How about an old-fashioned story created with modern tools by two enterprising guys outside of Hollywood? The Brothers Olson create a fantasy world for this narrative clip that feels a bit like a cross between a Harlequin romance and a Victoria's Secret ad. Is it very melodramatic and way over-the-top? You betcha. --> watch "Give It All Away"
My Plastic Sun"Give It All Away" Brothers Olson, director/vfx | The Forgery, production co
Maybe if my Spanish was better, especially when spat out Cookie Monster style to a death metal riffs, I could decipher this, but I'm kind of ok not knowing what happens in this mysterious, yet compelling video that involves a mystical druid reverting a horse into a baby doll. --> watch "Esgarriat"
A willowy body twists and morphs behind a wrinkled sheet in this seductive and simple video for soulful newcomer Alekesam. --> watch "It's Not You, It's Here"
Fans of the animated Death Cab For Cutie "Grapevine Fires" should love this companion piece directed by Walter Robot in which a noir detective gets led on a journey to heartbreak . --> watch "Underneath The Sycamore"
Death Cab For Cutie"Underneath The Sycamore" (Atlantic)Walter Robot, director/animator
A life-size monster truck/hearse gets constructed out of cardboard for this They Might Be Giants video and tour teaser. If you dig it and you're handy(ish) with the scissors and the tape, you can download a schematic and build your own, be it 1/27 scale or larger than life-size. Just make sure you have a big-ass printer since . --> watch "When You Die"
2011's Best Music Videos Mash-up: 51 music videos and related clips from 2011 in a 60 minute mix. It skews very electronic, but includes many of my picks from my Best Of The Year. Check the full track listing and more info here.
