Boards Magazine - May 1, 2009
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BOARDFLOW
Boardflow Los Angeles: 5; Toronto: 6; New York: 5; London: 5
MONITOR
A quickie with an agency producer TBWA\Chiat\Day, New York senior producer Jason Souter will take another look at that. Honestly, he will.
Flowers in hell Ad doc Art & Copy chronicles four decades of cultural persuasion
The Barbarian Group explores GE Ben and Noah's Excellent Adventure
Playlist Unkle, "Heaven" (Fully Flared Intro Remix); Passion Pit, "The Reeling"; Moray Mclaren, "We Got Time"
Top Spots Phillips "Carousel"; Smart Energy "Junk Ballet"; Women's Aid "Cut"; J20 "A Horse Called Cynthia"; Liberty Mutual "Pilot"
TOPIC
Days past due Changes in production payment terms may leave companies in a bind
SPOTOPSY
Hard knock light Rupert Sanders and droga5 make light work for Puma
ON LOCATION
Serendipity, Namibia Henry-Alex Rubin strikes it lucky for VW
I.D.
Cute Complex David OReilly deconstructs character design for Pictopia
Platform Play Capacity and Kidrobot's "blank" Cartoon Network re-brand
SPECIAL REPORT: TOP DIRECTORS
Dark Horse Peter Thwaites becomes a frontrunner
ˇPerlorian! Get over it, they're not brothers
Performance Driven Smith & Foulkes are consummate animated storytellers
Building Character Characters on and off the page comprise Jeff Labbé's best
It's a passion Ringan Ledwidge continues to defy categorization
Stakes Is High Bryan Buckley is a successful gambler
Taking the Fish for a Walk Armando Bo crafts impossible feats
Real Magic Dougal Wilson creates everyday wonder
Reality TV Henry-Alex Rubin is one authentically busy guy
Eyebrow Raiser Tom Kuntz ventures into the dark side
PRODUCTION ON THE EDGE
Ode to Oasis BBH orchestrates a day-long tribute event to promote album launch
Justify your love How CP+B rewarded rejection with Whopper Sacrifice
Run the line Marathon production equals marathon success for Sagami
Software on the side Fallon aggregates social media with Skimmer
Space Race Red Bee Media scores an ARG hit for cult sci-fi sitcom
The case for non-intervention BBDO, Argentina starts a slow dance movement for Doritos
Regional Report: Eastern Europe
Eastern Promise Once synonymous with vampires, roving gypsies and oppressive architecture, Eastern Europe continues to develop a vibrant commercial production scene.
INVENTORY & HOOKUPS
Inventory & Hookups A look at who's making the moves
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