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Aardman Nathan Love Gives Nickelodeon Stars a 'TV Holiday Special' Look in a New Promo Campaign
Characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, Henry Danger and The Thundermans, as well as a crop of comic snowballs, star in promos that merge stop-motion with a CG vibe.
NEW YORK -- In a fast-paced series of broadcast promos and bumpers that broke last Friday, Aardman Nathan Love has given Nickelodeon viewers a zany gift: it’s the “Winter Refresh” campaign , which features many beloved characters from Nick series, animated in a style reminiscent of some of TV’s most iconic holiday specials. There’s SpongeBob and Patrick from “SpongeBob SquarePants,” cavorting on a frozen pond. Patrick does a flying leap into SpongeBob’s arms, and both of them plunge through the ice. And... Read more, comment
Variable’s Kevan Funk Directs “The Bail Project,” a Powerful Film Illustrating The Human Cost of Unaffordable Cash Bail
Cinematic short details the horror of pretrial incarceration through the words of a young man from the Bronx who endured this injustice.
NEW YORK -- The human costs of an unjust bail system that exclusively impacts low-income communities, and disproportionately people of color, was brought home in stark terms in a new seven-minute film produced by Variable for the Bronx Freedom Fund. The film was directed by Variable’s Kevan Funk. In a highly stylized, cinematic fashion, “The Bail Project” tells the story of Ramel Edwards, mostly through his own words. Trying to intervene in a friend’s being arrested for drinking in public, he was caught up... Read more, comment
Alchemy Post Provides Foley Sound for Sundance Films
Westchester, NY -- Continuing its longstanding support for independent film, Alchemy Post Sound provided Foley services for eight feature films debuting at next year’s Sundance Film Festival. They include five World Premieres screening in competition, two Premieres and a Documentary Premiere. The 2018 Sundance Film Festival runs January 18-28 in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort. Alchemy Post Sound contributed to the following Sundance films: I Think We're Alone Now (In Competition/World... Read more, comment
CMT's "Nashville" Gets The Red Carpet Treatment in Season 6 Launch Promo
2C Creative Brought Back to Collaborate with Network on Spots & Graphic Toolkit
MIAMI -- Setting the scenes for the January return of “Nashville” in its final season, CMT has given its fan-favorite series the red carpet treatment in the form of a dramatic launch promo. The network’s concept: that fame is somewhat of an illusion, and behind the beauty, glitz and glamour of Nashville’s biggest stars are real human beings with emotions and challenges just like everybody else. The goal was to visually express these conflicting perspectives for viewers in a cinema-scale, suspense-... Read more, comment
KRC’s Abraham Roofeh Directs Postmodern Jukebox’s New Journey
NEW YORK -- KRC Director Abraham Roofeh captures the spirit of Broadway musicals with a contemporary twist for Postmodern Jukebox’s reinterpretation of Journey’s iconic hit, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Produced by Robert Kennedy, the piece is a nod to the band’s tradition of locked-off, one take videos, and moves from static to dynamic in a stylishly playful, choreographed journey. “This is the first time that Postmodern Jukebox had attempted a music video on this scale and they brought their A-game,” comments... Read more, comment
Award Winning Branding/Marketing Veteran Curt Doty Launches Vertuoso as New Company that Collaborates with Studios, Networks, Brands and Agencies
Vertuoso Creates and Optimizes Social Promotional & Advertising Video Campaigns Through "Vertical Storytelling"
LOS ANGELES -- Award-winning entertainment branding and marketing veteran Curt Doty has launched Vertuoso as the industry’s first creative and production agency specifically focused on “Vertical Storytelling” (think Snapchat). Vertuoso will work with studios, networks, brands, agencies, and media companies to collaborate on creating and optimizing their video campaigns - promotional campaigns for movies and TV shows, and advertising campaigns for brands and services - by taking advantage of the latest... Read more, comment
LA Agency O&O Signs Strategic Partnership with Newly Formed Vertuoso
Vertuoso Becomes Exclusive Content Provider for O&O's Gretel Mobile App, Ideal for Museums, Art Galleries, Theme Parks and Visitor Destinations
