Featured Docs & Non-Fiction:
Nov 16 to Nov 22

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  Russian Police Officer

  (Cultural, Politics)
  [ 5:52 - from YouTube ]

  It's common knowledge that Russia is a state rife with corruption and violence after it's Perestroika experiment in democratic capitalism ended with the rise of the pseudo-dictatorship of Putin. This video of an "honest policeman" protesting to Putin the absurdity of his job has garnered more than a million views in Russia. With little emotion and seemingly exhausted, this cop risks his life to speak out.  view

  

  Core eGuider Julian Camilo Pozzi
  Playwright/Video Producer, House of Broken Windows
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  The Water Pod

  (Eco / Green)
  [ 5:09 - from YouTube ]

  Sea levels are rising, temperatures are climbing: what if we all had to live on water someday? A group of New York artists are testing that theory with "The Water Pod" - a barge floating around New York City where a handful of artists work and live completely autonomously. The Web's totally awesome edgy reporter "The Resident" tells their story and asks the questions you'd really want to know about life on a water pod -- is there any romance cooking on board? view

  

  Core eGuider Daisy Whitney
  Multimedia Reporter, Journalist, TV Week, New Media Minute
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  Confessions of a Food Stylist

  (Food / Cooking, How-To)
  [ 2:58 - from YouTube ]

  We've all been lured in by the mouthwatering fast food burgers we see on TV commercials, only to discover the one haphazardly tossed in the bag at the drive-thru looks nothing like it. In this video, a food stylist shows us how she fakes a tasty burger, complete with styrofoam, cardboard and pins. It's not so appetizing once you've seen sesame seeds glued onto a bun! view

  

  Branded Entertainment Guru Gennefer Snowfield
  Writer, Producer, Branded Entertainment Specialist 
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  Fatherhood Rules

  (Parenting)
  [ 6:23 - from Current ]

  Rory Stamp, dad to Lucie, shares 9 rules of fatherhood with the help of his friends and fellow dads via Current TV. As you'll find out by watching this video - fatherhood rules! view

  

  Professional Dad Clay Nichols
  CCO, Co-Founder, Writer, Producer, and Star - DadLabs 
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  Making of the Computer Graphics for Star Wars (Episode IV)

  (Art & Entertainment, Computers / Tech)
  [ 10:17 - from YouTube ]

  Towards the end of Star Wars IV, there's a scene where a group of the rebel fighters are being briefed on how to blow up the Death Star. During the briefing, one of the first uses of computer-generated imagery on film is shown in the background. Although today it looks like cheesy wireframes, in 1977 it was absolutely state-of-the-art. In this clip, the creator of that CG work explains how his work was created. view

  

  Core eGuider Ian Spector
  Curious Entrepreneur / Author 
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  "The Substance of Style" : Wes Anderson

  
  (Art & Entertainment)
  [ 9:18 - from Moving Image Source ]

  Just in time for Wes Anderson's upcoming movie "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" comes this video essay on his uniquely idiosyncratic filmography. Anderson's instantly recognizable style is examined in terms of its influences (Peanuts, the French New Wave, Orson Welles etc.) and impact. Created for the Museum of the Moving Image by film critic Matt Zoller Seitz. view

  

  Film Buff Chris Brenner
  Post Production Point Man, Border Patrol, Scarecrow
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  Clouds and Leaves

  
  [ 1:56 - from Vimeo ]

  Shot on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2 this little video is much like sitting in your backyard on a lazy Sunday while imagining what things look like between eye blinks.  A really interesting look at shadow and light.  The song is from 1930 and is called "I'll See You In My Dreams" by the one and only, Cliff Edwards aka Ukulele Ike. view

  

  New Media Producer John Rota
  Film, TV & New Media Producer