2011 is off to a solid start for Beverly Hills production company Paydirt and music video sister company, Mighty8.nnAfter the success of “Pitch” over the summer, a spot featuring the engine of a Lexus LFA shattering a champagne flute, agency Team One and Paydirt director Iain Mackenzie have done it again with “Chain.” This ad pushes the envelope of proving a car’s chassis strength by hanging a chain of Lexus models from a crane above a brand new LFA with a driver inside. nnHusband and wife directing team Riess/Hill’s work with global powerhouse Siemens and agency Ogilvy NY continues with the soon to be released 3rd installation of their triptych on the Siemens wind turbine factory in Hutchinson, KS and the green jobs it is creating there. nnThe latest from rising star and 2010 Saatchi New Directors shortlister, Saman Keshavarz, is must-see short film/music video for B. Fleischmann’s “Playtime.”nn
B. FLEISCHMANN presents PLAYTIME from Saman Keshavarz on Vimeo.
nDirector Lex Halaby and Mighty8 have been whipping up a storm of music videos, including recently shot Miranda Cosgrove’s “Dancing Crazy,” as well as two videos for band Train and a video for American Idol’s Kimberly Caldwell called “Desperate Girls & Stupid Boys.” nnIn addition to signing directors Leila and Damien de Blinkk of “French Connection” fame at the start of the year, Paydirt has most recently added director, writer, musician and producer, Jonte to the roster. His work includes the BBC drama, “I Bring You Frankincense” starring Saffron Burrows, the award-winning short film “Roadblock” starring Prince of Persia’s Steve Toussaint, and most recently “Gang Girl,” a hard-hitting documentary about female gang members in Los Angeles.nnFollow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook to stay updated on the latest news. nnFor more info on Paydirt & Mighty8 please visit: paydirtpictures.tv and mighty8.tv.nn