd Marquise Henry Jack Curtin Levi Brown Tom ...

i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/video-premiere-foxtrott-driven A Street Parade Production Directed by Kevin Calero (Street Parade) Choreographer -Wynn Holmes (Street Parade) Director of Photography - Kiel Milligan Stylist -- Avery Plewes Assistant Stylist Richard Autio Hair + Make Up - Camelle Roza Dancers - Chad Concepcion + Jossua Collin 1st AD - Vivian Lin 1st Assistant Camera - Marianna Angotti Gaffer - Anya Shore Grip - Briana Blades DMT - Lars Strand VFX - Marta Aguilar Editor - Kevin ...

Directed by George Wheeler Written by Jacob Perlmutter and George Wheeler An oil pastel animation I made for Jacob.Cast: George WheelerTags: animation, oil pastel, hand drawn, music video, cheesy and jacob perlmutter

In the vastness of space, there’s a a small speck of rock inhabited by the most peculiar lifeforms: Dark little "Globosomes" that start to replicate fast and begin to show signs of intelligence. The film tells the story of the rise and fall of these little creatures. This film is inspired by the special times we’re living in on our own planet. We're ourselves at the crossroads: Rise to our true calling and explore the universe or perish from the face of a dirty planet. Surely we have ...

Music video for Noah. Noah's new album 'Sivutie', out soon flau.jp/releases/48.html BUY 'Flaw' Single - flau.bandcamp.com/album/flaw "flaw" has been premiered by NOWNESS nowness.com/story/noah-flaw-takcom - Director : TAKCOM DOP : Hideyuki Hashimoto Actor / Choreo : Yohei Suzuki Post-production & VFX :  McRAY CG Producer :  Akira Iio CG Director :  Akira Miwa CG Designer :  Ryoichi Kuboike、Shigeo Jahana Compositor :  Masaaki Sakamoto Assistant Compositor :  Chihiro Hagiwara Colorist : ...

In August 2005, Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Williams and his squad were sent on a rescue mission in Barwanah, Iraq. En route, their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. Of Travis' entire 12-person team, he alone survived. Here, Travis reflects on the hours and days after the explosion, as well as his life now, and pays tribute to the men he left behind.Cast: StoryCorps and Rauch BrothersTags: Asian, Death, Friendship, Iraq, Lima Company, Marine, Marines, Memorial Day, Military, ...

A new re-mix film using dozens of Bollywood Hindu mythological films from the 1970s, similar to DJ Spooky’s remix of “Birth of a Nation” but this focuses on gender-based violence. In three acts. priyashakti.com Featured on VICE's Creator's Project thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/an-augmented-reality-superheroine-is-fighting-the-social-stigma-of-rape-in-indiaCast: RattapallaxTags: priya, india and women

A modern day odyssey story of a Japanese Rent-boy and how a violent night sets in motion a journey back to his childhood roots. The Herd Films - the-herd.ca Original Music by - The Belle Game Writer & Director - Kheaven Lewandowski Cinematographer - Benjamin Loeb Executive Producer - Kyle Hollett Producer - Darryl Wharton-Rigby, Jason Aita, Patrick Cunningham Keiji - Hiraku Ando Production Manager - Chiaki Saito Makeup - Reve Taku Zen RyuCast: The Herd, Kheaven Lewandowski, Benjamin Loeb, ...

All Hail Raccoon. Join or Die. Q&A for this crazy thing here: motionographer.com/2015/05/20/working-backwards-from-rig-to-character-to-story-with-andrew-vucko/ --- Direction/Design/Animation: Andrew Vucko Sound Design & Mix : Jeff Moberg Song: Your Love - Totally Enormous Extinct DinosaursCast: Vucko

Emory Douglas was the Revolutionary Artist and Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party. Through archival footage and conversations with Emory we share his story, alongside the rise and fall of the Panthers. He used his art as a weapon in the Black Panther Party’s struggle for civil rights and today Emory continues to give a voice to the voiceless. His art and what The Panthers fought for are still as relevant as ever. Produced and Directed by: Dress Code Producer: Tara Rose Stromberg ...

