Beautiful immortals have gathered in Harajuku to compete for a grand prize: Immense power! For years now the artists behind worldly culture and music have secretly been vampires, including those who produce Visual Kei. Now, they perform their most beautiful songs in the hallowed grounds of the Prison under the Scarlet Moon.

MTV publicity spot directed by Aaron Rose, Harmony Korine, and Rita Ackermann.

MTV publicity spot directed by Aaron Rose, Harmony Korine, and Rita Ackermann.

This documentary examines the cinematography, music, and editing of the film Narc (2002).

A series of rituals involving a mask, glass, feathers, and mirrors.

A series of rituals involving a mask, glass, feathers, and mirrors.

This 16-minute featurette focuses on CafeFX, the team behind the CG work in The Mist (as well as Del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth). They discuss a wide array of points, from matching models with the KNB creature crew to documentaries that inspired the designs. It's great to see a lot of the work-in-progress materials (grid assembly, texture work, etc), as it helps to appreciate exactly what pops up on screen. Furthermore, it also discusses a lot of the "mist" effects that play off of their environments

Enter the world of Syd Mead, legendary "VISUAL FUTURIST" behind such films as "Blade Runner", "TRON", "Aliens", "2010", and experience his art like never before. Explore his life and career spanning the entire design spectrum from his early beginnings at Ford, and designing consumer products for Philips, to 747 interiors in the Middle East, including a yacht for Donald Trump. This feature length documentary offers a compelling portrait of a man revered around the world, and a detailed look into the field of design, including work by the artist which has never been seen, until now...

This piece looks at the film's rather distinctive production design and cinematography.

A musical short film blending editorial moments with vulnerable interviews, "WE ARE" peeks behind the curtain at pianist, band leader, philosopher, and activist Jon Batiste's highly anticipated album, WE ARE, as he walks the audience through four themes: Lineage, Authenticity, Excellence, and Evolution. Jon has recently won a Golden Globe and BAFTA award for his work in scoring Pixar's "Soul," and has also been nominated for Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy awards.