Category: Visual

  • Ellery Twining- Dusty Springfield’s Record Collection (Official Music Video)

    Video at Mistuxet TV

    On RESULTS, Ellery Twining follows up his critically acclaimed solo debut REVENGE with an exploration into the soundscapes of Post Pop.

    The third track on RESULTS is Dusty Springfield’s Record Collection.  Twining says, “Working at the  Mystic Disc record store since 1995 has brought many memorable moments of musical importance. When the store bought Dusty Springfield’s record collection, it was an indelible moment.”

    The music video for Dusty Springfield’s Record Collection introduces a young fan of Dusty Springfield’s music as she searches for her records at the iconic Mystic Disc record shop in Downtown Mystic on a recent afternoon. Unbeknownst to her, the ghost of Dusty Springfield will also pay a visit to the Mystic Disc.

    Written and directed by Mystic photographer Michelle Gemma
    Edited by Jim Canty
    Dusty Springfield’s Record Collection song credits:
    Released June 1, 2023

    all noises by Ellery Twining
    Except: David Bentley / The Bass Guitar

    Produced and Recorded by Eric M. Lichter for Dirt Floor Recording & Production – Haddam, CT
    Recorded between December 2022 and April 2023

    Dusty Springfield’s Record Collection video credits:
    Released August 17, 2024
    All photographs and video by Michelle Gemma
    Except video footage of 17 Relics from Disc40 by Frank Fulchiero for SEC-TV in Groton, CT on September 30, 2023
    Models: Carly Straub as the young fan and Issy Paterson as Dusty Springfield
    Mystic Disc workers: Emma & Maya & Fiona
    Mystic Disc owner: Dan Curland
    Filmed on June 30,  July 16 & August 7, 2024 at Mystic Disc  in Mystic, CT USA
    Appearing in the photographs: Mystic Disc, Carly, Issy, Glastonbury Grove, DJ Shecky, DJ Jimmy K, DJ Mark Amado, Emma, Maya, Fiona, James Maple, and the Dog Dan Curland.

  • S.B. Butler (Official Music Video)

    S.B. Butler (Official Music Video)

    S.B. Butler is the first music video from Ellery Twining’s second solo album “RESULTS”, released 1 June 2023

    Check it out at Mistuxet TV!

    On RESULTS, Ellery Twining follows up his critically acclaimed solo debut REVENGE with an exploration into the soundscapes of Post Pop.

    He has described the work as “A contextual dissemination of the Generation X transformation into the Post Generation.” Further elaborating, he conveys that there are underlying themes of popular culture, childhood survival tactics, and the consequences of “socially acceptable divorce.”

    “This group of songs illustrates the experience of seeing through the eyes of Generation X kids during their childhood, and its reflection.”

    Written and directed by Mystic Photographer Michelle Gemma

    Edited by Jim Canty

    S.B. Butler song credits:
    Released June 1, 2023
    all noises by Ellery Twining
    Except:
    David Bentley / The Bass Guitar
    Mixed by Eric Lichter for Dirt Floor Recording & Production
    Recorded at The  Dirt Floor Studio
    Haddam, CT
    Recorded between December 2022 and April 2023

    S.B Butler video credits:
    Released April 1, 2024
    All photographs and video by Michelle Gemma
    Except childhood photos from the Freitas Family Albums

    Model: Carly Straub

    Photographed August 2023 at S.B. Butler Elementary School and on Ocean View Avenue in Mystic, CT USA, and at the Odetah Playground in Bozrah, CT USA

  • 1893 Chicago’s Columbian Exposition : Short Artificial Intelligence Documentary Film

    Released a 4 minute cut of the Chicago 1893 documentary that uses AI to color historic photos and then add motion to them. Have a look!

    Watch the full length: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JCPFJ54

    Get the book: https://amazon.com/dp/1082413585

  • CELLAR DOOR

    CELLAR DOOR

    I heard you knocking
    at our cellar door
    shakey made a run to New York
    and he had scored
    and you were desperate

    how did you know?

    acceptance proceeds at
    its own pace
    perception is constantly
    a step behind
    a step behind

    the bottle,
    empty.
    friday evening.

    the needle,
    empty.
    thursday night.

    it was a secret
    until it wasn’t

    the neighborhood kids didn’t hear our warnings
    they were simply kids
    tired of warnings
    tired of fighting
    tired of trying
    some survived
    some were revived
    and some of you died

    credits

    lyrics by Ellery Twining

    https://ellerytwining.bandcamp.com/music

    from RESULTS, track released June 1, 2023

  • Love Conquers All

    Love Conquers All

    The Demeter and Persephone Story: The Genesis

    As the legend goes, Hades rarely ventured out of the underworld. But, the few times he did, he encountered Persephone. She was the alluring daughter of Zeus and Demeter.

    From the moment he first set his eyes on her, he was drawn to her and instantly fell in love. So, Hades went to his brother Zeus to consult him. Zeus had previously promised Hades one of his daughters in marriage. And when Hades told him that he wanted to marry Persephone, Zeus obliged.

    He knew, however, that Persephone’s mother Demeter would never allow her daughter to marry the dark god of the underworld. Hades was heartbroken that he would never be able to have Persephone as his wife. So, the two brothers hatched a plan that would see him marry the woman he desperately loved.

    The next morning, Demeter and her daughter descended upon the earth. The two were incredibly close just as most mothers and daughters are when girls begin to transition into womanhood.

    Demeter was the life-giving goddess of agriculture, grain, and harvest. She provided mortals with plants, food, and vegetables. She also gave them the ability to cultivate wheat.

    She showed them how to plant the seeds, nurture them, and harvest them. She even taught them how to grind the grain to produce flour, which they could turn into bread. Demeter left her daughter with the nymphs of the sea to watch over her while she went to tend to her earthly duties.

    Zeus knew that the nymphs would never let Persephone out of their sight for fear of Demeter’s wrath. So, he had Gaia plant an enchanting narcissus flower in a nearby garden. As Persephone wandered away from her mother and into the garden, she saw the flower and was immediately drawn to its beauty.

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  • Free From Gravity

    Django Django are a British art rock band based in London, England. Formed in 2009, the band has released four studio albums starting with their self-titled debut in 2012. Their latest album Glowing in the Dark was released on 12 February 2021. This music video was shot in Stonington, CT and released 24 January 2021.

    Written, Directed, and Produced by James Canty

  • COMMUTING

    A day in the life of an American based Drone operator – a modern breed of warrior ‘Commuting’ examines the dramatic changes in the way modern battles are waged and questions the banality of remote, commuter warfare.

    Written, Directed and Produced by James Canty

  • Chicago 1893 Overview

    Chicago 1893 Overview

    “The future is now Old Man!”, he said to himself.

    Official Website: http://chicago1893.com

    Documentary Film: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JCPFJ54

    Paperback/ebook/audiobook: https://amazon.com/dp/1082413585

    Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/1893-chi…

    Soundtrack: https://chicago1893.bandcamp.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicago.1893

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chicago_1893

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago.1893