El Rey, the greatest Luchador to ever live, tries retiring to live a normal life. Things do not go well. Written, produced, and directed by Anne Fong and JD Gardner. CREDITS ANIMATION/ILLUSTRATION - Anne Fong (vimeo.com/user11480318) TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - JD Gardner (vimeo.com/jdgardner) COMPOSER - Tim Quick (timquick.net/) THESIS ADVISOR - Vadim Turchin BLOG - vivalucha.tumblr.com/ ART - Anne Fong, Zamantha De Gula, Karis Oh MODELING - Polina McGuire, Nicole Morciniec, Christina Faraj, Alice ...

A trip through an electric desert, Dry Lights unfolds in an imagined environment of cacti and canyons, moving from hidden caves to lonely cliffs along pulsating rivers of light. This experimental film lies somewhere between a site-specific installation and a performance, where choreographed lights meet organic landscapes. Like an imaginary city flickering in the dark, the lights beacon fragments of vague memories - faded moments, experiences, and topographies. A world in an erratic state of ...

Rollerskating used to be everywhere, but these days it's nearly impossible to find people on roller skates. 'Totally Free' is a short documentary that explores these weirdly wonderful roller skaters, how they got into skating and why it keeps them alive. Experience total freedom on eight wheels in San Francisco, a city where anything goes. Director and Editor: Daniel Soares (danielsoares.me) Camera: Noe Chavez & Brian Frank Original Score: Hanah Saxton Colorist: Ayumi Ashley Sound Mix: Joel ...

When a young man's ideal marriage proposal is put in jeopardy he is forced to dive into unknown waters to salvage his plans... Directors: Thaddaeus Andreades: Animation, Lighting and compositing supervisor tandreades.net Marie Raoult: Character Technical Director, modeling and rigging marieraoult.com Nicholas Manfredi: Cinematography, Story and Animation nmanfredi.weebly.com/ Elizabeth Ku-Herrero: Look Development & Creative Director elizabethnku.com Follow us on Facebook! ...

In 1722, Johann Sebastian Bach began one of his most ambitious works: a 24-part comprehensive guide to the keyboard, demonstrating the musical qualities of every major and minor key. The first part, C Major, saw Bach create two masterful compositions that explore musical structure in very different ways. My film draws inspiration from minimalist sculpture and graphical notation, an alternative to traditional sheet music notation that evolved in the 1950s and often involves abstract symbols ...

"Routine or vicious cycle? An unknown girl breaks out of her daily grind by undergoing an intense audio-visual trip." presented in Circlescope - an experimental film AWARDS Short Tiger Award 2014 / Germany "Prädikat Besonders Wertvoll" fbw-filmbewertung.com/film/null Best Experimentalfilm | CineMAiubit International Student Filmfestival 2014 / Romania Best Picture | U.F.O. Shortfilm Festival 2014 / Germany Sound Award | Watersprite Cambridge Festival 2014 / United Kingdom Grand Jury Prize - ...

Roah Summit / Take Care roahsummit.com Featuring: Salomon Anaya Jenna Parker Directed By: Kevin Clark Produced By: Ben Mullen Director of Photography: Kate Arizmendi Gaffer: Geoff Taylor 1st AC: Troy Dickerson 2nd AC/Loader: Noah Ramos Steadicam Operator: Stew Cantrell Key Grip: Andy Hoffman Grip / PA: Josh Cobos Stylist: Chaine Leyendecker and Scarlet Moreno Art Direction: Clayton Beisner Editor: Kevin Clark Color: Derek Hansen @ MPCLA Shot on Kodak 16mmCast: Kevin Clark and Katelin ...

In early 2015 together with friends (Rob Antill & Arno Stols) I made a manic trip to New Zealand. We covered the whole south island in about 6 days. This was a trip of a lifetime, from heli rides to epic camping spots. What a ride Directing/editing: Ben Steensels Shot by Ben Steensels and Rob Antill Music by Wim Mertens Big shoutout to Matty Brown!Cast: BenSteensels and Rob AntillTags: NZ, New Zealand, holiday, watchtower, explore, helicopter, wanaka, travel, drone, landscape, ...

A voice over interrogates a man who is recluse in a jail, about his situation... dadomani.comCast: dadomani and Patrizio SaccòTags: Mark Lanegan, Isobel Compbel, Animation, Stop Motion, Pirate, Water, Moon, See, Night, Jail, Prison, Thevoiceover, dadomani, fight fire with fire, fight, rum, smoke, cigarette and dark