Ori Toor, a Tel-Aviv, Isreal-based illustrator, has released a small series of works named Gibberish Exploration. The series consists of stunning colours with wave-like shapes and an experimental style that will have your eyes investing for weeks to come. Gibberish Exploration is just a small introduction into the work of Ori Toor, the artist himself has released more than several projects on his Behance portfolio.
Despite the many controversies surrounding this year’s Oscars, from the “Most Popular film category”, to hosts and then no hosts, as well as four major categories being cut and then reinstated from the show’s broadcast just to name a few. And yet, the show itself was surprisingly well presented. People were mostly pleased with how the show went down and who took home what awards. The Best Picture win for Green Book, however, was more of a shocking surprise to most and even contemptuous for some; in fact, Spike Lee even stated to the reporters at BBC that the best picture winner “isn’t his cup of tea”.
Alongside the Best Picture victory, Green Book also picked up awards for Best Original Screenplay and Mahershala Ali’s took home Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film. However, the biggest winner for this year’s awards was Bohemian Rhapsody, winning the most for the night with four awards including Best Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Best Leading Actor for Rami Malek’s transcending performance as Freddie Mercury. Black Panther, the first superhero film to be nominated for best picture, also picked up three awards on the night including Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design.
Olivia Colman delivered a fantastic acceptance speech to her Best Leading Actress win for her performance as Queen Anne in The Favourite. It was the only win of the film’s ten nominations. While Regina King’s brilliant performance for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk earned her the Best Supporting Actress win for this year’s awards.
Roma, one of the Best Picture favourites for this year’s awards picked up three, including Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Cinematography for Alfonso Cuarón – who has won his second Best Director award in six years since his last win for Gravity. BlacKkKlansman received Best Adapted Screenplay, giving Spike Lee his long-overdue first Oscar win.
Here is a full list of the winners for every category:
Best Picture: Green Book Best Director:Alfonso Cuarón for Roma Best Leading Actor:Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody Best Leading Actress:Olivia Colman for The Favourite Best Supporting Actor:Mahershala Ali for Green Book Best Supporting Actress:Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk Best Foreign Language Film:Roma Best Original Screenplay:Green Book Best Adapted Screenplay:BlacKkKlandsman Best Cinematography:Roma Best Animated Feature Film:Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Best Animated Short Film:Bao Best Documentary Feature:Free Solo Best Documentary – Short Subject:Period. End of Sentence Best Live Action Short Film:Skin Best Original Song: “Shallow” from A Star Is Born. Best Original Score: Black Panther Best Film Editing:Bohemian Rhapsody Best Sound Editing:Bohemian Rhapsody Best Sound Mixing:Bohemian Rhapsody Best Production Design:Black Panther Best Costume Design:Black Panther Best Makeup and Hairstyling:Vice Best Visual Effect:First Man
Star Wars Episode IX has wrapped with filming.
The long-awaited conclusion of the Star Wars sequel trilogy is only ten months away. On the 15th of February, JJ Abrams posted on Twitter announcing the filming of Star Wars IX has wrapped.
It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography on Episode IX. There is no adequate way to thank this truly magical crew and cast. I’m forever indebted to you all. pic.twitter.com/138AprtFuZ
JJ Abrams is back in the director’s chair for the first time since The Force Awakens after the departure of Colin Trevorrow due to “creative differences” in late 2017. Like the last film, The Last Jedi directed by Rian Johnson, was well received by critics but created a major backlash with audiences and toxic fans, thus predictions for how the reactions will play out for Episode IX are difficult. When asked by ET Online, JJ Abrams hopes to conclude the trilogy with a film that makes the fans feels “satisfied”.
It has been twenty-three years since the beloved sports comedy Space Jam, starring Michael Jordon, was released and after many years in development for a sequel, SpringHill Entertainment announced on Twitter on the 21st of February that Space Jam 2 is set to be released on the 16th of July 2021. The film will star Lebron James, alongside Eric Bausa who will be the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
As the co-founder of the SpringHill Entertainment, Lebron James is also set to be the executive producer of the sequel. With Terence Nance, the creator of HBO’s sketch show Random Acts of Flyness set to direct the film, Ryan Coogler is also signed up to produce the film following his major success with Marvel Studio’s Black Panther.
The original Space Jam was about the Looney Tunes desperately seeking help for the retired NBA Champion Michael Jordan in an attempt to defeat the Monsters in a basketball game. The first Space Jam earned a massive 250 million dollars at the box office. Will this upcoming sequel recreate the same success? We will find out in the summer of 2021.
Javior Bardam, Josh Brolin and Jason Momoa all joined the star-studded cast in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune remake.
After the success of Arrival and Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming ambitious project Dune, an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel series which was first adapted for the screen by David Lynch in 1984. Villeneuve’s version of the film is set to be released November 20th 2020.
In February, three actors including Javior Bardam (No Country for Old Men), Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) were announced as part of the already star-studded cast. They will join Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name), Rebecca Ferguson (Mission Impossible: Fallout), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) , Oscar Issac (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) , Stellan Skarsgard (Thor), Charlotte Rampling (45 Years) and David Dastmalchian (Bird Box) – are all confirmed to be part of the cast. While Zendaya (Spider-Man Homecoming) is rumoured to be part of the cast.
