July 10, 2007

Floor Kids - Kid Koala

Part 1


Part 2

"Remind Me" By Royksopp

Infographics turned into animation, great 2D & 3D motion graphics:

July 09, 2007

Figures!

Dennis The Menace Vinyl Figure, 1959
It's amazing that this was made about fifty years ago, and yet it's so faithful to the original design. The sculpt captures a very stylized character extremely well, right down to the pose and paint used.

Baba Looey Wacky Wobbler
Another Hanna-Barbera character is revived as a Funko bobblehead!

Courtesy of Jeff Pigeon

July 08, 2007

Films

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Ropes of Silicon has the first images from the new Coen Brothers film No Country For Old Men. The shots show that while there may be no country for old men, there is Josh Brolin holding a gun, Tommy Lee Jones looking skeptical, and Javier Bardem dressed as Johnny Cash meets He-Man. I'm excited. See the incredible trailer here:



Eastern Promises
Trailer, could be cool:



Here's an extended trailer for Sunshine, I've been looking forward to this flick for a year now, it's only a couple weeks away, nice sci-fi movies are rare and too far apart.

Via iwtachstuff


300

ON DVD JULY 31 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO

The 2-Disc Special Edition and hi-definition versions are loaded with over 90 minutes of thrilling extras, including additional scenes and revealing featurettes on the real-life Spartans. With the HD DVD Combo, experience the entire film with "blue screen" picture-in-picture running throughout the feature and special commentary by Zack Snyder, plus an exclusive strategy game "Vengeance and Valor."

SYNOPSIS

The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.

DVD ELEMENTS

The 2-Disc Special Edition features over 90 minutes of special features including:

• 300 SPARTANS - FACT OR FICTION?: The Shocking Life of a Spartan Revealed
• ADDITIONAL SCENES of the Traitorous Hunchback and Never-Before-Seen Giant Warriors
• FRANK MILLER's vision realized on film

The HD-DVD COMBO features the following special features:

• BLUESCREEN PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VERSION: Director Zack Snyder Compares the Pre-CGI-Enhanced Version to the Finished Film
• ADDITIONAL SCENES of the Traitorous Hunchback and Never-Before-Seen Giant Warriors [in High Definition]
• FRANK MILLER's Vision Realized on Film [in High Definition]
• 300 SPARTANS - FACT OR FICTION?: The Shocking Life of a Spartan Revealed [in High Definition]
• WHO WERE THE SPARTANS?: How the Actors Built Their Characters Based on Spartan Customs [in High Definition]
• WEBISODES: Go on Set with the Cast and Crew
• EXCLUSIVE TO HD-DVD GAME Vengeance and Valor: Lead More Spartan Warriors into Battle Against Xerxes’ Forces and Test Your Combat-Hardened Knowledge of Tactics and Strategy
• PICK YOUR FAVORITE SCENES: Assemble Your Favorite Clips and Create Your Own Montage
• WEB-ENABLED FEATURES: Cool Mobile Downloads

The BLU-RAY DISC features the following special features:

• ADDITIONAL SCENES of the Traitorous Hunchback and Never-Before-Seen Giant Warriors [in High Definition]
• FRANK MILLER's Vision Realized on Film [in High Definition]
• 300 SPARTANS – FACT OR FICTION?: The Shocking Life of a Spartan Revealed [in High Definition]
• WHO WERE THE SPARTANS?: How the Actors Built Their Characters Based on Spartan Customs [in High Definition]
• WEBISODES: Go on Set with the Cast and Crew
• COMMENTARY by Director Zack Snyder - and MORE!

Pelican Nebula

Where is the Pelican Nebula? APOD features many objects in the night sky, but usually does not have the resources to show where each one lies. Today, thanks to inventive digital manipulations of Filipe Alves, it is possible to show you exactly where the photogenic Pelican Nebula can be found. Clicking on the image above will cause most browsers to download and play a spectacular movie that zooms from the perspective of an unaided human eye to that of a powerful telescope.

July 06, 2007

Lines


Audi A5 "Lines" is one hell of a CG beauty from The Mill London directed by Blink's Lynn Fox. Inspired by the fine lines of the new Audi A5, the design of "Lines" was a collaboration between Lynn Fox and James Sindle and Mikko Martikainen of The Mill's 3D team. Made in Maya, and composited in Flame and Shake where great care was spent on enhancing the textures and depth of field to the most subtle and mesmerizing result. (Via Stashmedia)

Time Displacement Experimental Video FX

July 03, 2007

Do you like Color?

Adobe has a nice online setup for you to find
the most appealing complementary shades and
tones for all your digital needs. It's a highly
addictive color-scheme-downloading site that
you'll never get tired of, have a look:

Son of Rambow

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Son of Rambow is a film that was featured at this year’s Sundance Film Festival about two young boys who set out to make their own film after having seen Rambo: First Blood. The movie’s website features a whack of great illustrations inspired by kids, Rambo, and 1980s pop culture. The site is open for submissions, too, eagerly inviting anyone to explore their inner child.

Provided by Drawn.