Arctic Swell – Surfing the Ends of the Earth


Photographer Chris Burkard and Professional Surfers Patrick Millin, Brett Barley, and Chadd Konig brave sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle to capture moments of raw beauty in conditions that rank among the harshest in the natural world. The bitterly cold seas and wind exact a large price on their minds and bodies, but the reward – adventure, amazement, and self-knowledge – draws them closer together and pushes them to tackle the next frontier in surfing.

Producer: SmugMug, http://www.smugmug.com/
Cinematography and Editing: Anton Lorimer
Featured Photographer: Chris Burkard, http://www.burkardphoto.com/
Featured Surfers: Patrick Millin, Brett Barley, and Chadd Konig

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忍者女子高生 | 制服で大回転 | japanese school girl chase #ninja


女子高生二人組が熱海の街を舞台に壮大な”追いかけっこ”。
その姿はまるで現在の”忍者”。
Two everyday Japanese High School students end up having a chase of epic proportions through the streets of Atami.

登場するのは一見どこにでもいる、ごく普通の女子高生二人組。
親友同士、いつも通り教室でじゃれ合う二人の日常を、いつも通りスマホで動画撮影して­いたら…そこから学校を飛び出し、まるで忍者のように街全体を縦横無尽に飛び回る­二人の壮大な”追いかけっこ”がはじまります。
It starts out innocently enough – a pair of ordinary schoolgirls, close friends, are messing about, shooting a video of each other on a smart phone when one of them suddenly bolts. Her friend gives chase and things escalate when the pair uses ninja tactics in an epic pursuit that leads from the school all around the city of Atami.

【キャスト/Cast】
吉野楓香 / Fuka Yoshino
http://ameblo.jp/fuukayade/
現役女子高生にして、「闘神塾」に所属するプロキックボクサー。フレッシュな可愛らし­さと、アスリートとしての圧倒的な俊敏さや跳躍力、そのギャップは一見の価値あり。
Fuka Yoshino is a professional kick boxer (shoot boxing) who belongs to the “Toshinjuku” school. Not only fresh and cute, she is a powerful and agile athlete. The juxtaposition between “cute” and “powerful” is part of her charm.

千住宗臣 / Muneomi Senju
http://muneomisenju.com/
国内外で高い評価を受けるオルタナティブバンド「ボアダムズ」の元ドラマー。脱退後は­小山田圭吾(cornerius)、高橋幸宏や細野晴臣 (YMO)などと共演、UA、原田郁子、相対性理論などのレコーディングやライブもサ­ポート。 様々な境界線を飛び越え活動中。
Muneomi Senju is a world-renowned avant-garde drummer from Japanese alternative band the Boredoms. He has performed with Harumi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi (YMO), Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius), UA, Harada Ikuko, Theory of Relatively and many more. He goes out of his way to jump across boundaries and genres.

【舞台となる街/ Town which is the stage】
熱海市役所 公式ホームページ / Atami City Hall official website
http://www.city.atami.shizuoka.jp/
美しい海沿いの公園、昭和期に建てられた観光施設である熱海城から、パワースポットと­して有名な来宮神社、そして賑わう熱海銀座商店街の路地裏まで、様々な側面を持つ、日­本を代表する観光地。
From its beautiful public sea park to its historic Castle rebuilt in the Showa era; from the back alleys of the Ginza shopping district to the famous “Power Spot”Kinomiya Shrine., the beach-side resort town of Atami is a popular tourist spot and a shining example of old-meets-new Japan at its finest.

【企画 / Planner】BIJIN&Co. Inc.
美人時計 / bijin-tokei http://www.bijint.com/
美人が時刻をお知らせする『美人時計』など、全国の地元美人を起用するサービスを手が­ける会社。サービスへの累計出演者数は6万人超(2014年時点)。日本を中心に、ハ­ワイ、台湾、インドネシア、タイなどでも事業を展開。
I deal with beauty is to let you know the time such as “beauty clock”, a service that hired the local beauty of the whole country Company. 60,000 people more than total number of performers to services (2014 point). Mainly in Japan, to expand the business Hawaii, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand or the like.

◇※危険ですので、絶対にまねをしないでください。
Please don’t try this at home.
 
◇※撮影場所にはすべて許可を得た上で撮影を行っております。
Official permission was obtained for all locations depicted in this movie.

