Balboa’s Love Triangle – The dramatic love story of Rocky Balboa, Apollo Creed, & Ivan Drago. This re-cut movie trailer (preview) features clips from Rocky III (3), Rocky IV (4), and Rocky V (5).
Ian and Ryan celebrate the second “Free Parking Day” providing (paying for) parking to everyone in the area. Free parking day, is a holiday designed to support random acts of kindness, spread the love, and Pay-It-Forward.
These are tough times and I thing everyone could use a little free parking.
Check out the Original “Free Parking Day” at
http://stateoftheartist.net/misc/FreeParkingDay.html
Created by IAN COFRIN
Featuring RYAN VAN DUZER
Filming by ROCKY COFRIN
Special Thanks to NIKKI SHARP
Bonus footage included after the credits.
To view this video in High Definition visit
http://stateoftheartist.net
Music:
“Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr
Ghostbusters (Original Soundtrack Album), 1984
Sex, Drugs, & Pixie Dust: A wild night with the Green Fairy. A revealing encounter with the hallucinogenic liquor “ABSINTHE” (a.k.a. “The Green Fairy”)
Two roommates are tripping without their luggage. This is a hilarious preview of the series to come. This video marks the premier of a series of enthralling installments. Building upon Disney’s classic style for exhibiting subtle sexual innuendos, this video is loaded with subliminal messages, hidden content, and provocative subtext.
Absinthe: A potent green aniseed-flavored liquor that turns milky when water is added. Prepared from wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), is now largely banned because of its toxicity and/or psychoactive properties.
Created by IAN COFRIN
Special Thanks to Ryan Van Duzer & Nikki Sharp.
October 2008
Original Video Specifications:
Audio: THX quality 5.1 Surround Sound
Video: High Definition 1080p (HDV 30F)
I am racing in the 6th annual Buffalo Bicycle Classic! Sunday September 7th 2008. Supporting Scholarships in the CU College of Arts and Sciences. $800,000 in scholarships have been awarded to date. Our Team needs your support.
Last year my teammates and I biked 55 miles and raised over $1000. My friend/teammate Ryan Van Duzer shot the official video of the race. Here is the link if you’d like to watch it.
U.S. schools are being outperformed by other nations. It is imperative that we support our educational institutions. I am raising money for this very important cause and I’m asking you to help by making a contribution!Please use the link below to donate online quickly & securely.You will receive email confirmation of your donation and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation. I thank you in advance for your support, and really appreciate your generosity!
A parody movie trailer of the timeless Disney classic “Peter Pan” (1953) that takes an inside look at the Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, and Tinkerbell love triangle. This recut exposes the sexual subtext and chicanery in this animated fairytale.
Created By IAN COFRIN
Music:
“Flying” by James Newton Howard
Peter Pan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2003
Media:
“Peter Pan”. J.M. Barrie. Prod. Walt Disney. Walt Disney Pictures, 1953.
A seductive vision of a Black Widow and a Super Car fused as one. This concept car integrates state of the art technology with biological dexterity. Four legs provide a dynamic suspension. Eight spheres, in place of tires, facilitate 360 degree movement.
Once you experience the Venom… there is no going back!
Create by IAN COFRIN
Music:
“Firestarter”. Prodigy. The Fat of the Land, 1997.
This video addresses how inefficient our emergency alert/warning systems are. Cell broadcasting is a cellular based warning system that uses mobile phones to alert people of impending disasters. Unlike, many existing SMS (text message) alert services, cell broadcasts alert people specific to a geographic area.
My name is Ian Cofrin and I’m from Boulder CO. I’m a 24 year old student at the University of Colorado. As a former firefighter, I’ve witnessed the life saving abilities of early warning. I’ve spent the past year spreading the word about cell broadcasting, because it has the potential to be one of the greatest life saving technologies in history. This system is both fast and efficient. We already have the technology; it is time to implement it.
Some people choose to ignore world issues. They would rather change the channel than get up and take some initiative. Whether we like or not, we are all part of the global community. This video illustrates one of the many ways we can make the world a better place. As Bertrand Russell said, “The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.”
Fun flash animation loaded with: classic Sci-Fi clichés, pop culture icons, and 80’s cartoon cameos.
