Featured Docs & Non-Fiction:

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  The Rock-afire Explosion - Trailer

  (Cultural, Profiles)
  [ 3:11 - from Vimeo ]

  Here's an extended trailer for an indie documentary about the creator and devotees of "Showbiz Pizza," a now-closed restaurant chain whose main attraction was a robotic rock band. This clip shows great footage of the robots being designed, and has interviews with a man who bought a "Showbiz" robot band after his local restaurant went out of business, and who now programs it to perform modern pop songs. I can't wait to see the full feature film.  view

  

  Core eGuider Graham Mason
  Writer, Videomaker, Member of Sunset Television
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  Senegal, Africa, Through My Eyes

  (Cultural)
  [ 6:19 - from Vimeo ]

  Filmmaker Keith Rivers wanted to remember his trip to Senegal, so he put together this thoughtful and delicate docu short.  By watching the tiny villages, you realize what 2/3 of the world's population actually lives like - with none of the technology we take for granted... like plumbing... or iPhones.  Keith says, "This video is about happiness."  Remember, no matter where we live, we all know how to get down and party - how to dance, sing, and enjoy life, as it unfolds in front of us. view

  

  New Media Producer John Rota
  Film, TV & New Media Producer
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  Stop Motion Sand Sculpture

  (Nature)
  [ 9:50 - from YouTube ]

  Artist Leif Maginnis created these stunning sand sculptures in Manhattan and El Segundo beaches, and then turned them into beautiful animated movies using stop-motion and time lapse photography. I especially like the way (at about 4:45) the ocean cascades over the artwork, shaping it and then making it all disappear. The music is LTJ Bukem's "Breezeblock Mix". view

  

  Film Buff Chris Brenner
  Post Production Point Man, Border Patrol, Scarecrow
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  Cirque du Soleil - Trampoline Wall

  
  (Art & Entertainment)
  [ 3:24 - from YouTube ]

  Check out this Cirque du Soleil training montage. Do the laws of gravity even apply to these people? view

  

  Camera Expert & Content Creator Michael Tapp
  Content Creator | Shooter | Camera Tech 
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  Baby Deer and Dog Playing

  (Reality)
  [ 0:52 - from YouTube ]

  Holy freaking crap this video is so goddam cute it makes my frigging head explode. view

  

  Political Comedy Activist John Wellington Ennis
  Filmmaker, FREE FOR ALL!
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  What if famous filmmakers directed the Super Bowl?

  (Sports)
  [ 3:06 - from Slate V ]

  Geeks and jocks unite! Here's a clip that will appeal to film nerds, football fanatics and everyone in between. The title says it all. My personal favorite is what a David Lynch version would look like. view

  

  Film Buff Chris Brenner
  Post Production Point Man, Border Patrol, Scarecrow
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  Survivors

  (Cultural, Profiles)
  [ 7:58 - from YouTube ]

  In this video, legendary documentary filmmaker Errol Morris (The Fog of War) talks with a disparate array of people about their experiences with cancer. Among the familiar faces are Christine Lahti, Martin Landau, Tom Green and Olivia Newton-John. Have a box of Kleenex nearby. view

  

  eGuider Ezra Soiferman
  Award-winning Canuck documentary filmmaker, street photographer and blogger.
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  Mechanical Figures

  (Art & Entertainment)
  [ 3:37 - from Vimeo ]

  This eerie and paranormal style video includes a montage of short stories inspired by Nikola Tesla.  Terry Gilliam, Marina Abramovic, and Laurie Anderson are some of the voices that are included as they discuss arts and science, creative inspiration, and genuine ingenuity.  Anything that involves thoughts about Nikola Tesla often captures the imagination - he truly was more of an artist than scientist.  view

  

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