NEWS IN FILMS AND TV

Although I’m sure some of you still haven’t noticed, cassette tapes are dead. So dead indeed, people start being nostalgic about them. Some even start making documentaries about them. The term “cassette tape” itself was recently taken out of the Oxford Dictionnary !! NY based Zack Taylor and Seth Smoot have begun celebrating the A Side, the B Side, the mixtape, and the whole of cassette culture with Cassette: A Documentary. They are covering all parts of popular culture influenced by the cassette, including hip-hop and B-Boy culture, indie rock, home recording etc… and will be releasing interviews from professionals and fans from all over the world ! Watch the trailer after the break ! Read the rest of this entry »

Who is Lucy Chadwick and why is it necessary to film her buying organic milk and drinking coffee? We know this is brand manipulation, but still…. OMG. What a beautiful video ! Even the bearded man looks swell.

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For S/S 2012 designer Gareth Pugh collaborated with filmmaker Ruth Hogben to create a fashion film, fusing the piece with live catwalk presentation to create a unique viewer experience. Unveiled exclusively online at SHOWstudio.com at the same time as Pugh’s show in Paris, Hogben’s fashion film, starring Crystal Renn, is showcased alongside a process film. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m rarely impatient for movies to be released in regard of their fashion esthetic. I was for Black Swan or the King’s Speech. I am for some TV shows like Mad Men or Boardwalk Empire and now, I am waiting for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to be released on November 11th. You’ll understand why in the movie trailer hereunder. The suiting options for Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy make it really more appealing than just another conspiracy movie. Read the rest of this entry »

Influencers is a 13-minute documentary defining what it means to be an “influencer” and exploring how trends in music, fashion and entertainment propagate across culture. Written and Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, the film is a Polaroid snapshot of New York influential creatives (advertising, design, fashion and entertainment) who are shaping today’s pop culture. It’s precise, easy-to-watch and the interviewees include one of the best dressed men in the fashion industry, namely Joshua Peskowitz a.k.a. Pesko. I posted the video after the break with French subtitles so there’s no excuse for not watching it right now ! Read the rest of this entry »

Miu Miu FW2011 Film “MUTA” by Lucrecia Martel from gabriel on Vimeo.

After its last campaign movie The women’s tales, Miu Miu comes up with a new intruiging, though well directed by Lucrecia Martel, short movie to present the new collection: Muta.

Psycho, aesthetic, heavy atmosphere showcasing a wonderful Fall 2011 collection… Read the rest of this entry »