I've been getting a few emails about random things that I'm rather excited about, so I thought I'd spread the word in a cultural smorgesboardian-type post.
I wrote about Court 13's new film Glory at Sea here, and I've just been told they've recently released it on their website here. Glory at Sea is a castaway epic set in the aftermath of Katrina, about a group of ruffians who build a makeshift boat to scour for their loved ones at the bottom of the sea. Up until now, all the Court 13 stuff I've seen has been on the strange side of humour, and while some of the witicisms remain, GAS definitely feels like a transition. I think Benh actually relocated to New Orleans shortly after Katrina, and I know the film has been a long time in the making, so maybe it's just my imagination but I feel like there's a whole lotta heart in this one. It's a very earnest film, and the music really moves it along; is very much a part of the package. The writing is solid, the concept is heartbreaking, and it totally made me want to... I dunno... GET UP. Go check it out, and dip into the back catalogue, there's some awesome stuff in there.
I met Pat and Marek of Tin Can Forest while I was working on my live soundtrack gig, and then in person while I was at Planet in Focus. They showed me some of the other stuff they were working on, a series of macabre Czech fairy tales thrown together under the title Domovoi. The drawings are amazing- totally engaging, mysterious and BUSY. I'm super-excited because apparently they now have an animation piece in the works based on Domovoi. It's called Pohadsky. Check it out. For peeps in Toronto, Tin Can Forest has an exhibition on at Resistor Gallery until early January.
While I'm at it, I should tell you about Jimmy. He's a Taiwanese writer/illustrator and I'm absolutely in love with his artwork. I can't read any of his books because they're all in Chinese, but I'm already convinced I understand them. This man has the amazing ability to tap into a child's dream world and paint it into existence. His stories are wildly imaginative and his drawings filled with a wonder and innocence that make me feel stupidly happy.
Here's another one:
I wish I could show you some illustrations from the book, or show you how big my eyes are when I'm looking at them.... I've made it a personal mission to learn how to read some of his books... although I've been told it ain't gonna be easy.
That's all for now.
I wrote about Court 13's new film Glory at Sea here, and I've just been told they've recently released it on their website here. Glory at Sea is a castaway epic set in the aftermath of Katrina, about a group of ruffians who build a makeshift boat to scour for their loved ones at the bottom of the sea. Up until now, all the Court 13 stuff I've seen has been on the strange side of humour, and while some of the witicisms remain, GAS definitely feels like a transition. I think Benh actually relocated to New Orleans shortly after Katrina, and I know the film has been a long time in the making, so maybe it's just my imagination but I feel like there's a whole lotta heart in this one. It's a very earnest film, and the music really moves it along; is very much a part of the package. The writing is solid, the concept is heartbreaking, and it totally made me want to... I dunno... GET UP. Go check it out, and dip into the back catalogue, there's some awesome stuff in there.
I met Pat and Marek of Tin Can Forest while I was working on my live soundtrack gig, and then in person while I was at Planet in Focus. They showed me some of the other stuff they were working on, a series of macabre Czech fairy tales thrown together under the title Domovoi. The drawings are amazing- totally engaging, mysterious and BUSY. I'm super-excited because apparently they now have an animation piece in the works based on Domovoi. It's called Pohadsky. Check it out. For peeps in Toronto, Tin Can Forest has an exhibition on at Resistor Gallery until early January.
While I'm at it, I should tell you about Jimmy. He's a Taiwanese writer/illustrator and I'm absolutely in love with his artwork. I can't read any of his books because they're all in Chinese, but I'm already convinced I understand them. This man has the amazing ability to tap into a child's dream world and paint it into existence. His stories are wildly imaginative and his drawings filled with a wonder and innocence that make me feel stupidly happy.Here's another one:
I wish I could show you some illustrations from the book, or show you how big my eyes are when I'm looking at them.... I've made it a personal mission to learn how to read some of his books... although I've been told it ain't gonna be easy.
That's all for now.
