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    KODAK and AWARD Announce New Director Of The Year Judging Panel And Call For Entry Launch

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    SYDNEY -- (SPW) --

    Designed to recognize and promote exceptional new commercial directors in the Asia Pacific Region, the KODAK AWARD New Director Of The Year honors outstanding commercial directors whose fresh thinking and creativity sets them apart from the rest.

    Entries for the KODAK AWARD New Director Of The Year will open Monday, 29th June and close on Friday, 31st July 2009.

    A distinguished line up of international judges has been selected;
    Simon Langley, Creative Director, BMF Sydney
    Ravi Deshpande, Chief Creative Officer, Contract Advertising, India
    Toby Talbot, Executive Creative Director, DDB New Zealand
    Mark Molloy, Director, Exit Films Melbourne
    Romanca Jasinski, Head of TV, George Patterson Y&R Melbourne
    Hamish Rothwell, Director, Goodoil Films Sydney
    Sheung Yan Lo, Executive Creative Director, JWT Shanghai
    Ted Lim, Executive Creative Director, Naga DDB Malaysia
    Gavin Simpson, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather Hong Kong
    Richard Copping, Executive Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore
    Scott Nowell, Executive Creative Director, Three Drunk Monkeys Sydney

    Eligibility
    New in 2009, the KODAK AWARD New Director Of The Year will select a winner from two categories;

    — Current commercial directors who have only been in the commercial production field for a maximum of two years
    — Current students enrolled in a full time training program or a graduate from a full time training program within the last 12 months of the competition closing date.
    — You are eligible if you have been directing other material previous to your commercial work.

    Moving images only will be accepted as entries for judging.

    Preparation of Entry Material,

    All Entries are FREE. All Entries must be received by Friday 31st July 2009;

    Entrants will be required to submit the following requirements:

    1. A one-page word.doc file of your resume. This can be included on the DVD.

    2. Three selections of your best work, anything for broadcast directed by yourself at any point in your career. Moving image only – ie. art pieces, animation, commercial art, music videos, shorts, viral design.

    The Rewards
    The winning current commercial director will be awarded a prize of 10 x 400′ loads of 35mm Kodak Motion Picture Film valued at approximately AUD4,000.00.

    And the winning film school student or recent graduate will be awarded 5 x 400′ loads of 16mm KODAK Motion Picture film valued at approximately AUD1,300.00

    The winners’ will announced at the New Director Award’s night held in Sydney on September 9th.

    The winners will also be introduced and recognized at the AWARD Presentation Evening to be held on November 12th 2009 and attended by up to 800 of the finest industry members from the region.

    For further information please contact the website www.awardnewdirector.com

    Contact:

    AWARD Suite 43, Level 4 61 Marlborough Street Surry Hills, NSW 2010. Australia Telephone +61 2 9699 2999 Email: kodaknewdirector@awardonline.com

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    Lord Danger Director Parker Seaman Cooks Up A New Social Media Spot For Kraft Mac And Cheese

    Tuesday, December 17, 2024
    From “The Good, The Bad, and the Delicious,” directed by Parker Seaman of Los Angeles-based production company Lord Danger and Impossible Studios, Toronto. The spot features virtual video wall technology creating the entire location digitally.

    Lord Danger director Parker Seaman put his signature comedic style and virtual production know-how into full effect for the new Kraft Mac and Cheese ad, created by the brand’s in-house agency, The Kitchen. The spot, entitled “The Good, The Bad, and the Delicious” (:30), was shot virtually at one of Toronto’s virtual production stages with Impossible Studios, Seaman’s production home in Canada, using video wall technology. The new ad, which broke last month, can be seen online and on social media (Instagram and TikTok). “Before I even read the scripts, I was excited to even be considered for such an iconic brand. Then once we got into it, the agency really let me run wild with all the little details. I loved the idea that we were allowed to lean into the Western tropes as much as possible, not hold back on big performances… and ranch-flavored Mac and Cheese. Let’s be honest, I wanted a free box of ranch-flavored Mac and cheese.” Anthony Ficalora, Lord Danger Executive Producer, explained Seaman’s strong understanding of virtual video wall technology, which created the entire location digitally, except for practical elements the actors physically touch, is a huge benefit to clients like Kraft. “Parker is a master at creating visually engaging looks and on a tight timeline,” says Anthony Ficalora, Lord Danger Executive Producer. “Those skills served him well on this project as they enabled him to focus on performance and finding the right tone for the spots.” About Lord Danger Lord Danger is a creative production studio specializing in bold, innovative commercials,... Read More

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