Paolo Del Toro’s work stands out for its highly expressive characters. Which combined with his use of scale makes his art that much more captivating and impressive.
Long awaited BFI London Film Festival is back, once again with a great line-up of films.
Amongst the selection are 242 films including 28 World Premieres, 9 International Premieres and 34 European Premieres.
Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman star in Yorgos Lanthimos’ slightly twisted ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ which will be screened in the Headline Gala.
Whilst Noah Baumbach’s ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’, starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffmann will be screened in the Laugh Gala which is in association with Empire.
Films that are in Official Competition are:
– Robin Campillo, 120 BPM (BEATS PER MINUTE)
– Vivian Qu, ANGELS WEAR WHITE
– Majid Majidi, BEYOND THE CLOUDS (World Premiere)
– Nora Twomey, THE BREADWINNER (European Premiere)
– Juliana Rojas, Marco Dutra, GOOD MANNERS
– Xavier Beauvois, THE GUARDIANS (European Premiere)
– Andrew Haigh, LEAN ON PETE
– Andrey Zvyagintsev, LOVELESS
– Azazel Jacobs, THE LOVERS (European Premiere)
– Warwick Thornton, SWEET COUNTRY
– Cory Finley, THOROUGHBRED (International Premiere)
– Annemarie Jacir, WAJIB
First Features that are in competition for the Sutherland Award are:
– Daniel Kokotajlo, APOSTASY
– Léa Mysius, AVA
– Michael Pearce, BEAST (European Premiere)
– Ofir Raul Graizer, THE CAKEMAKER
– Gilles Coulier, CARGO
– Kogonada, COLUMBUS
– Rungano Nyoni, I AM NOT A WITCH
– Léonor Serraille, JEUNE FEMME
– Ana Asensio, MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
– Carla Simón, SUMMER 1993
– Hlynur Pálmason, WINTER BROTHERS
– John Trengove, THE WOUND
Documentaries competing for The Grierson Award are:
– Maryam Goormaghtigh, BEFORE SUMMER ENDS
– Elvira Lind, BOBBI JENE
– Arash Kamali Sarvestani, Behrouz Boochani, CHAUKA, PLEASE TELL US THE TIME (International
Premiere)
– Radu Jude, THE DEAD NATION
– Shevaun Mizrahi, DISTANT CONSTELLATION
– Frederick Wiseman, EX LIBRIS – THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
– Agnès Varda, JR, FACES PLACES
– Austin Lynch, Matthew Booth, GRAY HOUSE
– Brett Morgen, JANE (European Premiere)
– Lucy Cohen, KINGDOM OF US (World Premiere)
– Emmanuel Gras, MAKALA
– Sonia Kronlund, THE PRINCE OF NOTHINGWOOD
Short Films competing for The Short Film Award are:
– Gabriel Abrantes, THE ARTIFICIAL HUMORS
– Phil Collins, DELETE BEACH
– Billie Pleffer, FYSH (International Premiere)
– Anna Cazenave Cambet, GABBER LOVER
– Karishma Dube, GODDESS
– Aegina Brahim, LAWS OF THE GAME
– Jonathan Vinel, MARTIN CRIES
– Patrick Bresnan THE RABBIT HUNT
– Moin Hussain, REAL GODS REQUIRE BLOOD
– Kibwe Tavares, ROBOT & SCARECROW
– Kazik Radwanski, SCAFFOLD
– Harry Lighton, WREN BOYS (World Premiere)
This year’s Film Festival programme is organised in sections to encourage discovery and to open up the Festival to new audiences. The strands are: Love, Debate, Laugh, Dare, Thrill, Cult, Journey, Create, Family, Treasures and Experimenta.
The 80’s vibe is back once again with the exciting ‘Stranger Things’ series who have engraved it into their identity. This time bringing it back with a new two-minute short video that is made in the style of retro video games.
The video features more of the Demogorgon or as known in the video as the final boss, who will feature more frequently and consistently in Season 2 of ‘Stranger Things’. According to several other trailers and Netflix, the character of Will Byers will be rescued in Season 2 but a bigger entity will challenge the citizens of Hawkins – most likely the Demogorgon.
Furthermore, the video has been named ‘Level Up’ which suggests that Season 2 of ‘Stranger Things’ will increase in intensity and action that the audience will see.
The series will restart with Season 2 on the 27th of October, 2017.
