Newsletter No 56 February 2010

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Newsletter No 56 February 2010 Our New Website Firstly, the launch of the new website for Portfolio and Reel is approaching. On the new site you will find all the information that is currently accessed from our TV information sheets and staff Lists for production and agency personnel, plus visual reference to our DVD series ‘On air-Selection’ (Now up to No 30) . There also will be a section for you to upload your latest spots, and a section to display the latest visually innovative commercials as well as an archive section with selected commercials from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. All of our current subscribers will be sent login and password details as soon as we have ‘beta’ tested the exciting new site. Production News Luscious Sam Bryant wins at Flickerfest 18th January, 2010 – Luscious International director Sam Bryant picked up a couple of the major awards at Flickerfest short film festival last night. His short film ‘GPS’ won the SBS Television Award where SBS selects one film out of the entire festival to broadcast on SBS television. The film also won Best Editing craft. GPS is a story about Thompson - a seven year old boy who has one dream in life, to be the voice of a GPS navigator. But unfortunately Thompson has a deliberating lisp. For years he tries to forget his dream, but he can’t get it out of his mind. When he auditions at Gusto GPS Navigators, he embarks on an impossible journey that sends him into a spiral of dispair – no one wants to hire a GPS navigator with a lisp. Since the film was made almost a year ago, it has enjoyed success at festivals all over the world, including Cannes, LA Shorts and ADFEST. Sam and Luscious would like to thank Mark Burnett and the entire team at The Editors for their contribution to this film. A huge thank you also goes to the rest of the cast and crew who made this film possible. If you’d like a copy of Sam’s reel, or to enquire about his availability, give us a call on 02 9326 3400 or email us at [email protected] The Directors Group 2010 sees The Directors Group now working with four Directors. They are Director/DOP Germain McMicking, Luci Schroder, Kess Broekman-Dattner and new Director Corrie Jones. (We are now representing Corrie for the East Coast of Australia) Corrie Jones has been Perth based, but came to our attention with his AFI nominated short film ‘Water’ and other impressive virals and commercials, including the much discussed ‘Camel Girl’. His work is characterised by a strong visual approach, excellent casting and a real gift for storytelling. Meanwhile Germain McMicking has returned home after shooting a short film in New York City and some documentary work on Palm Island. Luci Schroder has directed a superb music video for Codrazine and is currently finishing one for former Earthman Nick Batterham. Kess Broekman-Dattner is in pre-production for a micro documentary/ viral about Great White Sharks and is also working on a music video for Electronica band Junior Jr. In the area of longform producer Craig Griffin continues to work with Director Paul Goldman on the much anticipated Ben Cousins Documentary. They hope to have the documentary completed by mid March. To see reels call Alex on 03 9525 0644 or go to the website: www.directorsgroup.com.au PHOTOPLAY Photoplay had a busy start to the year, and it’s not stopped. Since welcoming The Kamen Brothers, and Husein Alicajic in September, the new guys have already produced eight campaigns. Scott Otto Anderson has spent the start of 2010 working on an imaginative Honda TVC with huge set designs and choreography for Draft FCB Melbourne, as well as a very unique campaign for Bamercise through Euro RSCG Sydney. Scott is also involved in a theatre production that brings the Chooky dancers from Arnhem Land to the Adelaide festival in March. 1 Matt Kamen, & his producer-brother Chris have brought their unique comedic style to a cinema campaign for Nokia, as well as spots for MTV, KFC and Pizza Hut. Also, Husein Alicajic has just finished post on a wonderful Starburst TVC called ‘Colour Fight’, which was produced in association with the charity Camp Quality - watch it here. On the other side of the world, Diamond Dogs worked with Robbie Williams on his ‘You Know Me’ music clip. Phil Sansom and Olly Williams aka Diamond Dogs, made Robbie into a white rabbit and created an autumnal wonderland – watch it here. Photoplay is also pleased to announce that it has been commissioned by ABC TV to produce the Triple J TV music content for 2010, beginning with the One Night Stand concert in Alice Springs in late March. Over the year Photoplay will produce 7 hours of programming for the