The art-world duo known for pioneering the world of online video content. now have their first television show on HBO.. The brothers primarily use cameras that we all might have and, go about shooting the world around them. They’re way kinder and gentler Michael Moore’s, if you will.
Casey and Van Neistat have produced over two hundred short films, most notably iPod’s Dirty Secret, focusing on Apple’s policy on replacing iPod batteries, and Bike Thief, chronicling the ease with which they steal their own bicycle. Casey also produced Daddy Longlegs, which we talked about here.
The show is a mix of biographical vignettes and experiments in curiosity, The Neistat Brothers includes such segments as: a nautical challenge of varying proportions; smuggling authentic maple syrup into Amsterdam; a disappointing and revelatory trip to Mexico; studio renovations; and the search for Van’s biological father.
And the founder of Nantucket Nectars, Tom Scott is the executive producer.
Look for The Neistat Brothers on Fridays, at 12 Midnight, on HBO. Visit the official website here and enjoy the preview of the show below.
We love Oxfam America and the great work that they do. Today, marks the world premiere of a new collaboration for them with Peter Gabriel.
According to Bob Ferguson, Oxfam America’s music artist relations coordinator, “Oxfam America has built some fantastic partnerships and alliances with other organizations that also use music as a tool of social change. One of those organizations is The Voice Project.
The Voice Project is a song-driven movement inspired by the women of Uganda who are using their voices as vehicles for change in the war-ravaged region of Northern Uganda, Southern Sudan, and Eastern Congo, an area that has been marred by violence for the last 24 years. The Voice Project is an attempt to support these incredible women and the peace movement in the region, and an effort to see how far a voice can carry.
Today, Oxfam is proud to join The Voice Project partners Invisible Children, Resolve Uganda, Witness, and HOPE Campaign, in premiering the new video of Peter Gabriel covering Tom Waits’ classic song, “In The Neighborhood.””
Read more about the project on Bob’s blog here and enjoy the video below.
With Betty White mania at it’s peak, it couldn’t be a more perfect storm for the debut tonight of TV Land‘s first original series, “Hot In Cleveland“. Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves (“Daphne” on Frasier) and Wendy Malick play three Hollywood friends on their way to Paris, but through a series of sitcom circumstances, find themselves buying a place in Cleveland and putting down roots.
Check out the pilot tonight at 10pmest on TVLand and enjoy the interview with Valerie Bertinelli below.
We had a ball yesterday at the Great American Food and Music Fest. Tickets are still available for June 26th in Foxborough, MA. You can get yours here , along with all the info on the event. And, don’t forget to follow the fest on Twitter and Facebook.
Thanks to all the super nice people who let us interrupt their eating of the most delicious food on the planet.
Well, you should be outside enjoying the nice weather, but sometimes, the “call of the ‘tube” is just too strong. Check out a few of our summer favs below.
Ice Road Truckers Season 4 is back Sunday June 6th at 9est on the History Channel
And from the creator of Burn Notice, Matt Nix, don’t forget The Good Guys, Monday June 7th at 9est. Drop Dead Diva starts Sunday June 6th at 9est. And, last but not least, Leverage, kickstarts our heart, Sunday June 20th at 9est. Enjoy!
We were just minding our own business enjoying the season finale of Bones, when we heard this beautiful song called “Kandi” by One Eskimo in the last scene. Check it out for yourself and see if you don’t head immediately over to itunes and press “buy”. Enjoy!
We enjoyed the sneak peek of The Good Guys last night on Fox and we’ll put it on the tivo for the June 7th premiere. Great cast (Bradley Whitford, Colin Hanks), great soundtrack and we loved the overall “let’s poke fun at every cop show since Starsky and Hutch” vibe, but as this spot on review from the LA Times notes, it’s just not quite there yet. Which is not to say it won’t be, and that’s why we’re going to hang in.
Enjoy the interview with creator Matt Nix (Burn Notice) below.
Bill Hader’s Stefon gives hilariously inappropriate tips for tourists and becomes one of the best guests on SNL’s “Weekend Update” in a very, VERY, long time. Enjoy!
