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Celine Danhier’s upcoming documentary film Blank City Gives us some insight into the New York’s influence on underground cinema, music and art movements worldwide.

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The Visual Album ODDSAC, By Animal Collective and Danny Perez.  Premiered at this years Sundance Festival.

Described as a kaleidoscopic, psychedelic and abstract vision of a thing that is, an Animal Collective film.

Spike Jonze, in collaboration with Absolute, has produced a short movie titled I’M HERE , A story a single robot who lives a dull, solitary life until he meets a free spirited, female robot who fills his life full of goodness  .

There is a beautiful offset print, picture version of the story available at Nieves

Alex kopps, Has his fingers in many pies, in different subcultural circles. he has a distinct style of illustration and video work,  and takes some pics occasionally. Currently part of a group show in denmark called  ONESHOT. Curated By Jesper Elg.

Check out Kopps’s illustrations, films, photos, and publications at his inter-web address

WEBUYYOURKIDS is Biddy Maroney and Sonny Day, who began working together in 2005 illustrating gig posters. Since then they have worked mainly in the music industry producing art for such bands as Deerhunter, Dappled Cities, Blonde Redhead, Belles Will Ring and Les Savy Fav.

Monster Children dropped by their studio in Sydney, Australia to talk about how WEBUYYOURKIDS started, their influences and where they are at now.

Sonny and Biddy also talk about their exhibition at Monster Children Gallery in October 2009, titled Trials. More info at Monster Children

Music by Castratii

Check their work out here  webuyyourkids.com Its worth it!

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Teeluxe has kindly supplied us with 5 copies of Beautiful Losers DVD to give-away. To go into the draw to win a copy, send a link to your favorite web site and your details to givaways@forththread.com

You can pre-order & purchase a copy from Teeluxe.com.au

Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation.

In the early 1990′s a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the “establishment” art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, have now become a movement that has been transforming pop culture.

Starring a selection of artists who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers focuses on the telling of personal stories. It speaks to themes of what happens when the outside becomes “in” as it explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today’s youth.

Starring: Shepard Fairey, Margaret Kilgallen, Mike Mills, Barry McGee, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Harmony Korine, Stephen Powers, Geoff McFetridge, Thomas Campbell

Director: Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard • Run time: DVD: 1 hrs 30 mins • Rating: R 18+ • DVD Release: 21 October 2009 (Australia)

Loving the textures in this video by RVCA‘s  Artist Alex Kopps