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CG Animation

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David Sproxton and Peter Lord co-founded Aardman in the late '70s and have guided the studio to its present day position as a world leader in 3D stop-motion and CGI animation. Their multi-award-winning productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterized and full of the charm that reflects the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the very special people who make up the Aardman team. The studio’s stop-motion work is often imitated and yet the company continues to lead the field, producing a rare brand of visually stunning and amusing commercials, feature films and television series for an international market. Aardman has been nominated for an Oscar® seven times and has won three.

Their second feature film Wallace & Gromit Curse of the WereRabbit is currently in post-production and is due to be released worldwide in September 2005.

TV viewers in the US will be very familiar with the Chevron speaking cars & Serta Mattress campaigns which are still fresh on television in the US. In the UK, their latest CGI TV commercials for Robinsons and the BBC Digital plus the BBC 3 “Blobs” Channel idents are receiving much critical acclaim.

Visit our award winning website www.aardman.com

Editing

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Lost Planet is not your ordinary creative editorial company. Drop by the Santa Monica or New York locations on any given day and you’ll probably hear hip-hop music blaring from one of the edit rooms or see a huge German shepherd dog running around the space while clients come in and out of sessions. Lost Planet is where people come together, stories are shared and creativity flows.

Established by Hank Corwin in 1988, Lost Planet features the editorial talents of Paul Martinez, Geoff Hounsell, Charlie Johnston, Andy Grieve, Saar Klein, Elisa Bonora, Kim Bica and Jennifer Dean. Betsy Beale serves as Executive Producer of both the Santa Monica and New York locations.

Hi-Def and Film Workflow

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"Get Noticed" is a fun and informative approach to learning about production workflow and advances in Kodak motion picture film technology that translate into extending creativity in post production. The multifaceted campaign features a website: GetNoticed.com, an educational CD and the opportunity for agencies to have Kodak come on-site to address the latest in Kodak motion picture film and software products and their applications in creating spots for Standard Definition and High Definition broadcast. Kodak manufactures the broadest range of tungsten and daylight motion picture films in the widest range of formats. You'll find flexibility and long latitude so you can work efficiently without losing the detail or richness of color. The VISION2 Film family is designed specifically for both film and digital postproduction.

Interactive and Mobile Technology

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Barbarian Group offers unparalleled design and creative direction, along with a rock-solid group of technologically innovative minds. From full interactive strategy and consulting, to production of a database-driven Flash site, to secrets from our R&D lab and real-time online games, we can walk you through every step from strategy to launch and beyond.

Recent Projects:

Burger King/Subservient Chicken http://portfolio.barbariangroup.com/107/

IKEA/Musical Chairs http://portfolio.barbariangroup.com/135/

Live Action

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2005 Cannes Production Company of the Year, MJZ represents some of the finest international talent in the commercial production industry. Directors include:

Dante Ariola Fredrik Bond Lenard Dorfman Nicolai Fuglsig Steven Diller Ray Dillman Elma Garcia Victor Garcia Craig Gillespie

Phil Joanou Spike Jonze Tom Kuntz Rocky Morton Marcus Nispel Sean Thonson Matthijs Van Heijningen Clay Williams

Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design

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Stardust is a motion graphics company pushing the creative boundaries of design while providing clients with animation, visual effects and live action production.

Executive Creative Director, Jake Banks leads a team of top designers and animators, in both the Santa Monica and New York offices, as they consistently create visually stunning and award-winning projects that redefine the aesthetic medium of motion graphics.

Stardust's credits include projects for Amazon Films, BMW, Bombay Sapphire, Bud Light, Cingular, GM, Kyocera, Lenscrafters, McDonald's, MTV, NY Knicks, PBS, Pepsi, Verizon and Windows XP, as well as music videos for Incubus, The Futureheads, and others.

Original Music, Sound Design & Music Licensing

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“What does your brand sound like?”

HUM provides a comprehensive range of services: original music scoring, sound design, music supervision & licensing, composition by artists & bands, music branding, and sonic identification. HUM is a pioneer in advising companies how to forge dynamic relationships with their audiences using sound and music.

The HUM team is led by founder and Creative Director Jeff Koz, a Grammy nominated composer. Tricia Halloran, a DJ/Producer at KCRW 89.9 FM, serves as Director of Artists and Repertoire, overseeing music research and licensing. The creative team is supported by the account team, led by Executive Producer Debbi Landon, a ten year veteran of post-production. The creative and account teams at HUM have defined processes that ensure each project reaches its full potential.

HUM has earned their leadership position in the music and sound design industry by consistently delivering solutions that are fresh, relevant, creative, and intentionally crafted to engage audiences. They understand the power of music in today’s global culture.

Stock Footage

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Getty Images provides images and services that help the world’s visual communications do their best work. From news and sports photography to contemporary and archival still & moving imagery, Getty Images’ products are found each day in TV commercials, feature films, newspapers, magazines, books and on television and websites.

Based in Seattle with 16 offices worldwide, Getty Images tailors products and services for customers in more than 100 countries. A truly global company, we offer localized image data and contextual search capabilities in six local languages.

Stop Motion & Mixed Media Animation

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At Bent Image Lab, directors, animators, and artists work with Guest Creatives (formerly known as clients) to transform ideas into dynamic, inventive projects. Our work is a map of an alternative universe, a collection of our creative Power Surge.

The Fusion of innovative established directors and energetic Next Generation talent results in the explosion of discovery that is BENT Image Lab. Our team burns with new ideas and diverse perspectives. Together we generate the future in Stop Motion and Mixed Media Animation.

Visual Effects

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Don’t let the name fool you. Quiet Man may appear like a low-key company, but they enjoy a booming reputation. They are known for the high level of aesthetic and technical finesse they bring to their visual effects work. Their artistic reputation is supported by over 125 Superbowl spots and over 300 major industry awards.

Quiet Man has played a key role in creating some of advertising’s most familiar visual techniques, metaphors, and clichés. Their award-winning work on HBO’s “Chimps” spot, created by BBDO, New York, won the first Emmy award given to commercials.

Quiet Man also did the effects work for a comedy Fox Sports campaign from Cliff Freeman & Partners which won the Grand Prix at the International Advertising Festival in Cannes in 2001, while another Fox Sports campaign for the NBA won the top prize at the prestigious One Show that same year.

The company’s visual effects artists frequently collaborate with some of the best directors and editors in the industry. Co-founder Johnnie Semerad and the Quiet Man team have created some of the advertising world’s most acclaimed works. They include the “Free As A Bird” music video for The Beatles, a goldfish who plays dead for Pepsi, and a Clydesdale snowball fight for Budweiser.

In a recent collaboration with BBDO for the GE Ecomagination campaign, Quiet Man brings to life an elephant with the perfect balance of animation and realism in “Singin’ in the Rain.”

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