"My Paper Mind", Dir: Javan Ivey, 2008

While posting the post below I realised that I had never posted this short film to this site, which would have been a shame.
'My Paper Mind' was directed by film student Javan Ivey using an adaptation of the Stratacut Technique on paper ("Stratacut removes material to reveal another layer, while this technique adds another layer while still showing the layer before it").
It looks quite hypnotic.
Quick Time and Director's website

Converse 'My DriveThrough', Dir: Psyop, 2008

This music video/commercial should signal the end of the trend of filming a band in live action and then treat it as flat paper cut-outs (which belongs with the use of all flip books, light doodles, 2d animation style stop frame painted on walls and people dressed as animals). Time to find new trends...
To come back to this, it's been nicely directed by Psyop.

The BPA 'Toe Jam', Dir: Keith Schofield, 2008

Caution nude people whose modesty has been protected and used to create subliminal messages of some sort.
Great idea, great execution, great track... put a smile on my face on a Friday.
Keith Schofield is the music video director to watch this year.

Keith Schofield's website

Naive New Beaters 'Live Good', Dir: Megaforce, 2008

Megaforce are a young French directing trio made of Leo Le Bug, Spamstudio and Clement Gallet.
This MV for Naive New Beaters has that DIY feel reminiscent of the self made Go Team! videos. There is an 80's feel to this as well, it doesnt take itself seriously, using basic simple keying to create a wonderful visual choreography with lots of humour. I'm sure it wasnt as simple as it looks to make, they have made the most of one trick without ever getting boring which is quite an achievement in itself.

Megaforce on My Space
Clement Gallet Portfolio
Spamstudio Portfolio
Leo Le bug photo Blog

"Our Time Is up", Dir: Rob Pearlstein, 2005

'Our Time Is Up' is a truly wonderful short film (nominated for an Oscar at the time) directed by Rob Pearlstein. It tells the story of a psychiatrist whose sudden realisation of his own mortality changes his relationship to his patients overnight.
Although the story is nothing new in the way it is structured, this is a heart warming short piece with some memorable performances and lots of nice subtle touches in the directing.

You Tube Page

Alexandre Grimod de la Reynière : Manuel des Amphitryons.

I just stumbled across this on the internet on an auction site by pure accident. It's a book from 1808 and I just love the illustration. It doesnt say who the artist was...

Daniel Firman, Contemporary Art

Daniel Firman is a fantastic French contemporary artist. His installations are made using everyday objects which in turns by their large numbers or arrangements form a distinct picture of modern life. With a special take on the fashion scene with his Bubble Series, Attitudes series and Fashion Collaborations all made of mannequin posed provocatively and dressed in the latest fashion.
His work is vibrant, poking fun at our modern life and may be loss of identity.


Official Website