Method Studios, the award-winning, international, visual effects house and a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., leapt at the opportunity to work on the ad campaign for Halo 4, the next release in Microsoft’s Xbox 360 flagship series. The commercial, entitled, “The Commissioning” is packed full with visual effects worthy of a sci-fi feature film. Method Studios previous work on the Halo spot “Deliver Hope” was honored with the VES Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in 2011.nn
nn”Gamers today expect to enter realistic worlds with near-photorealistic imagery, wholly immersive environments and feature-film level storytelling and the spot needed to convey the experience Halo 4 provides,” says Method’s EVP and Senior VFX Supervisor Dan Glass. “It’s an exciting challenge to deliver a level of visual effects not commonly seen in television advertising.”nnThe biggest task for the Method team with this Halo spot was the fast turnaround required for such a VFX-heavy ad. Once the shoot wrapped there were only four weeks of post production allotted before the delivery date. Detailed planning was therefore essential and 3D and matte painting teams prepped digital elements and sequences while VFX Supervisor, Benjamin Walsh was on set. Method’s seamless international workflow between artists in LA and Sydney helped insure that both a 95 second and 60 second spot were delivered on time. nnStefan Sonnenfeld founder and president of Method’s sister company, Company 3, performed the color grading at Company 3’s Santa Monica location through an efficient pipeline between the two facilities.nnGabby Gourrier, Method’s VP of Production and Senior EP concludes, “Method’s talented team has once again worked tirelessly to produce a beautifully crafted commercial. The tight deadline called for careful preparations and our dedication, and the skills refined during our previous Halo project, have really paid off.”nnCreditsnClient: Microsoft Xbox Product: Halo4 nSpot Title: “The Commissioning” nAgency: twofifteenmccannnChief Creative Officer: Scott Duchon; Associate Creative Director: Neil Bruce; Associate Creative Director: Joe Rose; Art Director: Jeremy Diessner; Producer: Alex Spahr; Director of Integrated Production: Tom Wright; Management Supervisor: Luke Lamson; Account Executive: Stephanie Scott; Business Director: Peter Goldstein;nnProduction Company: MJZnDirector: Nicolai Fuglsig; Executive Producers: Emma Wilcockson, David Zander; Line Producer: Suza Horvat; Director of Photography: Alwin Kuchler; Production Designer: Christopher GlassnnEditorial: Final CutnEditor: Eric Zumbrunnen; Assistant Editor: Scott Butzer; Executive Producer: Saima Awan; Producer: Jennifer Miller; nnOriginal Music: Neil Davidge ProductionsnComposer/Producer: Neil Davidge, Andrew Morgan Mixer: Andy Bradfield, 365 Artists Vocal: Claire TchaikovskynnSound Design: Brian Emrich, Trinitite StudiosnnTelecine: CO3nColorist: Stefan SonnenfeldnnVFX & Title Animation: Method StudiosnGabby Gourrier: VP of Production / Sr. EP; Stephanie Gilgar: EP / Head of Production; Bethan Thomas: VFX Producer; Marisa Bursteen: Production Coordinator; Benjamin Walsh: VFX Sup; Dominik Bauch: 2d Lead; Nordin Rahhali: DFX Sup Method Artists; Ryan Urban, Ian Holland, Jon Chesson, Sandro Blattner, Chris Bankoff, Chad Buehler, Jim Kuroda, Matt Wilson, John Stewart, Brett Reyenger, Zach Cole: Compositors; Aaron Neitz: Smoke; Benjamin Mattern, James Parris, Alejandro Castro: Animation; Jack Zaloga, Dan Letarte, Charles Trippe, Sergey Kosareff, Arrev Chantikian, James Kirk: FX; Johnny Diaz: Generalist; Dan Seddon, Charles Abou Aad, Aaron Vest, David Lo, Pol Chantsaramee, Marion Spates, Ili Chiang: Lighters; Sung-Churl Kim, Toshihiro Sakamaki, Chad Fehmie, Samuel Perez: Model; Josh Frontino, Frida Sahono-Jozwik, Ron Bushaw: Texture; Marc Berrouet, George Saavadera: Riggers; Pam Gonzales, Patricio Fernandez: Paint; Stephanie Sweeney: Roto Sup; Mark Duckworth: Roto; Andrée Wallin, Danny Janevski, David Brochard, Marc Samson: Matte Painters; Fabio Zapata: Tracking Sup; Tom Stanton, Lauren Rogers, David Sudd, Luis Rodriquez, Apirak Kamian, Alex Tirasongkran, Juan Colon: Tracking; Mike Sausa, Pouyan Navid, Alex