LOS ANGELES -- Oskoui & Oskoui, Inc. (O&O), a digital agency which delivers creative solutions across all media, has signed a strategic partnership with newly formed Vertuoso, the industry’s first creative and production agency focused on “Vertical Storytelling” (think Snapchat). The strategic partnership allows for Vertuoso to become the exclusive content provider for O&O’s unique “Gretel” Mobile App. The announcement was made today by Jo Oskoui, Co-Founder, O&O, and Curt Doty, CEO, Vertuoso... Read more, comment
Rodeo Show Wins Epica Award For Abercrombie & Fitch Campaign “This Is The Time”
LOS ANGELES -- Venice-based production company Rodeo Show have snagged the lauded 2017 Epica Bronze Award in the Luxury & Premium Brands category for their critically-acclaimed Abercrombie & Fitch® campaign “ This Is the TIme .” Rodeo Show directing duo Him & Her teamed with Abercrombie & Fitch on the bold :60 work, out of The Richards Group, Dallas, TX. This is the production company’s first Epica Award. The directing team spearheaded the 125-year old fashion brand’s new 21st-century... Read more, comment
Tessa Films, a New Model Studio, Launched by Lisa Masseur and Reid Brody
Based in Chicago and L.A., the production house with post capabilities opens with directorial roster including Sam Macon, Tim Mason, Duncan Wolfe and Uptime.
CHICAGO -- If you loved them individually, they’ll be better together. That’s the thinking behind the new Chicago and L.A.-based production company Tessa Films , which is being launched by veteran executive producers Lisa Masseur and Reid Brody. Masseur has been a fixture on the Chicago production scene for years, most recently as the Executive Producer at ONE at Optimus, the production division of the post production company Optimus. Prior to that she was EP at Radar Studios, a hybrid production and post... Read more, comment
SourceAudio Launches PodcastMusic.com - New Service Provides Hassle-Free Music Licensing for Podcasts
LOS ANGELES -- SourceAudio , the world’s leading white label music DAM platform, has announced the launch of PodcastMusic.com . The new subscription-based service simplifies the difficulties of obtaining the licenses necessary for podcast use by bundling the master use, synchronization, mechanical and direct performance licenses into a single monthly transaction. And, once a podcast episode is produced, no additional royalties need ever be paid. The announcement was made today by Douglas Reed, EVP, Radio and... Read more, comment
The KitMas Bash: The First Livestreamed Concept Art Tournament Presented By KitBash3d
Live Tournament Streamed Online December 4-15, 2017 Featuring All-Star Industry Artists as Guest Judges and Coaches
LOS ANGELES -- Since its launch, KitBash3d has taken the visual effects industry by storm with its premium 3D assets. Earlier this year, hundreds of visual effects artists from around the globe submitted to KitBash’s #KB3Dcontest. On December 4th, the top 20 contestants will participate in the Kitmas Bash: the first livestreamed concept art tournament. The live art tournament features all-star industry artists as guest judges and coaches including: Beeple ( Everydays ), George Hull ( Star Wars: The Last Jedi... Read more, comment
MTI Film Continues Its Support For “Major Crimes”
HOLLYWOOD -- Post-production finishing for season six of TNT’s police drama Major Crimes is currently underway at MTI Film, continuing a relationship that began with the show’s debut in 2012. The facility faces tight deadlines and significant technical and creative hurdles in delivering each of 13 episodes included in the current season. Created by James Duff, and executive produced by Duff and Michael M. Robin, Major Crimes follows a special LAPD squad involved in high profile and sensitive crimes. Tanner... Read more, comment
Elizabeth’s Orne’s "Quiet" Video For MILCK Highlights Universality of Violence
Director Uses Composition To Create Sensitive, Transformative Storyline
LOS ANGELES -- Director Elizabeth Orne’s just-released music video for MILCK singing her poignant song “Quiet” uses the power of composition to convey the loneliness often felt by survivors of bullying and sexual assault. Orne tapped into her extensive art history background to create a meticulously crafted music video juxtaposing the beauty of life with the grief, shame and isolation survivors experience. The director is represented by bi-coastal The Famous Group for commercials. “The song is an anthem for... Read more, comment
Keith Munley Promoted To charlieuniformtango Austin Executive Producer
Munley, a native of the Austin area, joined charlieuniformtango in 2008.
