Bones Brigade: An Autobiography – Documentary Trailer
Stacey Peralta brings us an autobiography of the Bones Brigade team. The film is about the birth of modern skateboarding and it showcases the personalities that helped define and shape the sport as we know it today. Regardless of whether you preferred Christian Hosoi’s style or Tony Hawk’s bag of tricks during their head-to-head heyday...continue reading
“Jiro Dreams of Sushi” Film Trailer
Directed David Gelb’s feature film debut, “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” gives an inside look at Sukiyabashi Jiro and it’s chef Jiro Ono, who is 85 in the film. The 10-seat, fixed-menu restaurant garnered three stars in Michelin’s inaugural Tokyo guide. The NY Times review states, “…despite foodie-baiting close-ups of nigiri sushi brushed with soy sauce, and montages of skillful food prep,...continue reading
KONY 2012: Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains Do Not Support This
The decision of what to watch had been boiled down to two selections, it was Breaking Glass or Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains. What caught my eye was the first line of the Netflix description, “troubled teen forms a punk band...continue reading
SXSW Film Premier: Los Chidos from Director Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
SXSW Film runs from March 9-17, 2012 Austin, TX. Making its debut in the narrative feature competition will be Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodriguez Lopez’s feature film “Los Chidos“. If you missed his last film, “The Sentimental Engine Slayer” you can watch the trailer here. Set amid the noisy outskirts of some unnamed Mexican metropolis,...continue reading
Trailer: The Sentimental Engine Slayer from Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
The Sentimental Engine Slayer tells the compelling, confounding tale of the overdue coming of age of a twenty-something misfit named Barlam. Barlam’s awkward transition from boy to man is as much the story of struggling to find one’s essence in a world of stereotypes as it is an indictment of the distorted reality of family...continue reading
Deantoni Parks “Make My Day” – 1st Single from his Sargent House/ORLP Solo Record
“Make My Day” from Deantoni Parks is the first single from his forthcoming solo record on Sargent House / Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Productions. Rumor has it the album will be released this Spring. Deantoni Parks “Make My Day” by Sargent House Deantoni Parks is a genre defying now wave/avant-garde experimental drummer, songwriter, film director, actor and...continue reading
MoMA Kraftwerk – Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Man Machine. (l) Home Computer. (r) Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London ©Kraftwerk Today the MoMA in New York City announced they will host the German electronic band Kraftwerk as they perform eight full albums over eight consecutive nights. The residency, titled, “Kraftwerk – Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5...continue reading
Lianne La Havas | Forget (Official Video) from Director Danny Sangra
Lianne La Havas | Forget (Official Video) from Director Danny Sangra If you’re not familiar with Director Danny Sangra’s work you can start with the Dave i.d. video and then move on to his Vimeo account. Danny is represented by Academy Plus (A+) films in London. Films for his AMS knitwear label were included in...continue reading
What the Future Sounded Like – The Birth of Electronic Music Studios
What The Future Sounded Like is a brilliant documentary about the birth of Electronic Music Studios in Britain. Post-war Britain rebuilt itself on a wave of scientific and industrial breakthroughs that culminated in the cultural revolution of the 1960’s. It was a period of sweeping change and experimentation where art and culture participated in and...continue reading
Canyon Candy Debuts at ART on AIR’s Clocktower Gallery Music Video Program
Canyon Candy Debuts at ART on AIR’s Clocktower Gallery. The site-specific installation and immersive soundscape is part of the Clocktower Gallery’s Music Video Program that launched in March 2011 with Collapse Into Now Film Project, organized by Michael Stipe of the band R.E.M. Canyon Candy brings to life a Western-themed music video collaboration between filmmaker...continue reading
Battle Royale from Director Kinji Fukasaku
“A cross between ‘A Clockwork Orange‘ and ‘Lord of the Flies‘…” THE GUARDIAN Please join The Cinefamily (Los Angeles) in welcoming Battle Royale for it’s first North American theatrical run! The film’s extended run ends with a 10:15PM showing this Wednesday, January 11th. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku Featuring Beat Takeshi Purchase $10. tickets for Tuesday,...continue reading
Big Boys Gone BANANAS!* – Now Two Movies
Amigos y vecinos, te presento un hombre bien conocido – se llama Juan “Accidentes” Dominguez. Most notable as a result of his involvement as the attorney representing the case of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers against Dole Food. The ground-breaking legal battle surrounds Dole’s use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to...continue reading
