Ambling Around: Mass Media

Warfare As Gaming, Gaming As Warfare

skatz — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:37:27 -0800

Josh Bricker’s video “Post Newtoniansim” runs real footage warfare (Iraq?) side-by-side with gaming warfare. But the viewer’s response is the real subject of this film.

When Art Lives With Dancing Cats

skatz — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:44:30 -0800

There's been a lot of response to my last article. This really interesting challenge just arrived in my inbox. In fact, it’s so strong that I’m publishing it in full. It’s from Janet Blatter, a cognitive scientist, author, and film script and development consultant.

But Is It Art?

skatz — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:30:51 -0800

Two billion videos are viewed daily on YouTube. Is any of it art? And does it matter?

YouTube Play - Where Popular Culture Meets Art

skatz — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:15:22 -0800

A close encounter with the five more YouTube Play award winners, L through N.

Presenting Five More YouTube Play Winners

skatz — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:09:10 -0800

So you wanna watch movies, eh? (Is my Canadian accent showing?) Well, pull up your potato chips and have a sit down...

YouTube Play - The Winning Entries Part 1

skatz — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:58:32 -0700

The YouTube Play winning entries all have at least some form of animation content. Which tells me that animation's star is rising in the art world.

YouTube Play - Presenting The Jury

skatz — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:19:21 -0700

The YouTube Play jury list is out and it's mostly made up of hard driving experimental artists.

YouTube Play: Corralling Wild Cattle

skatz — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:28:43 -0700

Since 2005 YouTube has given us a prime venue for quick and dirty moving images. And now the powers that be in the ART world are going to use that forum to judge us filmmakers!