Austin, TX -- Lola Lott, charlieuniformtango principal/CEO, announced Keith Munley has been promoted to Executive Producer of charlieuniformtango, Austin. Munley joined charlieuniformtango in Austin in 2008 as an assistant editor. He is a native of the Austin area and graduated from The University of North Texas with a degree in radio, television and film in 2003. After graduation he worked as an assistant/ junior editor at 501 Post for four years prior to joining tango. “We’re pleased to announce Keith’s... Read more, comment
20 Contenders Advance In VFX Oscar Race
LOS ANGELES -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 90th Academy Awards ® . The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “Alien: Covenant” “Beauty and the Beast” “Blade Runner 2049 “Dunkirk” ‘‘Ghost in the Shell” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” “Justice League” “Kong: Skull Island” “Life” “Logan” “Ojka” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” “The Shape of Water... Read more, comment
10 Animated Shorts Advance In 2017 Oscar Race
LOS ANGELES -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 90th Academy Awards ® . Sixty-three pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Cradle,” Devon Manney, director (University of Southern California) “Dear Basketball,” Glen Keane, director, and Kobe Bryant, writer (Glen Keane Productions) “Fox and the Whale,”... Read more, comment
Biola University Announces New School of Cinema and Media Arts
Film School set to open at Biola University Fall 2018
LA MIRADA, CALIF. -- Biola University will launch its ninth school in July 2018 — the School of Cinema and Media Arts. When Biola was launched in 1908, the visionary founders of the university had no idea that within the next decade all the major film studios would be located in Los Angeles turning their community into the entertainment capitol of the world. Today, Biola is located 24 miles from the heart of the entertainment industry, which is making greater influences in American and global culture than ever... Read more, comment
Canon Ups The Videography Ante With Three New HD Camcorders
New XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21 Camcorders all feature a Full HD CMOS Sensor, 20x HD Optical Zoom Lens
​Melville, NY -- Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of three new compact and lightweight Full HD camcorders, the Canon XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21 . Delivering first-class optics, powerful sensors and a range of versatile features, these camcorders are perfect for a broad range of video productions. “The ability to capture high-quality video on-the-go in a compact and lightweight form factor is extremely valuable to videographers of all skill levels,” said... Read more, comment
The One Club for Creativity Announces Juries For 2018 One Show
Nearly 200 creatives from 34 countries selected to judge work from around the world.
NEW YORK -- The One Club for Creativity, the world’s foremost non-profit organization celebrating creative excellence in advertising and design, today announced the global creative leaders selected to serve as judges for The One Show 2018 ( http://www.oneshow.org ). Nearly 200 highly qualified creatives representing 34 countries will judge work from around the world. The gender balanced jury list includes creative leaders including: Justine Armour, chief creative officer, 72andSunny, Los Angeles, CA, USA (... Read more, comment
The One Club Announces The One Show Shortlist For First and Second Quarter Entries
Final deadline January 31, 2018
NEW YORK -- The One Club for Creativity, the world’s foremost non-profit organization celebrating creative excellence in advertising and design, has announced the shortlist for first and second quarter entries to The One Show global awards. The complete Q1 and Q2 shortlist is available at http://oneshow.org/downloads/2018OneShow-Shortlist-Q1Q2.pdf. Final deadline for entry is January 31, 2018. Introduced two years ago, The One Show quarterly entry system benefits all parties involved in the process,... Read more, comment
John Moffitt, James J. Murakami and Martin Kline Join Norm Newberry In Receiving ADG Lifetime Achievement Awards
ADG’s 22nd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards takes place on Saturday, January 27 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom
LOS ANGELES -- Scenic Artist John Moffitt, Emmy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated Set Designer James J. Murakami and Senior Illustrator Martin Kline join Production Designer Norm Newberry as recipients of the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Lifetime Achievement Award. They will be honored at the 22nd Annual ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland. ADG Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented to outstanding individuals... Read more, comment
Call For Entries Now Open For The Semiannual SHOOT 2017 Behind The Scenes (BTS) Photo Contest - Winter 2017 Edition
