You totally have my permission to freak out over the new MANIAMANIA collection. I'll be right alongside of you wondering when all these pieces will find their ways onto our hands (and arms and neck). X - Jen
These decorative arrows by Stacey Foster are crafted out of wood, then hand notched and painted in an array of colors. They're our latest obsession, partly in thanks to Katniss' badass archery skills from the The Hunger Games.
A lot of my friends have been making some rad experimental films and I wanted the world to know. So, I curated a night of shorts called Video Syrup. There will be an array of classic and rare footage. Also, artists Tara Sinn and William Strobeck will premiering new work, huzzah! It's this Tuesday, January 24 at Spectacle Theater (124 S.3rd & Bedford) in NYC. -Maggie Lee
6 Over is surely going to be the best new motorcycle film of the year, maybe even the decade, and you have genius photographer Michael Schmidt to thank. Enjoy the teasers and cross your fingers that this comes out as soon as possible! X - Jen
These VHS Video Notebooks from Mocha might be the best way to keep your thoughts private. Label it "M.A.S.H. Reruns" and stick it between two old VHS tapes—we guarantee no one will pick it up.
SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS, a documentary focusing on the final LCD Soundsystem performance, makes us want to cry all over again. Come back, we miss you.
Sweding (swē-ding) is the act of re-making something from scratch using whatever you can get your hands on—which is what Michel Gondry did in his version of Taxi Driver—a homage to film director great, Martin Scorcese. - Jennilee
This little dude can shred! We can't wait to see this documentary about his life but in the meantime, this video by eDsanca will do. Watch Asher tear up the infamous skate park on Venice beach.
Foul-mouthed, cynical and totally demented, Amy Blue (Rose McGowan) from The Doom Generation will rip your heart out and eat it with some nachos. It's not just her attitude that will have you swooning, her style is equally awesome. Blue's all black ensemble, cat-eye glasses, and black bob make her one of the coolest chicks in indie film history. But some seriously dirty language and a "Buzz Off!" attitude are required to fully embody the spirit that is Amy Blue.
Thank Obesity & Speed and Crystal Moselle for giving us the best new film of the year (that you truly wish would never end). X - Jen
The trailer for the documentary Surfing and Sharks is pretty intense. Just the thought of sharks in the ocean makes us never want to go in again. We're not sure if we love anything enough that we would risk getting bitten by a shark to do it, but then again, we would give an arm and a leg to date Leonardo DiCaprio.
Veronica Sawyer and Jason Dean (JD) from the cult classic Heathers are your typical high school couple. They get slushies, play strip croquet and kill the most popular kids at school on the weekends. We know, we know. That doesn't seem normal. But they completely deserved it! With friends like Heather Chandler, Heather Duke and Heather McNamara, who needs enemies? So, if Veronica and JD inherit five million dollars the same day aliens land on the earth and say they're going to blow it up in two days, we think this is how they would spend it.
Will someone please pre-order us TimeScapes? Tom Lowe's footage from the American Southwest is seriously blowing our minds and we really want to see more!
Gauntlet Hair has released their new video for "Top Bunk," and let us just say that Arnold is back! The band collects old Schwarzenegger movies on VHS, so we imagine this video is something like a tribute to the hours of laughs the tapes have provided them. (via Dead Oceans)
It's the moment that you and I have been waiting for: the next skate video (dare I say, film?) from the Crailtap family titled simply Girl & Chocolate. They've been making my favorite skate movies for a while now, not just because of the skaters but also because Spike Jonze usually has a hand in making them. This one's set for a 2012 release, I can't wait. Oh, and incase you were wondering the song is: "Without You" by Rainbow Arabia. -Bob
Cher Horowitz and Dionne Davenport are like, totally the most popular girls at Bronson Alcott High School. Whether they're dishing on dudes or making over one of their clueless friends, they are always the best dressed people in the room (unless Christian is around, of course). Here's what we think these BFFs would be asking for this holiday, aside from Luke Perry and Murray with hair.
Mondrian Sessions and The Museum of Contemporary Art are having a special screening of Harmony Korine's latest film CAPUT, featuring the one and only James Franco. It will be held this Thursday, December 1, from 9pm-2am at the Sunset Lounge at Mondrian South Beach (1100 West Avenue Miami Beach) along with cocktails and music. RSVP at caputrsvp@gmail.com!
Bon Iver has release a short film in honor of the release of their deluxe edition of Bon Iver, Bon Iver, called "Hinnom, TX." If you've never taken a road trip, this video will have you craving a cross-country getaway. (Via Time)
Filmaker and UO employee Scott Ross and Philadelphia artist Alex Da Corte are taking hoola hooping to the next level with their video for Cool World's "Donuts By The Water (Before I Die)." Partiers be warned: you may start having flashbacks.
