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In “the Can” with Violet & Martin

28. November 2008

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In “the Can” with Violet & Martin

NY directing duo Violet Suk and Martin Koch turn their singular talent for making things dark and mysterious on the Red Bull can in this 90 second short film created for the episodic TV Art show series X13. According to the directors, they “deconstructed the can and its contents through rhythmic multi-layered juxtaposition of images [...]

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Johnny’s Appleseed

28. November 2008

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Johnny’s Appleseed

Johnny Kelly of Nexus Productions wrote, designed and directed this short as part of the Adobe CS4 launch campaign in collaboration with Goodby, Silverstein and Partners. The vibrant colors and plodding pace combine to give the piece (a mix of 2D animation and stop-motion paper) an unexpected tension I wasn’t expecting. Johnny Kelly: “The entire [...]

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Cow’s, cars and clubbing from Axis

25. November 2008

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Cow’s, cars and clubbing from Axis

New work up from Glasgow’s 3D powerhouse Axis Animation including three minutes of content for the “Motorstorm Pacific Rift” game for Evolution Studios/Sony and a herd of industrious bovines for Robert Wiseman Daires (pic’d here). Watch both spots here.

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Cawood and The Embassy for Clone Wars

25. November 2008

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Cawood and The Embassy for Clone Wars

Vancouver 3D specialists The Embassy kick in the VFX on a pair of new spots directed by Biscuit Filmwork’s (and former Embassy staffer) Trevor Cawood for Lucasfilm and Turner Broadcasting. Watch Star Wars “Skatepark” and “Soccer”.

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Synchronized Engineering From Psyop

25. November 2008

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Synchronized Engineering From Psyop

The new Audi Q5 spot from agency HEIMAT was directed by PSYOP and produced by tempomedia / Stink. Over 100 actors were able to synchronize flipping cards in their hands to the music created by Q-department in New York. The live action was filmed in Berlin and then post was taken care of by Psyop’s [...]

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Framestore: Air India

25. November 2008

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Framestore: Air India

Framestore takes India to the friendly skies above your living room in this new HP spot from director Dante Ariola. Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. Watch HP “In the Air”

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Liberty Mutual Lighthouse : Hill Holliday

24. November 2008

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Liberty Mutual Lighthouse : Hill Holliday

For Liberty Mutual, a short film for Hill Holliday’s “Responsibility Project” campaign. It’s a real tear-jerker, so be ready with the Kleenex. Watch Movie

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“Le Musicien” Of Aoki Studio

21. November 2008

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“Le Musicien” Of Aoki Studio

Completed in 2007 but totally new to my eyes is this charming short from AOKIstudio in Tokyo. Directed by Kinda’ with music from Les Doigts De L’Homme, it features some great-frozen-in-time CG panning shots last seen in the early work of Onesize in Delft. Watch “Le Musicien”

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Steampunk Pirates Suck it Up

21. November 2008

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Steampunk Pirates Suck it Up

Dublin’s own Piranha Bar put their maniacal spin on a spot for Rice Crispy Squares thru Leo Burnett. Watch Here.

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Khoda by Reza Dolatabadi

19. November 2008

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Khoda by Reza Dolatabadi

UK Director Reza Dolatabadi’s beautiful new short film Khoda is a masterpiece comprised of over 6000 paintings. The paintings were created over two years and compiled into a brilliant five minute film that is definitely worth checking out. Reza describes Khoda as “…a psychological thriller; a student project which was seen as a ‘mission impossible’ [...]

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