Continuing my trend of sharing all things film-related, I’d like to direct your attention to Movies In Color, a new blog which takes the general palette of a film and associates it with a still. Graphic designer Roxy Radulescu does a really bang-up job, posting shots that are both compositionally engaging and flushed with color. A few of my favorites* are below.

* Of course, I had to feature The Life Aquatic and The Big Lebowski. You know how we roll at Holiday Matinee.

Love these posters from New York City digital artist Peter Stults. They’re what he calls “movie posters from an alternate universe”, pairing actors and actresses to pieces outside their time. Particularly wishing I could see this version of “The Big Lebowski” – where Zappa plays The Dude - but all of them look pretty sweet. Check out a few below, then head over to his Behance to indulge in the rest.

Really taken with this little short film, Balance, which explores the different manifestations of – you guessed it – “balance” on a Sunday at the beach. It’s made by Brandon Li, a videographer who uses economical gear and innovative techniques to share his little slices of life.

Brandon runs a whole blog dedicated to working with cameras that are cheaper and smaller. His output is a good reminder that, regardless of the cost, you can and should go out to work your love. Highly recommend you take a read. Of note is his branded VIVA Vegas video, where he exposes what it’s like to have a whirlwind four-day trip to Vegas. And you thought what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

At the end of the day, all it takes is a bit of effort and your vision to expose beautiful stories everyone can relate to. What are you waiting for?

I know it’s almost been a week since Valentine’s Day, but these are too cool not to share. Jennifer Lewis did a great job illustrating some Wes Anderson characters paired to quotes that make you really feel the awkward love. These are only my favorite three, so I highly suggest you check out the whole set over on Flavorwire to discover your own favorites. Maybe one will be good enough for you to share next year. If you’re lucky enough to have a Valentine, that is…

Apparently Cory is the new Mr. Feeny and has two kids with Topanga in Girl Meets World. Here’s hoping William Daniels comes back at some point though. I just realized how awesome it would be to have a monthly calendar of Feeny quotes. He’s SO WISE.

Well over a year after watching the taping in person, I finally got my copy of I Am Not A Hipster, a feature film starring some familiar faces in San Diego’s indie music scene. This movie isn’t a diatribe against use of the term hipster. In fact, it’s used sparingly if at all in the film.

What it is about is an up-and-coming indie singer/songwriter transplant from Ohio mourning the loss of his mother and how it has affected his art and relationships. Besides the familiarity I had with the scenery (San Diegans may recognize that The Casbah, Coronado Beach, San Diego Velodrome and the Habitat House are prominent filming locations) the story hit home for me as someone who has also lost a mother at a similar age. Despite how much I hated main character Brook’s attitude throughout the story, there is a forgiveness felt when his experiences help him grow closer to his family and friends. Also very interesting to me was how musician and pal Joel P West collaborated with lead actor Dominic Bogart to lend his character music for the film.

I’m no movie critic but I do recommend this movie to any indie music fan. You’ll see why it was chosen as a Sundance Festival official selection and a top ten pick by Rolling Stone. Check out the trailer below and if it’s piquing your interest, you can rent/purchase the film however you prefer here starting today.

This one’s for all of you who really loved N64′s Mario Kart. That should mean everyone.

These self-proclaimed cowboy engineers from WaterLoo Labs decided they liked the game so much that they wanted to play it away from controller. We don’t just mean imaginary “playing” it, like that “Real Life Mario Kart” video that came out two years ago. We’re talking real Mario Kart elements – materialized. In physical life.

They walk you through the “build” and then actually race. It’s fucking ridiculous, and we’re loving every moment. Check out the DIY awesomeness below. Wahaaa!

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