Category Archives: Film

Thank You For Flying…

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Warning: NSFW, language and violence (really) H/T to reader K.Singh This way over the top video is a sharp parody of flying today. It’s a biting spoof on the bitter realities of air travel, with a mix of universal truths … Continue reading →

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About Murakami

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

New York psychologist, writer and animator Ilana Simons created this terrific short animated film called “About Haruki Murakami” to celebrate everyone’s favorite Japanese writer. Well, he’s my favorite, any way.

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Bye Bye Barcelona

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

After spending a week in Barcelona not so long ago, I can sympathize with local residents who wish that their city was not quite so popular with tourists. With nearly 8 million annual visitors to the city, the streets are … Continue reading →

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Travel By Drone

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

So many places to see and so little time. Now we can do our vicarious sightseeing via drone to just about every corner of the planet. All we need to do is visit TravelByDrone a very cool new website created … Continue reading →

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I’d Pay Attention

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Icelandair recently premiered a clever new in-flight safety video. Instead of following convention, they decided to take the opportunity to produce a film that not only underlines the importance of safety, but that also engages passengers with a sense of curiosity about … Continue reading →

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Budapest 4K

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a big fan of timelapse videos and a bigger fan of Budapest, so I had to share this amazing short film. Created by cinematographer Joe Simon, Budapest is a heady mix of 4k footage, timelapse and hyperlapse video. Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Books on the Move

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

This timelapse video shows how British bookseller Foyles moved its flagship store inventory to the shop’s new location at the former St Martins School of Art in London. The wonderful old 1930s store will be sorely missed, but at least … Continue reading →

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Times New Roman

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you have little interest in typography, then you can safely skip this engaging film about the world’s most popular typeface. But if you pay attention to what you see on the printed page (or on your screens) then this … Continue reading →

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Air New York

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Filmmaker Randy Scott Slavin recently shot this awesome two-minute video tour of New York City using a DJI Phantom quadcopter drone and a GoPro Hero 3 camera. The fantastic little film offers unique perspectives on the world’s greatest city that … Continue reading →

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Time Travel London

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The terrific video (see below) titled “Wonderful London 1924 & 2014” offers a unique opportunity to time travel between 1924 and 2014. The video was produced and directed by Simon Smith after he stumbled upon a series of short documentary … Continue reading →

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