The Great Gatsby Soundtrack Preview and Full Tracks by The XX, Florence and the Machine and Lana Del Rey
iTunes is now streaming snippets of the tracks appearing on The Great Gatsby soundtrack. The soundtrack includes an original composition by Jay-Z called “100$ Bill,” a cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” by Beyonce and Andre 3000, and singles by The xx, Florence and the Machine, Lana del Rey and more. Florence and the Machine – Over … Read more
Araabmuzik’s New Video Portrays the Ancient Origins of the Beat Machine
Araabmuzik, the present king of the MPC beat machine, does what he does best in his most recent music video “The Prince Is Coming.” At 7 minutes long, this video is more of a short film than a music video. Directed by Certified Trap creator Tilla, the video visually transcends time by showing off the musician’s … Read more
Tow-In Session: January 28th in Nazaré,Portugal
A few weeks ago, the Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara was said to have broken his own world record for the largest wave surfed when he caught a wave reported to be around 100ft off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal. Speaking to the Observer in 2011 after his record-setting 90ft ride, McNamara explained: “We’d been invited by the government … Read more
People Are Awesome
This video makes me want to quit work and dedicate my life to learning how to be a bada$s.
Firefly
Skateboarding as you’ve never seen it before, “Firefly” is the creation of director/skater Jan Minol and Samadhi Production. Filmed on the dimly lit streets of Prague with a remote control helicopter, the crew captures the all the tricks and carves Minol completes as he tears through the city’s streets. Attached to Minol’s board is an … Read more
National Geographic Captures Cheetahs Running in Slow-Mo
News Flash: In case you need a refresher on animal facts, here’s this tidbit: cheetahs are really, really fast. In fact, Sarah the cheetah, the fastest cheetah in the world, ran the 100m in 5.95s. To put things in perspective, Sarah’ s time is faster than Usain Bolt’s world record by roughly three seconds. Sarah … Read more
Life Is Born
“Life Is Born” is part of an award winning feature ski film titled “All.I.Can” and showcases some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Canadian film studio Sherpas Cinema created this wonderful work and be sure to check out more about the full-length film here.
Inspirational Story Telling: Grounded
Winner of a variety of awards at independent film festivals across the country and a selection for festivals throughout the world, Grounded is an experimental film directed by Kevin Margo. My own description of the film wouldn’t do it justice, so I’ll let Kevin provide his own telling of this stylish sci-fi: “One astronaut’s journey through … Read more
Alex Prager Touches Evil
Director Alex Prager is beginning to look like one of the most transcendent directive photographers of the last century. Critics attempt to categorize her work by era – 20′s, 30′s, 40′s, 50′s, 60′s, 70′s, 80′s – but no one can agree! Alex Prager’s main medium is short films and photography – she provides glimpses. Although … Read more
Big Little World
While visiting his girlfriend in Seychelles who has a medical internship on the isle, Paul Wex created this beautiful film which paints the island with his lens. Wex even created his own music for the film (be sure to use big speakers or headphones). Enjoy!
Zach Galifianakis Presents: Craigslist Joe
Our generation has realized that almost all daily human needs can be met without leaving the home, causing many human interactions to be obsolete. Physical communities are disappearing everyday while our reliance on technology is creating a rapid growth in online communities. But can the same technology that helps us meet our needs remotely when … Read more
New James Bond ‘Skyfall’ International Trailer
Daniel Craig is back again with the latest James Bond installment called “Skyfall,” set to be released in Europe on October 26th and in the States on November 9th. Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Revolutionary Road) directed the film with the help of actors Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem, and Judi Dench. Check out the newly released … Read more
