Blur: “DC Universe”

This amazing 5 minute CG trailer for the upcoming “DC Universe Online” video-game almost slipped past our radars.

Brought to life by Blur Studio, it features Poison Ivy, Wonder Woman, Metallo, The Green Lantern, Giganta, Black Adam, Batman, The Flash, Cyborg, Lex Luthor, Deathstroke, Artemis, The Joker, Harley Queen, Superman and Brainiac (…phew!) all together, epically battling it out on a post-apocalyptic Earth.

With pure balls to the wall awesomeness including Superman with red eyes; it just doesn’t get more badass than this! If only DC could make their features as good as their game trailers…

Sketchy Duel

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, as this funny animation from Rough Cut shows!

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Toronto Urban Film Festival Promo from Long Beach State Students

Toronto Urban Film Festival Promo from CSULB Students, Khoa Tran, Brenda Abrica, Chris Ballard and Julia Kaopua (check out the process here)

Music Video Round-Up (Creature Edition)

Here’s three four pieces of odd, “creature-driven” music (yes they’re still relevant) video work from some of our favorites to get your Wednesday going.

First up, the legend, Tom Kuntz, makes a return to music videos after a hiatus that involved picking up an Emmy for his hugely successful Old Spice work. For MGMT, this piece lacks none Tom’s signature quirk, but uses it to summon tears versus laughter — well maybe a few laughs.

This second vid is now a couple weeks old, but a fitting companion to Kuntz’s. Andrea Nilsson, a director who continues to secure his rank in the upper echelon of video directors. With a current VMA nomination for his last MGMT vid, this piece for Yeasayer pits pathos and the absurd against each other with a brilliant balance that continues to become Nilsson’s signature in storytelling.

This late edition just came in it and seemed it had to join the lot. Daniel Fickle and his crew at Two Penguin Productions continue the thread with their video for Portland Cello Project. (Thanks for the tip, Magee)

On a somewhat light note, Colonel Blimp and JMD bring you talking babies (with mustaches) — enough said.

Three Legged Legs: Bullet Art

Another killer one by Three Legged Legs: Bullet Art

Three Legged Legs: I ART LA

Three Legged Legs’ Pro-Bono Piece for The Center in South LA, “I ART LA” (including their always thorough BTS section).