Motion novel: Thesis of Evil

The animators of Thesis of Evil were wondering what to call their project in terms of genre. Is it animation? Well, sort of, but not in a traditional sense.

They (Mutant Koala Pictures) are using computer-generated camera movements to build a 3D space with elements moving in parallel layers to create a sense of depth. They photograph all the actors and add backgrounds, effects and camera movements in post-production. This gives us a look and feel of a graphic novel with live action and sound.

They decided to call it Motion Novel.

More info:
Thesis of Evil

Thank You for the Music: 20.1.2012 -17.6.2012

Eduardo Balanza, The Record Is Not Over Yet, 2011.
Music speaks directly to our emotions. Hearing a song can take us back in time. We copy the dress of our idols, our mood changes with music. Thank You for the Music – How Music Moves Us is an exhibition on how the experiences of listening to music, watching music videos or going to a concert can appear in the life and work of an artist, a music lover, a fan.

The title of the exhibition is taken from a song by the Swedish band ABBA. Indeed, we have music to thank for the pieces in this exhibition.

More info:
Kiasma - Museum of contemporary art
www.kiasma.fi

Docpoint: 24.-29.1.2012

The 11th DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival takes place in the cinemas of Helsinki city centre between the 24th and the 29th of January 2012.
The complete programme will be released in the turn of the year.

More info:
www.docpoint.info

The Finnish Miracle by André Noël Chaker

The Finnish Miracle is a book about Finnishness and success. The basic thesis is that there is a set of original national values and ways of doing things that have given Finland a competitive advantage in developing an enviable level of peace and sustainable prosperity. The book also introduces the Possibility Model, an inspiring roadmap towards greater personal and business success. An unforgettable journey into a cool string of Finnish success stories shall inspire and awaken the reader to new avenues.

"If you want to learn more about the Finnish miracle, this book is a must - a guaranteed good read."
Minister Alexander Stubb

More info:
Table of contents

Purchase the book

Kuvittajat - The Association of Finnish Illustrators

Kuvittajat (The Association of Finnish Illustrators) consists of approximately 300 professional illustrators from Finland. Their portfolio bank is full of excellent illustrators; for example Ossi Hiekkala (image illutrated by Hiekkala). Try the search by style filter of the portfolio bank for finding unique illustrators.

M83 (FR) @ Tavastia

Tavastia-klubi, Helsinki
Mon 27.02.2012
20:00-01:00
Sold Out

CSS (BRA) @ Tavastia

Tavastia-klubi, Helsinki
Thu 17.11.2011
20:00-01:00
Tickets 26 eur

More info: CSS

Flow Festival - The Documentary

A story of the Helsinki-based music and arts festival and its contributors. Select 'CC' from the video menu for subtitles in English. Read more about the project at www.nokia.fi/flow

Kalasatama Centre; EUR 1 billion project starts

The City of Helsinki and SRV signed the contracts relating to the implementation of Kalasatama centre, and the construction works will start.

Kalasatama Centre consists of six residential towers as well as a hotel and an office tower. The towers will have 20 to 33 floors, the highest being 126 meters high. The towers will house 86,000 square meters of apartments for approximately 2,000 inhabitants and 14,000 square meters of offices as well as a hotel of 10,000 square meters. Itäväylä road and metro line will be covered with a green deck.

Guess you have seen the earlier plans for the same Kalasatama area?

Wood City - a unique wooden construction project in Finland

Stora Enso plans to undertake a unique wooden construction project in Helsinki
called Wood City in collaboration with the construction company SRV.

The world-class project includes office, hotel and commercial buildings to be built of wood. The first buildings are expected to be completed in 2013 in Jätkäsaari area.

A high standard, internationally interesting and progressive plan for Wood City will be sought through an invitation-only design competition.

Wood City, the eight-storey high Bridport House in London, a shopping centre in Vienna and the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia are all real proof points of projects in which Stora Enso's building solutions have a key role, heralding the dawning of a new era of wood construction.