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I’ve spent this week preparing a video about Titanic for DFI. The film is being re-released in (glorious?) 3D and will hit cinemas in Qatar tomorrow.

As it turns out, the original release in 1997 reinvigorated the cinema industry in Qatar and inspired a generation of Qatari filmmakers, including Hafiz Ali Ali.

Have to say, this is probably the cheesiest video I’ve ever produced, which is pretty apt given it’s Titanic, the cheesiest film of all time. Have I sold my cinematic-soul? Not sure. I do feel kinda dirty though. :/

Digging this track by The Dunnie Bobos and the video is pretty cool too. Watch out for my buddy James Armstrong on guitar.

One of the coolest things I saw at the #SXSW Trade Show was Cineskates by a company called Cinetx.

They build “feet” for the Gorillapod Focus and so far have produced wheels (Cineskates) and suction cups (Cinesquid). They’re a really cheap and simple solution for people who shoot digital video on anything from iPhone to DSLRs.

Cineskates can give you some awesome options for tracking shots and the Cinesquid is the perfect car mount! Can’t wait to add them to my kit collection.

Brilliant! How do you get your fellow citizens to vote? Easy - tell them the Dictator is back! #Tunisia

Today’s dose of “Oh my God that is beautiful.” via @jadsalfiti