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A ThreeLeggedLegs Space Odyssey

30. March 2009

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A ThreeLeggedLegs Space Odyssey

Just released is this mad martian space romp from ThreeLeggedLegs for the N.A.S.A. track “Gifted” featuring Kanye West, Santigold and Lykke Li. For those who have stopped by Green Dot Films (the production co. responsible for this one) you may recognize Darren Foldes and Rich Pring as the astronauts. Watch N.A.S.A. “Gifted” (scroll down for [...]

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Honda “Let It Shine”

27. March 2009

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Honda “Let It Shine”

The headlights of new Honda hybrids dance ’til dawn in this engaging spot from Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, directed by Erik van Wyk and production by South African company Bouffant and VFX by Black Ginger. Watch Honda “Let It Shine” And a bonus making-of segment via Boards.

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Where the Spike Jonze Things Are

27. March 2009

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Where the Spike Jonze Things Are

The long, long journey from page to screen of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” ends this October when the live action and VFX adaptation from Spike Jonze hits theatres. Watch the first trailer here. Meanwhile, Mr. Jonze has released a slow, riveting and VFX-free music vid for “Heaven” from the 2008 UNKLE album [...]

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Santa Maria for Ronald McDonald House

27. March 2009

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Santa Maria for Ronald McDonald House

DUMBO-based Santa Maria’s inventive and charming visuals placed against the pitch-perfect VO from Helena Bonham-Carter had me reaching for my checkbook with a lump in my throat. The PSA for Ronald McDonald House Charities mixes hand drawn and 3D animation, matte paintings, photo-collage, claymation, life-size props, miniature scale-models and hand-crafted sock puppets. Agency: Leo Burnett. [...]

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Cutting To The Core of newZonia

25. March 2009

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Cutting To The Core of newZonia

From new LA studio The Core comes this planetary voyage as a metaphor of the other-worldly channels of creativity provided by newZonia’s Internet service. “Coming up with the planets was the most fun part,” stated Chris Hoffman, CD at The Core, “This is one of the few projects where “calculated and strategic thinking” was not [...]

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More Max Music Summer Fun

25. March 2009

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More Max Music Summer Fun

From Australian director Ben West, comes this new ident for Max Music Channel released on Australia Day 2009. With character animation by Geoff Valent and lighting by Ben Malter, the work takes the cute and cuddly Max characters  to new heights in the heart of Summer at Bondi Beach. Watch Max2.

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Wolfberg Please The Trees

25. March 2009

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Wolfberg Please The Trees

New music vid from Stillking directing duo Wolfberg for the Czech alternative rock band Please The Trees (currently the top band around in Prague’s club scene).  According to our sources at Stillking this video with its near-to-nothing budget was “something the guys shot just for the pleasure of being free creatively and out of respect [...]

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Cloudy With A Chance of 3D

25. March 2009

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Cloudy With A Chance of 3D

Trailer for Sony’s new 3D feature “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” based on the kid’s book – written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Voice talent highlights: Anna Faris, Bruce Campbell, Tracy Morgan and Mr. T. Watch the trailer

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Motion Theory for NCAA

25. March 2009

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Motion Theory for NCAA

Solid concepts and nice execution from Grady Hall and those lovable Motion kids out in Venice. Agency: Young & Rubicam SF, director: Grady Hall, production/VFX: Motion Theory, editorial: String, sound design: Machine Head Watch NCAA “Ambidextrous” and “Beyond the Boundaries”:

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Dept. of Motion Graphics

25. March 2009

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Dept. of Motion Graphics

Solid selection of work coming out the smallish Aukland, NZ, studio calling themselves Dept. of Motion Graphics including the new Fonterra spot pic’d above. Watch the Fonterra spot and other clips here Read detailed prod notes about the Fonterra spot here

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