JOYENGINE: cause sharing is cool

Extremely rough translation of text posted up with video courtesy of Google:
Long ago, the Middle Ages, knights wore badges by going into battle, defend that, Christendom, which Dulcinea. Later or at the same time I do not know, artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, weavers, printers and engravers had arms which repeated figures of speech of their business to invent the nobility of spirit. Today marks replenish themselves in this ancient heraldic tradition and invade our lives that becomes fully “marked” by the signs of international companies. It was time to take stock of this ancient practice, even at the cost of tarasconnade most facetious. The credits of the film are innumerable, I can mention. I invite you to quietly read the names of countless volunteers who have participated in the creation of this masterpiece.

More work and insights from Peter Gabor can be found on his blog. You can toggle/translate languages on Peter’s blog from the left hand column. Thanks to Alex Henry of Cypher13 for sharing this little piece of wonderlust with me!

I’d definitely check out ‘Projections: A Festival of Rare and Hard to See Films‘…It’s been put together by Aaron Rose.

I’m actually surprised nobody else has done a similar type of film festival already, that I know of at least. Although, if you ever spend time at Forest Room 5 in Denver you’ve seen this concept done to a degree. Often patrons are left wondering what the heck is going on with the films they show filled with animals, magicians, and architectural wonders. Since they never have sound, you have no clue what they’re about.

The great thing about this festival though is that your probably going to get a little history lesson on social context and meaning behind the artist’s vision when making their film. I think this would be rad to check out…

Says Aaron Rose: “It is my hope that by removing all these films from their usual theatrical setting, and instead presenting them in an art gallery context, that people will perhaps look at them a little differently. Not just as entertainment, but as the works of true artists, who contribute greatly to the visual culture of our times.”

It’s a cautionary tale…

There’s still a couple days left to catch We Live in Public at the Starz Film Center last week. If you can make, do so, cause this is one of those films that everyone must see. Seen it? Then its important to get others to watch it, especially teenagers…

If you are consuming social media in any way, for either personal or professional reasons, you have a responsibility to be informed of the potential pitfalls associated with “living in public.” Trust me, you’ll rethink your approach to technology in everyday life.

Good friend and agent of creativity, Greg Hubacek, just finished up this new video for Mike Mictaln (of Doomtree). In order to get the full experience click the link to head to the micro site.

Saw these awesome animations over on Changethethought™ and thought I would re-share with yall.

Pigeon: Impossible by Lucas Martell

Trichrome Blue by Lois van Baarle
http://www.vimeo.com/6327556

Mentioned the ‘We Live in Public‘ film earlier this year. It’s been making the global rounds and is finally coming to Starz Film Center next week. Film’s director, Ondi Timoner, will be in town to participate in screening.

Special DocNight Presentation Thursday, December 3 – 7pm
Exclusive Denver Engagement continues December 4 – 10

It’s going to be a good one and encourage as many folks to check it out. Very relevant and thought provoking, might even scare you some too…

Unfortunately the song is a catchy little fucker, but it’s the stop motion stuff that really makes me go “HOORAY” Directed by: J-A-C-K in which I can’t really find a whole lot about, so google your little hearts out if you like what you see.

There are a few things that I’ve always wanted to do… 1.Legally change my name to Van-Halen Demerit 2.Get a gold tooth 3.Race through the city on a scooter rocking leather chaps and sleeveless Sturgis shirts. This piece kind of makes me want to do all three!

Creative lead Amsterdam based Ham & Kaas : Produced by Stink Ltd & Darkfibre : Director of Photography Michael Bonvillain : Music by Lullabye Arkestra

Well put… Denver based too (Nix Bros)!

All You Haters (Suck My Balls) from nixbros on Vimeo.

Bear Mountain’s ‘Parkumentary’ continued…

Click to watch the video

VIDEOGIOCO by Donato Sansone from Enrico Ascoli – Sound Design on Vimeo.

Yes…I did actually watch this whole thing. A little over 16 min long.

The best part is that the underlying message is the same today as then, except now we have smartphones, social media, and augmented reality. Substitute these old school devices with Twitter, iphone apps, YouTube, and etc., the idea work is still being revolutionized. Still, cool to look back on the tools of yesteryear thought….Stella is one mean typist!

“An intriguing historical film, demonstrating many expensive business machines found in modern offices of the era, including electromatic and Chinese typewriters and machines for filming, stenciling, folding and lithographing. Among the machines shown are Diebold’s Flofilm microfiche recorder, the Fileomatic Desk, the Pierce Electronic Wire Recorder, the Soundscriber with plastic disk, the Elliott Stencil Machine with Graphotype machine, the Davidson Duplicator for litho printing, the Davidson Folder for letters, the Varityper, the Autotypist Perforator, the IBM Chinese character typewriter, and speed typist Stella Pajunas, using an IBM Model A Electric Typewriter, who set a one-hour typing speed record in 1946 of 140 net five-stroke words per minute.” – Via Archive.org