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Jun
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DreamWorksTV now live on YouTube
Posted in: AnimationDreamWorks Animation has officially launched its DreamWorksTV YouTube channel, delivering original content for families with new animated and live-action series.
The new channel is part of the studio’s effort to reach millennials (and their parents) – and provide a promotional outlet for movie and TV franchises.
DreamWorksTV was developed by the team at AwesomenessTV, the teen-focused digital studio DWA acquired a year ago. The programming includes reality series, original animated web shows and vlog posts from DreamWorks’ stable of characters including Shrek, Puss in Boots and Kung Fu Panda.
DreamWorksTV also will include behind-the-scenes programming to promote DWA film and TV projects. Additional series include Watch This, which are curated ‘best-of-the web’ shorts and RetroToons, highlights from the Classic Media library that DWA acquired in 2012.
Live-action shows on DreamWorksTV include:
OMG: Sketch-comedy series featuring kid comedians;
Record Setter Kids: Hosted by YouTube star JennXPenn, featuring kids who come up with wacky records to break; and
Prank My Parents: Hidden-camera series in which tykes play tricks on their parents.
Animated series on DreamWorksTV include:
Jimmy Blue Shorts: Sketch comedy – hosted by a pair of talking jean shorts – created by Zach Aufdemberg and produced by Oddbot;
Gorillaville: Slapstick comedy from Ron Yavnieli (“Sketchy”) centering around three gorillas who wreak havoc in their otherwise idyllic wildlife preserve;
Report Card: Stop-motion series starring a news-anchor team of cardboard cutouts created by Jimbo Matison;
Public Pool: Ensemble comedy from David Fremont (“Liquid Television”) about the Puddleton Public Pool, where teenagers, musclemen, wimps, inflatable rafts and bad swimwear collide; and
Fifi: Cat Therapist: Comedy starring house cat telling it like it is to neighborhood animals seeking advice, from Mike Blum (“Lilo & Stitch”).
Jun
18
The prestigious international animation festival – Annecy – has for the second year in a row awarded a Brazilian feature with the top prize. Ale Abreu’s The Boy and the World (‘O menino e o mundo’) has taken home the Cristal Award.
The animation film is a stunning visual feat of colorful, crayon-like drawings that plays out a cautionary tale of globalisation, The Boy and the World received great reviews and great buzz among animation fans at the festival. It was picked up by Gkids for US distribution and, according to a few rumors doing rounds, is expected to make an Oscar push.
The film also took home the audience award for favourite film during the festival, voted by attendees online.
The Jury Award went to legendary filmmaker Bill Plympton for his Cheatin’, a hand-drawn story of lust, love and loss that the two-time Oscar nominee made independently and finished off with Kickstarter cash. Mizuho Nishikubo’s Giovanni’s Island, produced by Production I.G, was awarded a Jury Distinction.
The other prize winners were:-
Short Films
- Cristal – Man on the Chair by Dahee Jeong (France/South Korea)
- Jury Award – Patch by Gerd Gockell (Germany/Switzerland)
- Jean-Luc Xiberras Award for First Film – Hasta Santiago by Mauro Carraro (France/Switzerland)
- Jury Distinction – Histoires de bus by Tali (Canada)
- Jury Distinction – La testa tra le nuvole by Roberto Catani (Italy)
- Audience Award – La Petite Casserole d’Anatole by Eric Montchaud (France)
- “Off-Limits” Award – Corps etrangers by Nicolas Brault (Canada)
TV & Commissioned Films
- Cristal for TV – En sortant de l’ecole “Tant de forets”
- Cristal for Commissioned Film – Nepia “Tissue Animals”
- Jury Award for TV Series – Tumble Leaf “Kite”
- Jury Award for TV Special – Le Parfum de la Carotte
- Jury Award – Peau “Instant T”
Graduation Films
- Cristal – The Bigger Picture by Daisy Jacobs (U.K.. National Film and Televsion School)
- Jury Award – An Adventurous Afternoon by Ines Christine Geisser & Kirsten Carina Geisser (Germany, Kunsthochschule Kassel)
- Jury Distinction – The Age of Curious by Luca Toth (U.K., Royal College of Art)
Jun
18
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Jun
18
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) has arrived at Licensing Expo 2014 with its impressive vault of powerhouse properties, including theatrical tentpoles, fan-favourite classics, milestone anniversaries and the global expansion of its themed entertainment business, as the lineup of partners and a myriad of programs help drive the company’s licensing, merchandising and retail business in 2014 and beyond.
