PPD influences

Friday, March 27

27/3

Havent been here in TIME, too much comm tech. which ended like this incidentally..

I think the last few months have been really worthwhile. I learnt alot of new things and for once have found some sort of long-term thinking, you can immerse yourself with my inner speil via the link on the reeeet hannd siiiide --> haha

So i hear danny boyle wants to make a film with i am kloot? Keep a look out for that

Liz Ainge is the busiest person i've ever met. She recently gave me some VJ software to play about with which was very kind. Her most recent clubnight HUNTING & GATHERING is at milo this sunday, free entry so, cheers.

Exciting times at the moment. I've been in touch with Luke Moseley, a Leeds based song-writer, to produce a music video for one of his tunes. It will coincide with a national promotions campaign of the new album in the summer, apparently being pushed to all major channels and also online. The music isn't my cup of tea, but it could be a great chance to get some exposure. Im gona make another blog for that soon which i'll link to this one, and try and keep it updated.

I'm collabarating with suzie, dom and ben in our elective to produce a video for two of bens close mates - Manchester based hip-hop duo Simple Samples. Still early days with ideas, 'tales of the riverbank part 2' is the tune. BAD

One last thing, - hoping to make a documentary film within my design collective at Oblong, which is the volunteer organisation ive been involved with for send & receive. I think this will be looking at graffiti within Hyde Park and some surrounding areas, although im not sure of any concrete plans yet. Will find out next thursday hopefully.

Friday, March 13

GREEN SCREEN

Saturday, March 7

LCPU Worldwide

Created in 2004, LCP United consists of 3 art directors based between Paris and Tokyo - using various influences and talent associations to develop exclusive visual experiences through print, motion design and broadcasting. Charles Munka, aka Ques Da IllLord, has been illustrating for U.S labels such as Stones Throw and Warp, and his past artwork for the Brainfeeder collective has taken me some time to follow up

Friday, March 6

boook fair like!

Went over to the International book fair today briefly today to see our stall, - there was some nice stuff at a glance. Will return tomorrow with more time to have a proper browse..

Thursday, February 26

ZIDANE: a 21st Century portrait

A really interesting take on live sport by Philippe Parreno and Doug Gordon - an impressionistic film about the art of a great footballer and the intensity of a live experience.

17 cameras followed Zinedine Zidane ceaselessly during Real Madrid's home match against Villareal in 2005, and the resulting film depicts the entire 90-minute match entirely from his perspective.

Catch it while you can on iPlayer here;

Tuesday, February 24

CORTEZ!

Monday, February 23

Piccadilly Stone

Was having a chat about David Bloom's stuff today; reminder of how good it is here in his latest short.

Tuesday, February 17

A world of cracking ideas

Just found this on the bEEb it looks brilliant, have a look at the website here.

Thursday, February 12

Tom Wood

I enjoyed his lecture today. Admittedly, I wasn't really sure what to expect - as i didn't know much about him at all, so there were no pre-judgments in my mind. But he had some interesting things to say and, as with the other photographers who i've seen this year, an immense passion for his practice.

A working class analygy seemed quite profound throughout his work, in particular a sense of locational identity and character, which is something that draws me. 'All Zones Off Peak' for example; i always seem to relate to the idea of industrial heritage, what makes a place tick, the remains of industrys that have petered out in an area, or social changes that are still visible and that sortve thing.