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Anonymous Shows Off The Flex

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Andrew Douglas, Andy Traines, Anonymous, Anonymous Content, Carole Gall, Dan Weber, Dave Morrison, Eric Maurer, Erich Wiemer, Flex, Ford, Hey Pretty, Jeff Fleck, JWT, Kristin Redman, Louis Lyne, Poe, Postique, Start, Sue Ellen Claire, Superfad Seatle, Team Detroit, Toby Barlow, Todd Ruthven, Tom Robertson

Anonymous Content director Andrew Douglas and JWT/Team Detroit take us on a nighttime ride in Flex, Ford’s strikingly original, seven-passenger crossover. The 30-second spot opens on Flex as it deftly maneuvers through a lively section of the city, attracting attention everywhere. Inside, good friends in three rows of seats enjoy their evening out and engage with Flex’s innovative interior features: the navigation system, the refrigerated console and the multi-panel Vista Roof. More than just an intriguing look from the outside, Flex is an entirely new kind of driving experience.

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Kommitted Show Day In The Life Of A Hershey’s Kiss

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Arc Worldwide, Arnold NYC, Asylum, Blackberry, Brer St. Clair, Craig Van Dyke, Dan Abrams, Dan Mindle, Day In The Life Of A Hershey’s Kiss, Diana Cheng, Hershey, Jason Schugardt, Jeff Julian, Jeff Werner, Jennifer Picarelli, Jodi Fisher, John Staffen, Kate Wadia, Kommitted, Leo Burnett, Marc Siegel, Marianne Toniolo, Matthew Maude, Meghan Williams, Michael Pardee, Michael Warner, Mike Hanley, Nate Guillard, Nathan McGuinness, Nintendo, Off To Work We Go, Paul O’Shea, peterson milla hooks, Piotr Karwas, Target, The Hershey Company

Nathan McGuinness of Kommitted exposes our inner chocolate obsession with a delicious :30 for Hershey’s via Arnold NYC. With VFX expertise by way of Asylum, McGuiness is able to showcase the merriment that goes into producing each and every mouthwatering Hershey’s Kiss. Opening with a churning vat of delectable milk chocolate, the Kiss is born.

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Autodesk Best of the Best Show Reel 2009

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Autodesk, Best of show reel, Face Robot, Las Vegas, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, Softimage, XSI

The Autodesk 2009 Best of the Best Show Reel is seeking submissions. Enter your latest film, commercial, broadcast, music video, and episodic projects created using Autodesk software, including Softimage│XSI and Softimage│Face Robot. The Best of the Best Show Reel will be showcased at NAB, the…

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The Mill Help Norwich Union Change to AVIVA

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Alice Cooper, AMV BBDO, Andrew Salem, AVIVA, Barnes, Ben Turner, Bob Wolf, Bruce Townsend, Bruce Willis, Dame Edna, Dominic Burgess, Donnie Masters, Elle Macpherson, Liz Browne, Mike Durban, Nicola Pecorini, nita Sasdy, Paul Harrison, Paul Wilmot, Richard Starkey, Ringo Starr, Serious Pictures, The Mill, The Quarry, Tony Strong, Vaughan Arnell, Walter Willis

The Mill has collaborated with AMV BBDO and Serious Pictures to produce two new starry spots for the AVIVA rebrand. Entitled ‘Name Change’ the commercials celebrate the change in name of Norwich Union to AVIVA using a host of A-list celebrities. Directed by Vaughan Arnell the tongue and cheek commercials include appearances from a top Hollywood star, a comic, musicians and a famous model.

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Diesel and Walker – ‘Fast & Furious’ Once More

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Amir Mokri, Brian O’Conner, Brian Tyler, Buick Grand National, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Vega, Chris Morgan, Christian Wagner, Dom Toretto, Fast & Furious, Ford RS200, Gal Gadot, Gary Scott Thompson, Honda NSX, Hummer H3, John Ortiz, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Kofi Natei, Laz Alonso, Liza Lapira, Michael Fottrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Neal H. Moritz, Neil Brown Jr, Nissan Silvia S14 & S15, Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, Paul Walker, Ron Yuan, Shea Whigham, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Sung Kang, Tego Calderon, The Fast and The Furious, Toyota Sprinter Trueno, Universal Pictures, Vin Diesel, Wilmer Calderon

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker regroup for the ultimate chapter of the film franchise built on speed — ‘Fast & Furious’. This is the fourth movie to be produced in the series but it is a sequel to the first and second, and a prequel to the third ‘The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift’.

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2009 Oscars … and the nominees are …

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged 2009 Academy Awards, Adam Foulkes, Alan Smith, Bolt, Danny Boyle, Dark Knight, David Fincher, Frost/Nixon, Gus Van Sant, Heath Ledger, Kung Fu Panda, La Maison en Petits Cubes, Lavatory, Milk, Oktapodi, Presto, Ron Howard, Slumdog Millionaire, Stephen Daldry, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Joker in The Dark Knight, The Reader, This Way Up, WALL-E

Nominations for the 2009 Academy Awards were announced today, with “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” appearing as front runner, up for 13 of the esteemed Oscar statuettes.

Heath Ledger has posthumously claimed a place on the nominees list in the Best Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight was nominated for eight awards in total, including Best Achievement in Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, and Best Visual Effects.

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Autodesk Brings Shrek The Musical to Life

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged AutoCAD, Autodesk, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Bee Movie, Broadway musical, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Jim Mainard, John Tartaglia, Kung Fu Panda, Lord Farquaad, Madagascar, Madagascar Escape 2 Africa, Meredith Vieira, MotionBuilder, Over the Hedge, Shark Tale, Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek The Musical, Shrek the Third, The Today Show, William Steig

In the new Broadway hit Shrek The Musical, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is relying on Autodesk, Inc. 3D character animation technology. A customized system based on Autodesk MotionBuilder software is being used to generate a digital face in the Magic Mirror, which speaks to Lord Farquaad in real-time for every show.

