Dream Gig
Music is just one component of The Dream365 Project, a first-of-its-kind global content initiative, launched by Visit California and Mering/Carson. Venice Beach headquartered music company Mophonics partnered with Sacremento-based agency Mering/Carson and client Visit California to develop a music and content strategy for the program, which is designed to harness the power of music and inspire travelers to visit the Golden State. In addition to content strategy, Mophonics handled artist & label relations and were responsible for music licensing and procurement of production and post teams for the music components of the Dream365 Launch. Production and editorial was handled by Santa Monica based Subtractive, both films were lensed by director Brantley Gutierrez.
As part of the project, Visit California interviewed Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' frontman and Golden Globe® winner, Alex Ebert, about his dream to do something different and the courage it took to make it happen. As a part of the initiative Visit California also captured an intimate performance and conversation with Band of Horses on top of the Hollywood Sign.
Click here to view Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "Big Top" and credits.
The Dream365 Project is a content initiative developed by Visit California showcasing videos, short films and inspiring content that celebrates the dreams and dreamers. The goal is to inspire travel to California. While much has changed about California music over the past 50 years, one thing remains true: California has been the muse of thousands of songwriters, and no better medium universally captures the spirit of California than music.
Subtractive is a multimedia production company that creates content for broadcast, retail, and live events. A collection of talented, driven, and like-minded individuals, Subtractive is a constantly evolving entity… focused on the expansion of an emerging culture where music, art, and technology converge. The company nurtures and supports new hybrid forms of artist expression, and gives them a platform to be seen, heard, and experienced
Video Credits
Client: Visit California Agency: Mering/Carson CDs: Greg Carson and Dave Mering Copywriter: Kerry Krasts Art Director: Rob Petrie Music & Content: Mophonics EP: Michael Frick Production Company: Subtractive Inc. EP: Kyle Schember Director: Brantley Gutierrez DP: Ernesto Lomeli Editorial: Subtractive Inc. Editor: Ryan Adams Colorist: Joseph Lombari Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Design: Luke Bechthold Music Performances Recorded by Bob Clearmountain and Sergio Ruelas Jr. Mixed by Brandon Duncan
Contact:Michael Frick
Mophonics
(310) 452-0331
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Kyle Schember
Subtractive
(310) 214-0206
Contact Kyle via email
Jennifer Sweeney
Visit California
(914) 444-4429
Contact Jennifer via email
“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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