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Straight8 goes West End
With the Rushes Soho Shorts festival inching closer and closer, we thought it would be good to throw the spotlight on one of the highlights of the fest – the Straight8 screenings. In the words of the Straight8ers themselves:
the best three-minute in-camera edited straight 8 films selected from over 150 entries from around the world
20 never seen before films each night
join the filmmakers for the fastest and the slowest 3 minutes of their lives as they see their work for the first time since they looked through the viewfinder and pulled the trigger
plus the eight films that premiered at the straight 8 cannes film festival screening- showing for the first time in the uk
The screenings, held over three nights, are as follows:
9.15pm, monday 27 july – Curzon Mayfair (screen 1)
9.15pm, tuesday 28 july – The Renoir
9.15pm, wednesday 29 july – Curzon Mayfair (screen 1)
Grab your tickets from www.curzoncinemas.com, and for full screening details and more visit www.straight8.net
Send in your Smalls
We love small things at The Reel (except Wee Jimmy Krankie) so we’re pleased to shout that the call for entries is now open for The Smalls Showcase and Awards 2009 in association with Creative Review and devilfish.
The competition and event celebrates small films for small screens and the creative opportunities brought about by the internet, portable media player and the latest generation mobile phones. The Smalls wants to showcase the diversity and talent in short film, and highlight that a short duration is not a limitation but a test of true filmmaking skills.
Films entered in the competition will compete with the very best short films from around the world and be judged by a panel of leading industry figures. Entries can be up to 10 minutes long.
A selection of the entries will be screened during a two-day public showcase at The London Design Festival on September 23 - 24, and the best entries will win The Smalls Awards 2009.
Venue TBC.
The deadline for submissions is September 10 2008. More entry information can be found on www.TheSmalls.com.
Feel feels content
Obviously not ‘content with their lot (ho ho ho, lame pun), Feel Films has announced the formation of a new digital division intended to bring together broadcasters, talent organisations and advertising agencies in the creation of innovative content for new and emerging platforms.
The new division, which will operate under the name Feel Content will be divided into four specific areas; web advertising, viral clips, online programming and longform.
Nick Hirschkorn, managing director Feel Films – and now Feel Content – said: “It is our intention to bring our extensive experience in film, TV and advertising production to the digital marketplace under a dedicated banner, but without moving away from our core principles of high production values and a collaborative approach.
“Having already created an extremely successful series of Video Podcasts for UKTV Channel ‘Dave’ we are looking forward to introducing this model of online programming to new and existing clients,” he continued “We already have experience with web advertising and have made some biting virals over the years, but online programming and advertiser funded longform content are two burgeoning areas that we are now starting to focus on. We very much believe longform is the natural next step on from online programming”.
Feel Content is already developing a number of factually based television series for international broadcast in conjunction with some leading brands and their respective advertising agencies.
Dan Cleland, new head of content at Feel Content added; “Whilst Feel Films will continue to produce top notch commercials and features, here at Feel Content we’re excited about producing innovative material that connects directly with consumers through new media and beyond.”
HLA bids on a Lott
Former Reel lady Gabrielle Lott is joining the team at HLA as their new Director’s Rep. Gabrielle will represent all of HLA’s directors; Simon Ratigan, John Hardwick, Danny Cohen, Simon Taylor and Kjetil Njoten within the UK and Europe, she will also be responsible for all PR for the company and it’s roster.
Regarding her new role, Gabrielle said, “During my time at The Reel, I came across of lot of great directors, some very gifted people (as well as some top editorial teammates – ed) ... HLA’s roster is incredible. The directors here are some of the most talented in the world, to represent them is exciting and hugely inspiring and HLA is renowned for the work that they create, I couldn’t turn this opportunity down”
Gabrielle has recently returned from 18 months in New York where she worked as PR Manager at JWT and head of PR at StrawberryFrog. Prior to her jump across the pond, Gabrielle acted as Marketing Manager for the animation house The Ebeling Group and helped to open their European office. Mainly known within the UK market as The Editor of The Reel, Gabrielle relaunched the magazine in 2005 and oversaw editorship for the next two years. In 2004, Gabrielle helped to launch Contagious Magazine with Editor Paul Kemp Robertson.
