Rupert Sanders directs this grim music video for Trent Reznor & Co’s new music project How To Destroy Angels. Not for the squeamish, as it focuses on the aftermath of a violent attack on a well-dressed couple in a hotel room, and the visual effects in this video are actually quite good. If you like what you hear, you can also download the band’s new ep for free here.

To add critical commentary, I should say that the visual of people unaffected by a burning room has been a re-occurring image since I first saw it in Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, NY, a film that I cannot recommend highly enough. I have seen it in at least one other piece since and it’s possible that it has been done several times before in a similar fashion that I am unaware of, but I’m attributing it to Kaufman. In my opinion, this doesn’t take anything away from the music video because it is done so well, but the next time I see it, it will start to feel derivative.

Before this video, I had never heard of Rupert Sanders, but I definitely remember his work. Sanders has directed several mainstream commercials that all tell gritty, gripping narratives that you don’t forget. You may remember seeing his epic commercial for Halo ODST. Videos after the break. (more…)

Do yourself a favor and check out the trailer for the upcoming animated comedy, Rango, starring the voice of Johnny Depp. The visual style of the film is stunning, and the composition of every scene is perfect. Top notch work by Paramount, who we’re not familiar with seeing attached to animated films like this. Watch the trailer in 1080p and look forward to the release of this film March 18, 2011.

Artist Alex Pardee has created an entirely unique animated mini series for The WB. You can watch the entire series thus far here.

Photographer Charlie White has created a bizarre but intriguing new music video for Interpol’s lastest single “Lights”. You can watch above or download the video in a higher resolution at the band’s website. Make sure to check out Charlie White’s portfolio for some very impressive images.

We were excited to see such a beautiful commercial on network television. Sherwin Williams Paint Chips was created by motion graphic studio, Buck. The video creates a fantastically detailed scenery made entirely of folded color swatches. You can check out the rest of the work by Buck at their website.

Check out the other commercial featuring Bees after the break. (more…)

I’ve been waiting for a decent quality version of this to pop up on Vimeo (Flightpattern’s video service of choice) for some time now, and here it is. Logorama: the 17-minute animated film created by H5. The picture won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short at the 82nd Academy Awards. While it may appear to be light and friendly, the film has some salty language and violence so it might be better watched at home rather than work. You also might recognize a song in the end if you enjoyed Fallout 3 as much as I did. Enjoy!

UP THERE is a new documentary featuring the dying craft of hand-painted advertising in New York. This is a beautifully-shot doc that features a unique profession that most probably don’t think about too often. You can learn more at the film’s website.

Thanks again to Tanner Woodford for another quality contribution.

Behold the work of Quayola, a visual artist from London. The portfolio pieces that caught our eye are entitled “Strata#1, #2 & #3” but the website has many other offerings which are all visually appealing. Make sure to check out the website for the Strata videos in a higher resolution and original formatting. A clip from Strata #2 is included above.

American Artifact is a documentary about gig posters and it is released on DVD today! You can pick up a double-disc edition on amazon.com for a mere $25.00. The film’s website has a ton of information about the artists involved as well as a variety of different poster designs for the movie. Check it out!

According to the filmmakers, the documentary features: Stanley Mouse, Frank Kozik, Art Chantry, EMEK, COOP, Derek Hess, Mark Arminski, Tara McPherson, Justin Hampton, Victor Moscoso, Jermaine Rogers, Jay Ryan, Chuck Sperry, Ron Donovan, Lindsey Kuhn, Leia Bell, Jim Pollock, Randy Tuten, Jim Sherraden & Hatch Show Print, Scrojo, Winston Smith, Print Mafia, Paul Imagine, Kevin Bradley, Julie Belcher, Jeff Wood, Steve Walters, Mat Daly, Stainboy, David Singer, Dennis Loren, Mike Martin, Gary Grimshaw, and Chris Shaw. American Artifact starts in the 1960s, and moves towards a moment when the posters became collectibles, featuring testimonials by top artists, fans, and musicians. Buy it now!

Notorious street artist BANKSY has a new documentary out called “Exit Through The Gift Shop” which we’re really excited to see. The trailer shows banksy and some other street artists including Shepard Fairey making mistakes and calls itself “the world’s first street art disaster movie”. For those of you lucky enough to live in the handful of international cities where the film is playing, you can check it out. More information on the official website. We’ll post again when the film gets a wide theatrical or physical release.