Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
Oil City Confidential is the brilliant film documenting Canvey Island’s legendary local band Dr. Feelgood. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian described it as “ ..a vivid study of period, music and place”. The film was broadcast on BBC Four in April 2010. It has recently one a Mojo award. |
Feast your eyes upon the Avatar of 1956: Forbidden Planet
I am feeling the pull of mind-bendingly-fascinating sc-fi this weekend. Forbidden Planet really needs to be seen again to appreciate how beautifully is was art directed and produced. Truly ahead of it’s time. Wonderful audio and sound design. Astonishing even now. |
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Machotaildrop, the fantastical skateboard fantasy film
Machotaildrop is a highly visual and fantastical journey about an amateur skateboarder, Walter Rhum, who realizes his dream of turning pro and riding for the world’s greatest skateboard company… Machotaildrop. Set in an anachronistic time and place, Machotaildrop is the greatest skateboard company of its day and the regal and grand sport of skateboarding has been thriving for many generations. Walter’s journey serves as a window through which we discover the dark underbelly of what appears at first to be a benign skateboard company. |
Assessing my online social behaviour
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Adidas’ augmented reality games interface trainer
Adidas has launched a range of men’s trainers in the US that transform into a branded virtual world held in front of a computers web-cam. The five different trainers will enable Adidas to introduce three games developed by game developer xForm into the virtual neighborhood. The games will include a skateboard game, where the trainer acts as the controller to navigate the virtual city’s alleys, along with a Star Wars themed game and music based game. ![]() |
Edible claymation animation is tasty inspiration
1927 London film in colour – beautifully treated footage
Augmented reality meets the sonic splendour of Alberta Cross
Last Monday Alberta Cross released their incredible debut LP, ‘Broken Side of Time’ and, with it, were the first band ever to use ‘Augmented Reality’ technology within their album artwork. Lead vocalist Petter Stakee commented
The content of each marker/code will be changed regularly and Alberta Cross will be uploading special videos, competitions and other content throughout the year, which will only be available to those who own the album artwork. |






