Short Film “Mortal Kombat: Rebirth” Debuts Online Dan Koelsch, June 8, 2010 Today there was some mystery brewing about a short film that debuted on YouTube yesterday titled Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. The 8 minute long video looks well done (and possibly made with at least some budget), but there is very little info given about who made it and why. There are…
Soccer News: Latest Google Doodle and Woody Harrelson Kicks Winning Goal Dan Koelsch, June 8, 2010June 12, 2010 The FIFA 2010 World Cup is just around the corner (matches start Friday), and the Internet is buzzing with soccer news. We’ve already seen Adidas get in on the action, and now Google is paying a little homage to the sport. In other soccer news, we have video of Woody…
Viral Video: Mad Men Promo in Kinetic Typography Dan Koelsch, June 8, 2010 Kinetic typography is simply the animation of text. By itself it doesn’t sound that interesting, but when you combine it popular movies and television, you can make gold. Just see the famous Pulp Fiction example. Avoid Ego Media tries to replicate that success using a clip from AMC’s Mad Men….
iPhone 4: New Video Features, Commercial Directed By Academy Award Winner Sam Mendes Dan Koelsch, June 7, 2010June 7, 2010 Apple Inc. has a storied history of using accomplished directors for their commercials. They usually reserve the effort for big changes or campaigns, and their latest is no different. The Cupertino-based computer company has tapped Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) to direct a commercial for the iPhone 4, announced…
2010 MTV Movie Awards: Scarlett and Sandra’s Kiss And Tom Cruise Are Best Parts, Our Viral Favorites Lose, New Harry Potter Trailer and Eclipse Clip Dan Koelsch, June 7, 2010 The MTV Movie Awards aren’t exactly respected for being, well, real. They have outlandish categories like “Best Kiss”, and the winners are just whatever 12-14 year old girls are currently obsessed with. This year’s event, held last night, was more of the same, as the latest Twilight edition, New Moon…