July 2011

Hitoshi Matsumoto’s latest announced – ‘R-100′
Matsumoto Hitoshi, the popular comedian turned film maker has announced his latest work, ‘R-100′. The title refers to the Japanese film classification system i.e. R-15, R-18, and the director revealed at the press conference “…this was a case where the title came first. When I was doing the press for ‘The Scabbard Samurai’, I came up with an idea: why is the […]
May
The cherry blossoms have already been and gone, the days are getting warmer and things are looking brighter, unless you go to the cinema that is. This month is strangely dominated by horror, so if your looking to escape the heat, get to your local picture house where more than just the air-con will leave you with a chill. 3rd The Evil Dead Gangster Squad […]
Only God Forgives – Trailer
Here is the exciting trailer for Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’ follow-up, ‘Only God Forgives’. The director has again teamed up with Ryan Gosling for a return to a world of cool characters, stylish night-shoots and ultra-violence. No release date for Japan yet but the Bangkok-set film will be out in July in America. […]

Drops First Aid: Knowledge You Need to Save a Life Right in Your Pocket
Of all the things you never leave home without, your phone is usually somewhere near the top of that list, ready to whip out at a moments notice. You keep all your most vital information on it: birthdays, important meetings, reminders, beloved images, what have you—but all of this is worthless without the people behind each of these things. And Drops First A […]
Here's the Document that Started Apple's Hidden Irish Tax Scheme
The mega-valuable company that makes your laptop is under congressional scrutiny this week for offshore tax-dodging. It all started in 1980, when Apple's California execs moved their operation to Ireland with a fake company with the codename "Waldwill Limited."Read more... […]
A Steeping Scooping Tea Strainer That Cuts Down On Dirty Dishes
If your kitchen lacks a dishwasher, you'll do everything you can to reduce the amount of dishes you dirty. From eating directly off the counter, to drinking everything from the container, to making tea with this ingenious $21 Loop strainer that doubles as a scoop so you don't need to dirty a spoon.Read more... […]

She & Him: I Could’ve Been Your Girl
Musician-actress Zooey Deschanel turns director with this music video for the new single from her She & Him duo for production company Doomsday Entertainment. The DP was Matthew J. Lloyd, CSC, it was edited by Luke Lynch, and the dance … more » […]
Autodesk Upgrades Smoke 2013 with Blackmagic IO
Autodesk today announced feature upgrades that will be included in Autodesk Smoke 2013 Extension 1, a release that incorporates the recently announced technology collaboration between Autodesk and Blackmagic Design. "Community feedback has been tremendous, and with this extension release Smoke … more » […]
Speedrun: Aliens in 60 Seconds
Remember when James Cameron made a little movie about space marines and a hazardous bug hunt? So do the fans behind this cartoon remake from 1A4 Studio, which compresses two hours of Aliens into just one minute of animation. (NSFW, … more » […]