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Punchlines for Progress assembles some of the best American political satirists to highlight the power and importance of the court jester in an explosive package of damming observations and gallows humor.   “Remix” or “Mash Up” is a reflexive art form that allows the artist to create their own ‘meaning’ out of media based cultural artifacts. This video collage technique helps people to surpass passive consumption by becoming active producers of media. Through the act of reappropriating, recontextualizing, and remixing, media awareness becomes less of a bombardment and more of a game. Lawrence Lessig suggests that remix is “the modern day equivalent of quoting authors in papers and books. He argues, “It is a type of literacy… a form of expression that is increasingly defining young generations!” This language of remix is a digital call and response culture where source material is recycled repeatedly to expand on ideas and provoke further social discourse. Comedians are true remix arts. Through imitation and reinterpretation they allow us to look at the world from their perspective. Weather it be racism or religion, stand-comedians have opened doors for our first amendment rites by reveling in our cultural taboos. In Punchlines For Progress I am merging the art of the satirists in American culture with the experimental stile of Internet remix artists. I’m interested in the rebellious tendencies of both art forms and their attempts at disseminating alternative socio-political commentary to the masses through nontraditional methods. Both have histories of confronting the law very openly. Both push social boundaries and have the ability to inform and transform American culture, and both have been described as symptoms of its decline. What is so frightening about theses methods of self-expression? What positive contributions do they offer and how are they changing the way we communicate? This film falls under the Copyright act of 1976 that allows peopl...
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Video Length: 2777
Date Found: February 02, 2011
Date Produced: January 13, 2010
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July 18, 2011
Trying out a bunch of different mounts etc for the Go Pro and generally having fun.
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July 18, 2011
Taking the Kessler Pocket Dolly out for a few hours.  First time using it... and still new to the 5d... but lots of potential for this awesome little slider thingy. On the web:
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Monki Cool Jeans celebrate the 90’s and pay tribute to style icons like Madonna and Paula Abdul. Do It Yourself, put patches on the styles and create your own Cool Jeans. The collection contains 15 garments, have a look! monkiworld.com
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An Eye Perceive Pictures Production presents Dressed’n-case Fashion Collection.  The How-To Style Guide for The Halter.
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Starring Jessica Snow and Andrew Pierno First AD: Alisa Simmonds Director of Photography: Raul Valera Sound Operator: Kevin Tucker Stunt Driver/Set Hand: Lyniel Dao Grip: Chris Lavarro Gaffer: Eric Kastulares, Grady Coleman III, Post Advising: Eric Katsulares Written and Directed by Brooke ...
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