Hasta La Motion!

Disney’s The BFG comes to theaters July 1, 2016!

The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg –finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams. Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows, but Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.

Like Disney’s The BFG on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/thebfgmovie

Follow Disney’s The BFG on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/disneystudios

Follow Disney’s The BFG on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thebfgmovie

Nintendo, the Japanese multinational videogame company, is in tie-up talks with multiple production companies throughout the world to enter the movie business. The gaming giant is in negotiations with movie-production companies to create films featuring some of its popular game characters.

According to an interview in Asahi Shimbun paper, Nintendo, CEO and president, Tatsumi Kimishima mentioned that the company needed to invest in video production and aimed to be successful on a global scale. Discussions appear to be in the early stages, but Kimishima wants films to be produced in five years from now. 

Nintendo characters in movies is not a new ball game as the company has already allowed film companies to use its characters through licensing agreements in the past. Super Mario Bros., the 1993 live-action film was based on Nintendo’s popular character while the Pokemon franchise also contained the game characters which were then used in theatrical animated films.

When asked whether Nintendo would use Zelda or Mario in upcoming movies, Kimishima said, “We’d like to use IP that is popular with everyone. I can’t say ‘it’ll be Mario’ — just that we’ll do things that people will be familiar with.” Moreover this time, Nintendo would like to do things itself as much as possible, rather than just licensing out its content.

Nintendo does not have just Japan but the United States and the rest of the world market in mind, and is therefore looking at expanding its foot by imprinting an image of its characters through the movie business. The company is looking not just into movies, but also into selling projects on home video throughout the world.  

The post Nintendo plans to release films based on its characters within the next 5 years appeared first on AnimationXpress.

Each year, hundreds of animals are abandoned at the Geneva SPCA. Staff there believe that even if these animals have a past, they also have a future. So they asked people who have adopted at the shelter to send them pictures with their pets. Three of them have embodied the voice of the Geneva SPCA in their 2015 campaign based on tarot cards. Tarot cards for happiness, affection and friendship were associated with adopting a dog, a cat or a rabbit. People spontaneously attached very moving testimonies with their pictures. These stories are now featured on the shelter’s website as proof of the success of adoption to convince the undecided that this is the right choice. “Minnie and Choupette had a past. Rafael gave them a future”. “Marley had a past. Joseph gave him a future.” “Gribouille had a past. Danielle gave him a future”. The new SPCA Tarot cards feature fulfilment (rabbits), trust (dog) and serenity (cat).

SPCA Tarot Cards Credits

The Voice for a Future campaign was developed at Havas Worldwide Geneva by executive creative director Folker Wrage, creative director Gabriel Mauron, copywriter Thibaud Genevois, art directors Simeon Brandner and Pierre-Olivier Gardello, planner Alexis Mouthon, account director Caroline Prince working with Geneva SPCA marketing director Michèle Mex.

Illustration was done at Yeaaah! Studio. Scan graphics were produced at Photolithography.

Media was handled at Mediatonic.

They don’t call Italy “Il bel paese” – “The beautiful country” – for nothing, and it’s no coincidence. For my next project I decided once again to pay homage to my homeland, a place that always leaves an impression on my heart, the southern region of Puglia. There is a list called “1,000 Places To See Before You Die”. Casting a glance over it, one will notice that Italy – and Puglia in particular – boasts an enviable number of locations. With numerous UNESCO sites, pristine beaches, and enchanting destinations, it was difficult to restrict such beauty into a 2 minute video. But here it is anyway, a small taste of what this amazing region has to offer. I’m sure you’ll add it to your own list of 1000 places to see before you die! Watch also “R O M A“: https://vimeo.com/137925379 Locations: Alberobello Gargano Lecce Locorotondo Martina Franca Monopoli Valle D’Itria Ostuni Polignano a Mare Filmed and edited by Oliver Astrologo – FB: fb.com/oliver.astrologo Drone Footage: Courtesy of Vito Renò – https://vimeo.com/simplyrec For any drone inquiry about this video please contact: vitorenovr@gmail.com Intro and outro Music: Sciamaballà – fb.com/Sciamaballà-124671817549469 Soundtrack: A moment of Silence – Courtesy of Max LL – http://maxll.ca All music and sounds effects rights are reserved. Thanks: Simona de Carlo, Sara de Carlo, Simone Sampò, Nils Samò, Fabian McDonald and everyone who helped me create this video. Flickr album: https://flic.kr/s/aHskhSG3hS Shoot using: Sony A7ii @ 1080 50p PP7 (Exposed in S-Log2) Lens used: Zeiss 35mm 2.8 Zeiss 55mm 1.8 Color Correction ImpulZ LUTs with some tweaks.

Just imagine, that everything around is made for you. All these people, nature, cities are for you. The thin threads of this massive web are weaved in such way, that it reacts to all your actions and thoughts. Live for this world! Create, change, and rejoice. Don’t lie to yourself and don’t create illusions. Recall your dreams and the world, which you create in them. Are you living in lies and illusions too? Even there you are trying to seem or you are the one, who you want to be? Soak yourself in the feeling that everything is created for you. No doubts, you will begin changing for the better. Somebody has created for you the whole world with his beauty and features. And all what you are doing – is sitting in one place and keeping an anchor instead of sails. Why? What are you afraid of in the world, which has sparked a life and a mind in you? Be on fire! Light up. Don’t burn out. And everything that exists for you – will reciprocate. antonisaev.com