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charlieuniformtango Edits HEB Super Bowl XLVI Spot

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 -0500

DALLAS, February 03, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- The truth is out there with the new commercial for Texas based HEB featuring a mystery crop circle and grocery cart tower, strange lights, moving objects, and an alien shopping HEB in a cowboy hat, with the tagline "HEB products, everybody wants them, only Texas has them."

Northern Lights' Glenn Conte Makes Sammy Adams' World "Blow Up"

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500

NEW YORK, February 03, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- New York-based post boutique Northern Lights editor Glenn Conte teams up with director Nathan Crooker to break through the white noise of young hip hop artists in the catchy 3:05 music video "Blow Up" for Sammy Adams out of RCA Records. A single off upcoming major-label debut, the video has had massive viral success with over 600,000 views since posting on December 23, 2011. He made his nationwide television debut on January 18th performing the track on Conan on TBS.

Calabash Animation Relaunches Website

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0500

CHICAGO, IL, February 02, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Calabash Animation, the award-winning multi-disciplined animation studio led by Creative Director Wayne Brejcha and Executive Producer Sean Henry has unveiled its new corporate website with a redesigned logo/branding.

Soundelux's Per Hallberg Heeds "Call of Duty®" to Give Game Trailer a Feature Caliber Soundtrack

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

HOLLYWOOD, February 02, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- A new trailer for the Activision record-setting game, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3, has the look and feel of a blockbuster movie with spectacular action, an all-star cast and a big screen soundtrack created by two-time Academy Award-winner and Soundelux Supervising Sound Editor, Per Hallberg.

Gravity Produces VFX and Graphics for Whimsical, Five Spot Campaign on Behalf of National Highway Transportation Safety Administration

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500

NEW YORK, February 01, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- For client The Tombras Group, Gravity has produced the visual effects and graphics featured within a powerful, five spot campaign promoting Safe Driving for the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Gravity produced the spots through agency The Tombras Group of Nashville, TN, working with partners Believe Media and director Bo Platt. Zviah Eldar, Gravity CEO/Chief Creative Director, and Bob Samuel, Gravity's CMO/Executive Producer, made the announcement.

Dark Light Pictures' Gil Cope Helps Rush University Medical Center Launch New Hospital

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:15:00 -0500

HOLLYWOOD, February 01, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Dark Light Pictures director Gil Cope has directed a handsome, new campaign for Chicago's Rush University Medical Center announcing a 14-story hospital opening this month. Conceived by SPM Marketing & Communications, the spots feature intimate portraits of doctors and nurses discussing the new facility and what it means for the community and its healthcare.

Alex Frisch and Vico Sharabani Team Up to Launch VFX Studio COPA

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

NEW YORK, February 01, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- VFX professionals and creative forces Vico Sharabani and Alex Frisch are launching COPA (Co-Op of Artists), a global collective of elite VFX artists working in the commercial and feature film space. COPA sets a new model in the evolving VFX world, establishing a powerful studio connected via hubs in strategic cities around the world. The new group is structured around COPA headquarters in LA and NY, anchored in NY by EP Yfat Neev, former Rhino and Gravity FX EP, and in LA by acting EP Steve Reiss, former Speedshape and Sea Level VFX EP.

Taio Cruz "Troublemaker" Music Video Shot By Martin Weisz

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:15:00 -0500

LOS ANGELES, February 01, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Martin Weisz shoots new "Troublemaker" Promo for UK artist Taio Cruz. Besides elements of classic dance and a setup featuring 30 fashion models - one memorable sequence is the crash of two Lamborghini Gallardo supercars into a massive concrete wall. The promo was produced by long time partner Cordula Weisz and executive produced by Sheira Reese Davies of Hello & Company.

Six Filmmakers Selected For 2012 Film Independent Directing Lab

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500

LOS ANGELES, February 01, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Film Independent has announced the filmmakers and projects selected for its 11th annual Directing Lab. The Directing Lab is an intensive nine-week program in Los Angeles, designed to assist directors with strong, original voices develop new narrative feature films, improve their craft, and advance their filmmaking careers in a nurturing yet challenging creative environment.

Celebrate Oscar® Week at the Academy

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, February 01, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- During the week leading up to the 84th Academy Awards® ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present five public events celebrating this year's nominees. Oscar Week events will feature screenings, film clips and discussions with filmmakers and artists whose work has garnered nominations in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Short Film categories.

