Digital studio (www.radium.com)“>Radium/(www.reelfx.com)“>Reel FX, Santa Monica/Dallas spins mock-political propaganda in this series of six :30 spots for Farmer John’s 2010 campaign to make the Farmer John Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog the Official Hot Dog of Los Angeles. The spots, out of Mendelsohn Zien Advertising, L.A., include “Important“, “Hot Dog Party”, “Commies”, “Apocalypse”, “Other Cities“, and “Mission Accomplished” – all designed to parody the political ad campaigns of today.nnWorking in After Effects, as well as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, the process began with an offline edit from Cosmo Street’s Asako Ushio. The (www.radium.com)“>Radium/(www.reelfx.com)“>Reel FX team, led by Creative Director Limbert Fabian, was asked to embrace the dramatic timing and graphic look of real political advertising television campaigns, and take them to a new level with animated, dynamic transitions and motivational motion graphics. The team drew inspiration from real political ads as well as programs like "The Colbert Report," which played in the background while designers Arpine Aleksanyan and Kyle McCauley worked. The final spots are a hilarious, hyper-serious, tongue-in-cheek take on the political ads we know and (sometimes) love. To cast your vote for the Farmer John Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog, visit: http://votelahotdog.org/vote/ by November 2. For every vote received, Farmer John will donate a pound of food to a Los Angeles-area food bank. nn
nnnnCredits: nClient: Farmer JohnnTitle: “Important” :30, “Hot Dog Party” :30, “Commies” :30, “Apocalypse” :30, “Other Cities” :30, “Mission Accomplished” :30nAirdate: Currently airingnDesign & VFX Company: (www.radium.com)“>Radium/(www.reelfx.com)“>Reel FX, Santa Monica/DallasnExecutive Producer: Dan BryantnProducer: Linda JacksonnCreative Director: Limbert FabiannDesigner/Animator: Arpine AleksanyannAnimator: Kyle McCauleynEditorial Company: Cosmo Street, L.A.nEditor: Asako UshionDP: Lew RobertsonnAgency: Mendelsohn Zien Advertising, L.A.nProducer: Kara FromhartnAssociate Producer: Alison McMahonnSenior Copywriter: Shelley ChidleynSenior Art Director: Laura LebelnCopywriter: Brian JonesnArt Director: Aaron SancheznBusiness Manager: Bridget MerrillnnAbout (www.radium.com)“>Radiumn(www.radium.com)“>Radium ((www.radium.com)), the commercial arm of (www.reelfx.com)“>Reel FX Creative Studios ((www.reelfx.com)), is an evolving artist-driven studio that includes filmmakers, artists and designers focused on creativity and innovative solutions. We embrace a shared creative role with our clients from script to screen. Our VFX background and CG expertise provide us with a strong technological foundation on which we build groundbreaking work, including stereoscopic 3D projects, for the expanding world of advertising.Virginia Scripps Press Kitchen (310) 392-6682
Asian World Film Festival Reveals Asian Vision Program Lineup, Snow Leopard and Bruce Lee Honorees, and Jury Members
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