The Witching Hour is upon us: the goblins, ghouls and spooks are out and it’s time to tell – or watch – some ghost stories…
But do you believe in ghosts? If not, the Best Ghost Cases Ever Caught on Tape might change your mind. Still unconvinced? Harriet’s Ghost visits a school in California that’s haunted by a little girl; while the presenter of Hollywood Ghosts is pretty spooky himself!
From Hollywood to Bollywood – Aatma: The Ghost is a spine-chilling tale from India, while The Snow Witch is a beautiful 3D animated Japanese ghost story.
If you prefer your ghouls in cartoon form, the Groovey Goolies and Mondo Mini’s Halloween Special will have you laughing. And Casper, of course, is the classic Friendly Ghost.
Short film fans can scare themselves silly with Trick or Treat… and Little Pumpkin tells the touching story of a boy whose best friend is – yes, a large orange vegetable.
Speaking of pumpkins, here’s an original recipe for that leftover Jack O’Lantern. And if you’re stuck for ideas on how to dress up, the flamboyant West Hollywood costume carnival might provide inspiration. Happy Halloween!
Calling all musicians!
Hot on the heels of the Babelgum Online Film festival, our talent-scouting mission continues with the Babelgum Music Video Awards: a whole new competition, dedicated to upcoming musicians and video directors – in partnership with Music Nation and with creative genius Michel Gondry heading the jury.
The contest is free to enter and open to independent acts looking to get noticed and get a record development deal: participating artists have the chance to win
- the “Mobile Award” (promotion on a Babelgum application for mobile devices)
- the “Performance Award” (the opening slot at a gig in the UK), or
- the Grand Prize, a record development deal with Universal Music!
You can upload your videos from today until November 16th – you’ll find all the info you need on the Babelgum Music Video Awards website including FAQs, details of the prizes, jury and voting system.
Videos will of course be screened on Babelgum. Public voting will begin on November 17th and end on January 27th 2009, and the final winner will be announced in early February 2009.
It’s already October! That crept up quickly didn’t it? As the days grow shorter and the leaves start to turn, the passing of time becomes all the more perceptible.
Time is a precious commodity. I often find myself wishing there were more hours in the day. Ever had the impression that time is slowing down – or going too fast? And given the choice, would you prefer to go back in time – or travel into the future?
Take some time out, and watch our selection of videos on the theme:
- Walk Through Time with Baxter Smalls – a time-travelling documentary maker meets a Viking family
- A man discovers a USB cable that lets him access his own past – and future!
- Terra 2050 – what does the technology of the future have in store for us?
- Top Gear asks: is a plane or car better when you want to beat the clock?
- Michel Siffre spent 2 months living underground, isolated from time, unravelling the mysteries of the invisible clock that ticks inside us all. Find out more in Beyond Human Limits: Time
- Oetzi man lay Frozen in Time for 5000 years in the Italian Alps – until scientists discovered who he was and how he died
- A trip down memory lane for children of the 80s: He-Man goes back in time to thwart Skeletor’s evil plans
For more, see our Time playlists on our Homepage and Films & Festivals page.