ASSIMILATE Congratulates Chilefilms for Sundance 2012 Winner, "Violeta Went to Heaven"

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

SANTA CLARA, CA, February 01, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- At the Sundance Film Festival 2012 in Park City, Utah (January 19 - 29), several films were on the roster for filmmakers whose post-production companies used ASSIMILATE's SCRATCH® DI tool in their digital workflows. ASSIMILATE is extremely pleased to congratulate Chilefims for its post-production of "Violeta Went to Heaven" (Violeta Se Fue a Los Cielos) (2011), winner of the Sundance 2012 World Cinema Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic. ASSIMILATE also congratulates Local Hero Post (Santa Monica, CA) Cinecolor Digital (Buenos Aires, Argentina), and Studio l'Equipe (Paris, France) for their high-quality post-production of the following films accepted by the Sundance Film Festival 2012.

PMA Event in Los Angeles, "What's The Value Of Music?"

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:15:00 -0500

LOS ANGELES, January 31, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- With the explosion of social media & new media platforms, music is being used more than ever. How are copyrights being valued and compensated in this new world order? How important is music to the success of a project? The Production Music Association is presenting a discussion with respected industry experts to explore the intrinsic and monetary value of music on Thursday, February 9th at the Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel in Studio City.

Relativity Music Group to Release Soundtrack of Relativity's Navy SEALs Action Thriller "Act of Valor," Featuring Original Songs from Some of Today's Top Recording Artists

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0500

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, January 31, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Relativity Music Group announces the release of the soundtrack for Relativity Media's adrenaline-fueled Navy SEAL action-thriller Act of Valor, featuring brand new original songs written and inspired by the film from today's top recording artists including: Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd, Montgomery Gentry, and more.

"Dear God No!" 2011 Pollygrind Best Exploitation Film Winner, Audience Award Best Feature Film

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0500

ATLANTA, January 31, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Big World Picture's instant grindhouse classic "Dear God No!" signs with Archstone Distribution's ("Machete," "The Human Centipede," "The Human Centipede 2," Tombstone Distribution label for international distribution of the independent feature-length film, heading to Berlin, Hong Kong and Cannes film markets.

Foundation Nominated For TED Award

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500

CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES, January 31, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- The video Foundation Content created for the film CONTAGION and client Denizen, Warner Bros., Participant Media, and Take Part, has been nominated for the prestigious TED Award for "Ads Worth Spreading." It's a viral about a virus everyone hopes won't go viral where the objective is for the piece you're creating to go viral. Sound confusing?

New Competition For Young Designers Launches At Cannes Lions 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500

CANNES, FRANCE, January 31, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Cannes Lions to announce the addition of a Young Lions Design Competition to the 2012 International Festival of Creativity, taking place from 17-23 June.

Marta Stajek Joins Northern Lights, Mr. Wonderful & Bodega

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500

NEW YORK, January 30, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- New York-based post boutique Northern Lights, along with sister companies Bodega, Mr. Wonderful, and SuperExploder add Marta Stajek as Director of Business & Operations. Stajek joins the team following freelance work as a Senior Content Business Manager and Director of Business Affairs after stepping down from her post as VP/Director, Business Affairs at Digitas, where she worked for over four years. She will be responsible for overseeing all business affairs as well as maintain the overall operations of the multifaceted facility.

Screen Actors Guild Honors Outstanding Film And Television Performances at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:00 -0500

LOS ANGELES, January 29, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2011 at the "18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" in ceremonies attended by film and television's leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. Honored with individual awards were Viola Davis, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Lange, Betty White, and Kate Winslet for performances in television.

Michel Hazanavicius Wins DGA Feature Film Award for 'The Artist'

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:45:00 -0500

LOS ANGELES, January 28, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2011 were announced tonight during the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles. Michel Hazanavicius won the DGA's Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for "The Artist." Complete list of winners & details...

Sonixphere and iSpy Music Serve Up Southern-Style Rock for History Channel's "Real Deal"

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500

CHICAGO, January 27, 2012, SHOOT Publicity Wire, -- Sonixphere, a global resource for everything connected to music and audio branding, has once again collaborated with the award-winning composing team at iSpy Music to create the theme and underscore music for History Channel's suspense-filled auction reality show, Real Deal.