New Brow | Film

London Miles will be screening New Brow, a feature film presented by Humble Pictures in association with the Shooting Gallery. First hand accounts from the artists, galleries and collectors who started and continue the Pop Surrealism and Low Brow populist art movement.

One Day at Cordy House

Here’s a short which spends one day at Cordy House. Featured is 2008’s urban artist of the year, Matty Small, who talks about the term “street artist” and his work. Best Ever and Part2ism take their talents to the iconic wall above the Cordy House to create something special for the cameras. Recognise it?

Banksy Film “Exit Through The Gift Shop”

Banksy’s Exit Through The Gift Shop is the street artist’s first film and captioned in the trailer as being “The world’s first street art disaster movie”. The Banksy film which did not make the film festival’s catalogue was secretly screened at Sundance earlier this month.

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Alix Perez – Don’t Stay In Mix

Man of the moment, Alix Perez, has put together a 20 track selection for Don’t Stay In. Big in the game, everybody not only knowing the name but also how to spell it. He’s just released the 1984 album and if you’re in the area pop down to BM Soho for the launch party tonight!

Tracklist over the jump. Read more »

Five Feet High and Rising | Film

A short film by Peter Sollett. Winner of the Short Filmmaking Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000. Five Feet High and Rising is centred around Victor, a 12 year-old boy growing up on New York City’s Lower East Side.

Street Fest October ‘09 Review

The weather was against us but the vibes inside Hearne Street car park kept everyone going. Skaters demanding the halfpipe at the front, the cinema at the back projecting great shorts, the different styles of live art and tasty Japanese food in between. London streetwear label, Second Son, showcased some nice wears including their footwear collaborations with Adidas. Part of Second Son’s time on stage was dominated by UK Beatbox Champ, Reeps 1. Seriously this guy comes with a big sound bank which he projects with clarity.

Over the jump are just a few of our favourite shots, more on our Flickr.
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Fight the Power at the BFI | Film

Do the Right Thing was both celebrated and reviled on its release 20 years ago. This September the BFI introduce a season that includes some of the films that influenced its making, as well as just a few that it influenced. An extra special appearance from Spike Lee himself on 21 September 2009.

Go over the jump to see scheduling.
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Beautiful Losers Trailer

“Beautiful Losers celebrates the creative spirit behind one of the most influential cultural movements of a generation. In the early 1990’s a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery.”

The documentary explores the history, motivations and aspirations of a generation of influential contemporary and street artists whose unified creativity was born from subcultures of the early 90’s. With their movement influencing pop culture the film also importantly compares the “intent” of the artists, from Shepherd Fairey’s global Obey brand to several of them being given $1000 a day to work be themselves in Japan.

The Beautiful Losers DVD is out later this month. If you can’t wait for the DVD then pop down to the ICA, they’ll be showing it until the 24th August.