Gibbs, Bernard Crosland, Matthew Lee, Jessica Engels, Zack Laplant: Design; Jamie Souyer: Hero On Camera Talent; Political Leader: Terence Harvey; Captain Del Rio: Mark Rolston; Helmsman: Amdrei Butnarunn:60 specific creditsnMaster Chief Suit Fabrication: Blue Realm StudiosnOwner/Project Lead: Devin White; Lead Craftsman/Field Tech: Charlie Tighe; Lead Engineer: Walter GreennnFirst online airdate: 6/4/12 nFirst US broadcast airdate: 6/19/12 nnAbout Method StudiosnMethod Studios is an award-winning international visual effects group with facilities in Los Angeles, Vancouver, New York, London and Australia. As an artist-driven company known for its creativity, the company services high-end feature film, commercial, television, games and motion graphics clients in the global marketplace. Built around an exceptional team of visual effects professionals, Method’s international facilities provide a full range of visual effects services including conceptual design, look development, on-set supervision, 3D animation/CGI, matte painting, compositing and finishing, and full stereoscopic workflow. With its global reach accented by its boutique accessibility, the company has the capacity to service its clientele wherever production is situated. www.methodstudios.com nnMethod Studios is part of Deluxe’s Creative Services Group, a close-knit group of facilities overseen by Stefan Sonnenfeld that includes Beast, Company 3, Deluxe NY, EFILM®, Method Studios, RIOT and Rushes, and leverages a comprehensive suite of end-to-end services, access to world-class artists, technical expertise and a tight infrastructure with global connectivity. Method Studios is wholly owned by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. (www.bydeluxe.com), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.
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Media: Gail Laguna Deluxe Creative Services Group Contact Gail via email (323) 960-7372 Melissa Knight Method Studios & CO3 Contact Melissa via email
Contact:Tom Wright Director of Integrated Production twofifteenmccann Contact Tom via email Darlene Mach MJZ Contact Darlene via email
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Asian World Film Festival Reveals Asian Vision Program Lineup, Snow Leopard and Bruce Lee Honorees, and Jury Members
AWFF Jury Members at AWFF Opening Night
The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) is proud to announce the lineup for its inaugural Asian Vision program, which was conceived to showcase new and exceptional Asian features that have participated in major A-list film festivals and/or garnered international acclaim. The program of eight motion pictures (see list below) will be held November 17-19, 2024, with the top film receiving the Asian Vision Best Film Award. The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival takes place November 13 - 21, 2024, at the Culver Theatre in Culver City, CA. This year’s Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award, the Festival’s highest honor, will be presented to acclaimed director, screenwriter, and producer Sergei Bodrov in celebration of his remarkable 50-year career. Bodrov established his reputation as a visionary filmmaker with “Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan” (2007), nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film, and “Prisoner of the Mountains” (1996), also an Oscar® nominee as well as a Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize-winner. The Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award will be presented to director, producer, and screenwriter Peter Ho-Sun Chan, one of Hong Kong’s most critically acclaimed and accomplished filmmakers. Known for his versatility and the scope of his work, Chan’s landmark films, including “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” (1996) and “The Warlords” (2007), have earned him a remarkable 233 awards from more than 400 nominations. As previously announced, AWFF will screen “Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” followed by a Q&A with Chan. Multi-award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo will receive the Snow Leopard... Read More
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