Composed by IAN COFRIN
Music:
“Palladio” by Kerry Muzzy
Trailer Music, 2006
Media:
“Ace Ventura: Pet Detective”. Dir. Tom Shadyac. Warner Bros. Pictures, 1994.
“All Your Base Are Belong To Us”. 2000.
“Galaxy Quest”. Dir. Dean Parisot. DreamWorks Distribution, 1999.
“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”. Filmation Associates. 1983.
“Thundercats”. Lorimar Telepictures. 1985.
I am sending this message to everyone who will listen because I believe it could SAVE COUNTLESS INNOCENT LIVES!
My name is Ian Cofrin. I am a former firefighter. After the Virginia Tech Massacre I proposed a modification to the Emergency Broadcast/Alert System. Almost a year later this life saving technology is still being ignored. I have done extensive research on this matter. I have spoke with firefighters and IT professors, all of whom confirmed that this system is possible using existing technology. I implore you to spread the word, and help implement, this available technology. I believe this would undoubtedly save lives.
Since my original proposal, [“Reverse 911 Text Messaging” - 4/20/2007], many institutions, such as the University of Colorado, have implemented a variation of this system. Yet, to receive SMS alert notifications, an individual must be an affiliate of that institution and register/subscribe for the service. Consequently, this method of utilization, limits accessibility potential and neglects geographic targeting.
I have posted a 5 min. PSA styled video on youtube to explain how this system works.
Early warnings and efficient communication are powerful tools when it comes to saving lives. Despite all of our technological breakthroughs, the “Emergency Broadcast/Alert System” remains terribly inefficient and outdated.
All over the world, cell phones are quickly becoming one of the most accessible forms of communication technology. Hence, they are an ideal medium for emergency notification. SMS, or text messaging, offers rapid notification delivery with very little bandwidth consumption across cellular networks. Mass text messaging is already being used for “Amber Alerts” and for announcements from your cellular service provider.
Using current technology, we can target emergency broadcasts to wireless network towers, “cells”, in the vicinity of a threat. (i.e. send a warning SMS through all of the cell towers in the target vicinity of a tsunami or hurricane) In effect, the accessibility and efficiency of SMS notification, in conjunction with the geographic delivery precision of “Reverse 911”, would facilitate an Emergency Broadcast/Alert System that is more accessible, efficient, and geographically specific.
Daily life is full of situations, actions, and routines that many people find unpleasant or agitating. (i.e. feeding your parking meter, waiting in line at the post office, etc.) For many of us, these are The Sources that lead or contribute to a “Bad Day.” This is your chance to turn those “Bad Days” into Holidays.
Abstract: Two people declared a holiday to ease the frustration many people experience at the Department of Motor Vehicles. They provided complimentary 1st class treatment to everyone at the DMV (refreshments, hot towels, newspapers, hugs, jokes, compliments, etc.). In addition, they provided instructions for others to Pay-It-Forward, extend random acts of kindness, and create their own Holiday.
Abstract: These Mimes aren’t following the rules anymore. Fed up with mistreatment, two mimes wreak havoc using one of the world’s oldest art forms. Using “Pantomimed” objects, these two can cause some real trouble.
Seeing Is Believing…
PUESEDES PRODUCTIONS Presents
An IAN COFRIN Film “DANGEROUS MIMES”
BEN KABILI, EBEN PELCYGER, PAIGE COFRIN, and NIKKI SHARP Music “HEY MAN NICE SHOT” By FILTER Cinematography by ROCKY COFRIN Pyrotechnics by ELLIS CUNNINGHAM Set Designer SHIMON KABILI
Artist Statement:
Inspired by René Magritte’s painting The Treachery of Images (1928-29); this video aims to critique movie trailers (previews). I have always enjoyed movies trailers as finished/completed works of art rather than prologues to the full-length feature. Many people are disappointed with movies that do not meet their expectations, and criticize trailers for revealing too much or not enough. But who is to blame for framing such expectations?
A movie trailer is an advertisement. People do not expect to look like an “Angel” with the lingerie shown in a Victoria’s Secret advertisement.
Movie Trailers grab viewers’ attention and influence their perception with deliberate and careful selection of what to show and what to hide. For this reason, I used Mimes as a mechanism to express these characteristics. Ask yourself “Is Seeing Believing?”
Perception is ultimately at the control of the individual.
