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*NEW FEATURED FILM
Just in Case by Joshua Frankel
How much longer can we ignore the threatening effects of global warming? In this short animation, filmmaker Joshua Frankel gives us a glimpse of the possible disastrous consequences that comes along with refusing to take action against global warming in a witty, humorous way. Just in Case is part of ARTPORT's Cool Stories II Project.
Watch this film right here.
*FEATURED FILMMAKER: JOSHUA FRANKEL
Joshua Frankel is a filmmaker, animator and visual artist who grew up in New York City. Originally trained in painting and drawing, in 2001 Frankel began creating animation and visual effects, mostly for TV commercials. Four years later, Frankel made his first short film, Bicycle Messengers, which fused the aesthetics of his paintings and drawings with photo-real visual effects techniques.
In 2008 Frankel was commissioned to create a series of short films and animations for Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Frankel has also created animation for three Hollywood blockbusters, two musicals and an opera. His art has shown in galleries in London, New York and The Berkshires. His films have shown in festivals around the world.
TO READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH JOSHUA FRANKEL, VISIT this page.
To find out more about Joshua Frankel and his videos, visit www.filmannex.com/JoshuaFrankel
*MANNY THE MOVIE GUY WEB TV
TOP 10 BEST FILMS OF THE SUMMER - According to Manny, 2009 has been the highest-grossing summer ever at the box office. A record-shattering $4.17 billion worth of movie tickets were sold. Don’t you want to know if your favorite movie this summer made it to Manny’s top 10 best films of the summer list? You can find out right here.
TWO NEW MOVIE REVIEWS!
9 - Manny calls Shane Acker’s ‘9’ ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY INVENTIVE MOVIES OF THE YEAR. Though Manny found that the film might be too scary for little kids, he says he walked out of the theater filled with hope for humanity. Check out Manny’s movie review for 9 here.
The September Issue Don’t miss out on what Manny has to say about this documentary on Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue – the single, most important person in the 300 billion fashion industry. Go to this review.
Visit www.MannyTheMovieGuyTV.com
*THE HAPPY HOUR GUYS TV
Perhaps one of our most FUN Web TVs… bringing to you the adventures of Jimmy Ludwig and Mark Aldrich, two Broadway actors who go around the world to discover the most historic and remarkable bars, the best Happy Hours, and the greatest drinking stories ever woven into the tapestry of the human race! Check out the NEW Happy Hour Guys episodes at www.happyhourguystv.com and find out more about Lancaster Brewing Co. and Victory Brewing.
ENJOY YOUR WEEK AND STAY TUNED FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT!!!
*Help Kai Anderson find a bone marrow donor. For more information, visit www.HopeForKai.com. Check out the new videos of Kai on his Film Annex page.
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