The most recent person making noise from the world of intelligence is Amaryllis Fox, a former CIA clandestine service officer. When she was a teenager she worked with the Burmese democracy movement, which landed her a short stint in a Burmese prison at the age of 18. She eventually developed an algorithm to predict terrorist activity under thesis advisor Dan Byman, a leading thinker on terrorism and US security policy at Oxford university. Soon after, she began work as a political and terrorism analyst for SE Asia, commuting between Langley and Georgetown to finish her degree in 2004. Following graduation, she moved into the operational training program and served as a Clandestine Service Officer overseas until 2009, for approximately 10 years. You can learn more about her journey in this TEDx talk she gave a few years ago.
73 Questions With James Corden | Vogue
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James Corden opens up about his biggest fear, Carpool Karaoke with Beyoncé, his dream guest lineup, and shows viewers how he gets around the office in the latest installment of 73 Questions.
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Benedicte Alstveit Årsland – Cellist
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Benedicte Alstveit Årsland was one of 4 artists that were invited to Stryn in Norway. The inspiration they found here led to unique artprojects! See other films in this project: Kneip- Designer duo : https://vimeo.com/156854048 Simon Beck – Sno artist: https://vimeo.com/155292692 #inspirasjonstryn facebook.com/inspirasjonstryn
Jørgen Platou Willumsen & Stian Korntved Ruud was two of 4 artists that were invited to Stryn in Norway. The inspiration they found here led to unique artprojects! See the other films in this series: Simon Beck – Snowartist: https://vimeo.com/155292692 Benedicte Alstveit Årsland – Cellist: https://vimeo.com/156002582 #inspirasjonstryn facebook.com/inspirasjonstryn
At 85 years old, organic raisin farmer and lifelong river advocate Walt Shubin is not slowing down. He has dedicated the last 65 years of his life to restoring California’s once-mighty San Joaquin River to the wild glory he remembers as a young boy. Driven by his passion for the river, and despite worn out knees and joints, he takes us on a journey to help us understand why this river is so important to all of us as well. Learn more about the San Joaquin River and take action to restore its health at www.AmericanRivers.org/SanJoaquin Director: Justin Clifton Editors: Chris Cresci & Justin Clifton Cinematographer: Chris Cresci Featuring: Walt Shubin Location: Kerman, California Music: Abstract Aprils, The Weight of Familiarity Blake Ewing, Ocean Run Matthew Kidd, A Reflective Conversation in Bb graded with FilmConvert.
WHAT I'M DANCING ABOUT : Ian Eastwood
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Experimental Film Commissioned by Ray-Ban Featuring Choreographer Ian Eastwood Directed by Tim Nackashi Cinematography by Alexander Nikishin “Dub Me” by Peter Cottontale, Nico Segal (ft Jessie Boykins III) 1st AC ……. Jon Jung 2nd AC ……. Eric Lorton Steadicam ……. Thor Wixom Jib ……. Victor Pancerev Sound Recordist ……. JP Robelot Sound Recordist ……. Jon Ailetcher Editor ……. Tim Nackashi Color ……. Bossi Baker Sound Mix ……. Lihi Orbach Score ……. Jay Nackashi Score Engineering ……. Jay Nackashi & Andy LeMaster Shot on location at The Eleven Studios and Werkartz Studio A Human Resources Production With Yours Tru.ly #ItTakesCourage
Animal Kingdom Main Titles
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Project Name: Animal Kingdom Main Titles Running Time: :60 Debut Date: 6/14/16 Digital Cinema Systems: Phantom Flex4k with Cooke S4 prime lenses and diopters; ARRI Alexa with Cooke S4 prime lenses; Sony A7r II; Canon C300 Mark II with Zeiss CP2 primes. Key Post-Production Tools: Final Cut Pro for editing; Adobe After Effects for design, effects and animation; Autodesk Flame for conform, clean-up and finishing. Official Site: http://www.tntdrama.com/shows/animal-kingdom.html Client: John Wells Productions Executive Producers: Jonathan Lisco, John Wells EVP, Head of Television: Jinny Howe Production Company: Sarofsky Creative Director/Director: Erin Sarofsky Co-Director, Lead Artist: Duarte Elvas Director of Photography: Michael Bove Additional Directors of Photography: Michael Burke, Brian Schilling Editor: Josh Bodnar Artists: Patrick Coleman, Domico Watson, Tnaya Witmer Transcode: Stephen Ruminski Flame/Finishing: Cory Davis Executive Producer: Steven Anderson Post Producer: James Babiarz Line Producer: Stefanie Spiegel Editorial Producer: Annie Maldonado Music: Atticus Ross ###
Finding Dory Review: A plethora of underlying lessons for parents and kids alike
Posted in: Animationjust keep swimming,
just keep swimming,
just keep swimming swimming swimming,
what do we do we swim swim swim
We have been singing these lines since the time Finding Nemo came out and seems like we won’t be able to forget it anytime soon. It’s said there’s a reason behind everything that happens in a movie and the importance of this song sung by our dear Dory is something that wouldn’t have dawned upon the viewers while watching the 2003 animated film Finding Nemo by Disney Pixar.
Finding Dory takes you on a journey of self discovery right from the Great Barrier Reef to California. And surely, you can expect quite a lot of excitement twirling up in the sea. Just like its prequel, the sequel is filled with lessons which are not just for kids but for one and all.
