To market, to market to buy an indie film;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jim.
To market, to market, to buy a indie script;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jypt.

It’s the season for filmmakers to go to market. Get yourself to NYC September 19-23, 2010 for the IFP Filmmaker Conference, part of Independent Film Week. Sheila Nevins (President, HBO Documentary Films), Liz Rosenthal (Founder & Director, Power to the Pixel) and John Sloss (Founder, Cinetic) have been announced as the Independent Filmmaker Conference’s 2010 Keynotes. For Conference updates, schedule, and to purchase passes, go to www.filmmakerconference.com. IFP is a great organization that really helps out indie filmmakers. I can’t say how much I love them; they’re the fiscal sponsors of my documentary, which allows donors to generously support Finding Art in Dubai. Thanks heaps, and I hope to see you in NY!

Tina Sparkles posted a series of updates from the most recent Austin Fashion Week. There was an entire show of recycled and repurposed fashion. Who says you cannot wear your choice of consumer electronics on your sleeve? The dress above was made entirely from old computer wire. We can’t wait for the day that Geek Squad agents wear similar outfits. And they trim a bit off their hem for on-site repairs.

With our Mad Men craze still going strong, it’s only fair that we should be looking backwards looking forward. Nevermind the logic, just look at these faux vintage social media ads from Moma Propaganda in Sao Paulo. gBlog says they were created for the Maximidia Seminars whose slogan is “Everything Ages Fast.“ Boy does it ever! Except doesn’t the Britney Spears look alike on Skpye look pre-meltdown? And you have to read the copy, the English is pitch perfect noncolloquial vintage funs: “Facebook is the enchantment “next look” in social team ups.”

Comic-Con San Diego is here again and geek culture has never been so political. The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka Kansas travelled all the way out west to protest the event with “God Hates Nerds” signs. Seriously, haven’t the nerds been picked on enough?

Upon arrival, however, the Church group was met by a collection of counter protestors. “All glory to the Hypnotoad!” “God hate sentries!” Even Bender showed up with a sign expressing his love for Flight of the Conchords:

For those wishing to sidestep the political fracas (or for those made hungry by shouting too loud), Chef Vader was on hand with some tasty treats. It looks like he’s dishing up some Steak de JarJar:

We already had one look at robotic pet dogs, but filmmaker Patrick Boivin has upped the ante. He turned a toy Imperial Walker into a jedi’s best friend. He’s even polite enough to properly dispose of the jabba. Watch the video below. It’s a wonderful At-At Day Afternoon!

We <3-fully believe that technocuddly pets are the best. And there are plenty of strays still available. If this guy was adopted, perhaps he would not be so gloomy.