Why learn to play the violin, oboe or xylophone when you can just as easily turn a Sega Mega Drive or an 8-bit home computer into a perfectly suitable musical instrument?
Sounds ridiculous, you say? You might want to chat with Glasgow-based musician, Julian Corrie. The mad scientist/tech-saavy artist has turned a plethora of old tech devices ranging from floppy disks to outmoded printers into an automated orchestra for his new music video, "Polybius." Think Inspector Gadget meets contemporary electronic music in an amazing homage to 1980s and '90s technology.
We caught sight of the mesmerizing video, directed by James Houston and produced by Bold Yin, on Colossal. Measuring in at just under two-and-a-half minutes, the quick watch is like a fun game of "Name That Really Old Video Game Controller."
Of course, we're big fans of classical music, and wouldn't want fiddlers and brass geniuses to drop...
Sounds ridiculous, you say? You might want to chat with Glasgow-based musician, Julian Corrie. The mad scientist/tech-saavy artist has turned a plethora of old tech devices ranging from floppy disks to outmoded printers into an automated orchestra for his new music video, "Polybius." Think Inspector Gadget meets contemporary electronic music in an amazing homage to 1980s and '90s technology.
We caught sight of the mesmerizing video, directed by James Houston and produced by Bold Yin, on Colossal. Measuring in at just under two-and-a-half minutes, the quick watch is like a fun game of "Name That Really Old Video Game Controller."
Of course, we're big fans of classical music, and wouldn't want fiddlers and brass geniuses to drop...
- 8/22/2013
- by Katherine Brooks
- Huffington Post
Emma Watson has joined the nude photo club for the sake of charity. "The Bling Ring" star stripped down for her friend, photographer James Houston, to participate in his new book, "Natural Beauty."
The book will raise money for Global Green USA and features nude photos of environmentally aware celebrities and models. Watson promoted her involvement in Houston's project on her Twitter account, tweeting, "My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It's out now. : ) X"
This photo shoot comes after Watson laughed off rumors that she will be involved in the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie. "Who here actually thinks I would do 50 Shades of Grey as a movie? Like really. For real. In real life," she tweeted. She might be making some people wonder with these new images.
Watson next stars in Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring," due out in theaters on June 14 in a limited release.
The book will raise money for Global Green USA and features nude photos of environmentally aware celebrities and models. Watson promoted her involvement in Houston's project on her Twitter account, tweeting, "My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It's out now. : ) X"
This photo shoot comes after Watson laughed off rumors that she will be involved in the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie. "Who here actually thinks I would do 50 Shades of Grey as a movie? Like really. For real. In real life," she tweeted. She might be making some people wonder with these new images.
Watson next stars in Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring," due out in theaters on June 14 in a limited release.
- 3/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
She has a rare combination of sex appeal and innocence, and Emma Watson looks absolutely gorgeous in the new photo book “Natural Beauty.”
The “Harry Potter” starlet ditched all of her clothes for the feature, as her pal James Houston is the mastermind behind the project.
Watson tweeted, "My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It's out now.”
Along with Emma, celebs like Adrian Grenier, Brooke Shields, and Christy Turlington all appear in “Natural Beauty,” and they all look hot!
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The “Harry Potter” starlet ditched all of her clothes for the feature, as her pal James Houston is the mastermind behind the project.
Watson tweeted, "My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It's out now.”
Along with Emma, celebs like Adrian Grenier, Brooke Shields, and Christy Turlington all appear in “Natural Beauty,” and they all look hot!
For more entertainment news, click here!
- 3/22/2013
- GossipCenter
Emma Watson looks gorgeous without makeup in a new photo shoot for the charity Global Green USA. Do You love her low-key look?
Emma Watson is beautiful inside and out. She using her fame to help out a friend who released a book called “Natural Beauty” to benefit the charity Global Green USA. In the photos released on March 20, she looks stunning without makeup. Don’t you agree?
Emma Watson Without Makeup
Emma tweeted on March 20: “My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It’s out now. : ) X” with a photo of her natural shoot. No makeup, no nail polish, no problem! Emma must have a ton of self-confidence, because she frequently goes out without makeup!
We love that Emma is using her platform to help a charity! In the photos, Emma appears topless. In some photos, she is holding a fuchsia flower and has wet hair.
Emma Watson is beautiful inside and out. She using her fame to help out a friend who released a book called “Natural Beauty” to benefit the charity Global Green USA. In the photos released on March 20, she looks stunning without makeup. Don’t you agree?
