Posted on August 29, 2012 at 8:00 am
I am still enjoying the weekly episodes of “Written by a Kid” on Geek and Sundry’s YouTube channel. Here’s another one of my favorites.
The behind the scenes videos are also lots of fun.
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm
As we prepare for the memorable moments of the 2012 Olympics, let’s take another look at this one, when a black American competed in Hitler’s Berlin and, as the world watched, he put the lie to Hitler’s claims about Aryan superiority. He won four gold medals. He then came home to an America still 20 years away from meaningful progress on civil rights. His life was not easy. He had to take the freight elevator to the reception honoring him. He was not invited to the White House to celebrate his achievements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1XclGwJY8sI was privileged to meet the great Jesse Owens many years ago in Chicago. I will always remember his graciousness and how thrilling it was to shake hands with a legend.
Posted on July 23, 2012 at 8:00 am
Could Joss Whedon be any more lovable? He creates smart, provocative, and funny television shows with strong and fascinating female characters. He directed one of the biggest movies of the year, “The Avengers.” And now he stars as an action hero in “Scary Smash,” the first in a new “Written by a Kid” series on Felicia Day’s “Geek and Sundry” YouTube channel. The short film also features Dave Foley in a tragic role as The Milkman and Kate Micucci as a member of the “S.Q.U.A.T” team.
Be sure to check out the behind the scenes “making of” videos on Geek and Sundry, too! Cheers to director Daniel Strange, animator Evan Larson, and the wonderful Felicia Day and I can’t wait for the next one
Posted on July 16, 2012 at 8:00 am
Brain Pickings writes about a terrific series of cartoons for kids that explore logic and ideas. Even adults can learn a few things — and they may need to, as watching these will make kids very good at arguing!
