Directing collective Dvein, whose roost is NYC production company Blacklist, turned out this experimental video interpretation of The Dismemberment Plan’s hit song “Daddy Was a Real Good Dancer. “Symbiosis” is the latest installment in the New Music Weekly campaign on digital music service Rdio, the three-year-old challenger brand to Spotify, Pandora, MOG and Grooveshark. The innovative New Music Weekly campaign, launched last July, brings together the best in independent art and music with a series of original video pieces from visual artists around the world inspired by new music.
This is the second entry in the series by the award winning, Barcelona-based Dvein (hot off an Aussie FX & Animation Fest Gold Music Video Award for The Vein “Magma”), which earlier released “Sculpture” for HAIM’s “My Song 5. Blacklist has provided a number of directors and animators for the Rdio campaign including Holbrooks, Tendril, Upper First and Wizz, creating pieces based on music by Icona Pop, Bloc Party, Typhoon, Pond, Michael Franti and Gogol Bordello. New Music Weekly releases original videos each week on Vice, NPR Vimeo, Pitchfork and on Rdio’s Tumblr page, where the videos are offered as gifs. The campaign thus far has nearly 3.5 million public facing views.
“We don’t see these as music videos but instead something more personal for our visual artists, creating art inspired by music, rather than literal interpretations,” said Nada Antoun, global PR director of Rdio, which is owned by Skype. “This campaign has shown that new art inspired by new music promotes discovery.”
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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