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Nielsen Reports TV, Internet and Mobile Usage Among Americans

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

NEW YORK, July 08, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- The Nielsen Company today released the first comparable U.S. figures showing video and TV usage across the 'three screens' - Television, Internet and Mobile devices. "Commercial television is alive and well - growing 1% year over year - despite the rapid adoption of other platforms," said John Burbank, chief marketing officer for The Nielsen Company. "Moreover, timeshifting represents less than 5% of total viewing."

Pond5 Makes A Big Splash In The Stock Footage World

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

NEW YORK, July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Pond5 announced today the launch of version 1.0 of its next-generation online stock footage marketplace, which includes several groundbreaking features and a site design that sets a new standard for speed and ease-of-use. The launch coincides with another milestone: the fast-growing collection now offers more than 50,000 broadcast-quality, royalty-free SD and HD stock footage clips available for instant download, starting at $5 per clip.

Limbo Films Scores Touchdown With Tobacco Free Florida Superbowl Ad, Leverages Special Effects Skills In Follow-up Spots

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

PORTLAND, OR, July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Limbo Films' TV ad for Tobacco Free Florida became the first regional spot included for voting in YouTube's Super Bowl Ad Blitz competition, where it garnered 280,000 views. Limbo has now collaborated with client The Zimmerman Agency two follow-up spots. "Buckle Up" combines live action directed by Limbo Films' Ray Giarrantana with CGI imagery produced by Los Angeles-based The Syndicate."Video Game," also features the expertise of Giarratnana, a specialist in incorporating special effects elements into live-action scenes, as well as the direction of CGI effects. The advertisment resembles a Halo-style video game.

Softimage Announces Softinmage|XSI 7 Software Powered By ICE

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

MONTREAL, July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Softimage Co., a part of Avid Technology, Inc. today announced SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7, the latest version of its professional 3D animation software for games, film and television.New Interactive Creative Environment (ICE) will transform SOFTIMAGE|XSI software from a 3D application to a highly extensible platform, allowing customers to code less and create more.

New From B & G Designs: Budget Forms Pro CD Rom

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Budget Forms Pro is designed for budgeting Film, Video, Commercials, Music Videos, Features, Documentaries, Digital Videos, HD Production and New Media. Budget Forms Pro is a Microsoft Excel Budgeting template. Budget Forms Pro templates will work with any version of Microsoft Excel. The Budget Forms Pro CD-Rom contains 3 different sets of budgeting forms, the Film Budget, the (A.I.C.P.) Commercial Budget and the Music Video Budget form.

Maxon Bodypaint 3D Helps Rhythm & Hues Unleash Its Creative Power On The Feature Film, "The Incredible Hulk"

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

NEWBURY PARK, CA, July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Award-winning Visual Effects and Character Animation Studio Adopts BodyPaint 3D into State-of-the-Art Production Pipeline to Meet Rising Demand for Realism and Complexity in 3D Paint and Textures.

Germany, England, Japan And The United States Win Grands At The New York Festivals 2008 International Advertising Awards in NYC

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

NEW YORK, July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- The New York Festivals (NYF) Grand Trophies were awarded to Nordpol + Hamburg, Abbott Mead Vickers/BBDO, London, Projector Inc., Tokyo, BBDO, NY and Ogilvy, Frankfort.

Volkswagen Awarded Advertiser of the Year at New York International Advertising Awards Three Years in a Row

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

NEW YORK, July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Volkswagen once again wins the esteemed honor of Advertiser of the Year for the third straight year. Volkswagen swept the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards with a spectacular cache of thirteen Gold Medals, three Silver Medals, four Bronze Medals and twenty-three Finalist Certificates.

Sony Creative Software Announces Winners of "Technology in Motion" National Student Film Contest

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

SAN ANTONIO, TX (NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING CONFERENCE), July 07, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Sony Creative Software today announced the winners of its first national student film contest, Technology in Motion: Vision of the Future. Selected from hundreds of film entries created with Sony Vegas Pro 8, Ashland High School in Ohio is the grand prize winner for its submission, Contact.

Ad Council Collaborates with U.S. Conservation Agencies to Promote Ocean Awareness

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

July 03, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- The Advertising Council in collaboration with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Department of Interior, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to raise awareness among all Americans about the health of the oceans.

