Archive for May 2nd, 2008

Beatstreet Productions is proud to announce the launch of its new state-of-the-art surround mix suite. Complimenting the two that have been used for award winning productions since 1995, Beatstreet’s new suite was designed by popular NYC designer/constructor, Chris Bowman. Bowman states “I’ve known Joe (Franco, the Beat of Beatstreet) for many years. He contacted me when a space opened up directly below his current space. Joe’s mandate was that the control room had to center around an Icon console. He also wanted to be sure that we built adequate spaces for an isolation booth, client lounge, kitchen, machine room, and additional record/edit suite. more

Stereo DAC Expansion System Option for Monitor ST Controller Goes to First Customers
Edmeston, NY – May 1, 2008 – Dangerous Music, Inc. has shipped their first units of the “DAC ST,” a mastering quality, stereo digital-to-analog converter option for their popular Monitor ST controller. The DAC-ST is the first available option in the line for the new Additional Switching System (A.S.S) one-rack space expander which can house up to two banks of two cards each, adding four additional functions switchable directly from the ST-SR remote. more

Original Music/Sound Design House Helps Promote Need For Mosquito Netting To Stop Spread of Malaria and the On-Going Darfur Crisis

(Top) From VH1′s Nothing But Nets PSA; (Bottom) from MTV’s Save Darfur PSA

NEW YORK, NY — Ear Goo Inc. (www.eargoo.com), the award-winning music and sound design company lead by Chief Creative Director Paul Goldman, lent its collective talent to two important PSAs currently airing – “Nothing But Nets,” an initiative to supply Africa with mosquito netting to help stop the spread of malaria, currently airing on VH1; and “Save Darfur,” an awareness campaign featuring a voiceover from Alicia Keys that brings to light the atrocities being committed against the women and children of the war torn region. more

New York-based Design + VFX company, Headlight was approached by Chellomedia, a world class innovative media company primarily based out of Amsterdam, to create animations based on their newly re-designed logo for the company’s seven divisions, website overhaul, and collateral materials. These components will then be used for new business opportunities, sales presentations and internal messaging. more

Santa Monica-based design and VFX boutique Moving Pixels was brought in early to anchor a collaborative effort between Director Nick Piper of Backyard and Draftfcb for this geared up spot from Coors Light, the official sponsor of NASCAR. more

The Brief:
Marshall Grupp of Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design developed the fantastic robotic noises and factory sounds that accompany SLMSD Harry Frost’s moody composition which mirrors movements and builds anticipation. Rounding out Sound Lounge’s involvement is Engineer Glen Landrum who mixes the mad experience in this playful, yet sophisticated CG-animated spot for Japanese automaker, Mitsubishi. more

The Brief:
rhinofx recently enhanced a series of innovative :30 spots for ESPN to promote the channel’s broadcasts of the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The clips feature live action slot cars in the midst of action-packed NASCAR races, complete with grandstands, toy spectators, pit crews, and announcers amidst a variety of strikingly authentic speedways. rhinofx creative director, Vico Sharabani collaborated on the project with Director Jon Watts of Smuggler through Wieden+Kennedy New York. more

Beatstreet Productions is proud to announce the launch of its new state-of-the-art surround mix suite. Complimenting the two that have been used for award winning productions since 1995, Beatstreet’s new suite was designed by popular NYC designer/constructor, Chris Bowman. Bowman states “I’ve known Joe (Franco, the Beat of Beatstreet) for many years. He contacted me when a space opened up directly below his current space. Joe’s mandate was that the control room had to center around an Icon console. He also wanted to be sure that we built adequate spaces for an isolation booth, client lounge, kitchen, machine room, and additional record/edit suite. more

New Three-Spot Package Cleverly Highlights Web Sites Superior Job Listings

HAVERFORD, PA – Looking to communicate their superior job listings for the Washington, D.C. area, Washington Post.com, the online version of the nationally renowned newspaper, and ad agency Adworks (http://www.adworks.com) Washington, DC, turned to Phasmatrope Studios (http://www.phasmatrope.com) and director Michael Wilde to produce a new hilarious three spot campaign. The new campaign began airing this week regionally Washington, DC area. more

Nod of excellence for the Class on Demand Adobe and Apple Training Products

Hoffman Estates, IL – May 2, 2008 – Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced they have won two 2008 Telly awards for their Class on Demand training titles; “Dreamweaver for Designersâ€? and “Basic Training for Mac OS X Leopardâ€?. This is the second consecutive year that Class on Demand has been recognized for the prestigious Telly Awards. more