The writer of Forrest Gump, Eric Roth, was also signed on to write the screenplay with Villeneuve, and the film is currently in the pre-production.
Chris Hemsworth is set to play Hulk Hogan in an upcoming biopic.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Chris Hemsworth (Marvel Studio’s Thor) is set to play Hulk Hogan, one of the biggest figures in 80s professional wrestling in the untitled Netflix biopic. The film is set to be directed by Todd Philips, the director of the Hangover trilogy and the upcoming DC film, The Joker. This upcoming project will be produced by Michael Sugar, the Oscar winner for Spotlight alongside with Philips, Bradley Copper, Eric Bischoff and Hemsworth himself.
While Hulk Hogan has become quite a controversial figure in the last few years, with his sex-tape scandals and his racist radio personality, this upcoming biopic will not focus on Hogan’s entire career but rather narrow its focus on his origins and the rise of Hulkamania which was arguably one of the biggest pop culture booms in the 80s. When the time comes for the film’s release on Netflix, make sure you eat your vitamins and say your prayers because Chris Hemsworth’s Hulkamania will run wild on the audience.
XuTeng Pan, a China-based illustrator and concept artist, has released a small series of concept works. Pan used Cinema 4D, Moi 3D and Octane Render to create the eye-pleasing Bladerunner-like pieces which will have you in awe.
Louis Dazy, a French photographer who is known for cinematic and melancholic-like photography, has released a series named Neon Life. The series focuses on people and neon lights through the superimposing effect known as double exposure.
You can find more fantastic work by Louis Dazy here.
Sam Rodriguez, a graphic designer and illustrator based in San José, USA, has released a small series named Visual Rhymes which started out from several rough concepts for a mural.
Talking about the pieces Sam Rodriguez said: “Some new pieces that originally started out as rough concepts for a mural but ultimately did not get used. I thought it would be fun to develop them anyway. They initially began as three figures throughout one canvas, but after that concept was declined, I decided to give each one their own space. Visual Rhyming, in this case, is having the same figure repeated through multiple canvas’, each with their own set of color, shapes, and skin tones. I thought the results were interesting and hopefully there will be time to further explore this approach.”
Gil Bruvel, an artist and sculptor based in the US, presented an eye-pleasing collection of sculptures named Flow Series. Originally from France, the tour de force that is Gil Bruvel began his artistic journey early on in his life. Bruvel began by working with his father, who was an artisanal carpenter. Bruvel’s artistic excellence has been showcased in the details of his work, but also in the consistency of quality that Bruvel delivers through each of his pieces.
You can find more work by Gil Bruvel here. Moreover, you can find the full Flow Serieshere.
Emilio Canton, a Mexican designer and art director, created a project named Music Makers. The project began as a small personal project for Women’s History month and now has expanded into a continuing project.
Writing about the project Emilio Canton wrote: “Started as a personal project for Women’s History month but is now an ongoing project highlighting the female music makers that I admire most.”
Ben Geier, an American-based photographer, has released a series of photos covering Southern California. The series covers and focuses on isolated and abandoned locations which are presented in warm climates.
You can find more work by Ben Geier on Behance and his website.
Olivier Bekaert, a Belgium-based photographer, has released an ageless series named Con Su Permisso. In this eye-pleasing series, Bekaert delivers a black and white journey through several locations around the world in an observational-like manner.
You can find the full collection and more work by Olivier Bekaert on his website.
Dillon Marsh, a photographer who currently resides in Cape Town, South Africa, has recently released a series of photos named Rain Maker. This feature showcases Nival Zone, a chapter of the bigger series.
Writing about the series Dillon Marsh said: “In the middle of the African continent, close to the equator, a mountain range rises from the Great Rift Valley with peaks so high they’re permanently covered in snow. Once rumoured to be the source of the Nile, the Rwenzori Mountains are made up of some remarkably varied landscapes, fed by year-round rain and glacial melt. From verdant forests to boggy valleys, up to the bare rocks and glaciers of its upper reaches, the slopes are divided into five overlapping vegetative zones.
This series of monochrome photographs catalogues the progression between these zones, showcasing the distinctive flora of the region. The result is often atmospheric, capturing oversized heather, lobelia and groundsels in the mist, with detail shots highlighting textural elements in each layer.
Compared to black and white images taken by Vittoria Sella as part of an Italian expedition to the area in 1906, the effects of global warming on the region are evident. Less than half of the 43 glaciers documented at that time still exist, and some of the remaining ones have lost as much as 90% of their mass already. At current rates, they’re expected to disappear completely within the decade. Rising temperatures also threaten the distinctive vegetation found on these slopes, continuously shrinking or shifting their potential habitat.
At its core, this series is a celebration of the extraordinary beauty of the Rwenzori Mountains, but it also highlights its precarious position in the face of rampant climate change.”
You can find more work by Dillon Marsh on his website and Behance.