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Headlight Goes Deep With Olay

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged 89 Edit, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adrian Wilde, Alex Hedges, American Express, Ariel Altman, Beverly Okada, Bob Cagliero, Dave Bradley, Domel Libid, Eddy Estevez, Eric Lampi, Flame, Headlight, Home Corp., Hy Abady, Jeremiah Moorehead, John Clausing, Juliet Conti, Keith Reynaud, Kid Nation, Lana Aklilu, Lez Rudge, Lisa Bet, Liz Sloane, Men in Trees, moisture ribbons, Nice Shoes NY, Olay, P&G/Olay Ribbons Body Wash, Pinewood Studios, Ribbons brand, Saatchi, Saatchi & Saatchi, Sound Lounge, Sprint, Steve Zourntos, Sue Worthy, Tico Kanzaki, XSI, Zeros In

New York-based Headlight Design + VFX Animation Director John Clausing and VFX Director Steve Zourntos, along with a team of artists go fathoms deep for Olay’s newest spot for their Ribbons brand of body washes. This dazzling underwater spot courtesy of Saatchi & Saatchi showcases the power of Olay moisture in a dazzling display of underwater choreography and VFX that’s as stimulating to the eyes as Olay moisture ribbons are to thirsty skin.

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Rhinofx Recreates Post-War Germany For The Reader

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Billy Elliot, Camille Geier, David Keopp, DreamWorks, Ewan McGregor, Golden Globe, I Love You Philip Morris, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, post-WWII Germany, Ray Fiennes, Rhinofx, Soul Men, Stephen Daldry, The Hours, The Reader, Weinstein Company

Ever expanding their feature film credits, Rhinofx recently completed the VFX work for The Weinstein Company’s highly-touted feature, The Reader, starring Ray Fiennes and Kate Winslet. The film tells a complex story of post-WWII Germany, with the secrets and mysteries of the Nazi-era unraveling across four decades.

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Planet 51 Somewhere Far Far Away

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged 1947 Roswell UFO incident, Area 51, Charles “Chuck” Baker, Dwayne Johnson, Gary Oldman, Guy Collins, Ignacio Perez Dolset, Ilion Animation Studios, Javier Abad, Javier Perez Dolset, Jessica Biel, Joe Stillman, John Cleese, Jorge Blanco, José A. Rodriguez, Justin Long, Lem, Marcos Martinez, Michael Ryan, Peter D. Graves, Planet 51, Pyro Studios, Seann William Scott, Shrek, Somewhere far far away, Zed

“Somewhere far far away, there is a place where everything is simple, children are care free and everything is pleasant”. This is Planet 51, a world without troubles where everyone lives happily ever after … until one Thanksgiving holiday…

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Autodesk Games Show Reel Call for Submissions

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged 3DS Max, Autodesk, GDC 2009, HumanIK, Kynapse, Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox, Softimage, XSI

Looking to show off your company’s talent? Be part of the Autodesk Games Show Reel 2009! Submit your recent video-game cinematics, trailers, in-game sequences, or animations created with any or a combination of the following Autodesk animation products: Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk® Maya®, Autodesk® MotionBuilder®, Autodesk® Mudbox™, Autodesk® Kynapse®, Autodesk® HumanIK®, and Softimage®|XSI® software.

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Trailer: X-Men Origins – Wolverine

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Agent Zero, Avi Arad, Barnell Bohusk, Beak, Daniel Henney, Danny Huston, David Benioff, David North, Deadpool, Dominic Monaghan, Donald McAlpine, Frederick J. Dukes, Gambit, Gavin Hood, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hugh Jackman, John Wraith, Kevin Durand, Lauren Shuler Donner, Len Wein, Liev Schreiber, Logan, Lynn Collins, Nicolas De Toth, Ralph Winter, Remy LeBeau, Ryan Reynolds, Sabretooth, Silver Fox, Taylor Kitsch, The Blob, Victor Creed, Wade Wilson, Weapon X, will.i.am, William Stryker, Wolverine, X-MEN, X-MEN Origins

X-MEN Origins – Wolverine, is set approximately twenty years before the time of X-MEN, and focuses on the the violent and romantic past of the character of Wolverine. The story follows Wolverine’s early encounters with William Stryker and also his complex relationship with Victor Creed. In X-MEN Origins – Wolverine, Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him an international superstar. Fans will be thrilled to see the return of the fierce fighting mutant with the retractable claws, who can save other people with his incredible healing powers.

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haymaker fx – Open For Business

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Moo2u
Posted in VFX News Tagged Alex Hansson, Daniel Tegeland, edithouse film, Gothenburg, haymaker, haymaker fx, Mustasch - Double Nature, Race07, Sweden, Volvo - Birth

haymaker fx, located in the heart of Gothenburg, Sweden and founded by Alex Hansson and Daniel Tegeland, has officially opened its doors to the international commercials, broadcast, music video and film industries.

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Monthly Archives: January 2009

Anonymous Shows Off The Flex

Kommitted Show Day In The Life Of A Hershey’s Kiss

Autodesk Best of the Best Show Reel 2009

The Mill Help Norwich Union Change to AVIVA

Diesel and Walker – ‘Fast & Furious’ Once More

2009 Oscars … and the nominees are …

Autodesk Brings Shrek The Musical to Life

Headlight Goes Deep With Olay

Rhinofx Recreates Post-War Germany For The Reader

Planet 51 Somewhere Far Far Away

Autodesk Games Show Reel Call for Submissions

Trailer: X-Men Origins – Wolverine

haymaker fx – Open For Business

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