Mariela spends 9 months dreading her hair.
Eventually Farrin dreads it too…

Typically people shave their heads to rid themselves of dreadlocks–but not this crafty duo.

iPhone Podcast version:

So these guys have been drilling and clankin’ ALL damn day–right outside of my office door.  In fact, when I finally left to go heat up my food, I had to ask them permission to get OUT of my office.  It reminded me of the little ditty that I wrote a few weeks ago, for my next door neighbors, that I’d like to play for you:

Morgan Chainsaw Massacre

A true story animation of the little car that could.
Thanks Dad!

Final Project for a film class at Northwestern University. This style of filmmaking is known as Photo Roman — the art of storytelling through still images combined with sound. The most famous film from this genre would be La Jetée.

a seven minute clip of the La Jetée

All stills taken with a digital Canon Rebel Xti except for the final shot, a self-portrait using the Canon Elph SD800 IS.
Edited on a Mac.
Mixer is out until Leopard so the voice over is onboard–turn it up. Crank it. (I would!)

For more information on Photo Romans:

KQED Digital Storytelling Initiative
education resources

Celebrate a fresh start to 2008 with Tree-Be-Gone! Coming out a window near you.

*Please use Tree-Be-Gone responsibly and always watch for pedestrians.

The CopyCatFilms duo catches a ride on Chicago’s Santa Train. Hipsters look on, unphased by her splendor. Mariela stays true to character and in a surprising turn of events–hugs the beloved El Santa!

Filmed in December of 2006. Please support the magnificent Chicago Transit Authority by contacting your representatives and fight for more funding. Please visit:

savechicagolandtransit.com

for more information.

Also, please note that the Santa Train is entirely run by donations and employees volunteer their time to dress up like elves and brighten the holiday season for all of us. (well for us and that one guy at belmont’s platform…) SAVE CHICAGO’S TRANSIT SYSTEM!

Two urban crafters seek the atypical way of increasing their square footage by raising the roof, instead of the cost of their rent!

Celebrating Easter with nothing but nails and 2x4s, this duo is UP for the challenge.

Made using OPloftbed plans – available at a completely reasonable cost online (eh hem, that means to stop emailing me asking for the plans cuz OPloftbeds.com deserves your 10 bucks–OKAY!) –OK!

3 Nails
+ 1 Cross(brace)
——————–
= 4 Given(‘me a few more square feet)!

Repetitive art for the creative soul. This is CopyCat ART! A quick lesson on making the cat’s meow of reusable stencils! A little bit of airbrush and our attempt to rescue Che Guevara from the corporate machine.

Since everyone we know seems to have their birthday in February…This IS FOR ALL OF YOU…(even though Katie’s name is the only one mentioned)

Happy Birthday Katie!