When I tell people I collect snapshots, I usually get a blank stare. So I made this video to help explain why I love them. Music: "Gruyere" by Podington Bear, used under a Creative Commons license "Last Kind Word Blues" by Geechie Wiley, recorded 1930, no known copyright A book of my "talking pictures" is due out from harpercollins at the end of 2011 -- but in the meantime, if you want to see more of them, you can check out the following blogs I wrote: www.mentalfloss.com www.mentalfloss.com www.mentalfloss.com

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I went urban exploring in Belgium to shoot the trailer for my novel, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It was an adventure, to say the least. The finished trailer is here: www.youtube.com You can order the book, which comes out June 7, here, in either electronic or dead-tree format: tiny.cc UK Kindle edition: tiny.cc Sample chapters are here: quirkbooks.com To see more of Martino's awesome photos, check out his flickr page: www.flickr.com

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The uncut version of my book trailer for Miss Peregrine. Available in bookstores June 7th! Read sample chapters and find out where to purchase the book here: quirkbooks.com And it's on Amazon, in both Kindle and dead-tree format: tiny.cc Written and directed by Ransom Riggs Cinematography by Charles Haine and Ransom Riggs Boy: Zachary Haas Grandfather: Paul Gregory Music composed by Michael Picton

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A short film about my favorite post-apocalyptic hell-hole, the Salton Sea. Music composed by Michael Picton. Download the song on CD Baby: www.cdbaby.com A few people have asked in the comments if I'm a writer. Yes I am! My first novel comes out in a few weeks, and can be pre-ordered here: www.amazon.com My equipment: Canon 5DmkII 24mm lens & 100mm lens Steadicam Merlin Final Cut Studio & Color An awesome composer named Michael Picton, who would probably object to being listed as "equipment" but also will probably not read this. Also, to those considering a visit to the salton sea, be warned that it can get up to 110-120 degrees, you'll be far from a garage should you break down, and it can smell pretty awful. Late fall and early spring are much better times to go!

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WHAT THIS IS: Fans of John's novel 'Looking for Alaska' will definitely recognize this story. WHY IT EXISTS: I am a friend of john's. We met at kenyon college, which is where this was shot in the winter of 2001. At the time, I was collecting crazy stories from my friends on video about things that happened to them during high school. This was one of those stories.

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A toe-tappin' animated musical starring Death, who sings about his very favorite last words from history. Written and directed by: Ransom Riggs Music: Bill Johnson Lyrics: Kellen Blair Animators: Sam Yousefian and Ramiro Cazaux Bangbang Animation www.bangbang.tv Death David Holmes Falling Man: Levin O'Connor Producer: Shona Kulkarni Sound editing: Michael McKone Sound mixing: Zack Howard Other voices: Andrew Graves Martin Roe Ransom Riggs Tom Pagnotti Adam Williams Abigail Chapin

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I'm not sure if I like it when it rains like this, but it sure is pretty. Song snippet by the inimitable mountain goats.

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WHAT THIS IS: John Green tells the story of a boy he knew in high school, who turned out to be much more than the socially-inept loser everyone knew him to be. He turned out to be, in fact, an axe murderer. WHY IT EXISTS: I am a friend of john's. We met at kenyon college, which is where this was shot. At the time, I was collecting crazy stories from my friends on video about things that happened to them during high school. This was one of those stories.

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My step-by-step guide to destroying civilization with nanotechnology. 3D animation created with motion capture technology.

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A trailer for a chilling new creature feature from your friends at mentalfloss.com. Constructed entirely of found footage from B-movies and campy educational films!

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Named Best Book Trailer of 2009 by Amazon.com! I wrote and directed this for Quirk Classics' follow-up to 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.' Video written and directed by Ransom Riggs Produced and shot by Seth Dalton Starring Martin Roe and Michelle Page 3D creature effects by Jon Gutman Music by Michael Picton Sound editor: Michael McKone Sound mixer: Zack Howard Color grade by Dirty Robber Originally posted on Quirk's youtube page, youtube.com/irreference. Also check out www.Quirkclassics.com!

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When a young boy finds himself stuck at Grandma's house for the weekend, there's only one way out -- his imagination. Music by Garrison Starr.

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Like a lot of old colleges, Kenyon has its share of ghost stories. It's a Halloween tradition for beloved professor Tim Shutt to regale students with the school's spooky lore. This is one of Kenyon's best ghost stories, and as far as anyone knows, it's all true.

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Scavenger hunt clue for John and Hank Green's vlog, Brotherhood2.com.

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A substitute teacher explains to his elementary school class that life is a painful, meaningless lie. Sketch by comedy group 1033, written by and starring famous YA author John Green!

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In a city orchestrated by the ticking of a clock, only a dreamer can fight time's inhuman pace. He escapes in nighttime fantasy to find the mysterious woman he longs for, but when he comes close, time intrudes and forces him into the drone of his daily routine. But today will be different: a chance encounter and the sound of a familiar laugh leave him wondering could this be the girl from his dreams? Is she the way out? Only time will tell. Written and directed by Shyam Balse; shot and edited by Ransom Riggs.

