[RH Photos] Kendrick Lamar's "Kunta's Groove Sessions"
Photography by Virgil Solis
Kendrick Lamar brought the first annual "Kunta's Groove Sessions" to the Riviera Theater (Chicago) last thursday (11/5/15). TDE affiliate Jay Rock opened up the show before Kendrick and his backing band the Wesley Theory hit that stage. Check out our photos coverage above.
via Chicago Music
Insta-Celebrity Portraits from Vanity Fair's 2015 Oscar Party
The 2015 Academy Awards happened this past weekend, and it was as star-studded and glamourous as ever. The annual Hollywood spectacle awarded Oscar winners in both triumph and upset, and although viewer ratings fell to a six-year low, social media was flooded with clips and snapshots of celebrities and their fashion choices. With such change in times with the impact of social media and Instagram, in particular, Vanity Fair cleverly created an instant photobooth at their Oscar Party to connect a live feed for their followers.
The rather elaborate photo booth was set up in collaboration by photographer Mark Seliger, Vanity Fair, and Instagram, and allowed party goers to pass through without missing a portrait. Going even further, they shared behind-the-scenes shots and video of the studio set up. The idea proved to be a success as each posting on Instagram reached thousands of likes and new followers. With viewer ratings switching popularity from television to social media, I would say this is just the beginning of similar ideas to come in the following years.
Take a look at some of most popular "Insta-Celebrity Portraits", and find more here.
[The Weekly Swarm] 2/9 - 2/15
After a short Sundance-caused break, The Weekly Swarm has finally returned to our regularly scheduled Monday mornings. Last week was a huge week for Ruby Hornet. Not only did we have our Sundance Film Festival 2015 recap video up and ready, we also had an exclusive video interview with Spike Lee and Zaraah Abrahams for Lee's latest film, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, a review for said film, Hubert's editorial on Jon Stewart's departure from The Daily Show, news that Spider-Man is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Bridjet's Friday the 13th-inspired playlist and artist-inspired cocktails, and much, much more. Check out all of last week's content below!
Jon Stewart Is Leaving The Daily Show After Changing Late Night In the 21st Century
Happy Hour: 30 Artists as Cocktails
[The Friday Five] What to Know in Music This Week (2/9-2/13)
13 Morbid Songs for Friday the 13th
[This Week In TV] Better Call Saul, Law & Order SVU, Constantine, Wheel Of Time
Spider-Man Officially Joining Marvel Cinematic Universe
[Sundance Video] Sundance Film Festival 2015 Recap
[Red Band Trailer] Straight Outta Compton
[Review] Shaun The Sheep Movie
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Mid-February Update
[Review] Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
[Video Interview] Spike Lee and Zaraah Abrahams (Da Sweet Blood of Jesus)
Five Unconventional Films to Watch on Valentine's Day
10 Photography Movies Every Photographer Should See
It's no secret that film making and photography go hand in hand. One photo can inspire the tone of a whole scene, while composition, framing and lighting play equal roles in both. As a photographer I find myself constantly acknowledging and commending a good frame when I see one, especially in cinematography. Increasingly often, I find myself constantly searching for films where photography plays a major role, or with and about a photographer as a lead role. While photography movies can captivate and inspire photographers specifically, I think they can also inspire anyone to capture a picturesque moment when they see one.
That being said, I compiled a list of 10 Photography Movies every photographer should see, but it's pretty much what I think everyone should see. And because I know there are plenty more out there, definitely feel free to share some of your own favorite photography films with us.
(The following is listed in no particular order)
[Sundance Photos] Sundance Film Festival 2015 Red Carpets
Photos by J. Frank
In addition to the atmosphere/environment photos J. Frank took at Sundance 2015, he also took part in some red carpet events for various films! You can see some of those photos below, featuring such actors as Brad Pitt, James Franco, Sarah Silverman, Jason Sudeikis, and more!
[The Weekly Swarm] 1/12 - 1/18
Last week marked the beginning of the road to the Oscars for the film industry. Following last Sunday's Golden Globes, the list of Oscars nominations was released on Thursday, and with it came controversy over the perceived lack of diversity amongst the nominees. Outside of the film spectrum, Nick shared his top 25 favorite episodes of The Simpsons, Madison shared her recap of the Bowie Birthday Bash at the Metro (featuring some amazing photos from Brett Bergen), and I had the chance to talk with rising UFC star Paige VanZant. Check out all of this and more in this week's Weekly Swarm.
The Top 25 Episodes of The Simpsons [25-13]
The Top 25 Episodes of The Simpsons [12-1]
[This Week in TV] Parks and Recreation, Agent Carter, Girls, Bob's Burgers
[Interview] UFC Fighter Paige VanZant
[The Friday Five] What to Know in Music This Week (1/12-1/16)
72nd Annual Golden Globes Winners
[Red Band Trailer] Spy
87th Oscars Nominations Announcement Live Stream
87th Oscars Nominations
[Review] Paddington
Selma's Oscar Snub: Why Awards Strategies and Hollywood Politics Are a More Likely Factor Than Gender and Race
[RH Photos] Bowie Birthday Bash at the Metro (1/9/2015)
The Weekly Swarm: 1/5 - 1/11
With the first full week of 2015 in the books, it's safe to say our team has a pretty good idea of the site's direction going forward. We're still holding tight on pulling the trigger on all of the changes, but slowly but surely, you'll see some of our new ideas surface over the weeks to come.
This past week was a very TV-heavy week, given the beginning of the new year. Travis revisited Six Feet Under and how it had an impact on him, Bridjet shared her top/bottom 10 TV shows to watch/avoid in 2015, and Travis also argued why Shameless is the most overlooked show on cable right now. Outside of TV, Hubert does what he does best, editorializing on everything under the sun, with this week's entries on the Charlie Hebdo situation out in France and the trials and tribulations of adapting real life for films.
Check out all of this and more below.
We Were Promised Hoverboards
Top 10 TV Shows to Watch in 2015
On Six Feet Under and Dealing with Death
Nick's Top 10 Pop Songs of 2014
10 TV Shows to Avoid in 2015
Nous Sommes Charlie Hebdo: Terrorism's Losing Battle Against Satire and Artistic Expression
The Taylor Swift Takeover
Why You Should Watch Shameless, Cable's Most Overlooked Series
[The Friday Five] What to Know in Music This Week (1/5 - 1/9)
Lead Actors in The Raid to Appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
[Trailer] Ant-Man
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Welcome to 2015
Based on a True Story: Foxcatcher, Selma, and the Controversy of Adapting Real Life
Dutch Photographer's Incredible 20-Year Project
The Weekly Swarm: 12/29 - 1/4
As I've written plenty of times over the past year, 2014 was a year of growth and development here at Ruby Hornet. We toyed with ideas, tested others, and came upon a framework in which we could develop and focus on in 2015. It might be some time until the scope of what we're exploring is visible, but the wait will be well worth it.
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been sharing some of our year-end lists, which made up the majority of last week's content. In addition to those, we also have a recap from American Football's New Year's Day show, Paul Feig's plans for his Ghostbusters film, and more! Check everything out below.
What The Hell Just Happened? The Biggest Stories of 2014
[RH Recap] American Football at Lincoln Hall (1/1/2015)
The Uncanceled Interview: Obama Weighs In, Sony Backtracks, and Everything Gets Even Weirder
[Trailer] It Follows
Paul Feig Shares Ghostbusters Vision, Defends All-Female Cast
Geoff's Top 10 Trailers of 2014
Geoff's Top 10 Films of 2014
The Most Impactful Photos of 2014