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New York: The recent wave of lauds from US ad media and Facebook viewers for Volkswagen’s ‘Duel,’ and Norte Beer’s ‘Photoblocker’– two spots with original points of view and clever, unconventional approaches to storytelling – attest to the universal appeal of the fresh artistic sensibility that Diego Panich brings to the commercial arena. Cut by Diego Panich, one of Argentina’s premiere editors, the spots showcase a breathe of talent long recognized by Wild(child) Editorial, the New York company that forged a relationship with Panich and has been representing him in the US since 2009. Yvette Pineyro, who founded her company as a ...
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New York: Wild(child) Editorial has signed alumnus Nick Tomnay for commercial representation in the US. The Aussie native, who did a four-year stint at the NY-based spot house, reconnects with Wild(child) after moving to LA in 20010 to direct and edit his debut feature film, The Perfect Host, starring David Hyde Pierce. Tomnay, who also wrote the script for the film, recently returned to New York to cut a spot for Wild(child), rekindling his love of the city and passion for the commercial genre.
Yvette Pineyro, owner of Wild(child) Editorial, a 100% minority woman-owned company, helms her Flatiron-based boutique’s team of in-house editors, as well as the select roster o...
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Pascal Leister, Director/Editor of Lodestar Films, was recently invited to “IdeaJam,” a series of collaborative projects in association with Ashton Kutcher’s Katalyst and Intel. IdeaJam is a series of brainstorm sessions, held over a weekend in early April in Hollywood, that brought together 48 digital content filmmakers in an array of creative fields, including video, music, comedy, and animation. The select group of filmmakers was divided into six teams to develop, shoot and edit a 2-3 minute project within 48 hours. A $20,000 grant was given to the final winning idea.Leister brings over a decade of experience in creating original web and viral content. In 2000, he dev...
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Tali Krakowsky, founder of experience design studio Apologue, will be speaking at the 10th annual conference of FITC in Toronto.
Her session, presented with Branden Hall of Automata Studios, will explore the behind-the-scenes of Apologue’s new permanent media installation for the cultural institution, LA Plaza, in Downtown LA.
New forms of display technology, together with innovations in cloud computing and the possibilities of generative code, have inspired a different approach to digital storytelling for media installations. Krakowsky and Hall will discuss the inner workings of this unique, self-choreographing, generative show control system that embodies ideas around the presen...
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USERS GROUP MEETING COMING UP. MARCH 30th
NYC Maya Users Group Meeting March 30th 7:00 - 9:00 Come on out and meet some of your fellow Maya Users and see some of the latest developments coming out of Autodesk, and what our local artists are creating with it.I know it's been awhile and most of us are too busy to even get out of the office, so We'll make this as fun as possible. Steve Strong of Oceana has graciously offered up space for the event over at Oceana, as well as food and drinks. There is also talk of giving out a few door prizes. ( no confirmation yet) So I hope you all can make it out and enjoy the night.With the upcoming releas...
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Richmond, VA: Studio 108 has signed Tyler Snidow as head of client services and business development for the hybrid production, visual effect, editorial and audio company, which is slated to add digital media capabilities to its roster of services this spring. Formerly a VP at The Martin Agency, Ms. Snidow’s knowledge of the infrastructure of advertising agencies, as well as the production process, gives her the insights to anticipate and respond to the industry’s ever-changing needs, as she takes Studio 108’s client services to the next level and expands its client-base.
“Tyler sees the creative process from the multiple perspectives of the agency, the cl...
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Creative concept studio Solid is pleased to announce the addition of Drew Bourneuf as Executive Producer. He brings over 15 years of experience in commercial and broadcast media production, design, animation, and visual effects, having held staff positions at digital agency Digital Kitchen and design & VFX company Salt. At Solid, Bourneuf will oversee all production, manage facility operations, work with the executive team on overall strategy and growth for the company, and act as the liaison for new and existing clients.
“We’re excited that Drew’s coming on board,” says Shane Zucker, Solid Creative Director. “He’s passionate about fine-tun...
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Tali Krakowsky, Founder of experience design studio Apologue, will be speaking at the SEGD Dynamic Environments workshop on Thursday, November 11th at the Aria Resort & Casino, CityCenter in Las Vegas.
In her panel, “New Horizons in Dynamic and Interactive Environments,” Krakowsky will address the latest trends in dynamic environments and, more importantly, contemplate why dynamic environments are an important response to a new digital culture.SEGD’s fourth annual Dynamic Environments workshop will focus on the integration of dynamic media into the design process from theatrical productions to corporate settings. The event will also explore the evolution of ...
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5D | The Future of Immersive Design, a global community of creative thinkers, presents the “Algorithmic Anthologies” panel at FITC San Francisco, a design & technology conference, on August 18th.
Curated by Tali Krakowsky, Founder of Apologue, the panel will examine the impact of infinite digital data and processing power on narrative and design thinking, and the possibilities that lie ahead of us.
“Algorithmic Anthologies”: In the 20th Century, libraries and ink were the primary expression of the imagination in the form of storytelling. Today ink has been replaced by the kinetic abilities of the digital, the sentence has been replaced with the algorithm, and...
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Editing and graphic design company The Field (http://www.thefieldtv.com) is excited to announce that it has signed editor Barrett Heathcote for exclusive US representation. The signing marks the London-based editor’s official foray into the US market. “Barrett is an incredibly talented editor, who is also a powerful and accomplished sound designer,” says The Field founder/Executive Producer Michael Porte. “He represents the next gen editor with his vast knowledge of post, effects and audio, and experience in both advertising and indie film. He’s also an exceptionally positive and collaborative individual.”“I met with Michael at The Field’s n...
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APOLOGUE FOUNDER TALI KRAKOWSKY TO SPEAK AT FLASHBELT CONFERENCE 2010
Apologue Founder Tali Krakowsky will be presenting at the Flashbelt Conference in Minneapolis, MN taking place from June 13th – 16th. The event, established in 2004, brings together new media designers, developers and enthusiasts. Titled “The Truly Delicious,” Krakowsky's presentation will explore how design, storytelling and technology create new ways for us to experience the world. The Truly Delicious: When you place chocolate in your mouth and feel it crumble or burst or melt, you can't separate the sensation of its texture from that of its taste or smell. The experience is multi-sensor...
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San Francisco & Los Angeles, CA - (November 9, 2009) -- Visual effects company Ntropic is excited to announce that Creative Director/VFX Supervisor Simon Mowbray has joined the company. Formerly the co-founder of Radium, Mowbray freelanced at Ntropic on projects for Sprint, Coinstar and Oracle before making it his official home."I am excited to bring existing and new clients to Ntropic to experience the great atmosphere and culture here," says Mowbray. "Any project that comes here is handled by an extremely dedicated, senior team dedicated to quality and client service."Mowbray began his career in 1987 in Sydney, working at several pioneering CG and design studios in the early days of C...
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