Ari flix in Holland

FILM + DESIGN Festival 2010 SURPRISE FILM from Cicada Studio on Vimeo.

Loving this promo.

Blog Love pt.2

I just want to thank all those bloggers showing the Cease & Desist film support. Here's another list of some the illest fashion and art blogs that have posted about the Ari film. Show them some love too.

HOW FRESH EATS
“Sneakerhead or not, the film touches on general issues ranging from the creative drive to push the envelope, the fickleness of trends, and the power of corporate America.”

CLOS NEWS
“Wow, im in awe. He said…” when everyone tries to look different, everyone ends up looking the same”. I’ve been saying that since FOREVER, well not forever but for a while. I love this, and I never noticed the Newport logo as Nike upside down. Man, I seriously can write a paper about this because as much as we love Nikes, it’s not a great company and brand. Can we say unethical?”

PAULIE SNOOZE
“Ill concept and even better execution”

GLOBAL GRIND
“The Sneaker Nike & Newport Don’t Want You To Cop”

KING BRIT
SASAKIA BROWN
LACED MAGAZINE
XPLOSIVE WORLD
PARA X BRAND
JOSHUA MALBON
VISUAL TASTE
KOUNTER KULTURE
THA S ENCE
TRADITION WEST LAKE VILLAGE
UPSET MAGAZINE
420 GRAND CAREGIVERS
TECHNORATI
MY KIX SPACE

SNEAKGEEKZ

Cease & Desist - TRAILER

WARNING: This film doesn't exist?

Branding, addiction, sneaker culture and legal infringement are explored when artist/designer Ari Saal Forman mash-ups the lively Newport cigarette brand into a cool “Nike-like” sneaker.

Shot at the height of the sneaker movement in 2006 and in present day, the short film reveals how trends quickly turn and how these urban expressionists compete even harder to stand out. Sneaker collectors soon face their own (cigarette like) addictions and Ari gets a legal gag for his clever design.

The “alive with pleasure” moment that “legally never happened” is presented with before and after accounts.