On the heels of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ hugely successful film Godzilla, which hit theaters this spring, master toy partner Bandai America Incorporated and licensing partners around the world are sustaining excitement for the “King of the Monsters” with a vast product line-up. WBCP will also highlight Middle-earth in Las Vegas with a strong force of worldwide licensees supporting the long-awaited finale to The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
“We’re excited to arrive at Licensing Expo with an all-new slate of licensing opportunities that will bring fans around the world closer to their favorite characters,” said Warner Bros. Consumer Products president Brad Globe in a statement. “Featuring product inspired by both new and classic entertainment properties from Warner Bros.’ unparalleled entertainment portfolio, WBCP’s line-up is a testament to the strong, creative relationships we have built with all of our licensing partners.”
Celebrating their landmark 75th anniversaries are the ever popular DC Comics Super Hero Batman and the beloved film classic The Wizard of Oz, among others. Also in the spotlight this year are new programs based on the classic cartoons Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, which continue to spark interest from licensees and fans alike. Additionally, WBCP and its licensing partners from around the globe will showcase fan-favorite properties such as the DC Comics portfolio, Harry Potter, The Big Bang Theory, Supernatural, the Hanna-Barbera catalogue of characters and Gone with the Wind, among many others.
Jun
18
Game4u launches Football Playoffs – A unique initiative for its loyal customers
Posted in: AnimationGame4u, the specialist retailer of videogame products and the retail arm of Milestone Interactive Group, has announced the launch of yet another engaging gaming initiative for their Team Elite members. With this initiative, Game4u creates a unique concept that engages consumers and brings together gaming enthusiasts to compete against each other and bond over football – the flavour of the season.
The first match that took place on 15th June at Mega Mall, Oshiwara was played between Game4u’s employees and members of Game4u’s Team Elite program, which enables consumers to receive rewards and privileges on every purchase made at Game4u. For the first match, Game4u partnered with Red Bull as their beverage partner.
Team Elite participating members beat Game4u employees in the first match with Omar Jaleel – an esteemed Game4u customer winning the title of ‘Man of the Match’ taking home a PS3 copy of FIFA 2014 Brazil World Cup game and the winning team won Game4u Ammocash (store credit) credit worth Rs. 1,000/- each.
Delighted at winning the title, Omar Jaleel said, “The Football Playoff is a great concept that Game4u has come up with. Our first match, along with being competitive was really exciting. We at Team Elite are really happy with Game4u’s constant innovation and unique concepts that always have something additional to offer to us.”
Jun
18
British Airways on Magic of Flying
Posted in: AnimationThe British Airways “Magic of Flying” campaign, run in London in November 2013, has won the Direct Grand Prix at Cannes International Festival of Creativity. The objective was to raise awareness of the breadth of destinations offered by British Airways, their new routes and frequency of flights. OgilvyOne wanted to create something truly engaging to remind us all how magical flying really is. Billboards in Picadilly and Chiswick changed every moment a BA plane flew overheard. People were driven to the ‘Look Up#’ site, ba.com/lookup, where they could find out more about the poster and explore the destinations and even weather reports, and then book a flight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtJx_pZjvzc
The billboards were outfitted with a special ADSB antenna which read every aircraft’s transponder data within 200km. The ads displayed real flight data: the flight number and where the plane was flying from. Dynamic retail messaging was matched to each route too. Weather feed was used to monitor cloud height to ensure the plane is visible before showing the advert. Within the first few weeks alone traffic to BA.com was increased by 75,000+ unique visits, over 1 million YouTube views and a global reach over 350 million people.
