Random randomness. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-2033377-10’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @smashthemachine)http://smashthemachine.com/<a href="http://www.theanimationblog.com">The Animation Blog</a>: <p>Are you a fan of animation? If so you need to check out <a href="http://www.theanimationblog.com" target="_blank"><strong>TheAnimationBlog.com</strong></a>, where you’ll find thousands of animated short films and music videos.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/50146975900http://smashthemachine.com/post/50146975900Fri, 10 May 2013 22:46:00 -0700animationshort filmscartoonsdisneypixar<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45944121" width="400" height="265" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>135 shots that will restore your faith in cinema.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/50146337349http://smashthemachine.com/post/50146337349Fri, 10 May 2013 22:33:10 -0700cinemafilmfilmmakingmoviescinematography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e70f1e62fb1a6786d4140af513ae23b/tumblr_mmmcjr9Gob1qk1zaoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Behind the scenes <strong><a href="http://www.miramax.com/subscript/good-will-hunting-behind-the-scenes-photos" target="_blank">photographs</a></strong> of “Good Will Hunting.”</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/50146108859http://smashthemachine.com/post/50146108859Fri, 10 May 2013 22:28:00 -0700good will huntingrobing williamsben affleckmatt damonfilmbehind the scenesfilmmaking<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/417f41de9f7664ef77ce304288e23370/tumblr_mmmccuiFG21qk1zaoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Behind the scenes <strong><a href="http://pickledelephant.tumblr.com/post/50104377421/guillermo-del-toro-while-filming-pans-labyrinth" target="_blank">photographs</a></strong> of Guillermo del Toro directing “Pan’s Labyrinth.”</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/50145894997http://smashthemachine.com/post/50145894997Fri, 10 May 2013 22:24:00 -0700moviespans labyrinthGuillermo Del Torofilmmakingfilmdirectorsfantasy<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LMkJuDVJdTw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Fresh Prince: Google Translated.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/40666430036http://smashthemachine.com/post/40666430036Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:22:08 -0800fresh princewill smithmusicfunnylyrics<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AJgY9FtDLbs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Jack White joins Conan for a special episode of Serious Jibber-Jabber — shot entirely on 35mm film.</span></p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/40666342537http://smashthemachine.com/post/40666342537Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:20:19 -0800Jack WhiteConanmusicthe white stripes35mmPanavisioninterviewrock and roll<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZVCdLi6FGVg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Joe Hisaishi in Budokan: 25 Years of Studio Ghibli.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/37545665183http://smashthemachine.com/post/37545665183Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:07:10 -0800studio ghiblimoviesanimationanimeJoe Hisaishiponyokikiprincess mononokespirited awayporco rossojapanmusicclassicalorchestra<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iq10bz3PxyY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Patton Oswalt - Christmas Shoes</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/37383943376http://smashthemachine.com/post/37383943376Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:20:37 -0800comedypatton oswaltfunnychristmas<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tPKFT_t2rL0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Machine built in 1890 mimics birds.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/37383547262http://smashthemachine.com/post/37383547262Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:14:14 -0800birdsmachine<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M0jmSsQ5ptw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Red Bull’s Athlete Machine.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/37382785304http://smashthemachine.com/post/37382785304Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:02:18 -0800redbullextreme sportsskateboardbmxskateskatingred bull<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MTzyz2TgGls?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Negative Nintendo news report from 1991 asks “Have things gone a bit too far?”</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/35767422957http://smashthemachine.com/post/35767422957Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:10:00 -0800nintendoSuper Mariovideo gamessuper nintendosnes<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vgYhLIThTvk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Why Kevin Smith didn’t write a Superman film.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/35047585682http://smashthemachine.com/post/35047585682Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:31:03 -0800Kevin SmithSupermanmoviescomics<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BXSPtCvzRkE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Super Mario Bros. on violin.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/34884730880http://smashthemachine.com/post/34884730880Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:41:12 -0700Super Marionintendovideo gamesviolin<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R29BTsoIHpQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Interviews with telephone operators who were working during the famous War of the Worlds broadcast in 1938.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/34283822196http://smashthemachine.com/post/34283822196Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:51:00 -0700war of the worldsorson wellesbooksradiohg wells<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EDC_fppZ1Kg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video: Steven Spielberg and John Williams compose E.T. theme.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/34200168622http://smashthemachine.com/post/34200168622Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:50:56 -0700ETsteven spielbergjohn williamsmoviesmusicsoundtrack<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcc27ug0h81qk1zaoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Colour Pencils” (2006) art piece by Jonna Pohjalainen.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/34153562422http://smashthemachine.com/post/34153562422Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:33:30 -0700artpencilsJonna Pohjalainencolor<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/48459576" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Gallagher in Slow Motion.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/31968841965http://smashthemachine.com/post/31968841965Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:17:49 -0700gallagherslow motionphantom cameraphantommirocinematography<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47819123" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>QUIK</strong>. Captured entirely from a moving vehicle, this short film follows Austyn Gillette as he skates through the neighborhoods of LA’s historic east-side and downtown at top speed.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/31576397492http://smashthemachine.com/post/31576397492Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:29:03 -0700quikskateskateboardlos angelesaustyn gillette<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ul9c-4dX4Hk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Caine’s Arcade 2</strong>. This is the followup to the original Caine’s Arcade short film. 5 months later, Caine’s Arcade has gone global, inspiring a wave of cardboard creativity, an Imagination Foundation, and a Global Cardboard Challenge. <a href="http://cardboardchallenge.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://cardboardchallenge.com">http://cardboardchallenge.com</a></a></p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/31512717887http://smashthemachine.com/post/31512717887Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:11:12 -0700Caines Arcadeviralfunkidscardboardcreativity<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jf4ba72kFNQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Scout vs. Witch: A Source Filmmaker short film.</p>http://smashthemachine.com/post/31048676487http://smashthemachine.com/post/31048676487Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:37:09 -0700valveSource Filmmakersteamteam fortressleft 4 deadshort filmanimation