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9 Oct 2011

Retro & Chromatics - Music Obsession
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This weekend in D.C. we had a free music festival of the indie type. The brain child of Dave Mann who also runs the blog "Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie". With all the bands in town ranging from indie to the underground, D.C. for the moment feels like a mini SXSW. I hope this festival will get more attention and sponsors next time. You can find out more about the event at http://www.stppfest.com/

With all the music this weekend, I've been obsessing over one band that has captured my heart at the moment, the Chromatics. The band hails from Portland, OR and currently has four members (Ruth Radelet, Johnny Jewel, Adam Miller, Nat Walker). What I like is the synthpop electro lo-fi/punk sounds to their songs with an 80's feel. I hope they would contact me to do a music video. I have a concept that has a retro feel but with a Blade Runner story.

My favourite tracks has to be "Tick of the Clock" and their cover of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire". Both songs just inspires you for a drive at night or a road trip. I think Levi's should do a commercial with their current campaign "Go Forth". Take a listen for yourself below.
OK OK the music is from the movie "Drive". The movie is officially in my top 3. AWESOME.
More info - http://www.facebook.com/CHROMATICSBAND - DL

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24 Aug 2011

Inspirations - Lana Del Rey - Video Games
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Hailing from Brooklyn, this singer-songerwriter has a sultry voice, retro glamour and catchy lyrics...Lana Del Rey is a keeper, I mean, keep an eye out for her. With her song Video Games, it's a tragic Hollywood world. Pure gold and one of the best songs of 2011.

Lana Del Rey - Video Games by PurplePR

Bonus: 71 songs to download via We All Want Someone To Shout For
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12 Aug 2011

Friday's Inspiration - No More Home, No More Love - SoKo
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SoKo is one of my favourite female singers, right up there with Lykke Li. When I heard her famous song I'll Kill Her, I was blown away how much power and feeling there was in her voice. You can feel what she's been through. While moving out of her house in April of this year in Echo Park, CA, Matt Amato and Tommy Mose Abott from The Masses documented it below to her song, No More Home, No More Love.

I love SoKo, for her independence and individuality. Something you can't find much nowadays...
https://www.facebook.com/soko
http://www.s-o-k-o.com/
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5 Aug 2011

Friday's Inspiration - Our Deal
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Directed by Drew Barrymore and starring all the cool kids, Chloe Moretz (Kickass), Miranda Cosgrove and Donald Glover (Community), the song Our Deal by Best Coast is one or even the best music video this year! The reason why you'll love this video? It's a clash between two rival gangs, Day Trotters and the Night Creepers. Between the rivalry is a love story.

The video has a reminence of The Warriors, Westside Story, Romeo & Juliet and Grease all wrapped into one. Now that's kickass!

Get More: MTV Supervideo, Music, Best Coast
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16 Jun 2011

Washington, DC - Film Community and "District"
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Since moving to DC I've noticed the film community here is very active. With events, activities, openings, ect... Known as the capitol of the USA, it should also be known as the capitol of documentaries. Coming from Phoenix, AZ, you don't bump into people who are in the industry on the streets. Here in DC, just walking down U St., 14th St. or just hanging out at BusBoys & Poets, you meet directors, producers, videographers, writers and photographers on a daily basis. All of which will talk to you about their current/past projects if you ask.

While meeting with a film buddy, we started to discuss the film community here in DC. What came out of the discussion was a channel on Vimeo called District. District's channel was created to showcase what DC has to offer to the industry. I was impressed by what DC had to offer.

There are great storytellers, cinematographers, editors and photographers who publish their work on Vimeo (TGF Vimeo). What District channel does is to showcase them. You can say we're online film curators of DC. If you would like us to showcase your video or know someone who should be showcased, contact us on the Vimeo channel or on Twitter.

Other resources:
http://film.dc.gov

Here are some of our favourite videos made by the DC community:

Tweed Ride 2010
By - Brandon Bloch
Website - http://brandonbloch.com

District 1.5 : HDR Time-lapse
By - Drew Geraci
Website - http://thevoder.com

Event DC - Brand Refresh Video
By - Sean Berg
Website - http://seansberg.com

The Well: Covering Capitol Hill
By - Chris Gregory
Website - http://chrisgregoryphoto.com

Vitamin Water:DC Uncapped Live presented by Fader Magazine
By - Addison Wright
Website - http://addotv.tumblr.com/

Hanami: The Flower Viewing
By - Alejandro Martin
Website - http://www.vimeo.com/alejandromartin

In the Moment: Barack Obama's Historic Inauguration
By - Jennifer Crandall, Ben de la Cruz, Travis Fox, Alexandra Garcia, Akira Hakuta, Pierre Kattar
Website - http://vimeo.com/bendelacruz

ALONE
By - Liz McCaffrey, Tim Sessler, Autumn Kay Brookmire, Alexander Maas
Website - http://vimeo.com/timsessler

A Conversation with The Raveonettes
By - Bayan Mogharabi
Website - http://vimeo.com/joonam

The Tracer
By - Greg Hess, Francisco Campos-Lopez
Website - http://greghess.com

DC Midnite Crit
By - In The Crosshairs (???)
Website - http://cxhairs.com

Art and Flora on the National Mall
By - H. Paul Moon
Website - http://hpaulmoon.com

King of Pimlico
By - Mike Fritz
Website - http://vimeo.com/user3482987

How Washington Really Works: The Life and Times of Charlie Peters
By - Norman Kelley
Website - http://vimeo.com/user7218009

The flag collector
By - Evelio Contreras
Website - http://eveliocontreras.com

PAINT
By - JSP
Website - http://vimeo.com/25145147
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6 May 2011

Amazing! Timelapse - The City Limits on Vimeo
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via vimeo.com

Inspirational work by Dominic Boudrealt. Amazing time-lapse video with the Inception soundtrack.
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1 May 2011

Osama Bin Laden is Dead
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28 Apr 2011

A MUST READ! - Tron Legacy (2010) - Special Effects Software Insight!
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via jtnimoy.net

It's amazing to know the same software you are using in your current workflow was the same one that help create the Tron Legacy world! What an inspiration!
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24 Apr 2011

Facebook Employee?!
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What!? #facebook #employee
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24 Apr 2011

Where's the water?!
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Taken at Lincoln Memorial
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