Afternoon Delights
Twin Peaks - Georgia Coffee (1993)
David Lynch’s Japanese commercials set in the world of Twin Peaks.
Chad The Bird, “Under The Killing Stone”
Comedic puppet truthsayer Chad The Bird’s excellent show on the latest doomsday threat.
Japan's Punk Filmmaker
Video essay exploring the early work of Japanese punk filmmaker Gakuryû Ishii/Toshihiro Ishii/Sogo Ishii.
Beyond Ghibli: “Shinkai - Not Separation, But Connection”
Beyond Ghibili is an incredible YouTube channel delving into Japanese media and artists, like this entry on Makoto Shinkai.
KAIJU BUNRAKU (2017)
2017’s KAIJU BUNRAKU is an outstanding short that uses the Japanese puppeteering form of bunraku to tell the story of a loving couple living in a world of giant monsters.
‘The Super Giants’ Comedy Pilot
The classic tokusatsu series The Space Giants receives a new dub from Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Eric Fensler on this fun and forgotten pilot project. #Kaijuly2021