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May 22, 2013

EMPTY KINGDOM - Donation - Art Blog
Most of our faithful fans know that we here at EK do what we do simply for the love of Art. And if you don't know, now you know. We originally started our site to share our love of Art with the world, but it grew quickly from a fun side project to an intense, all-consuming labor of love, and now, we have been blessed with this beautiful baby whose life it is our job to nurture and grow in a positive, impactful way. Our dream is to be a 90/10 company, meaning we donate 90% of our company's net income and keep only 10%. Take a moment to think about how retardedly difficult that sounds. There isn't a businessman in the world who'd invest in a business plan like that.
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Magma ╳ The Vein & Dvein

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May 22, 2013

Art Blog - The Vein, Dvein - Empty Kingdom
Intriguing music video Magma by The Vein paints an abstract geological terrain filled with swirling floods of color and smoothly embedded facial landscapes. Constructed and envisioned by Dvein (previously mentioned on EK here).
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Blue Ruin ╳ Jeremy Saulnier

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May 21, 2013

Art Blog - Jeremy Saulnier - Empty Kingdom
Jeremy Saulnier’s latest feature film Blue Ruin is no stylishly-lined revenge flick. It’s a struggling journey of one estranged and unlikely individual, getting himself involved in an unpredictable storm of violence.
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OSCILLATE ╳ Daniel Sierra

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May 19, 2013

Art Blog - Daniel Sierra - Empty Kingdom
Daniel Sierra explores the varying elemental and scientific aesthetics of the wave in his short animated thesis entitled OSCILLATE.
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LOST IN EVERYONE ╳ Doldrums & Angus Borsos

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May 17, 2013

Art Blog - Doldrums, Angus Borsos - Empty Kingdom
Montreal-based band Doldrums’ music video for LOST IN EVERYONE takes us on a wandering tour to a different planet, with every electrical spark / scratch in its step. Directed by Angus Borsos. Taken from their new album Lesser Evil. Check out more after the jump.
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I Used To Be Darker ╳ Matthew Porterfield

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May 16, 2013

Art Blog - Matthew Porterfield - Empty Kingdom
Director Matthew Porterfield (featured on EK for PUTTY HILL) follows up with his third feature film entitled I Used To Be Darker. A graceful focus on the strength of family bonds.
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Astigmatismo ╳ Nicolai Troshinsky

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May 15, 2013

Art Blog - Nicolai Troshinsky - Empty Kingdom
The animated short film Astigmatismo takes us on an adventurous play of cat-and-mouse through beautifully assembled depth of fields. Story and vision directed by Nicolai Troshinsky, with character designs by Gina Thorstensen, background designs by Cecilia Ramieri, music by Shogun Kunitoki, and sound design by Pierre Sauze.
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Yes No Yes Yes Go ╳ Andrew Morgan

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May 13, 2013

Art Blog - Andrew Morgan - Empty Kingdom
Yes No Yes Yes Go indulges our senses to a glitch-filled experimental experience, as the semi-doc-fantasy-narrative pulls us through the events of a youthful and energetic music festival. An unique vision by director Andrew Morgan.
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A Boy And His Atom ╳ Nico Casavecchia

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May 11, 2013

Art Blog - Nico Casavecchia - Empty Kingdom
How do you make the world’s smallest movie? With atoms of course! Check out Nico Casavecchia’s IBM-charged 1stAvenueMachine-fueled animated short for A Boy And His Atom.
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Room 8 ╳ James W. Griffiths

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May 10, 2013

Art Blog - James W. Griffiths - Empty Kingdom
James W. Griffiths’ (previously posted on EK here) Room 8 presents the theory-turned-reality version of the ultimate prison. From an original story by Geoffrey Fletcher, and in association with Bombay Sapphire.
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The Customized Play // 맞춤희곡 ╳ Brian Jin

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May 9, 2013

Art Blog - Brian Jin - Empty Kingdom
A theater troupe in the business of creating personalized experiences for their clients drives the fantasy drama of Brian Jin’s gorgeous The Customized Play // 맞춤희곡. A very promising feature filled with hope, nostalgia, loss, and solace. Can’t wait to watch this one.
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ABE ╳ Rob McLellan

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May 8, 2013

Art Blog - Rob McLellan - Empty Kingdom
The logic of love can be a downright dangerous thing, in director / writer Rob McLellan’s sci-fi short ABE.
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SCREENGRAB ╳ Willie Witte

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May 5, 2013

Art Blog - Willie Witte - Empty Kingdom
Wow your brain with the camera trickery behind SCREENGRAB. The latest experimental endeavor by Willie Witte. With accompanying sound aid from Kevin McAlpine.
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Gravity of Center ╳ Thibaut Duverneix & Victor Quijada

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May 4, 2013

Art Blog - Thibaut Duverneix, Victor Quijada - Empty Kingdom
A dialogue of interpretive dance embellishes the search for communal / societal meaning in the short film Gravity of Center. Directed by the minds of Thibaut Duverneix and Victor Quijada.
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Bridges ╳ Christopher Bell

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May 3, 2013

Art Blog - Christopher Bell - Empty Kingdom
Christopher Bell’s short Bridges contemplate the mixed emotions felt through a would-be mother and her loyal babysitting routine. A quietly moving and subtly tinged drama. Check it out all out after the jump.
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Nobody’s Daughter Hae-Won // 누구의 딸도 아닌 해원 ╳ Hong Sang-Soo

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May 2, 2013

Art Blog - Hong Sang-Soo - Empty Kingdom
Prolific South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-Soo (previously mentioned for his work THE DAY HE ARRIVES) is at it again with his latest feature entitled Nobody’s Daughter Hae-Won // 누구의 딸도 아닌 해원. His films may always comprise of the same story elements, but the overall sum of the parts reflect a refreshing approach to his themes of unforgiving and impossible love.
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Musical Laser Forests… ╳ Marshmallow Laser Feast

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May 1, 2013

Art Blog - Marshmallow Laser Feast - Empty Kingdom
What better way to create new and interesting forms of technological art, than to combine all of our pre-existing ones? Meet studio Marshmallow Laser Feast, with their amazing showcase of Musical Laser Forests, Light Painting, and Quadcopters. In association with The Creators Project
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La Nuit de L’Ours ╳ Alexis Fradier

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April 30, 2013

Art Blog - Alexis Fradier - Empty Kingdom
A hunter balances the fate of both herself and a newly encountered stranger in Alexis Fradier’s student short film La Nuit de L’Ours. Beautifully constructed backdrops with painterly textures, check it out after the jump.
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Caldera ╳ Evan Viera

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April 27, 2013

Art Blog - Evan Viera - Empty Kingdom
Evan Viera’s Caldera is a vividly serene personal recollection of mental illness. Executed beautifully in animated form… Watch it all unfold after the jump.
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The Kings of Summer ╳ Jordan Vogt-Roberts

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April 26, 2013

Art Blog - Jordan Vogt-Roberts - Empty Kingdom
In Jordan Vogt-RobertsThe Kings of Summer (originally titled as Toy’s House), teenage rebellion hits the great natural wonders of the outdoors. A comedy for the young runaways in us all.
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