So I’ve been working at Current TV since this past July and I was immediately thrown into the chaos of a burgeoning new show being created called Embedded. I’m one of two artists/animators on the project (the other is the talented Mike Beynart). Mike and I have been on the project since inception working on the graphics, animations, transitions, extras, you name it.

The best way to sum up the question of “What is Embedded”, would be to go to the source. Pulled directly from the show’s descriptor:

“Embedded is a six part special that puts you on the ground and behind the scenes with unrivaled access to your favorite musicians. We’ve traveled the world, going beyond performances to bring you the most intimate and unfiltered moments in artists’ lives. When others stop the cameras, we capture the real story of today’s top musicians.”

Here’s the trailer for the show:

This show is good. It’s a documentary, but not in the whole lame and intelligently barren MTV style “documentaries” on music and musicians. Whereas most TV docs will try to sell you something, or try to promote something, Embedded just focuses on the artist. It’s unhosted, meaning the artist is speaking freely of his/her/their mind(s). This show is for people who really love music. And not that mainstream Britney Spears crap, but real artists. I’m very proud to have been apart of this show.

In the three months I’ve been working here, my friends and family have been asking to see what I’ve been working on, but I haven’t been able to show anything since there hasn’t been an aired episode yet. Here’s a clip of something I did for one of the outtakes on the Silversun Pickups Episode: A sing-a-long to the song “Panic Switch”.

I hope you all get to check it out tonight. Embedded airs at 11pm (ET & PT) and is preceded by Vanguard, a show I also have been spending a lot of time working on for the new season. Check them BOTH out with Vanguard starting at 10pm (ET & PT), followed at 11pm by Embedded! It’s intelligent TV.

Current TV can be seen on: DirecTV 358, Dish 196, Comcast 107 or 125, Time Warner 103 or 142!

I distinctly remember this piece from when I was a kid watching Sesame Street. Such a beautiful visceral experience.

From the Muppet Wiki:

“Geometry of Circles” is a series of unnumbered animation pieces created for Sesame Street in 1979 with music by Philip Glass.

The shorts consist of the movement of six circles (each with a different color of the rainbow) that are formed by and split up into various geometric patterns. Glass’s music underscores the animation in a style that closely resembles the “Dance” numbers and the North Star vignettes written during the same time period as his Einstein on the Beach opera.

Music Painting by Jul & Mat

Started my usual websearch for inspiration today and stumbled across this gem. Unofficial music video. Absolutely brilliant.

Music Painting by JUL & MAT from JUL & MAT on Vimeo.

Makes perfect sense.

So this morning a very close friend of mine (who happens to be a little publicity shy) sent me a track he’s been working on. I’m compelled to share it with you because: a) I think it’s a dope track. Good beat AND great samples, and b) it will make you laugh out loud. This artist, who prefers to not be named, is an up and coming electronic musician. Very talented dude.

If you want to download the mp3 of the track, use this link. Can you pick out where the three samples are from? I only got two right.

This is what I deal with. All the time. “The Vendor / Client Relationship – In Real World Situations”

This not only makes me laugh out loud by myself, but makes me want to punch someone in the face because it rings so goddamn true.

Chris Milk is one of my favorite directors. You’ve probably already seen some of his work. He did the video for Gnarles Barkley’s “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”. Anyways, he’s just released this beautiful 42 second short film produced for the 42 Second Dream Film Festival.

Official Whitehouse Photographer Flickr Photostream. Some are completely boring, but others are downright fascinating. A total behind the scenes look at the Presidency told through photography. A must see.

Check out these new spots for Viagra done by the Perlorian Bros. Absolutely HILARIOUS!