LAIKA Studios specializes in traditional stop-motion animation — but combines that with modern CGI effects and technology like 3D printing. A packed roster of talented artists seamlessly combines traditional techniques and modern movie making processes to create an experience unlike any other. Watch the people behind LAIKA describe the creative and practical process behind their work in this short.
The Shins latest video from their 2017 album Heatworms is a stop-motion affair — but not like any stop-motion you've ever seen. Made by LAMAR+NIK, the entire video was filmed on a white backdrop. Then, over 5,000 stickers were cut from almost 5,000 frames to create the animation.
Tick. Tick. Tick. That's the sound of time. In this minute-long supercut by Art of the Film, the films of Christopher Nolan count down in anticipation of the release of Dunkirk, the director's latest film.
Caliber is rewriting the playbook on personal training with a science-driven coaching program designed for busy professionals who want real results without wasting time. Caliber pairs each member with an elite coach—only 1 in 100 applicants make the cut—to deliver personalized strength, cardio, and nutrition plans through its powerful app. Members see an average 20% improvement in body composition within 3 months, all for a fraction of the cost of traditional training, starting at $200/month. For September, Caliber is knocking $100 off all coaching plans, making the smartest way to get in shape even smarter.
MyHeritage DNA turns your ancestry curiosity into a full-scale exploration—with just a two-minute cheek swab and a return to the lab. In about 3-4 weeks, you'll unlock an Ethnicity Estimate that breaks down your origins across more than 2,100 geographic regions, plus uncover DNA Matches that might connect you with relatives you didn't know existed. All results are delivered through CLIA- and CAP-certified processes in a secure, encrypted environment, giving you insight into your roots without sacrificing your data privacy. It's genealogical power you can hold in your palm—and a powerful tool for anyone looking to build a family history or explore their ethnic story.
With films like Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky isn't known for making subtle, easy-to-watch films. mother!, billed as a psychological thriller, definitely looks to be an Aronofsky work. Starting Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Ed Harris, the film is set for a September 15, 2017 release.
Spoiler warning. After years of waiting for these three dragons to grow up and their mom to find a place to finally use them in anger, HBO unleashed the nuclear option in "Spoils of War", the fourth episode of season seven. Dragon mom Daenerys met the Lannister army column escorting the haul from the sack of Highgarden — and all that was left was ashes. Cast and crew of Game of Thrones describe what it was like creating one of the biggest battles yet in a show full of them.
24-year-old Chicago hip-hop phenom Chance the Rapper stopped by the Tiny Desk for a surprise performance. NPR staffers filled a stairwell to hear him, and he had a special track to share — a poem he'd written on the way from the hotel. Chance's laid-back songs and candid manner make this one of the most intimate Tiny Desk's ever.
The third and final film in Robert Rodriguez's Mexico Trilogy, Once Upon a Time in Mexico finds Johnny Depp as a CIA agent recruiting Antonio Banderas' El Mariachi to assassinate an assassin. Sitting in a cafe, Depp introduces Banderas to puerco pibil, a slow-roasted pork dish. Babish shows you how to create it yourself. And you can also watch director Robert Rodriguez make the dish himself here.
When designer Bruce Kilgore first sketched the AF1 in 1982, he borrowed from Nike's Approach hiking boot—lowering the heel for better movement and creating a basketball icon that's quietly rooted in trail performance. Four decades later, that connection comes full circle. The AF1 GTX Vibram swaps courtside polish for alpine grit, pairing a waterproof GORE-TEX leather upper with a rugged Vibram outsole engineered to grip slick streets like a rock face. It's the AF1 reimagined for rain, sleet, and snow—because not every journey happens indoors.
Nike's Eliud Kipchoge Collection celebrates the relentless pursuit of speed, endurance, and perfection embodied by one of the greatest marathoners of all time. Kipchoge—two-time Olympic gold medalist and former marathon world record holder—has redefined human limits on the road, and now his legacy fuels the next generation of runners. From the record-breaking Alphafly 3 to the precision-built Victory 2 spikes, every piece in the collection is engineered for performance at the highest level. Whether you're chasing a new personal best or just chasing the horizon, this is gear built for greatness.
It's been over 30 years since new record pressing equipment was installed anywhere in the United States. That changed with the opening of Third Man Records in Detroit, Michigan. Started by Jack White, Third Man records, presses, and creates merch for artists on the label — all in-house. Adam Savage visited Third Man in Detroit, recorded a song, and watched the entire process from recording to record pressing.
Garner Holt Productions has been making animatronics for movies and theme parks for over 40 years. Founder Garner Holt began in his parent's basement, and now handles the animatronics for Disney. This concept demonstration is capable of over 40 unique expressions and takes robots out of the uncanny valley and into something blurring the line between man and machine.