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Gun Shop
In an attempt to get people to examine America's love affair with guns, Patrick Smith created this short film. The stop-motion features 2,328 firearms at a mind-bending 24 frames-per-second. His selection of guns, ranging from toy blasters to semi-automatic assault rifles, accounts for just a fraction of the United State's 393 million.
2001: A Space Odyssey Epilogue
203 years after Frank Poole is left to die in space by the out-of-control AI HAL 9000, Frank comes across an artifact he's seen before, somewhere, in some other time. Imagining an epilogue to Stanley Kubrick's landmark 2001: A Space Odyssey, Steve Begg's terrifying vision of Frank's life after the events of the film is nearly as ambiguous and unnerving as the film itself.
Battle at Big Rock
While you wait for the final installment in the Jurassic World trilogy, director Colin Trevorrow whets your appetite with a new short. The eight-minute film takes place a year after Fallen Kingdom and meets up with a family visiting Big Rock National Park. During their campout, they encounter something far worse than a Grizzly.
Lego The Shining
In November, The Shining is finally getting a sequel film and now it's getting a remake. Sort of. In this fan-made trailer by YouTuber kreimkouk, the Stanley Kubrick classic is reimagined with Legos. The almost three-minute clip highlights signature scenes in the film, including the rushing blood from the elevators and Jack's creepy bathroom encounter, made completely using the bricks and mini-figures.
The Simpsons In Soviet Russia
In the grey bleakness of what might be Soviet Russia, a family attempts to carve out something approximating a life in this urban hellscape. This is Russian animation channel Lazy Square's take on the cheery, nonsensical opening of The Simpsons — minus anything remotely cheery or nonsensical.
Astartes
Based on the miniature wargame Warhammer 40,000, Astartes is a five-part CGI series following the Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes. The entire project is completely fan-made by a one talented and dedicated 3D artist. Part four just released and you can catch up on the rest of the series here.
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Leatherman Free
After 35 years, Leatherman's classics have evolved into a new species of multi-tools. The completely redesigned Free collection is their most advanced yet, offering more versatility and ease-of-use. They start with an upgraded platform for a more comfortable grip and added external implements and magnetic closures for easy, one-handed use. Although the tools may look new, one thing that's stayed the same is each one is still made in their Portland, Oregon factory.
Presented by Leatherman.
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Only Slightly More Exaggerated
Travel Oregon does it again. A year after their Studio Ghibli-style promotional video, the epic fantasy continues with a part two. Created by Wieden + Kennedy and animated by Psyop and Sun Creature Studio, the anime-style short film features even more living landmarks and mystical creatures roaming through the state.
Multiverse
There are 25.58 million people in Taiwan. With many of them using scooters to commute, the streets are flooded with motorists. Director Hiroshi Kondo captures the chaos in a multilayered time-lapse.
I Am Easy To Find
Just days before the release of The National's latest record, the band and Mike Mills have dropped a short film. The 24-minute collaboration with the 20th Century Women director stars Alicia Vikander and incorporates music from the upcoming album of the same name. I Am Easy To Find is set to release May 17, 2019.
Stop-Motion Super Soaker Restoration
This ultra-rare 1990s Super Soaker is a pressurized version that is no longer for sale. The only way to get your hands on one is to buy it used and repair it yourself. Hand Tool Rescue did just that and shared the tedious 50-hour task of restoring the prized water gun with all of is. Using 4,000 pictures, they condensed it down to this three-minute stop-motion.
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Space to Roam
A lone astronaut roams a vast alien landscape. But this otherworldly terrain isn't on some far off planet, it's found right here on Earth in America's Southwest. Created by Andrew Studer, the short film is a tribute to these incredible public lands in an attempt to help protect them.
Alien 40th Anniversary Short Films
It's been 40 years since the debut of Alien, and the franchise has reproduced exponentially over the decades — just like its iconic xenomorphs. To celebrate the event, 20th Century Fox and Tongal collaborated with fans to create six short films set in the Alien universe. Fox received over 550 scripts before selecting the final six, and each one reverently expands on the source material. You can watch all six of the films in one playlist here.
Vader Episode 1: Shards of the Past
There are fan films and then there's Vader Episode 1: Shards of the Past. The first in a series, the cinema-worthy short takes place after the events of Revenge of the Sith. Still struggling with the death of Padme, Vader is lured to the home planet of his late wife's tomb by a surviving Jedi Master.
Camel Finds Water
In an undisclosed field, Trevor Gordon found an abandoned fishing boat. It seemed hopeless and beyond repair but after countless hours and an ungodly amount of burritos, "Camel" set sail on its maiden voyage. For the doubters and the naysayers, he documented the whole thing in this Wes Anderson-esque short film.