Emma Watson Without Makeup
Emma tweeted on March 20: “My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It’s out now. : ) X” with a photo of her natural shoot. No makeup, no nail polish, no problem! Emma must have a ton of self-confidence, because she frequently goes out without makeup!
We love that Emma is using her platform to help a charity! In the photos, Emma appears topless. In some photos, she is holding a fuchsia flower and has wet hair.
- 3/22/2013
- by Dory Larrabee
- HollywoodLife
Wellington, Mar 22: Emma Watson has posed nude to raise money and awareness for environmental issues.
The steamy photos will be featured in photographer James Houston's upcoming book 'Natural Beauty', Stuff.co.nz reported.
"My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It's out now. : ) X," the 22-year-old actress tweeted.
Houston explained on his blog that his latest project is his design work and in the environment.
In addition to Emma Watson, Adrian Grenier, Christy Turlington, and Elle Macpherson all posed for the 120-page-book.
Houston has documented his journey in twelve part.
The steamy photos will be featured in photographer James Houston's upcoming book 'Natural Beauty', Stuff.co.nz reported.
"My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It's out now. : ) X," the 22-year-old actress tweeted.
Houston explained on his blog that his latest project is his design work and in the environment.
In addition to Emma Watson, Adrian Grenier, Christy Turlington, and Elle Macpherson all posed for the 120-page-book.
Houston has documented his journey in twelve part.
- 3/22/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Emma Watson‘s all grown up, and she’s not afraid to show it. The former Harry Potter actress his baring her bod in the James Houston‘s “Natural Beauty” book, stripping down for the photo project benefiting Global Green USA. Drenched in water, the 22-year-old shows off her sensual side as she poses in nothing but a flower lei. Watson...Read more»...
- 3/21/2013
- by Gabrielle Chung
- Celebuzz.com
Holy, Emma Watson! The former Harry Potter star is stripped of her wholesome image in new pics from James Houston's Natural Beauty book, which benefits Global Green USA, and the 22-year-old stunner is barely recognizable in the breathtaking photos. The actress bares her shoulders in the shots, showing off her sexy side with wet hair, dramatic makeup and a slickness on her bare shoulders. She poses with her eyes closed in one of the gorgeous photos, placing one hand delicately on her chest and holding an orchid in her mouth. "My friend is supporting GlobalGreenUSA with his book Natural Beauty. It's out now. : ) X," Watson posted on Twitter Wednesday, captioning another stunning shot from...
- 3/21/2013
- E! Online
Farewell to Manzanar: Classic TV movie available on DVD Farewell to Manzanar, the story of a Japanese American family incarcerated alongside thousands of others in "internment camps" (aka concentration camps) during World War II, was made at a time when the American networks dared tackling difficult themes in prime time. Based on Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James Houston’s autobiographical book, the John Korty-directed Farewell to Manzanar was initially shown on NBC in March 1976, eventually earning two Emmy nominations: Outstanding Writing in a Special Program [...]...
- 11/13/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Yes, this is a commercial for Brother's next-generation printers, but it's a pretty great one.
In order to drive home the idea that the old days of printing are over, a team of expert technicians and interactive artists from London studio Is This Good? hooked up an "orchestra" made of 97 antiquated printers, scanners, modems and other bygone "relics" to play a pretty solid rendition of Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'."
There were originally 103 pieces in the orchestra, but six broke on the day of filming.
The long-obsolesced gizmos were modified to become Midi instruments, "through a rigorous process of soldering, reprogramming, hacking, and re-wiring" undertaken by Neil Mendoza, Marek Bereza, Stefan Dzisiewski-Smith, Justin Pentecost and others, according the YouTube description of this behind-the-scenes video about the project.
"[There's] no way we could have faked what we did and had it be as exciting," Dzisiewski-Smith said of the project.
In order to drive home the idea that the old days of printing are over, a team of expert technicians and interactive artists from London studio Is This Good? hooked up an "orchestra" made of 97 antiquated printers, scanners, modems and other bygone "relics" to play a pretty solid rendition of Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'."
There were originally 103 pieces in the orchestra, but six broke on the day of filming.
The long-obsolesced gizmos were modified to become Midi instruments, "through a rigorous process of soldering, reprogramming, hacking, and re-wiring" undertaken by Neil Mendoza, Marek Bereza, Stefan Dzisiewski-Smith, Justin Pentecost and others, according the YouTube description of this behind-the-scenes video about the project.
"[There's] no way we could have faked what we did and had it be as exciting," Dzisiewski-Smith said of the project.
- 11/9/2012
- by Andres Jauregui
- Huffington Post
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