Web to Watch: 5 Best videos of the week
This week's top five videos feature everything from an animator who has lost control of his own creations to poignant animated short film about a squirrel who has lost his scarf. Take a break from whatever you're doing and watch the five best videos of the week.
Animator Alan Becker's creations have taken on a life of their own and they are trolling his Facebook account. Watch what happens when he goes head to head with his own animations.
What Do Hot Sauce Labels Say About America?
Mike Rugnetta of the PBS Ideas Channel explains how hot sauce labels may represent "American exceptionalism in a bottle." Oh, and he also coins the term "hot sauwesome."
The Award-winning animated short film from Irish filmmaker Eoin Duffy is now available to watch for free online. Shortlisted for the Academy Awards and narrated by George Takei, the 6-minute short starts with Albert the squirrel searching for a lost scarf and moving on to much larger existential issues.
Apparently Nemo and Wall-E may be from the same planet after-all. This video outlines the theory that all Pixar movies are connected by a single universe.
The Real True Detective (Adult Content)
Vice seeks out the truth behind True Detective. In the first installment of the new series The Real, Vice takes a look at the disturbing court case that inspired the HBO drama. Each episode of The Real will uncover the true stories behind Hollywood's most beloved characters, including Kenny Powers of Eastbound and Down and The Wolf of Wall Street. (Warning: the content is very graphic).