Wayne Snow – Red Runner


Artist: Wayne Snow
Title: Red Runner EP
Label: Tartelet Records
Cat. no: tart029

Buy vinyl: https://oye-records.com/sgl.php?id=122343&aplay=0
Buy digital: http://www.junodownload.com/products/snow-wayne-red-runner-ep/2521740-02/

Video:
Directors; Kiani Del Valle & Antonio Afonso
Art Direction: Fred Funk
Producer: Emil Margetli Nyholm

p&c 2014 Tartelet Records / Planet Woo-Comet Records
Published by Tartelet Records c/o Bucks Music Group Limited & Shining Music

www.tartelet-records.com
www.cometrec.fr
www.wayne-snow.com

Distributed by OYE RECORDS BERLIN

Make it Sound FAT – Short Movie


Graduation Movie from Bellecour ESIA 3D. Thanks to teachers ! (Jef, Yan, Rox, JC, Gilles, Régis, Lionel etc…). By : Romwald BOGUN : http://captain-pickle.tumblr.com/ Sébastien BARON : http://brnwrkshp.tumblr.com/ Romain TINTURIER : https://vimeo.com/user17199717 Aurélien COVA : http://aureliencova.wix.com/portfolio Jorris MINJOLLET : https://vimeo.com/jorrisminjollet Pauline LELARGE : http://lelargepauline.wix.com/portfolio/ Quentin LEBASTARD : https://vimeo.com/user5751992 Music by : Valentin LAFORT : http://valentinlafort.net/ Original Soundtrack : https://soundcloud.com/valentin-lafort/sets/make-it-sound-fat-original-soundtrack Sound design by : Pilon Studio (Julie Tepe sound design & J-B Cornier foleys) Contact : makeitsoundfat@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/MakeItSoundFAT With a shot from MeatBrain Short Movie at 05min12

Paul McCartney "Early Days"


Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s story at its core is a universal one, two young kids who form a bond through their passion for music. This video is about them, and every band, and every kid who has suffered the ups and downs of starting a band, whether or not they became successful. The universality of their story was a big inspiration for setting the film in Mississippi during the 50s. American Rock and Roll and the Mississippi Delta Blues is a time period that heavily inspired The Beatles. Early Days is about the spirit and inspiration young musicians find in each other. LOS ANGELES CAST Paul McCartney Johnny Depp Lil’ Poochie Del Atkins Roy Gaines Henry Hank Harris Al Williams Motown Maurice Misha Lindes MISSISSIPPI CAST Malik Peters Darious Marshall Dee Firley Ken Shell Hope Knight Faith Knight Anthony Jones Valencia Anderson Perraniqua Champ Dalvion Jackson Dezanique Credit Elbert Washington Ike Warner Jasmin Gregory Tema Larry Patrick Chapman Patina Sewell Cordrion Tucker Dominique Ishman Kasim Garner Curren Greene RJ Givens Jadarious Anderson Jaquann King Damien Henderson Lee Jackson Yolanda Smith Melody Radford Grace Knight Brentavian Green Stephen Bush PRODUCTION Commissioned by MPL Communications Commissioner :: Paul McKee Directed by Vincent Haycock Produced by Anna Rau & Corbett Jones Company :: Park Pictures Representation :: FreeAgentUK Director of Photography :: Evan Prosofsky Production Designer :: Jay Hougaard Stylist :: Natasha Newman-Thomas Casting Director :: Carmela Makela Additional LA Casting :: Lisa Roth @ HMH Casting New Orleans Casting :: Laurel Coyle @ The Cast Station Production Manager :: Josiah Bultema Production Coordinator :: Geoff Walker Assistant to Director :: Carmela Makela Assistant to Producers :: Sam Speiser LOS ANGELES CREW 1st AD :: Aaron Paulson 2nd AD :: Chris Gonzalez Steadicam :: Ari Robbins 1st AC :: David Edsall 2nd AC :: Gary Bevans Loader :: Dustin Miller Gaffer :: Robert Lowe Best Boy :: Craig Molsberry Electric Driver :: Juan Barroso and a special thanks to Bobby Wotherspoon Key Grip :: Bodie Hyman Best Boy :: Douglas Blagg Prop Master :: John Bakken Leadman :: Chris Miller Set Decorator :: Mandy Cheng Painter :: Jedediah C Voltz Wardrobe Assistant :: Tatiana Valentin Hair & Make Up :: Lauren Cohen Hair & Make Up :: Joel Harlow VTR :: Dave Schmalz Sound Mixer :: Durand Trench Assistant Sound Mixer :: Kent Vederico Audio Playback :: Justine Marine Location Manager :: Jonathan Lynch Craft Services :: Adam Berman Production Assistant :: Ben Westley Production Assistant :: Garret Ives Production Assistant :: Raphael Xexeo Production Assistant :: Bart Taylor Production Assistant :: Damien Lang Production Assistant :: Marcus Huerta MISSISSIPPI CREW 1st AD : Johnny Radcliff Steadicam :: Ari Robbins 1st AC :: Mike Valentine 2nd AC  :: Alicia Fischmeister Gaffer :: Mike McLaughlin Key Grip :: Gilly Charbonnett Art Director :: Everette Eglin Prop Master :: Will Eastin Set Dresser :: Keith Wall Car Wrangler :: Blane Bernard Hair & Make Up :: Tenia Hill Local Production Support :: Sally Durkin Production Assistant :: Andrew Baker Production Assistant :: Adam Sherman POST PRODUCTION Telecine from Ntropic Colorist :: Arnold Ramm Producer :: Jordan Freedman   Editorial Support from Whitehouse Post Editor :: Vincent Haycock & Shane Reid Producer :: Joanna Manning Sound Mixer & Designer :: Durand Trench Kodak film stock purchased from Reel Good
 Processing by Fotokem Special Thanks to the Natchez Convention and Visitors Bureau

