Visual effects artists are responsible for some of the most iconic moments in movie history. The top 10 highest grossing films of 2016 all contained computer generated imagery. But while Hollywood’s profits grow, visual effects artists struggle for fair pay, representation and recognition beyond the most prestigious award in film — an Oscar.
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Ever wondered what your life would be like if you sold all your stuff and spent the money hiring people to do whatever you wanted? A short comedy film that follows the story of a man who did just that.
Directing duo, Big Red Button team up with rising comedian Jack Barry to bring you this amusing sketch made through Biscuit Filmworks. Why not help the economy and #getStaffed yourself.
This music video takes Ylvis for an exhilarating ride through outer space, dodging stars, planets and penis-shaped galaxies, on their mission to educate foreign species about the wonders of the male genitalia. English title: On the tip of the willy
“Is it possible to stand where no one has before?.”
In search for the less obvious, Sam Smoothy Jeremie Heitz and Dane Tudor set out to explore Hokkaido, an island with over 15 metres of annual snowfall. And in looking for something different, they found something else.
We are excited to release our latest collaboration with Audi Canada.
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Directed by Balázs Turai and Nándor Bera, sound design by Peter B. Lukács, music by Benjamin Efrati. Produced by Fakt.
John Carpenter’s cult classic THEY LIVE (1988) was certainly a movie for its moment. It’s also quite resonant today…and probably will be for the foreseeable future.
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CREDITS
Materials:
– THEY LIVE (1988) by John Carpenter
– THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY (2012) by Sophie Fiennes
– „The Making of THEY LIVE“ (1988) by Larry Sulkis
– „Alamo Drafthouse – THEY LIVE w/ John Carpenter“ (June 7, 2011) by Alamo Drafthouse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAOyt37Mi5I)
– „Morning in America“ (1984) by Ronald Reagan’s Presidential Reelection Campaign
– CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY (2009) by Michael Moore
– „Donald Trump Presidential Campaign Announcement“ (June 16, 2015) by C-SPAN
– „Trump/They Live“ T-Shirt Design („Make America Great Again“) by Mitch O’Connell (http://ift.tt/2oEP8K3)
– „Trump Pledges to Renew American Dream“ (November 9, 2016) by Reuters
– Coverage of Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan’s Campaign Stop in Danville, VA (September 19, 2012) by CNN
– “Wealth Gap” (July 13, 2014) by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfgSEwjAeno)
– „Inequality for All: Robert Reich Warns Record Income Gap Is Undermining Our Democracy“ (September 13, 2013) by Democracy Now! (http://ift.tt/2paJfax)
– „Jobs, But No Homes: Meet the Working Homeless“ (March 24th, 2014) by TODAY (http://ift.tt/2oEYcOZ)
– „Keith David on Being Homeless in THEY LIVE“ by Shout! Factory (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ-SsuO0Vzs)
– The July 19, 2012, episode of Piers Morgan Live by CNN
– „Noam Chomsky: ‘Spending Money is Not Speech’“ (March 26, 2014) by Abel Collins (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9uD4bkx-JM)
– „43 Million Americans Live in Poverty, Worry About Future“ (February 3, 2017) by VOA News (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrvfA5BT63o)
– „Lawrence Lessig Talks About the Corrupting Influence of Money on Politics“ (March 1, 2011) by KUT Austin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4GOx4Y3ouM)
– „Bill Moyers Essay: The United States of Inequality“ (April 11, 2013) by Moyers & Company (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5An1Ek8RVIc)
– „Baltimore: ‚This is What Poverty in the US Looks Like'“ (March 1, 2017) by BBC News (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qytbhMlXltI)
Music:
– „Wake Up“ by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth from the soundtrack of THEY LIVE
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Story of Terry and Becky.
Music of Daughter.
Director: Salomon Ligthelm
DP: Khalid Mohtaseb
Story: Salomon Ligthelm + Khalid Mohtaseb
Producer: Jens Jacob
Line Producer: Cara Venter
Gaffer: Brad Burke
Art Director: Joe Scaccia
Grip: Keitaro ‚Johnny‘ Cloward
1st AC/Additional Photography: Mobolaji ‚Mobi‘ Olaoniye
2nd AC: Otter Moore
Steadicam: Andrew Ansnick
Production Coordinator & Location Scout: Manuel Ruiz
Talent: Terry and Becky
Edit: Mathew Osborne
Additional Edit: Salomon Ligthelm
Sound Design: Q Department
Production Company: Sibling
Service Production: Sypher
A kewl teen, a pastel bedroom, and 8 short-short song snippets. Commissioned by Disney for their new Microcontent program. 🙂
Track 3 inspired by Disney XD’s Star Vs The Forces of Evil
Tracks 4 & 7 inspired by Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark
Track 8 inspired by Disney Channel’s Stuck In The Middle
CD: Vincent Aricco
Production Manager: Jaycen Armstrong
Production Assistant: David Krenz
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