Archive for May 5th, 2009

“The John Searl Story� DVD is a feature length (109 min) documentary that serves as both an introduction and study of the inventor John Searl and his highly controversial Searl Effect Generator, aka SEG. Throughout Searl’s life his generator and “flying discs� drew the attention of government officials, scientists, the military, press, media, and the public; ultimately causing heated argument and provoking a debate that would last through decades until the present day. more

New York: Creative director Michael Migliozzi recently called upon Hyperbolic Audio’s full roster of voice casting, recording and mixing services for a quirky re-branding campaign entitled StopGoodTV.com. An award-winning creative, Migliozzi hit new heights with a scenario that features the Devil, trying to dissuade viewers from tuning into the launch of NET (New Evangelization Television,) the recent rebranding of The Prayer Channel. Although endearing, the impish Devil’s plea has quite the reverse effect, intriguing viewers to check out the new network in numbers that far exceeded expectations. more

Electrosonic will debut the VN-Quantum Connect at InfoComm booth 4719. The VN-Quantum Connect is a powerful multi-image display processor for integrating and scaling multiple video and graphic images onto single or multiple displays. more

The Brief:

Director Erich Joiner’s dexterous comic skills are showcased in a pair of new Miller Genuine Draft spots via Tool of North America.

Have you ever wondered what you can order at the bar these days that tastes great and has only 64 calories? In White Wine 64 we find a handsome couple at a bar waiting for their low calorie drinks to arrive. When the waitress places their beverages on the table it becomes painfully obvious that the man, who chose the tall cool bottle MGD 64, made the more satisfying choice. His date isn’t so lucky. Her 64-calorie choice gets her an oddly whittled down glass of chardonnay. more

New York, NY – (May 5, 2009) – Outside has welcomed Anna Rotholz as the company’s new in-house Sales Representative. The announcement was made this morning by Outside Executive Producer Sila Soyer.

According to Soyer, Outside weighed the pros and cons of taking on an independent sales rep versus an in-house staff person focused on sales. “We were looking for someone who would work closely with me and the creative staff,â€? explains Soyer. “A person who would really focus on each Editor and Designer’s individual needs, as well as Outside’s sales needs as a whole.â€? more

The Brief:

In a spectacularly animated spot for Hershey’s Kisses, Piotr Karwas and the VFX team at Asylum have crafted an instantly memorable tie-in with the soon to be released 20th Century Fox feature Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian, via Arnold NY. more

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Chomet Productions, established, by the New York-based editorial and post-production house, Chomet Inc., to develop and produce independent productions, has debuted their first reality TV concept, “College Life,� on MTV. The half-hour reality show, which airs Mondays at 10:30 PM on MTV, premiered on April 8th, 2009. more

New RadialWave offers endless animation options while the new H.U.D. filter delivers viewfinder looks from binoculars, weapon sights and cameras

Boston MA – May 5, 2009 - Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets announced that development partner SUGARfx is releasing two new plug-in FxPacks; RadialWave and H.U.D. (Heads Up Display). FxFactory® powered FxPacks are designed by Noise Industries and their development partners to extend the visual effects capabilities of Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. SUGARfx is a longtime Noise Industries partner known for developing both exotic and everyday practical use visual effects plug-ins for broadcast and postproduction designers. more

Blue Microphones offers $200 rebate on award-winning active ribbon microphone for a limited time

Westlake Village, CA – Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, is offering $200 cash back on purchases of their award-winning Woodpecker Microphone between May 1 and July 31, 2009.

Purchase any number of Woodpecker microphones between May 1st and July 31, 2009 from an Authorized Blue retailer within the US and Canada and become eligible to receive $200 cash back per microphone directly from Blue. Purchase one mic to capture every essence of a vocal or acoustic guitar performance. Purchase a pair to capture the intimate detail of the room and get $400 cash back. Purchase more to mic up an entire band or percussion set-up, and qualify for even more cash back. more

New Music Publishing Company Partners with Acclaimed Composer of “Splinter Cell” and “ReGenesis”

Las Vegas, NV – May 5th, 2009 – License To Thrill Music LLC (www.licensetothrillmusic.com), an independent music publisher providing one-stop music synchronization and licensing for advertising, films, television, radio, movie trailers, video games and new media, today announced a music publishing partnership with highly acclaimed Canadian composer Michael McCann. License To Thrill Music will represent original works by Michael McCann available for use in advertising, film, TV and other media productions. more