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Jim Carrey Shares His Passion (and Surprising Talent) for Art in Documentary ‘I Needed Color’
You think you know someone, and then... you discover that Jim Carrey is the new Picasso! Not news to everyone, the finding came via a humble documentary directed by Hollywood producer David Bushell and posted online 2 weeks ago, called Jim Carrey: I Needed Color. Although the 6-minute short might exhibit all the characteristics of a Funny or Die satire on tortured artists, it is, in fact, no joke at all and genuinely inspiring.
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Netflix’s ‘American Vandal’ Will Change the Way You See True-Crime Series (for Better or Worse)
Well... There isn't really a subtle way to say this, so we'll just go straight to the point: Netflix has been developing a true-crime series about a teenager (wrongly) accused of spray-painting dicks at his high school (told ya...). Openly introduced as a mockumentary, the satire called American Vandal is, if we may say, a 'ballsy' move from Netflix, which clearly aims at scoffing at acclaimed provocative docuseries investigating real criminal cases that helped build its own reputation (Making a Murderer, Amanda Knox, and The Keepers, to name a few).
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Animated Short Film ‘In a Heartbeat’ Makes Waves Online
Animated short films have that beautiful particularity of striping their stories from customary narrative structures and other inessential details to share an honest and powerful message with audiences. In a Heartbeat, a new short recently released online that tells the story of a boy whose heart pops out of his chest to chase down the one he loves, faithfully represents that unique quality... and something more.
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British Airways Hires the Crème de la Crème of English Celebrities for Amusing Safety Video
You won't look away from pre-flight safety announcements again thanks to the new, star-studded safety video produced by British Airways in partnership with Comic Relief. With this 6-minute promotional film (below), presented as a sketchy 'Director's Cut' featuring funny, fake auditions of many famous actors and personalities, the English airline has found a way to keep you both safe and entertained aboard their planes!