We all know what the movie is about: Over here, the friendly but forgetful blue tang fish, Dory reunites with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. However what makes this movie an interesting watch is the journey of not just Dory but also of Marlin, Hank, Destiny and Bailey as each one have them get their moment of self discovery and break the unseen barriers.
As the movie begins, Dory recollects that she has a family who are out there and love her to the core. Dory, Marlin and Nemo embark on the expedition to locate ‘The Jewel of Morro Bay, California’. While traversing through the ocean, Nemo’s life gets in danger thanks to Dory and an infuriated Marlin says “You know what? Forget! that’s what you do the best.” An upset Dory goes out to find help but ends up getting separated from Marlin and Nemo; and from there begins the journey of Dory and Marlin to rediscover who they really are.
Marlin from being an overprotective fish who believed in thinking things through eventually, to find Dory, plunges into the adventurous ride and becomes impulsive, just like Dory. The camouflaging septopus (an octopus who lost one of his tentacles) Hank, who helps Dory find her parents was seen as a creature who’s scared of the oceans. However he faces his fear and goes into the ocean to live the sea life.
Dory’s childhood friend, Destiny, a whale shark who has weak eyesight shows how to be optimistic in any situation whereas Bailey, a beluga whale who is deficient with echolocation is quite the opposite. Together, they both manage to guide each other through and become each other’s support system as Bailey who believes that because of her head injury, she can’t do the echosound but with Destiny’s encouragement succeeds in it and becomes the eyes of Destiny.
As for our Dory, she showcases the true spirit of never giving up and trusting that each one has the capability to be their best. Her short term memory loss doesn’t stop her from her mission and forget who really matter to her.
Though there’s a lot of underlying message throughout the movie, Andrew Stanton gives Finding Dory a decent storyline but it lacks the punch that Finding Nemo had. Coming after about 12 years since its prequel, there was a lot of expectations from it. However, Finding Dory fails to meet those expectations. As for the animation style, Pixar yet again delivers some amazing colourful visuals however, the colours did feel a bit dull. Though the movie’s storyline wasn’t enticing, each voice actor has delivered some amazing vocals to their characters, bringing the animated characters to life.
Final verdict: From the house of Disney Pixar, Finding Dory is a fun lesson filled journey that will enthrall you and has few moments that will win your heart over. If you liked the prequel, you will enjoy this one too.
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Shooting games occupy an irreplaceable portion in the history of gaming. It all started with DOOM and eventually the way was paved for a genre of shooter games which went on to become the harbinger of multiplayer games and the competitive gaming. From Counter Strike to Call of Duty, the ever evolving genre of multiplayer shooters have always enthused players throughout the globe. Although there was a huge player base for games like Team Fortress 2 and Quake, they never made it to the high position of the competitive ladder and somewhere have always been underdogs in terms of exposure of their unique play styles.
But now it seems that gaming giants have all set their eyes on the style of games which was near about ignored for so long. As the trend of MOBA and FPS games continue to dominate the eSports industry, companies have started merging both the concept to churn out games, which are unique on their own while still holding on to roots of some old ones. Here’s a look at some of the games which are all set to change the current meta of FPS gaming.
Overwatch: Possibly the most anticipated game released this year, Blizzard’s FPS, Overwatch has already reached a player base of 10 million and counting. What seems to have worked for the game is the fact that it is the famed company’s first IP in a long time and the simplified yet brilliant modes and style of the game.
Battleborn: Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games, Battleborn is a MOBA to its core with intensive elements of an FPS. Unique characters with interesting abilities swarm the map in an attempt to decimate minions and crushing enemy defences in order to win the game.
Paladins: Hi-Rez Studios came into the limelight with its unique take on MOBA in a third person view with Smite, the company did not stop there, it went on to create it’s very own FPS shooter with a fantasy element named Paladins. The game is still in the beta phase with no release date revealed yet. The game uses a card system to boost abilities, which can be gained by playing.
Quake Champions: Quake was initially released in 1996. Developed by id Software and published by GT Interactive, the game went on to become a multiplayer hit with exciting gameplay. Now, the developers are coming out with their upcoming edition of the game, named Quake Champions. The trailer was revealed during the E3 event this year and although not much is known about the game, it is pretty clear that it would be an FPS game with character based gameplay. More of it will be revealed at QuakeCon 2016.
Law Breakers: Law Breakers is an upcoming team-based, FPS game developed by Boss Key Productions. If you’ve loved playing Unreal Tournament, you will definitely enjoy this. It was showcased during E3 this year and even some players got to try it. The game looks pretty action packed with different characters in the play (Same as the above mentioned games).
Now, one thing that is to be noticed is that how these games shift from the traditional FPS games, it’s not just about shooting people. In these games, you can fly, blow, stab, hook and do all sorts of exciting things which makes these even more interesting. These games revolve around completing objectives more than just eliminating enemies and thus it would require a lot of co ordination between players to win matches. The spectator systems in these games are to be modified too as it would not be easy for players to keep a track of everything (which is a lot of features). Maybe they will bring about a change how FPS games are designed and played or maybe the initial hype will slow down after some time. But it is clear that these games would be accepted by casual players whole heartedly as they are more fun to play. As there would be (possibly) a lot of players indulging in these games, the matches will be faster and more exciting. To conclude, with these games on the line, the FPS genre might very well see a shift in paradigm and it would definitely be interesting to see how it all unfolds.
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