Here is the clip that has people talking about the series, once again.
The first single from the EP named ‘Girl Who Wants To Travel The World’ is already streaming online, whilst the band is set to support Placebo on tour this October.
Additionally, alongside supporting Placebo the band has played massively successful support slots for bands such as The Kills, Sunflower Bean and Yak & Estrons.
‘EP2’is set to be released on the 6th of October.
‘EP2’ track list:
1. Girl Who Wants To Travel The World
2. Re-collect
3. Fading Out
4. Secret Matilda
5. Jam (Bonus Track on vinyl)
Husky Loops live:
01/09 Purple Turtle, Reading, UK
08/09 Sebright Arms, London, UK
09/09 West End Centre, Aldershot UK
23/09 Reeperbahn Festival, DE
07/10 Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK*
08/10 Caird Hall, Dundee, UK*
10/10 Dome, Doncaster, UK*
11/10 Empress Ballroom, UK*
13/10 Rivermead, Reading, UK*
14/10 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, UK*
16/10 Guildhall, Portsmouth, UK*
17/10 Oasis, Swindon, UK*
20/10 Plymouth Pavilions, UK*
21/10 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK*
23/10 02 Academy Brixton, London, UK*
24/10 02 Academy Brixton, London, UK*
26/10 Star & Garter, Manchester UK**
27/10 – The Waterfront Studio, Norwich UK**
* – supporting Placebo
** – supporting Tigerclub
Duffel Coat
This is a great coat to own. Not only is it easy to put on and take off but it’s great if you’re in your office clothes. This suits a more formal outfit as well as something as a turtleneck jumper like the outfit in the image below. This is due to the fastenings because of the design it may not keep you completely warm.
Quilted Coat
Quilted coats are on trend this upcoming season so why not get yourself one and be stylish. If I was to chose a quilted coat I would go for one which has a corduroy fabric on the collar. I find the design interesting that way. Since this has some padding it’s sure to keep you warm.
Suede Jacket
I love this suede jacket by Ralph Lauren, click here to check it out. Having a brown suede jacket is something every guy should own, not only does it work with most styles but it’s also on trend. It creates an effortless look and if you wanted to accessorise go for aviator sunglasses or a gold watch with brown straps.
Padded Jacket
This is an alternative to quilted coats. This is much more padded as you can see. This is great for a much colder day as you’ll be kept warmer. This is best with casual clothing. If you wanted to wear it for work then maybe go for a shorter length. This will give the look a neat and clean appearance. This is because it makes you look like you pay attention to details and lengths.
Overcoat
This is a must for the cold you can layer up and keep extra warm with this type of coat. Even without layering you would still be warm because of the heavy fabric. This is great for casual wear and semi formal wear. This would e great worn with boots like Chelsea boots or combat boots.
Denim Jacket
When it’s autumn you may want something light and less bulky as a coat so you may want to think about denim jackets. For the colder season I would prefer a denim jacket that had shearling on the inside and the collar for warmth and aesthetic reasons.
Exciting new six-part series ‘Wormwood’ directed by boundary-breaking filmmaker Errol Morris has just been given a minute teaser video via social media.
Wormwood is a series that explores the untold true story of the CIA, LSD experiments, mind control, and the death of a family man. It follows one man’s sixty-year path to find out the odd circumstances of his father’s unique and mysterious death.
The six-part series Wormwood will be available from the 15th of December only on Netflix.
You can watch the teaser trailer for ‘Wormwood’ here:
After twelve years of running with the same logo, Google owned YouTube has redeveloped the look of their logo by making several changes in the way it is laid out.
Some of the main changes are the way YouTube is now joined up instead of being separated by white and black text colour. Furthermore, the ‘Tube’ has been moved from the rounded rectangle and put together with ‘You’, whilst also the red rounded rectangle has been transformed into a play button. It could be said that this new logo has a clearer meaning to what YouTube is and the old even though nice is a tad too basic to really dig into the meaning of YouTube.
The changes whilst minimal in some ways, really showcase that YouTube is being rebranded, some even saying that this could be due to the new rules YouTube have been introducing about monetisation.