Toonz Animation

Job Title             3D Rigging Artist

Contact Email     career@toonzanimationindia.com

Organization     Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd

Job Description  

•Rig and animate characters and write technical tools that will help create realistic, full body, human motion.

•Clear anatomical understanding with jointing, skinning and rigging.

•Should be compatible with working of different character styles over multiple concurrent projects

•Understanding of anatomy including how the underlying structures of the body and face can be shown to affect the skin

•Trouble shooting scenes at any stage of production without any disruption of the pipeline.

•Envision and create complex scripts / tools using May script, or Mel Script to help streamline animator productivity

•Basic modeling skills including a good understanding of polygonal meshflow

2-3 years experience.

Creative Designer

Contact Email     career@toonzanimationindia.com

Organization     Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd

Job Description

• Produce a wide range of highly creative environment concept art, props and layouts.

• Assists in establishing style for production art.

• Seek feedback from the Director in style and mood.

• Design and colour new Key BGs

• Check and approval of all Key BGs of both outside vendors and internal production.

• Checking and Approval of production BGs of vendor studios.

• Supervising and guiding the BG artist internal/external.

• Timely delivery of assigned/above said tasks.

• Expected to work after office hrs as per production requirements.

• If required need to do thumbnails and Story boarding.

• Strive for improving the productivity at all stages with proactive strategies so as to achieve the prescribed quota for  the department.

• Ensure that the quality norms are duly adhered to in the shows being developed in the studio as per the specified requirement of that project.

• Minimize the instances of fix ups and client retakes through systematic quality planning, checking and follow up with team members.

• Effectivetime management methods to ensure that smooth execution of projects at different stages of process operation without any hold up.

• Keep track of the performance consistency and attitude of the team members working and should ensure that the team members adhere to the company policies and procedures.

• Shall take special interest to counsel the team members to develop their strengths and thus create a healthy work environment.

• Shall disburse necessary information discussed in meetings to the team members.

• Shall mentor and guide the team members to enhance their technical skills if require d.

• Targets should be met based on the daily deadlines of the project.
Preferred Skills

• Digital illustration skills with an Advanced understanding of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and/or Flash

• Excellent drawing and conceptualization skills with an ability to adapt to established styles

3-5 years’ experience.

Job Title               R & D Programmer

Contact Email      career@toonzanimationindia.com

Organization       Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd

Job Description 

• Solid grasp of Maya, its internals and troubleshooting

• Should be proficient in MEL, Python and MySQL.

• Knowledge of C++, JSP, PHP and Qt framework will be a plus

Preferred Skills  

Qualification:     BSc Computer Science/BCA/MCA/BTech Graduates

2-3 years’ experience.

Job Title     3D Texturing Artist

Contact Email     career@toonzanimationindia.com

Organization     Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd

Job Description

• Strong knowledge and experience in Autodesk Maya.

• Should have good understanding of lights – shades and color theory.

• Excellent skills working in Photoshop.

• Experience painting textures for a colorful, non-photorealistic and photorealistic projects.

• Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction.

• Awareness of latest tools, technologies, and techniques.

• Takes direction well and not resistant to changing the work style.

• Must be able to meet schedules and artistic guidelines on time.

3-5 yrs experience.

Position:         Show Director

Experience:    8-10 Years

Expected to deliver a complete series/feature from script to screen ie; from interpretation of a story & written script, using their vision and creativity, along with organizational and technical skills (Knowledge of Flash). Experience  in directing feature/series is very much required. Should have worked/ in high-pressure, strict deadlines, and balancing numerous personalities and responsibilities at various levels.

