Lykke Li - Sadness is a Blessing

As promised, the video for “Sadness Is A Blessing” is here. It’s directed by Tarik Saleh, the same director behind Lykke Li’s “I Follow Rivers” clip. And this video stars legendary Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, who’s starred in many Lars Von Trier films in addition to appearances in the Pirates Of The Caribbean series and in Thor. Lykke Li herself puts in a great performance as a young woman in self-destruct/act-out mode.

Incubus - Adolescents

Music video by Incubus performing Adolescents.

Shit Robot - Losing My Patience

From the latest single Losing My Patience, featuring Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip.

Conceived & Directed by Fergal Brennan
Production: Graham Lambkin, Peter Symes, Elizabeth Brennan,
Stop-Motion Photography: Fergal Brennan, Jeannie O'Brien, Ian Pierce, Richard Gilligan

Late Bloomer - A Sex Ed Class by H.P. Lovecraft (Short Film)

It’s time for Ms. Lovecraft’s seventh grade sex ed class. The mysteries of sex unfold upon the narrator, driving him mad — and he embraces the madness. Craig Macneill and Clay McLeod made this magnificent short film, which is well worth your time.

Short film directed by Craig Macneill. Written by Clay McLeod Chapman. Produced by Thom Litttle.

Official selection at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, Late Bloomer is a compelling and humorous short film about 7th grade sex ed class gone horribly wrong. Loosely based on the dark tales of H.P. Lovecraft.

Audience Award for Best Short Film at the Lake Placid Film Festival

Best Short Film at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
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Directed by, Craig Macneill

Written by, Clay McLeod Chapman

Produced by, Thom Little

Edited by, Emily Williams

Music by, One Ring Zero

Sound Design, Peter Walsh

Production Designers, Mak & Claire Falkenberg


via Boing Boing

Tune for Two (2011)

An execution takes an unexpected turn...

Brother - Still Here

Music video by Brother performing Still Here.

G&G - Beautiful Day (Official Video)

Hooray For Earth - True Loves

Music video for Hooray For Earth's newest single "True Loves."

Sci-fi fantasy vibes abound in the visual for this New York outfit's latest single. Dir.: Young Replicant

R.E.M. - Every Day Is Yours To Win (Official)

R.E.M. commissioned a different director to make a video for each Collapse Into Now track. So far we’ve seen treatments for “Überlin,” “Mine Smell Like Honey,” “Alligator Aviator Autopilot Antimatter,” and “Walk It Back.” Here’s what Jim McKay, Chris Moukarbel, and Valerie Veatch did for the pretty “Every Day Is Yours To Win.”

More:
Collapse Into Now Film Project - More R.E.M. Short Films.

Beastie Boys - Fight For Your Right Revisited - Short Film In Full

The Beastie Boys have long been on the cutting edge of pop culture and entertainment, and with their big foray into the world of film, they've put together a cast that should have Tarantino, Scorsese and Apatow drooling. And it's all for a short film.

The Brooklyn-bred rap group finally revisits their first mega-hit, "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" in this star-filled, action-packed short set in the wild mid-80's period that saw their star skyrocket. A semi-autobiographical bit with plenty of foul language and casual destruction, Danny McBride, Elijah Wood and Seth Rogen star as the Beasties, with Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly mirroring them as their older selves. Stanley Tucci and Susan Sarandon play annoyed adults who just had their house smashed in by a party.

The list of bit players is even more impressive: Rashida Jones, Will Arnett, Adam Scott, Rainn Wilson, Ted Danson, Roman Coppola, Steve Buscemi, Amy Poehler, Jason Schwartzmann, Alicia Silverstone, Laura Dern, Kirsten Dunst, Chloe Sevigny, Maya Rudolph, David Cross, and Martin Starr.

Set to coincide with the release of their long-anticipated new album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two," the film also features cameos from the real Beasties Adam Yauch (who directed), Adam Horovitz and Mike D. Of course, they feature as cops.

SALEM - Sick ( NSFW)

MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: Found footage both live and lurid is featured in this grainy, NSFW visual for "Sick". Dir.: Salem

Meat Puppets - Orange

Music Video: Meat Puppets - Orange [Megaforce]

Abtractron – A fan’s tribute to Daft Punk’s “Derezzed” and the movie “Tron”

A tribute to Daft Punk and their amazing soundtrack for "Tron: legacy"
Track: "Derezzed" / Album: "Tron: legacy"
Directed & Animated by Arnaud Faure.

Oil'd

Oil’d by Chris Harmon, a visual essay that reminds us of our dependence on black gold

A year ago, a massive oil spill began in the Gulf. The entire country was glued to the news until the well was capped, and then we forgot about it.

As the year anniversary was fast approaching I became curious, just how much oil was that exactly? Where would it have gone? What I found was shocking.

So in an effort to further our discussion on oil dependency I created this short animation. I've spent all of my free time in the last month putting this together to help illustrate just how dependent we truly are on oil.


Designed, animated and written by Chris Harmon

Voice Talent: Kim Estes

Music: Billy Perez & Todd Stambaugh

Studio Killers - Ode To The Bouncer

Bizarro video for “Ode to the Bouncer” from the Studio Killers.

Astrud & Col·lectiu Brossa - Lo popular

Directed by Jimmy Gimferrer / Produced by Oscar Romagosa / Elefant Records

Kate Bush - Deeper Understanding

Kate Bush is prepping Director’s Cut, a collection of reworked songs from her albums The Sensual World and Red Shoes. The vocals and drums were rerecorded for the project. That includes “Deeper Understanding,” originally from The Sensual World. This version of “Deeper Understanding” comes with a new video directed by Kate Bush herself and starring Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid from the Harry Potter series), stage actress Frances Barber, and comedian Noel Fielding. Bush’s son Albert even appears as the computer program.

Hot Hot Heat - No Applause Allowed

The official video for Hot Hot Heat's Future Breeds B-SIde "No Applause Allowed."

Directed & Edited by Kheaven Lewandowski
Director of Photography Lloyd Choi
Produced by Kyle Hollett
Camera Operators Lloyd Choi & Joshua Grafstein
Makeup by Tray Lai