One of the most amazing videogame trailers I’ve ever seen, and it just may be the most controversial.

Dead Island is a “survival horror first-person shooter with RPG elements” slated for release in 2011 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

I’m keeping my eye on this one. Awesome find by Kevin.

Wicked short film/music video featuring the track Judgement Day by The Thunderclaps. Mixing stop-motion and cartoon, the piece is bold and in-your-face and highly reminiscent of highly stylized anime. I can’t think of a better way to start a Friday.

Produced by WIZZ.

Indie darlings and personal faves MGMT and Yeasayer have ridden the path to pseudo-stardom by being a bit left of center. So why not continue to ride that wave with music videos featuring leftover puppets from one of Jim Henson’s acid trips?

W… T… F.

But give the edge to Yeasayer for the Kristen Bell casting.

A wonderful mockumentary that follows the “treacherous” life of a plastic bag as it attempts to evade its natural predators like the the teacup Yorkie and park services. The mockumentary (VO’d by Jeremy Irons – BONUS!) was created to support the passage of AB 1998, a California bill that would ban single-use plastic bags from supermarkets, convenience stores, and other similar outlets. For more info, visit the Heal the Bay website. From The Huffington Post.

Props to 72andSunny for recognizing the selling power of Kenny Powers (played by the incomparable Danny McBride) of HBO’s funny Eastbound and Down. The K-Swiss/Kenny Powers combo began with a bang; a hilarious, uncensored and crass bang hosted on Funny Or Die. After that comes some traditional broadcast commercials that, while censored and not quite the level the viral,  still manage to be better than 90% of the ads out there.

As BrandFreak describes, the campaign is already making an impact. I’m glad… it’s good to see a campaign that uses bukkake as a comedic vehicle find success.

And for those of you who are unfamiliar w/Kenny Powers (first of all, punch yourself), I’ve posted some of his greatest hits at the bottom of this post. The new season premieres September 26th!

A true viral, millions of  folks have already seen the Levi’s-sponsored ‘Walk Across America’ stop-motion video. The video took 14 days and 2,770 still shots from a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. To make up for being late to the game, I give you the Making Of as a bonus.

From The Daily Mail. PS: The video’s’ soundtrack is “Home” by the  incredible Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, who clocked in at #2 on my favorite albums of 2009.

Cyriak Harris returns with more of his twisted brand of dementia. I love his stuff so much, I worry what that says about me. From Motionographer.

See more great Cyriak work.

A simple heartwarming story about a boy and his AT-AT. Must be one of them newfangled genetically engineered breeds.

Love this commercial. Where the Hell Is Matt comparisons not withstanding; it’s beautifully shot and full of buoyant energy, and it has a great soundtrack by Emiliana Torrini (an Icelandic artist of course). But will I ever visit Iceland? Heck no! People have to dance 24/7 just so they don’t freeze to death!

By Íslenska Auglýsingastofan (yes, that’s the agency’s name. NEVER play an Icelander in Scrabble).

Cameos abound in this slick long-form World Cup spot. Even Harrison Ford makes an appearance!

By AdAge finalist for Agency of the Year, Sid Lee.