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07/01/2010
0 Commentsadd commentANONYMOUS CONTENT REPRESENTED BY MARKENFILM
ATTIK ADDS NEW MEMBERS … AND PROMOTES SOME AS WELL
NEXUS SIGN SUPER-COLLECTIVE MINIVEGAS
DUBAI ANNOUNCE JURIES
VFX ARTIST ZOURNTOS JOINS MANIC
BROADWAY FILMS SIGN FEATURES DIRECTOR KARL GOLDEN
EURO RSCG GET DIGITAL WITH UNILEVER
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ANONYMOUS CONTENT REPRESENTED BY MARKENFILM
Markenfilm recently announced their new exclusive representation of the fab Anonymous Content (New York, L.A.) for the German and Swiss markets. Markenfilm is well regarded in all of Europe and overseas and the move to represent Anonymous Content will only strengthen their reputation further. AC’s portfolio contains many successful directors from all over the world, among them David Fincher and Mark Romanek.For more info go to www.markenfilm.com
ATTIK ADDS NEW MEMBERS … AND PROMOTES SOME AS WELL
Following its recent announcement of new hires and promotions affecting its new business and Scion account management and planning teams, global creative agency ATTIK recently announced five more new hires, as well as five promotions, once again for its San Francisco office.The new appointments include Jacob Ford in the position of creative director: digital, John Reid in the position of creative director, advertising, Ryan Schwedhelm in the position of copywriter, Melanie Magatelli in the position of senior print producer, and Patty Lum in the position of senior producer. ATTIK's co-founder and creative director Simon Needham also announced the promotions of several proven agency veterans, including Ron Lim to creative director, Paul Miller to associate creative director, Mike Brenner to senior copywriter, Greg Coffin to senior art director, and Gabe Nguyen to designer.
Way to go guys!!NEXUS SIGN SUPER-COLLECTIVE MINIVEGAS
A hotly watched talent, the Minivegas collective recently re-organised allowing it to refine its unique creative offering. Combining the directing talent and programming know-how of Luc Schurgers and Dan Lewis, Minivegas offers a focus on film and cross-platform projects (that pretty much everybody and their cat wants at the moment).
Directing both animation and live action, Luc and Dan constantly push creative boundaries, using their broad spectrum of artistic and technical expertise to create work that conveys ideas through many different types of media and technology. Their pioneering work, such as their stunning voice-responsive idents for S4C, is earning them worldwide accolades, with wins at the Cannes Lions, the CADs and the D&AD. Alongside their film and interactive work Minivegas also run Vegas Gallery.
With a strong reel in traditional commercial work for major brands (including Levis, GQ, Ray-Ban and Nissan) Minivegas recently directed a CG and live-action campaign for the release of the new Star Wars game. They also created the incredible Visualizer project - a virtual gallery that creates art in real time in response to music and gestures. If you haven’t seen it, trust us it’s really rather spesh… Go take a peek here:
The 2010 Dubai Lynx Awards, the leading creative advertising competition for the Middle East and Africa, will be chaired by three top industry leaders: Amir Kassaei Chief Creative Officer of DDB Group Germany, David Noblay Creative Chairman of Droga5 Australia and Barry Cupples CEO of Omnicom Media Group Asia Pacific."Once again, we are delighted to welcome to Dubai Lynx three highly respected international award-winning professionals to guide the juries as they continue to set the standard and ultimately raise the creative bar in the Middle East and Africa," said Philip Thomas, CEO of Cannes Lions, organiser of Dubai Lynx.
Entries can now be submitted online in the categories of TV/Cinema, Outdoor, Print, Radio, Interactive, Direct & Sales Promotion, Media, Integrated and, new for 2010, Craft.
To submit entries or register to attend the Dubai International Festival, please go to www.dubailynx.com.
VFX ARTIST ZOURNTOS JOINS MANIC
tos, a diverse talent whose portfolio includes work on high-profile commercial campaigns, major motion pictures, and prime-time TV shows. His commercial clients include Olay, Geico, Heineken, Motorola, Budweiser, Miller, and Samsung, among many others.
"We are thrilled to have Steve join Manic - his passion, artistry and energy make him a perfect fit for Manic," noted Manic Managing Director Bob Cagliero. "Steve is known as a great collaborator and problem-solver - he's all about the work. Steve thrives on working closely with agencies and production companies and consistently exceeds everyone's expectations. He will instantly provide the leadership and skill set to create the outstanding work Manic is known for and our clients expect."
For more info check here.
BROADWAY FILMS SIGN FEATURES DIRECTOR KARL GOLDEN
UK bright-lights film company Broadway Films are delighted to announce that they will be representing features director Karl Golden for commercials in the UK market.
Irish born Golden, who has just completed his third feature film, is the first locally based director that Courlander has signed since he started Broadway Films at the end of 2009.
“I saw a preview of Karl’s film “Pelican Blood” and was taken aback by the calibre of his direction and the strength of his imagery”, said Courlander. Golden also directed “Belonging to Laura” a feature length drama which is loosely based on Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windemere’s Fan”. “Belonging to Laura” was produced for TV3 in Ireland, and was exclsively aired to critical aclaim over the Xmas Holidays. “Karl’s films are one great moment after another, and his ability to bring out wonderful performances on incredibly tight schedules really impressed me. He also has bags of Irish charm, and I’m absolutely certain he will be a great success in the world of commercials.” added Courlander.
To see a trailer for “Pelican Blood” and “Belonging to Laura” go to http://www.broadwayfilms.tv/directors/karl-golden/
EURO RSCG GET DIGITAL WITH UNILEVER
As a leader in digital and social media, Havas Worldwide’s Euro RSCG has been named to Unilever’s first global digital roster. This marks a major shift for Unilever as it positions its global brands further in the digital realm.
“After many months of showcasing exactly why Euro RSCG 4D Worldwide is a leader in the digital and social media space, we’ve been named to Unilever’s global digital roster. We’re excited to begin work on a number of their brands in 2010,” says Matt Atkinson, Global CEO of Euro RSCG 4D, who spearheaded the initiative.
RSCG is a significant force in the digital media advertising space and social media strategies. Most recently, the agency has secured top-notch brands such as IBM Digital, Credit Suisse, Dulux and Jacobs Creek.
Feast your trendy eyes on this extra-spesh parkour animation from Singapore-based graphic design student Serene Teh.
Along similar lines to Donato Sansone's wicked 'Videogioco', we think the well captured illustrations and innovative design work make this a talent to watch.
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