Showcase Opportunity For Film, TV, Commercials, Music Video and Web Video Content Producers who are creating, shaping and defining the motion picture production and post industry
Westport, CT and HOLLYWOOD -- The Editors of SHOOT ® , the leading publication and website for entertainment and commercial motion picture production & postproduction, have opened the call for entries for the SHOOT Behind The Scenes (BTS) Photo Contest - Winter 2017 Edition. SHOOT invites amateur and professional photographers throughout the motion picture industry worldwide to enter the Contest. Entry is FREE. Entries for the 2017 Winter Contest will be accepted now thru March 1, 2018. For a detailed overview, entry... Read more, comment
Cinema Audio Society Announces Finalists For The CAS Student Recognition Award
LOS ANGELES -- Five finalists from schools across the country have been invited to attend the 54th Annual CAS Awards, on February 24th, where the recipient of the CAS Student Recognition Award will be revealed and presented with a $2500 check. “It is always exciting to announce the finalists for the CAS Student Recognition Award. These talented students represent the future of our art form and the continuation of the legacy of those who have come before them,” said CAS President Mark Ulano. “The Student... Read more, comment
DWA Presents Ultimate Events, December Edition
Asheville, NC -- With each new day, you can guarantee that some very bright people are planning get-togethers designed to have massive impacts for everyone involved. The settings can be musical, artistic, creative, academic or business-focused; these are events you hear about before saying, “that sounds awesome,” and “sign me up.” This actively researched and updated blog series is my answer to helping people learn about ultimate events on a timely basis. Follow this link to the official Parties listing for... Read more, comment
Aspen Film Announces 26th Annual Academy Screenings Program
Lineup includes a selection of the year’s most notable titles
Aspen, CO -- Aspen Film today announced its full program of 29 feature films which comprise the 26th Academy Screenings at the historic Wheeler Opera House and the Paepcke Auditorium, both in Aspen. This annual film series, which has now been a part of Aspen’s holiday tradition for over a quarter-century, running December 19-30, 2017, is a showcase that highlights a cross-section of the forthcoming awards-season contenders. The series will open on December 19 th with Craig Gillespie’s highly anticipated I,... Read more, comment
IATSE President Matthew D. Loeb To Receive Leadership Award At Art Directors Guild Annual Awards Gala
LOS ANGELES -- Matthew D. Loeb, International President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), will be honored with a special Leadership Award from the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) at its 22nd Annual "Excellence in Production Design Awards. ” ADG Executive Director Chuck Parker will present the award at the black-tie gala on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland. “The Art Directors Guild is thrilled to honor the incredible... Read more, comment
Comedienne and Actress Loni Love Returns As Host Of Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Honorees include Gary Oldman, Make-Up Artist Greg Cannom and Hair Stylist Mary Guerrero
LOS ANGELES -- Comedienne, actress and author Loni Love will return as host for the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild 2018 Annual Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) honoring both make-up artists and hair stylists outstanding achievements in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater. The black-tie gala, held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live, will mark Love's third year as host. The announcement was made today by Susan Cabral-Ebert, President of IATSE Local... Read more, comment
SHOOT Announces Updates / Extends Ad Deadline For Special Year-End Issue; Features Include "Best Work Of The Year," "Year In Perspective," "The Road To Oscar," "Ad Agency Of The Year: McCann NY," Plus 4th Quarter "Top 10 Tracks and VFX/Animation Charts"
Road to Oscar feature to cover "Downsizing" (Paramount), "Lady Bird" (A24), "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (Fox Searchlight), "Darkest Hour" (Focus Features), "Blade Runner 2049" & "Wonder Woman" (Warner Bros.)
LOS ANGELES & Westport, CT -- SHOOT Magazine, the leading publication for commercial and entertainment production & post, is pleased to announc updates to the editorial line up for its Year-End Issue as well as extended advertising deadlines. The content will appear across all SHOOT Platforms and be published in digital version on SHOOTonline on 12/22 and links to all content will appear in the 12/22 SHOOT >e.dition and SHOOT Dailies email newsletters. The SHOOT Magazine print issue will be in readers' hands right... Read more, comment

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