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Trailer for the 16 minute short film, 'Spaceboy,' about a UFO-obsessed boy who, after years of searching the stars, finally finds what he's been looking for.

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Super-8 films found in a shoebox give glimpses of a young man; all that remain of the father the filmmaker never knew.

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One shepherd tries to convince another not to take revenge on a sheep-killing neighbor. Spoken in silly, over-the-top Shakespearean dialect. A sketch from comedy group 1033.

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Like a lot of old colleges, Kenyon has its share of ghost stories. It's a Halloween tradition for beloved professor Tim Shutt to regale students with the school's spooky lore. This is the story of one of the school's newest -- and most frightening -- ghosts. Shot in 2000.

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Abbi and I go paragliding off Treble Cone, near Wanaka, New Zealand.

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The IFC Channel featured my film "Portable Living Room" on its show "Media Lab Uploaded." Check out all the nice things they had to say, and a shorter, 1-minute edit of the film.

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Digging through old tapes, I found this -- footage from a road trip I took with John Green and our friend Kathy way back in 1998, during Spring Break from Kenyon College. We drove from Ohio to the Grand Canyon and back in John's old Volvo, and whenever John would run out of batteries on his camera -- he was constantly filming and narrating -- he would grab mine. His footage is lost to the ages; this is all that's left. But it's pretty damn precious nevetheless. Don't you wish you'd come? For the love of God! LOOK at that! Classic. Oh, and for the record this was shot on Hi-8, not VHS. Which is why it looks slightly-less-than-eye-gougingly-awful, but still not great. FYI, Nerdfighters: - Kathy is not the Yeti. - No one was smoking anything weird. - He's not talking to Hank, or anyone in particular, who didn't come on the trip. - You should watch my other, non-john-green-related videos! I am more than just a john green time machine! *sobs quietly in corner*

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Wherein I sing a silly song to support breast cancer research. Please consider donating to a most worthy cause: Susan G. Komen for the Cure at www.komen.org Footage and photos of breast cancer walkers shot by me at the 2007 and 2009 San Diego 3-Day Walk for the Cure. A free MP3 of this song is here (awesome recording studio and wicked solos courtesy my pal Bill Johnson): ransomriggs.squarespace.com Lyrics: My teacher in the second grade was kinda hot Something about her made me want to stare at her a lot She had these two big round things hanging from her chest Even at that tender age I knew I liked breasts You try to hide it, but I know you like them too So please help us save the boobs! I don't claim to be a connoisseur of breasts There's other causes worth fighting for (I guess) But take a moment just to picture if you can: Lindsey Lohan, Heather Graham, Uma thurman, Meg Ryan, Lessica Lange, Amy Tan,or Scarlett Johansson without their cans You try to hide it, but I know you like them too So please help us save the boobs it could happen to your sister or your mom Or the girl you took to prom Your grandma or your uncle Tom ... it's true! Guys can get breast cancer too if you think you don't know anyone with an endangered rack Then I guess you haven't heard this scary fact: One in eight women will develop breast cancer it's pretty obvious we've got to find an answer Even a couple dollars'll do In our fight to save the boobs Please help us save the boobs

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Inspired by ransriggs. Just another video I pieced together quickly as a "filler" until I have more time to make real videos. Enjoy!

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Friday in Indianapolis: 7 PM / Harrison Center (1505 N. Delaware) March 19 in Amsterdam: De Jaren / Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22 / 1012 CP Amsterdam In which John discusses how guys might more effectively woo girls (particularly nerd girls, who demand to be imagined complexly). Also why he does not sing. Check out wheezywaiter: www.youtube.com And Ransriggs: www.youtube.com

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On my recent trip to Copenhagen I took some footage and decided to make a video compiling it all. This was inspired by VlogBrothers and RansRigg's videos. Sorry about the audio... I know it'a a bit up and down. Hope you enjoy(:

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Recovered this footage from back-up. "Telephone and Rubber Band" can be purchased on the Penguin Cafe Orchestra iTunes store: itunes.apple.com Illuminated has been a touchy subject for me lately. I feel as though it were abandoned. Left out to long, like mayo, congealed, yellowed, and clear. I'll pick it up again as soon as I get the fuck out of Idaho.

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www.TheRundown.TV - WHAT THIS IS Fans of John's novel 'Looking for Alaska' will definitely recognize this story. WHY IT EXISTS: I am a friend of john's. We met at kenyon college, which is where this was shot in the winter of 2001. At the time, I was collecting crazy stories from my friends on video about things that happened to them during high school. This was one of those stories.

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Peter Adair's 1967 documentary, shot at a Pentecostal service in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia. Documenting the ostensible healing laying on of hands, speaking in tongues, and snake handling as a testament of faith.

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