Radar Studios has expanded its directing and VFX capabilities through new hires and collaborative ventures. On the former front, Radar has signed directors Pix Talarico and Adam Pierce.
Talarico is an Argentine photographer and director who has been nominated for numerous Latin Grammy Awards and has won MTV Music Awards for his videos and earned London International Awards recognition for his commercial work. Best known in the U.S. and across Latin America for music videos for Julio Iglesias and Julieta Venegas, Talarico’s filmography includes Juanes’ “Fotografia” (featuring Nelly Furtado), which has generated more than 7.5 million views on YouTube. Talarico’s clients include Sony Music, Warner Music, EMI Odeon, BMG, MTV, Unilever, Epson, Nestle, Motorola, McDonald’s, Shell, Coca-Cola, Dannon, and Kraft Foods. Combining live action with visual effects, as in his sexy tango video for Bajofondo’s Pa ‘Bailar or his Kung-Fu Panda 2 tie-in spot for McDonald’s, Talarico creates layered, kinetic work that draws audiences into urban environments and celebrates the athleticism and grace of the human body without losing sight of human emotion and connection.
Meanwhile Pierce’s animation fare is notable for its immediacy in capturing attention, playfulness and humor, as in the spot where he transformed UPS delivery notices into a dinosaur for their MyChoice service. He has worked in the film and television industry for over 15 years and directed spots for Nickelodeon, Nike, Subway, MoveOn.org, Howard Johnson, and the Ad Council.
VFX
Visual effects and directing team Vico Sharabani and Alex Frisch, signed by Radar late last year, didn’t come alone. They brought their new venture, COPA (Co-op of Artists) along with them. COPA is a global collective of VFX artists who have been invited by Sharabani and Frisch to pool talent and resources in making work. Radar Studios will serve as the Chicago hub for COPA, allowing clients to have seamless, real time access to VFX artists from around the globe.
Radar and COPA just completed their first project together, jointly handling VFX and postproduction for a P&G spot for Secret starring Jenny Poulos from Bravo’s Flipping Out. VFX supervisor Frisch worked with director Dave Meyers from @radical.media to design the complex CG environment for the spot. Radar’s Greg Somerlot traveled to LA.. for the shoot and edited on set due to the quick turnaround. Radar’s design/animation team led by Steven Gray created the demo and tag and the Radar VFX ensemble worked in collaboration with the COPA team.