Here are some responses from YouTube users online.
everyone: youtube my entire channel has been demonetized for saying heck please help i cant afford food
youtube: we made a new logo lol pic.twitter.com/7Ak8Tmy44K
— Mike (@Piemations) August 29, 2017
YouTubers: please fix sub boxes and monetization
Youtube: ok we hear you, we fixed the logo pic.twitter.com/JpArZPudfs— Joe (@Tofuugaming) August 29, 2017
New YouTube logo…I dig it. What u guys think? pic.twitter.com/7uB9ZgiMv2
— TechSmartt (@TechSmartt) August 29, 2017
Sonia Has been on a roll of achievements lately being awarded a bronze A’Design Award in arts, crafts and ready-made design category 2016-2017, Merit winner at 3×3 International Illustration Show nº 14 (2017) organized by 3×3 Magazine of NY and Selected Winner at the Latin American ilustración 6 (2017), organized by American Illustration and American Photography. We have already made a feature on some of her work which you can check out here. This is our interview with Sonia Alins.
I’m working on the last details of an illustrated book for the Spanish publishing house Yacaré Libros, that includes two short stories. This is a project I have illustrated completely, every page of it, using two totally different registers and experimenting with the aesthetic that I’ve developed during the last three years.
Since I was a child I’ve felt passion for illustration and painting. I used to spend all of my time drawing and looking at books devoted to master artists. Now, I realise how my artworks collect many of those references that I was interested in. In addition, at Salamanca University I had the opportunity to study with Miguel Ángel Pacheco, awarded twice with the National Illustration Award in Spain. For me, this was an incredible experience and influence.
I love to work with inks and collage (fabrics, plastics, different kinds of papers,…) and I like that my artworks can be perceived tri-dimensionally through different resources.
I would define myself as empathic and sensitive. Almost anything (a personal experience, an impression, a landscape) is likely to become part of my artworks. My family and my dreams are a great source of inspiration too: some days I wake up with a good repertoire of ideas from my dreams. Sometimes I think my mind keeps working even when I’m asleep.
There are also artists that are a constant source of inspiration to me: Goya, Picasso, El Bosco, Joseph Cornell, Yves Klein and many of the 20th Century avant-garde artists; Spanish illustrators such as Elena Odriozola, Pablo Amargo and Isidro Ferrer; and photographers Barbara Morgan, Francesca Woodman and Chema Madoz. Literature, poetry, music and cinema are also a big influence on me.
When I start a project, I feel obsessed with it and it’s difficult for me to establish a schedule. Also, I’m easily absorbed by my work and, while doing it, materials, tools and many sketches accumulate on my table.
The artist, as any other person, has a responsibility in our society. Art is another tool with which you can work to try to improve it.
I would like to keep working to get a personal and unique style, both in aesthetics and techniques, transmitting all the emotions and feelings I feel.
When I start working on a piece, I have a very clear idea about what I want to get. When I finally see that idea reflected in the artwork, I know I have finished it. Sometimes It’s a hard process and I need to repeat the artwork more than once until I achieve my objective.
An artistic career is a wonderful way of life. But it isn’t always easy so it is necessary to be passionate about art and strive for it every day.
To find more out about Sonia Alins check out her social media links:
James Wong Howe was a Chinese cinematographer mostly known for his contribution to the world of cinematography and film. He was specifically known for his dramatic lighting and strong shadows and even known to be one of the first cinematographers to successfully use the technique of deep focus in the film Transatlantic (1931). However, the technique is mostly associated with cinematographer Gregg Toland who is credited for developing it further in the classic film ‘Citizen Kane’ (1941).
Howe worked on over 130 films over his career and managed to win two Academy Awards for ‘Hud’ (1963) and ‘The Rose Tattoo’ (1955) whilst also getting eight other deserved nominations.
Sadly, Howe passed away on the 12th of July, 1976 but his influence on the world of film is still deservedly remembered and written about.
Whilst the film dropped in the amount it grossed to the previous weekend due to events such as the McGregor vs Mayweather bout and the devastating storm Harvey, it still managed to gross an estimated $10 million over the weekend.
In second place came, ‘Annabelle: Creation’ which is the fourth film in the Conjuring franchise with now an estimated worldwide gross of $215 million it has put over the franchise over the $1 billion mark. Thirdly came the animated film ‘Leap!’ which grossed an estimated amount of $5 million.
Overall, the box office weekend was the worst in fifteen years due to the biggest boxing bout and the devastating events that happened in Texas. It was so bad that the combined top twelve films did not even pass the $50 million mark.
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