Boards Magazine - October 1, 2001
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Board Flow
Board Flow Board Flow is a regular feature that will act as a gauge to monitor the activity of upcoming commercial production. The chart reflects
Spotopsy
Sheet metal porn This month, Boards slices into that top-dollar segment of advertising: automotive.
A/V Club
The AICE Awards: A cut above? The Association of Independent Creative Editors (AICE) will be holding its first ever Ten Best Edited Commercials Awards Show in New York this November.
Regional Focus: South Africa
M&C Saatchi A new South African arm of London-based M&C Saatchi reflects the homegrown approach of the M&C network and, says creative director Angel Jones, the rich creative influence of the Gauteng area the agency calls home. The agency recently undertook its first big
Durban to the Max Going into the summer season, Cape Town-based Maximum Films has already been busy servicing a wide array of visiting commercial projects, including a recent job for ING out of Polish production company Tango.
So fresh, so clean Johannesburg and Cape Town-based Freshwater Films has busied itself with a full slate of commercial projects and the task of cultivating the careers of its six directors with strong boards from South Africa and Europe.
Suburban Executive producer Linda Notelovitz and director Miles Goodall launched their own production company, Suburban Films in Spring 2000, after both had stepped away from the commercial fray for a period of regrouping and stocktaking.
Camera Culture Johannesburg-based production company Camera Culture continues to build its roster, most recently adding tabletop specialist Ian Difford to the fold.
Geldenhuys looks to US A strong presence on the award show circuit this year, South African director Kim Geldenhuys is looking to become better acquainted with US work as the director's Cape Town company Egg forges a relationship with US bicoastal Bob Industries.
Special Report: Directors to Watch
Special Report: Music + Sound
Pop goes the spot Since its launch in February 2001, SubZero has been adding talent and fulfilling it's raison d'etre: linking spot makers with popular music makers.
James O'Brien: Element Burning the midnight oil is part and parcel to the process of Santa Monica-based Element's composer/sound designer James O'Brien.
Music For Picture A trio of well-known music heads joined forces in April 2001 to launch New York's Music For Picture.
Stewart Copeland: Groove Addicts Former Police drummer Stewart Copeland of LA-based music and sound design studio Groove Addicts has recently completed the enchanting, lyrical sounds for Mountain Dew's "Duo" through BBDO, New York.
Special Report: Stock Footage
The best job in the whole wide world He is a commercial director for clients like Panasonic. He is an award-winning short filmmaker.
What's up stock? A quick look at what's up in the world of stock libraries.
Bulletin Board
Gyro + Red Rover unleash Puma spot Philadelphia-based Gyro Worldwide Advertising and Toronto animation studio Red Rover created "Cameroon," a new international animated Puma spot for the lead up to the next World Cup championship.
Kinsale brews again DDB Chicago, Headquarters and matriarchal Mother headed the crop of winners at the Stout-laden 39th International Advertising Festival in Kinsale on September 6-8, 2001.
The Inventory
The Inventory A look at who's making the moves.
The Learning Curve
What converges for the production community? Faced with a tightening global economy, media conglomerates start putting greater focus on developing coordinated, strategically targeted multiple-media packages for advertisers to distribute their messages upon. "Convergence!" they proclaim. "Finally!" say advertisers.
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