ABC. To check out the latest work of Scott Otto Anderson, the Kamen Brothers, Husein Alicajic, or Diamond Dogs go to www.photoplayfilms.com.au Jungleboys Review With Myles Barlow, created, written and directed by Jungleboys director Trent O'Donnell, won Best Comedy at the FIs last night. Review's Phil Lloyd also picked up the AFI for Best Comedy Performance. Together with Trent's Best Director nomination (won by East West 101 Director Peter Andrikidis), Best Script Nomination (won by Underbelly) and his Australian Writer's Guild Award for Best Narrative/ Situational Comedy, it's been a good lead up to Series 2. It should also help it's chances of further format sales overseas - it has already been picked up in the US, the UK and The Netherlands. The Meat and Livestock Association's 2010 TVC (with Sam Kekovich addressing the UN) was a great example of the new partnership between Jungleboys and Emerald City. Directed by Scott and Trent, Emerald needed to recreate the United Nations in session - and on a moderate budget. This was a great example of the cost and creative benefits that come from having a design and visual effects shop inhouse. YouTube reveals the Top five most watched Australian-made videos of 2009 and they are both directed by Mark: 1. Kate Miller-Heidke ‘The Last Day On Earth’ 2. Guy Sebastian - Like it Like That Luke's film 'Man's Best Friend' has been accepted into Flickerfest - they had 1200 entries this year so it's a good result. Vanilla Ice viral (which got 1 million hits) picks up 2 Silvers at Award including Best Viral. Also picks up Silver at the B&T Awards. www.jungleboys.com.au OTTO News Feb 2010. The Otto Empire had a lot to celebrate at the end of 2009. Director Ben Saunders was up to his old tricks in 2009, creating the beautifully stylised Big M commercial, in collaboration with AJF Partnership. Along with Executive Producer Jo de Fina, Ben took four kids on a road trip in the Western Australian countryside and made them drink chocolate milk. Needless to say the results were spectacular. There was another collaboration with AJF for some Holden spots, some work with Clemenger Melbourne, and Ben also completed a series of commercials for Domain with The Furnace Sydney….. As well as working with stop motion animators and Sapient Nitro for Nestle Diet Yoghurt. Busy busy! To finish the year off in style, Ben completed the new ‘Big Enough. Small Enough’ campaign for St George Bank and Ogilvy and APIA’s ‘New for Old’ TVC with DDB Melbourne, both on air now. Keep an eye out for Ben’s Earth Choice TV Commercial, shot mid 2009. It will be sure to make a statement both visually and politically. Angus Sampson has had a cracker of year with The OTTO Empire starting with the mockumentary style spots for SEEK and Leo Burnett. Being a man of many talents, Angus worked with writers and Video Ezy to create their new ‘M Movies’ Campaign, which he also directed. To start off 2010, Angus has just completed spots, in collaboration with George Patterson Y & R in Melbourne, for the AFL NAB Cup. On air now. International Photographer Simon Harsent joined The OTTO Empire family for TVC representation. His exhibition MELT; a breathtaking series of images of Icebergs taken in Newfoundland’s Disco Bay is currently running at Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney, after a month at the Australian Centre for Photography. Director Eddie Martin’s feature documentary ‘Lionel’ was nominated for 2 AFI Awards including Best Documentary Feature Category, and he is just back from New York where he filmed the Short Film ‘Somebody People’ with DOP Germain McMicking. 2 New director Stephen Carroll joined the team and brought Producer Tobias Webster with him. They have had had much success with their first TV Commercial with The OTTO Empire for RACV. Made in collaboration with Sputnik/Reality agency as part of the RACV Transmission Program, in which high school students submitted ideas for communicating the Anti Drink/Drive message. Very effective. The boys are now in pre production for their next project. Stayed tuned to The OTTO Empire in 2010. SCREEN CUISINE IS NOW THE INDUSTRY’S FIRST PREMIUM SERVICE DROP OFF CATERER. We have developed higher standards for the Drop Off, and this will save you money. This new and versatile Drop Off service allows us to individually customize our approach to your shoots and to give you much more value for your production dollar than ever before. Although we have retired the catering truck, the delicious quality cuisine that has made us an industry favourite will not be compromised. As always Lizzie’s customised menus are passionately prepared daily with fresh in-season produce at competitive prices.
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