News
PostWorks Principals Move To Acquire Tapehouse Cos.
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
As the industry says goodbye to a legacy, there are dramatic changes afoot in the New York postproduction community. Earlier this month, two longstanding Manhattan companies filed for Chapter 11...
Fearless Arrives For Amica
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
CLIENT
Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
PRODUCTION CO.
Flying Tiger Films, Santa Monica.
Bob Gordon, director/DP; Sheila Tighe, executive producer/line producer. Shot on...
Hydraulx Hires Randall As Executive Producer
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
Eliza Randall has been named executive producer at Hydraulx, a Santa Monica-based visual effects house active in commercials, music videos, film and TV. In addition to executive producing jobs,...
Different Kinds Of Ads
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
Saturn's "Sheet Metal" has been lauded as one of the most innovative car spots in recent years. The ad depicts a series of automotive scenarios—children riding a school bus, a car backing out of a...
SPECIAL REPORT: WEST COAST CREATIVE VOICE_ Driving Desire
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
The concept of a car inspiring a passion for driving is not a particularly original idea—in fact, it's as well traveled as a 1973 El Dorado. But a recent campaign for the newly redesigned Nissan...
STREET TALK
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
Feature filmmaker Peter Sollett, who's gained acclaim for his Raising Victor Vargas, is coming aboard bicoastal Moxie Pictures for exclusive representation as a spot director….Good Films, New York...
REP REPORT
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
Charlie McBrearty, who had been in-house at bicoastal HKM Productions, has formally launched a West Hollywood-based independent repping firm, Shortlist. He retains the HKM roster for West Coast...
Dir. Zwart, Editor Einar Cut To The "Chase"
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
"Chase" opens on a man who hops into the passenger's side of a red-and-white Mini Cooper and orders its bewildered diver to "follow that car!" In a moment, they're off, hugging the bumper of a...
"Dinner Theater"
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
This spec spot is a shining example of movie parody, presented in the context of a dinner theater production. In this case, the film is The Shining, Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror flick based on...
King Cut Is On Time With USPS
- Friday, May. 2, 2003
- Comments
CLIENT
United States Postal Service.
PRODUCTION CO.
Bruce Dowad Associates, Los Angeles.
Bruce Dowad, director; Bojan Bozelli, DP; Jessica Cooper Carlson, executive...