My Mutant Brain

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Written & Directed by: Spike Jonze Actress: Margaret Qualley Executive Producer: Humberto Leon & Carol Lim Costumes: Heidi Bivens Song: Mutant Brain (feat. Assassin) by Sam Spiegel & Ape Drums Production Design: KK Barrett Director of Photography: Hoyte van Hoytema Choreographer: Ryan Heffington Editor: Eric Zumbrunnen Producers: Natalie Farrey and Vincent Landay for MJZ Co-Producer: Amanda Adelson Agency: Framework KENZO World - The new perfume created by Carol Lim & Humberto Leon and KENZO Parfums. Discover the film directed by Spike Jonze starring Margaret Qualley with an original track by Sam Spiegel & Ape Drums feat. Assassin “Mutant Brain”. Listen on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/MutantBrain.sp #KENZOWORLD

I've been somewhat obsessed with this short film by Spike Jonze since the moment I saw it first making its way through social networks. From the music and dance, to the filmmaking behind it, to the fact that it is an ad for perfume in the most non-traditional way possible. Mostly I keep re-watching trying to recapture the moments of surprise I experienced the first few times I saw it. That moment when your brain registers what is actually happening as she runs up those steps and there are reflections everywhere, was, is, so satisfying. 

The film is a creative relative to Jonze's music video for Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice." Both of those films make me wish for a collaboration between Jonze, Qualley and Walken.   

Client: Kenzo
Kenzo CD/EPs: Carol Lim and Humberto Leon
Written & Directed by: Spike Jonze
Actress: Margaret Qualley
VFX: Digital Domain
VFX supervisor: Janelle Croshaw
Costumes: Heidi Bivens
Song: Mutant Brain (feat. Assassin) by Sam Spiegel & Ape Drums
Production Design: KK Barrett
Director of Photography: Hoyte van Hoytema
Choreographer: Ryan Heffington

Music video by Fatboy Slim performing Weapon Of Choice. (P) (C) 2003 Skint Records under exclusive license to Astralwerks. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Astralwerks, 104 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Justin Peck's "In the Countenance of Kings" (A Dance Interlude)

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This is an original short film for the world premiere production of Justin Peck's "In the Countenance of Kings" at San Francisco Ballet. The ballet is a part of Program 7, and features music by Sufjan Stevens. Performances are from April 7-17, 2016 at the War Memorial Opera House.

This is an original short film for the world premiere production of Justin Peck's "In the Countenance of Kings" at San Francisco Ballet.

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Watch Them Whip: A Decade of Viral Dance Moves

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Dancers from around the country perform the most popular dance moves, from the Dougie to the Quan. Featuring: Chrybaby Cozie and Swagga The Ron Clark Academy Dragon House ChapKIDZ Natasha Adorlee Johnson U.C.L.A.

The New Yorker: Dancers from around the country perform the most popular dance moves, from the Dougie to the Quan.
 

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Pop and Philosophy

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Pop music and philosophy would seem, at first glance, to have little to say to one another. But in fact the latter has a lot to learn from the former.
The School of Life: Pop music and philosophy would seem, at first glance, to have little to say to one another. But in fact the latter has a lot to learn from the former.
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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Everything is a Remix Remastered

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--->Get the Everything is a Remix t-shirt on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1LshGJc --->Become my Patron for more free videos: www.patreon.com/kirbyferguson --->Check out my acclaimed new series: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tinact For the first time, the whole series as a single video in HD. Written and Remixed by Kirby Ferguson In the five years since the series launched, Everything is a Remix has been viewed over two million times and produced a popular TED Talk. Amazingly, Remix continues to change the way people think about creativity, originality, and copyright. To celebrate the five year anniversary, I've polished up the original four parts and merged them into a single video. For the first time now, the whole series is available as a single video with proper transitions all the way through, unified styling, and remixed and remastered audio. Part One has been entirely rebuilt in HD. Full sources available at www.everythingisaremix.info Join my email list to get occasional notifications about new work: http://eepurl.com/bsl0Dn Twitter: https://twitter.com/remixeverything Facebook: www.facebook.com/everythingisaremix

I'm a fan of Kirby Ferguson and have shared his work before. Here is a remastered version of his series Everything is a Remix, that is worth revisiting.