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Restored 1968 Bullitt Ford Mustang GT
Steve McQueen's 1968 Ford Mustang from the film Bullitt still remains one of cinema's most recognized rides. And thanks to Omaze, YOU can own this completely restored replica. While an incredible car like this can set you back a pretty penny, Omaze is running a sweepstakes where one lucky entrant can actually win this 1968 Ford Mustang GT, expertly restored by Richard Rawlings and his Gas Monkey crew. The car features an original 390 big block engine, 4-speed manual transmission, and a few upgrades to get you ripping through the San Francisco streets with 600 hp. The best part? You can enter to win by donating to the Gas Monkey Foundation and helping them revive communities in need across Texas.
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Sennheiser Momentum Wireless Headphones
Legendary audio is no stranger to Sennheiser, and they're starting to become famous for their technological prowess as well. Powered with intuitive proximity sensors that sense when you take them off and on, the newest Momentum Wireless headphones are a perfect example. This upgrade means that as soon as they're unfolded, the headphones pair with your smartphone and begin to play the music or podcast you left off with, ensuring you never miss a second. In addition to the Auto On/Off feature, the 3rd generation headphones have a three-button interface for control of audio and calls and a dedicated button for voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. And the crystal clear audio and cushy leather cups and headband are still intact, along with 42mm transducers with active noise cancellation and up to 17 hours of battery life.
Presented by Sennheiser.
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Apple At Work: The Underdogs
Ever wondered why pizza boxes are square instead of round? So has this group of employees. A fender-bender in the company garage sets up four coworkers with a meeting with a top exec — and an idea that was forgotten takes center stage. While the setting is fictional, Apple did patent a round pizza box in 2010, showing that innovation can come from anywhere.
A Story of Design
For over 40 years, IDEO has been leading the charge in innovative design. They've worked for companies like Coca-Cola and Ford with products that include Apple's first mouse, Steelcase's Leap chair, and the Palm V PDA. In this short film, Dress Code provides a rare look inside the international design firm.
Bel-Air
Filmmaker Morgan Cooper gives The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air a gritty reboot with this fan-made trailer, reimagining the 90s sitcom for 2019.
Kitbull
Sometimes friendship comes in the unlikeliest of places. When a pit bull comes to the alley where a stray kitten has made its home, things are a little tense at the beginning — but soon a connection blossoms between two classic enemies.
Smash and Grab
Pixar fills our WALL-E void with their latest SparkShort. The eight-minute film follows two outdated robots working the days away in the engine room of a locomotive. After one of them snags a glimpse of the world around them, the pair goes rogue to fight for their freedom and their friendship.
Purl
It's Purl's first day at B.R.O. Capital, and saying she's not quite sure where she fits in is an understatement. Purl remakes herself, only to find that what she's trying to be isn't who she really is — and change comes from within. Written and directed by Kristen Lester, Purl is the first of Pixar's SparkShorts series of artist-created short films.
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Ridley Scott's The Journey
Turkish Airlines took a cinematic approach to their Super Bowl ad by enlisting sci-fi super director Ridley Scott. For his first time behind the camera in nearly two years, Scott follows Blade Runner 2049's Sylvia Hoeks as she embarks on a wild goose chase across Istanbul.
The Katy Universe
While attending a friend's wedding, Katy develops superpowers. Or does she? For Patrick Muhlberger's latest short, a bridesmaid ponders the meaning of life while honing her new telekinetic abilities during a coke-fueled panic attack.
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The World Below
Few people get to see our planet from above. But thanks to new footage from the International Space Station and the slick editing skills of Bruce W. Berry Jr, now everyone can enjoy an astronaut's-eye-view of Earth.
The Predator Holiday Special
The Predator is on the hunt in the North Pole, taking down every reindeer and elf in sight. But Ol' Saint Nick and his little helpers aren't going down without a fight. The two unlikely foes face-off in a gory stop-motion battle in this animated holiday special.
Bao
Known for giving viewers all the feels, Pixar makes you shed a tear in record time with their latest short. In the film, Director Domee Shi explores the rollercoaster ride that is parenting through a Chinese mother and her little dumpling living in a Canadian immigrant community.
Emmet's Holiday Party
Everything is awesome at Emmet's holiday party in Apocalypseburg. He and the Apocalypseburgers celebrate the holidays with a quiet little neighborhood shindig with just a few of their closest friends and a tree you can see from space. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part will be in theaters February 8, 2019.
Travelling Through Brush and Ink
A young boy falls into a painting — and discovers a fantastic world that he becomes a literal part of. Travelling Through Brush and Ink is a journey through four important landscape paintings that represent shifts in not just in style, but in politics and culture. Director Annlin Chao and her team created everything by hand, which can be seen in the making of video.
Earthrise
Captured by the crew of Apollo 8 on December 24, 1968, Earthrise is one of the most iconic space photographs ever taken. The picture still evokes feelings of awe and wonder to those who see it 50 years later so imagine the flood of emotions the astronauts who viewed it first-hand experienced. In this short film, Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders reminisce about the day they witnessed the Earth emerge from behind the lunar horizon.