People who go to the movies regularly have a distinct Mindset Profile, according to Mindset Media study

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

NEW YORK, July 02, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Mindset Media (http://www.mindset-media.com), an online ad network that enables brand advertisers to reach millions of people with the personality traits that fit their brands, released a Mindset Profile(TM) of people who go to the movies regularly, which the company generated from a recent study conducted using Nielsen's Online panel.

Walker/Fitzgibbon TV & Film Productions Ignites Into Summer 2008!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, July 02, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Hot new slate of projects burns Walker Fitzgibbon into the hearts and minds of the Hollywood community. They branded their cutting edge style with a new music video, Aztec, for the rockers, Spirit Alley; wrapped three VIBE classic dance syndicated TV commercials for Oasis Radio Group; created a biopic presentation for Maria Menounos of Access Hollywood; gave back by donating two short documentaries for Make A Wish Foundation; and pitched CENTAC and Wheeler the Limo Man

Thomson Chosen to Manage International Broadcast Network Distribution Services for NBC Universal

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

PARIS, FRANCE & BURBANK, CA, July 02, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Thomson today announced that its Technicolor Services division has completed a long term agreement for Technicolor to provide NBC Universal with international broadcast distribution and media management services. Additionally, Technicolor has acquired NBC Universal's broadcast distribution center in Denver, Colorado.

Former R/GA Executive Producer Joins Domani Studios

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

July 02, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Independent interactive agency Domani Studios has welcomed Joe Jaffe as director of production. Jaffe comes from R/GA in New York where he was team leader and executive producer.

Walker Fitzgibbon TV & Films Envisions The 'Big Picture'

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, CA, July 02, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- When beautiful Nigerian actress/singer and model Dakore Egbuson chose to shoot the pilot for her celebrity 'reality' chat show as well as her first music video, "Don't Make Me" in Hollywood, there was one company she trusted to handle all of the creative demands each project required: the award-winning Walker Fitzgibbon TV & Film Productions, spearheaded by executive producer-director Mo Fitzgibbon and her partner, writer-director Robert W. Walker and joined by their co-producers Fernando Viquez and Deb Snyder.

MastersFX, Special Character FX Company, Signs Ellen Knable for TV Spot Representation

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, CA, July 01, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Emmy Award winning special effects artist Todd Masters and his company MastersFX have retained Ellen Knable of EKA Reps, Santa Monica, CA, for representation of special character effects work for TV spots.

Buster Design Goes "Beyond the Fringe" With New Animation Promo Campaign for FOX

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, July 01, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Buster, a conceptual design studio that specializes in motion graphics for the advertising and broadcasting industries, was retained by FOX Broadcasting Company (FOX) to develop, animate and produce an on-air teaser campaign behind FOX's upcoming Fall 2008 TV series "Fringe."

Out of Home Video Advertising Bureau Welcomes New Members: CNN Airport Network, EnQii, Danoo, NBC Everywhere, PumpTop TV and Ripple

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

NEW YORK, July 01, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- The Out-of-Home Video Advertising Bureau (OVAB) today announced the addition of six new members: CNN Airport Network, Danoo, EnQii, NBC Everywhere, PumpTop TV and Ripple. These companies join a growing roster of networks dedicated to promoting the adoption and use of out-of-home video by the advertising community.

Digit Is Classified As Exclusive Effects House On Get Smart's Get Bruce and Lloyd

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

LOS ANGELES, July 01, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Audiences who crave more "Get Smart" inspired, spy spoof hilarity are rewarded this week with the DVD exclusive release of "Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control." The film was directed by Gil Junger and features visual effects by Digit (known as Moneyshots in the feature realm) -- the sole effects house on the project. Digit, led by VFX Supervisor and Creative Director Elad Offer, was awarded the project based on the company's effects contribution to "Get Smart".

Foster Farms "Transformation" With Animation By Bling At Cannes Lions 2008

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, CA, June 30, 2008, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Bling Imaging, a creator of visual effects for film and broadcast, announced today that a spot they heavily contributed to, Foster Farms "Transformation," got Short Listed at Cannes Lions 2008 in the savory foods category. The spot was conceived by Grupo Gallegos and co-directed by Nicolas Kasakoff and Sebastian Schor of Flip Films. Visual Effects Supervisors for the spot were Fernando Zorrilla and Paal Anand.