Must be proficient in 2D animation, storyboards, animatic, character designs and layouts. Must be able to lead, supervise, motivate, articulate and inspire the team. Able to handle projects independently, be a team player and effective management skills is a must.

Preferred Skills:

• Digital illustration skills with an Advanced understanding of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and/or Flash

• Excellent drawing and conceptualization skills with an ability to adapt to established styles

Genius Brands ropes in Stone Newman as consumer products prez

Genius Brands International has appointed industry veteran Stone Newman to the newly created position of president, global consumer products. The announcement was made by Genius Brands president Amy Moynihan Heyward, to whom Newman will report.

Newman will be working with retailers and licensees to build consumer products programs for brands like Baby GeniusStan Lee’s Mighty 7Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab and others. He will appoint and oversee a team of licensing agencies from around the world as subagents.

In addition to his new duties with Genius, Newman will continue to manage licensing programs for his former company, Art + Science International, including Psycho BunnyFrom Frank and Archie Comics. These brands and others will now be managed under Genius subsidiary A Squared Entertainment.

Newman is an accomplished entrepreneur who founded Art + Science and toy and game manufacturer Sababa Toys. He also worked in marketing and licensing at Hasbro Toys, and got his start in the toy biz as a yoyo demonstrator and sales associate at New York’s legendary FAO Schwarz store.

DC Universe’s animated feature ‘Aquaman’ voice cast in place

DC Universe is all set to roll out its next feature with Warner Bors. Justice League: Game of Thrones continuing the story from last year’s Justice League: War.

Matt Lanter, best known as the voice of Anakin Skywalker on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, will voice the title role of Aquaman in the feature.

It also will see a reunion of sorts, with Lanter’s Clone Wars colleague Sam Witwer, starring as Aquaman’s devious brother Orm, the villain of the piece.

The voice cast also includes many members from War, including: Jason O’Mara as Batman, Shemar Moore as Cyborg and Christopher Gorham as The Flash along with Sean Astin as Shazam! Other actors providing voices include Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Rosario Dawson as Wonder Woman, Jerry O’Connell as Superman and Sumalee Montano as Mera.

Netflix Canada to air Disney content

Netflix streaming service in Canada has reached a multiyear exclusive agreement with Walt Disney Studios that will bring first-run live-action and animated feature titles to subscribers roughly eight months following theatrical release.

Beginning with 2015 theatrically released feature films; Netflix Canada members can enjoy new titles from Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disneynature and DreamWorks Studios. Approximately eight months after titles leave theaters – quicker than has traditionally been the case on premium pay TV – Canadian Netflix subscribers will be able to watch new releases from The Walt Disney Studios in the home and on the go.

Netflix launched its Canada service in 2010 and is now the home of first-run pay TV films from Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and 20(th) Century Fox, original series like the Emmy-nominated House of CardsOrange is the New Black and Derek, and a wide-range of films and TV series from Canada, Hollywood and beyond.

The US Disney-Netflix partnership is set to begin in 2016.

Aaj Tak spreads social awareness with the help of ‘Singham Returns’

One of India’s leading Hindi news channels, Aaj Tak has taken movie partnerships to the next level with an exclusive tie up with the forthcoming Indian action film – ‘Singham Returns’ starring Ajay Devgan and directed by Rohit Shetty.

Aaj Tak leverages on the larger than life role of Ajay Devgan in the film for promotions of the popular show ‘Halla Bol’ on the channel. High quality animations have been used in the series of cobranded promos that drive the message of ‘Halla Bol’ and encourage people to boldly take on the burning issues of today.

Speaking on the partnership, the director of the film Rohit Shetty said in a statement: “It is a great and unique video conceptualised by Aaj Tak and we all are quite happy to see the way it has been created as it will further spread social awareness amongst the people.”

The video shows the animated character of Singham helping an Ambulance to beat the traffic and reach the hospital. The video is already running across TV Channels and digital platforms of the group.

The show Halla Bol runs on weekdays on Aaj Tak and covers crucial topics of public significance. The episodes highlight the issues faced by the society and economy while also suggesting on a roadmap to a lasting solution with recommendations from expert panellists.

India Today Group CEO Ashish Bagga added, “Animation is amongst the most expressive forms of communication and I’m glad that with a strong social message hidden behind the initiative, this will be appreciated across classes.”

Ajay Devgan the lead star of the film also tweeted about this unique association – “All of us have a Singham inside us.”

The film is scheduled for release on 15 August 2014, and stars Ajay Devgan as D.C.P Bajirao Singham, Kareena Kapoor Khan as Kavya Bhosle, Amol Gupte, Anupam Kher, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Dayananad Shetty and Zakir Hussain.