Exit through the gift shop

April 12, 2010

Exit Through the Gift Shop, the first film by renowned graffiti artist Banksy, became the hottest ticket at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival where it made its world debut. Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post—hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader and many of the worlds most infamous graffiti artists at work, on walls and in interview. As Banksy describes it, Its basically the story of how one man set out to film the un—filmable. And failed.
Read the entire story here. A very in-depth look inside the art world and graffiti artists, and the legend that is Banksy.

Sony + Intel + Google = Google TV

March 19, 2010

Google has teamed up with Sony and Intel, and the three companies will be releasing Google TV. Google TV, made by Sony and powered by Intel chips. It will run the Android OS.
The TV project, according to the New York Times, is still under wraps, but that hasn’t stopped the details from leaking. The GTV will be based on the Android OS, and come in the form of both a set-top box and actual TV-sets. There will be regular television, of course, but also Hulu, YouTube and other web-video sources, as well as games and apps for social networking.
It seems like Google are close to releasing developer tools for Google TV, developer tools are expected in the next two months, Logitech has reportedly been approached to make peripherals such as speakers and a QWERTY-equipped remote. Source

New Music: Asher, B.o.B, Weezy F.

March 15, 2010

Asher Roth – Hot Wangs (produced by Will.I.AM)

Gudda Gudda ft. Lil Wayne – Willy Wonka

B.o.B ft. Asher Roth – F*ck the money

Steve Rifkind interview

March 8, 2010

Steve Rifkind, talks about some interesting things including how he almost signed Jay-Z and how Dame Dash was a cocky m*****f**ker when he was young. Also talks about working with Wu tang.

For those who dont know who Steve Rifkind is, he’s a is a music entrepreneur He is associated with artists such as Wu Tang Clan, Akon, David Banner, Asher Roth, Tha Crow,and Big Pun. Rifkind has also launched marketing campaigns for companies like T-Mobile, Adidas, SanDisk and Chief Executive Air, a charter jet company.

Towel by AXE

February 10, 2010

Agency: Lowe MENA, Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Dominic Stallard and Clinton Manson
Art Director: Dominic Stallard
Copywriter: Clinton Manson
Arabic Copywriter: Ma’n Abu Taleb
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