Credits
The Magic of Flying campaign was developed at OgilvyOne London by executive creative directors Emma De La Fosse and Charlie Wilson, concept creator/creative technology director Jon Andrews, creative director/art director Andy Davis, creative technologist Lorenzo Spadoni, project manager Julie Laure Coassin, and account director Alicia Iveson.
Filming was shot by director Patricia Murphy, of Patricia Murphy Films, London, with producer Robert Michaels.
Digital technology was developed at Storm Digital.
Jun
18
Disc Over label boss Tim Green has released a new video for ‘Helpless Sun’, a track from his latest EP on the My Favourite Robot label. Directed by Steven McInerney with visual designer Paul Skawinski. The video uses a customised projector to detail a series of chemistry experiments that combine oils, acid base liquids and a range of coloured chemicals. Produced by Digital Snowball. Directors: Steven McInerney and Paul Skawinski Production Company: Digital Snowball Executive Producer: Shaf Elani Camera: Rodrigo ‘Greg’ Rattazzi Editor: Steven McInerney Purchase EP: http://www.beatport.com/release/helpless-sun-ep/1293733 Watch the making of: https://vimeo.com/97213664 Steven McInerney is a director, curator and sound artist based in London. His work explores analogue, in-camera film techniques and psychedelic imagery. Steven had directed videos for Bass Clef, Circle Traps and Vessels as well as edited videos for Jon Hopkins, Bloc Party, Tim Exile, Wagon Christ, PVT, Vladislav Delay and many more. Steven is also the founder and director of Hackney Film Festival and experimental record label Psyché Tropes. www.thekerning.com Paul Skawinski is an analogue visual designer and founder of Nano Projections. In 2009 Paul invented custom Nano Projector “Illuminati 1.2” (patent pending), which creates “organic projections” up to 20 meters in diameter of which are implemented in interior and exterior lighting. The content inside petri dish is subject to chemical & physical reactions that occur during mixing process. www.nanoprojections.com Digital Snowball is a creative agency and production company based in East London. Their creative production facility consists on an in-house film studio and post-production suite in the cultural heart of Hackney Wick. Digital Snowball also support community-led organisations and regularly hold filmmaking workshops. http://www.digitalsnowball.com
Jun
18
My world in 60 seconds
Posted in: Animation
www.matteobertoli.me Director – Producer – DOP Made in Italy, working worldwide. Contact: matteobertolidirector@gmail.com
Jun
18
Pre-order the new album, Hungry Ghosts (Oct 14) now at http://bit.ly/okghosts and get this song and 3 more as instant downloads.
LYRICS:
Listen, I know it’s been hard, you know it’s no different for me.
We’re less than a zero-sum game now, and baby we both know that’s not how it’s supposed to be.
The writing’s on the wall — it seems like forever since we had a good day.
The writing’s on the wall, and I… I just want to get you high tonight. I just wanna see some pleasure in your eyes.
And I go too hot, and you go too cold and we both fall apart.
and you bring your mind to rest against mine, but the mind has no say in affairs of the heart.
The writing’s on the wall — it seems like forever since we had a good day.
The writing’s on the wall, and I… I just want to get you high tonight. I just wanna see some pleasure in your eyes.
Even if it’s the last thing that we do together.
CREDITS:
Created By Special Guest for OK Go
Directed by Aaron Duffy, Damian Kulash, Jr. & Bob Partington
Production Co – 1stAveMachine
Exec. Producer – Cheri Anderson at Special Guest
Exec. Producer – Sam Penfield at 1stAveMachine
Producer – Garrett Fennelly
Creative Consultant – Mary Fagot
Director of Photography – William Rexer
Production Designer – Ethan Tobman
Wardrobe Designer – Ciera Wells
Color – Ricart + Co — Seth Ricart
Audio – Dig It Audio — Jeffery Seelye
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