[Short Film] "Sex Tape Day"
You may not know Eryn Koehn yet; but you will soon. The 23 year old Detroit born songstress has been building a steady following among those in the know in Chicago since arriving to attend Columbia College for acting where she earned her B.A. of Arts. Known around Windy City film and music circles for her sultry voice and appearances in a variety of short films, Kane has taken things up a notch lately, shooting a video earlier this year with Davy Greenberg for her cover of BJ the Chicago Kid's song "Her Pain" and garnering a feature on ProbCause's album The Recipe Vol. 2 where she handled the hook on "Motivation".
It was while doing a scene for an Onion web series that she caught the eye of vaunted Chicago videographer Austin Vesely, who was immediately struck. "Working with Eryn is great because she's never been afraid to commit to a joke, even if it's kind of absurd," said Vesely. The video, shot in 8 hours at Vesely's small apartment on Chicago's Northside, was a crash course in cinematography for Koehn, as Austin carefully handled the sound, direction, framing and jokes alongside everything else, switching off with Koehn here and there to shoot the video in full. The scenes were planned for the most part, mostly written by Vesely months earlier but the majority of the interactions were true improvisation, playing to Koehn's strengths. For those familiar with Koehn and Vesely, it should be no surprise that they were able to produce something of this caliber. Check out the 10 minute piece below and keep it locked to Ruby Hornet for the latest from the pair in the coming months.
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[Trailer] Tyler, the Creator's "WOLF"
It looks like Tyler, The Creator wants to take is creative talents and apply it to a different medium other than rap. He has been dabbling in film and recently dropped his first trailer for his upcoming short film titled Wolf. In the trailer we get a short glimpse that shows Tyler and his crew beating up on none other than Tyler himself. There's not a lot of information about what the film will consist of but knowing Tyler we can expect something abstract for lack of a better word.
http://youtu.be/E-RGKEx3CN4
Watch Capcom's Street Fighter 25th anniversary documentary, I Am Street Fighter
Street Fighter has inundated pop culture at various times through its 25 years of existence, resulting in Saturday morning cartoon shows, anime adaptations, two Hollywood film adaptations, music samples and references, and over a dozen over sequels and spin-offs. Modern fighting games, or even the fighting game genre itself, wouldn't be in existence without Street Fighter II's influence. After all, a franchise wouldn't be able to both exist and succeed without doing something right, right?
To commemorate the franchise's 25th anniversary, Capcom has released a documentary, I Am Street Fighter, that tracks not only the history of the franchise, but also its effect on fans, including avid collectors, musicians, cosplayers, and professional gamers. While the documentary is mostly focused on Street Fighter II's legacy, the documentary did touch upon how popular the series has been over the years. I personally would have liked to see more of the auxiliary stuff, like the aforementioned films and cartoon series, but keeping a tight focus helped the documentary's overall scope.
Fans of Street Fighter should definitely set aside a good 75 minutes to watch I Am Street Fighter.
Watch Capcom's Street Fighter 25th anniversary documentary, I Am Street Fighter
Street Fighter has inundated pop culture at various times through its 25 years of existence, resulting in Saturday morning cartoon shows, anime adaptations, two Hollywood film adaptations, music samples and references, and over a dozen over sequels and spin-offs. Modern fighting games, or even the fighting game genre itself, wouldn't be in existence without Street Fighter II's influence. After all, a franchise wouldn't be able to both exist and succeed without doing something right, right?
To commemorate the franchise's 25th anniversary, Capcom has released a documentary, I Am Street Fighter, that tracks not only the history of the franchise, but also its effect on fans, including avid collectors, musicians, cosplayers, and professional gamers. While the documentary is mostly focused on Street Fighter II's legacy, the documentary did touch upon how popular the series has been over the years. I personally would have liked to see more of the auxiliary stuff, like the aforementioned films and cartoon series, but keeping a tight focus helped the documentary's overall scope.
Fans of Street Fighter should definitely set aside a good 75 minutes to watch I Am Street Fighter.
http://youtu.be/2gZBITO5GwI
[Short Film] The Many Lives of William Klein (2012)
Photographer William Klein is one of the pioneers of street photography as well as the creator of some of the most iconic fashion images of the 20th Century. Not only is he a photographer, but a filmmaker as well that has over 20 films under his belt, including the first ever documentary of Muhammad Ali and Who Are You Polly Magoo? a satirical film about the fashion world. This documentary shows us how his creativity has helped him produce a huge body of work that had meaning behind it. Check out the video and get a glimpse of this photography legend.
http://youtu.be/JnN9LMvjM7Y
[Short Film] STAR WARS FILIBUSTER: Patton Oswalt's Rant Animated
http://youtu.be/CvdoLRBudwU
Back in April when word came out that George Lucas had sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney, everybody with even a passing interest in films had a reaction to the announcement. Comedian/actor Patton Oswalt (Young Adult) made waves when he was shot delivering a "Star Wars filibuster" during taping of an episode of Parks and Recreation where he went on a large rant about his ideas for the upcoming seventh film in the franchise.
In an exclusive video for Nerdist, animator Daniel Spellman created a short animation of Oswalt's rant, which mixed Star Wars mythos with the Marvel Film Universe (another Disney-owned property), robots, a severed Chewbacca head, and even Greek gods from Clash of the Titans. While Oswalt's rant stands on its own, this animation certainly adds an extra layer to the concept and sticks out when compared to other similar animated shorts.
[via Nerdist]
[Trailer] Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
http://youtu.be/cdJD-OvpRvY
While Donald Glover will have a shortened run on the upcoming fifth season of Community, he's putting in work as his alter-ego, Childish Gambino. A week ago, he released a new song, "Centipede," seemingly out of nowhere. Last night, he followed suit with a short video entitled Clapping for the Wrong Reasons. Is it a trailer for a short film? Is it a teaser for an upcoming music video? I'm not sure, but there are a few things I am sure of.
For one, the cast features a broad range of cats, from Chicago's beloved Chance the Rapper and porn star Abella Anderson to Boy Meets World heartthrob Danielle Fischel and "All Gold Everything" rapper Trinidad James and rapper/producer Flying Lotus. The Twittersphere also hints at local hometown producer hero Stefan Ponce getting in on the mix, as well.
Glover himself also stated that the film was shot on film, which in itself makes a cinephile like me excited for what the full project will consist of. If his tweets are any indication, we'll have more news next week with the "Director's Cut" of the short.
[Short Film] Happily Ever After
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Moving in with a significant other can be a harrowing experience, especially if it's your first time. It signifies not only the next step in your life, but also the next step in your relationship. It's, at all times, daunting, exciting, mysterious, wonderful, scary, intimidating, and eye-opening. In their short film, Happily Ever After, directors Yonni Aroussi and Ben Genislaw explore a young couple's life after they move into their first apartment.
The Muppet/Simpsons-esque characters are beautifully animated in 3D CGI as a means of lessening the emotional blows that follow the two characters through their journey, while a chipper jazz soundtrack contrasts the sometimes dark scenes playing out. There's a beauty in how succinct the short is, yet all shorts, if done properly, are able to say just what they need to in such an abbreviated period of time; Happily Ever After is made up of everything I love about animated shorts: great animation, emotional depth, good musical accompaniment, and proper use of the short film format.
