Stuff I Dig... James Fotopoulos

Just because I was browsing the web and just discovered this guy's work.  Some would call it "avant gutter."  I can roll with that.

See more cool, weird and abstract works under the "Ten Things to Do in Vegas" banner commissioned by CineVegas 2008.

Tribute to Saul Bass

One of the most stylish title designers to ever create title sequences.

The Title Design of Saul Bass from Ian Albinson on Vimeo.

To celebrate the release of the long-awaited book Saul Bass: A Life In Film & Design, I put together a brief visual history of some of Saul Bass's most celebrated work.

Saul Bass: A Life In Film & Design, by Jennifer Bass and Pat Kirkham, is available on Amazon.

Celebrating 236 years of crazy, twisted, exuberant existence, USMC!!!

The USMC is over 236 years of romping, stomping, hell, death and destruction. The finest fighting machine the world has ever seen. We were born in a bomb crater, our Mother was an M-16, and our Father was the Devil. Each moment that I live is an additional threat upon your life. I am a rough looking, roving soldier of the sea. I am cocky, self-centered, overbearing, and do not know the meaning of fear, for I am fear itself. I am a green amphibious monster, made of blood and guts, who arose from the sea, feasting on anti-Americans throughout the globe. Whenever it may arise, and when my time comes, I will die a glorious death on the battlefield, giving my life for Mom, the Corps, and the American Flag. We stole the eagle from the Air Force, the anchor from the Navy, and the rope from the Army. On the 7th day, while God rested, we over-ran his perimeter and stole the globe, and we've been running the show ever since. We live like soldiers and talk like sailors and slap the Hell out of both of them. Soldier by day, lover by night, drunkard by choice, MARINE BY GOD!!! OORAH!!! Every waking day of a U.S. Marine.

Back in the day... Super Mario Bros. 2

Don't know why I am reminiscing but I remember finishing this game at Verbz's crib atop one of the four infamous WaHi towers... it was a glorious day.

Verbal Stickup Teaser

The latest Bolowhip project... Verbal Stickup, a music project produced by Kontraban and Danny Neiba featuring Verbz, Guestos and Anonymous.

MMA Duo Stop Armed Robber

A video posted on the LAPD's website shows the gun-toting suspect approaching the clerk motel desk and demanding money. As the robber walks away with the bag, the video shows two of the fighters, Brent Alvarez and Billy Denney, coming off of the elevator and almost immediately subduing the suspect into a chokehold.

3D: Just Another Tool In Your Director's Arsenal

Almost a year ago, Christina over at Cracked put down 4 good points of wisdom a filmmaker shooting in 3D should consider.


Best argument: Point "#2: Use it to bring details to life.  3D doesn't have to just be for huge obvious depth differences like hands coming out at you or deep landscapes going into the screen. If you are doing the film in proper 3D (see points #4 above) it's precise enough to show even little differences, like bumps on tweed or weathered wood."

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"Without you knowing it, those textures do more to draw you into the scene than any big, sweeping spectacle could."