LOBO Announces Live-Action Division and Roster of Directors
May 9, 2024
Andre Chocron + Significant Object = Newman + Paul McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney commissioned London’s master puppeteers Mervyn Millar and Ed Dimbleby (aka Significant Object) to create Newman, his robot co-star in this music video for “Appreciate” by Oslo director Andre Chocron. Newman will also appear live on stage at McCartney’s concerts in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul. [Watch]
The Mill Keeps Expanding in Chicago
The Mill’s invasion of Chicago continues with the addition of senior producer Tracey Khan (returning from a stint at Framestore) and lead compositor Gary Kelly (formerly with Nexus in London). [Watch]
Studio AKA for Herman Miller’s FORMWORK
Minimal, elegant and perfectly rendered, this one-minute reveal/demonstration of Herman Miller’s “pluralistic and stackable” FORMWORK modular desk accessories by Studio AKA in London was commissioned by design consultancy Graphic Thought Facility who also designed the branding/packaging for the product. [Watch]
SVA 2014 Motion Graphics Portfolio Screening
The 2014 SVA Motion Graphics seniors held their portfolio screening last week in NY and here’s what friends, family and industry pro’s witnessed: 38 minutes of very diverse work from 21 talented students. [Watch]
Take The Poo To The Loo
According to UNICEF, every day in India, “620 million Indians are defecating in the open. That’s half the population dumping over 65 million kilos of poo out there every day. If this poo continues to be let loose on us, there will be no escaping the stench of life threatening infections, diseases and epidemics.”
In response, UNICEF launched the www.poo2loo.com campaign with this insanely over-the-top, potty-mouthed animated music video by Studio Eeksaurus in Mumbai as the center piece. The absurdly catchy music was composed by Shrikanth Sriram (Shri) who composed the theme for “Life of Pi”. No word on animation credits yet. [Watch]
Robert Moggach Joins MassMarket As Creative Director
After 20 years of VFX experience including gigs at The Mill, Digital Domain, Method Studios, Asylum and Dashing Collective (which he founded in 2010), Robert Moggach brings his many talents to the role of CD at MassMarket. [Watch]
