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A World I Never Made

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

     Brooklyn artist Rachel Kwak created this clever mash-up of poetry, animation (cut-outs, stop motion, replacement) and music based on A E Houseman’s poem, A World I Never Made.  

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New York – Paris : A Love Story

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This beautifully executed and edited short was shot entirely on a Nokia N8 phone.

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Peter Falk 1927-2011 RIP

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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L’Homme Chat

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Filmmaker Paul Trillo shot this endearing mini-documentary during the Cannes Film Festival this year. Béla the Cat Man is originally from Hungary, but now travels the south of France “performing” on the street.

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Stuck Inside Dallas/Fort Worth With the Memphis Blues Again

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

What would you do if you missed your connecting flight and were stranded in an airport terminal over night? Well, photographers Joe Ayala and Larry Chen were marooned in Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and decided to have some fun. Surprisingly, airport … Continue reading →

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Hurtigruten: the world’s most beautiful voyage

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Lucky travelers have been taking the “world’s most beautiful voyage” along Norway’s coast on the Hurtigruten line since 1893. Now, we can all travel along with the world’s longest continuous live TV program. Beginning on June 16th and running until … Continue reading →

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Plan of the City: NYC Moves to Mars

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

A new film combing animation with live action conceived and directed by Joshua Frankel, about the architecture of New York City blasting off into outer space and resettling on Mars. The film’s visuals are an animated collage combining live action … Continue reading →

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Britain, you so crazy

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Britain is not so great these days, but it’s always good for a laugh. This animated stop-action film by bexie Bush manages to capture the current British zeitgeist in a wickedly amusing way. You can see more of her work … Continue reading →

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NYC: The High Line (Part 2)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In celebration of the completion of Phase Two of New York’s wildly popular High Line Park this week, AOL partnered with FriendWithYou to offer Rainbow City, a candy-colored, interactive sculptural installation. The whimsical inflatable artworks were created to be a … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Is Moving

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This amazing stop-motion film of Manhattan’s busy streets and stunning skyline was completed over one month by Josh Owens of Mindrelic Photography. It’s a gorgeous tribute to America’s greatest city.   Mindrelic – Manhattan in motion from Mindrelic on Vimeo.

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