HLA’s Managing Director and Executive Producer Mike Wells said “Its great to have Gabrielle on the team… She brings an enormous amount of experience and an understanding of the agency world, whic will be invaluable to us. Her enthusiasm and energy make her an immediate fit,”
Anyone wanting to talk to Gabs about HLA’s sterling roster (and why wouldn’t you) can do so on +44 (0) 20 7299 1000 / gabrielle@hla.net.
Transparent news for Nicolas
Hot on the heels of their Gold Lions success for their Stella Artois films for Mother London, production company Transparent looks to strengthen their roster with the signing of top Spanish director Nicolas Caicoya.
Characterized by stunning visuals and great sensitivity to people, Caicoya has just had his first job confirmed in the UK for BBH London. To view his showreel go to: http://www.transparentuk.com/downloads/caicoya_showreel.mov
Nathaniel gets to Work
Work Club’s is to gain a new strategist from mid July 2009. Nathaniel Hill joins from Dare where he created award-winning work as the lead planner on Vodafone’s marcoms and brand marketing accounts.
Nathaniel previously worked at Ogilvy Interactive on BP, BT and Yahoo! for two years before moving to Dare where he spent nearly four years as lead planner on some of the agency’s flagship accounts: Vodafone and ITV’s consumer programming marketing and trade accounts.
Nathaniel’s Vodafone remit for marcoms and brand marketing covered mobile internet, sponsorship (including the current Taxi Grand Prix F1 activation and Nightwatchman cricket activation) as well as building the brand’s presence on social networks. He developed strategy for the mobile operator’s broadband Netbook with the ‘LiveGuy’ campaign which won an NMA effectiveness award in June 2009. During his time at Dare, Nathaniel was also responsible for winning the Google account without a pitch. This experience will be transferred over to Work Club when Nathaniel helms strategy for Nokia and Oakley.
Work Club’s head of strategy, Lisa De Bonis, said: “We had to nab Nat because it’s very rare you find a strategist who’s got so much experience but is still motivated by creative, rather than prestige.”
Nathaniel Hill said: “I’m celebrating a decade in digital next year so I wanted to be in an agency best placed to do great work in the digital age.".
Spank’s Steve Bendelack has won his third award in a row for his comedy spot starring Johnny Vegas for BBC3.
Along with Vegas, the “Fearless” spot also features Matt Berry, Ralph Little & Natalie Casey. It shows them in their pursuit of perfection, but never fearing to fail on their way. The spot concludes with Johnny hilariously attempting to jump a line of cars on a motorbike!
Creatives: Joe de Souza & Sam Walker
Agency: Fallon
Awards: BTAA, Creative Circle, Midsummer
Steve Bendelack is famed for his work on Spitting Image, The Royle Family, Garth Merenghi’s Dark Place, The League of Gentlemen, The Mighty Boosh, Little Britain and most recently Cowards, as well as numerous TV and Cinema commercials.
Steve is repped by Spank, view his work at www.spankfilms.co.uk
Know anyone who’s got work through a Twitter referral? We do! Top notch Amsterdam-based queen of PR Kerrie Finch won herself a client though her uncanny knack at being brilliant in under 140 characters. In her own words: ‘Burt, sister company to Daddy (now CP+B Europe) tweeted they were looking for PR, someone I didn't know responded they should contact FinchFactor - they did. And now I'm working with them. All that tweeting has paid off!’
If you don’t already follow the lady herself on the tweetdeck, get involved - @FinchFactor. Not only are you guaranteed nuggets of ‘Dam based info, but you’ll also be privy to chucksome minecdotes. Plus she says we’re good at karaoke – so we love her!
If you don’t already follow the lady herself on the tweetdeck, get involved - @FinchFactor. Not only are you guaranteed nuggets of ‘Dam based info, but you’ll also be privy to chucksome minecdotes. Plus she says we’re good at karaoke – so we love her!
As we can’t post Spotify playlist in our ‘and finally’ sections any more (damn you IT Dept!!), how’s about a little music the old fashioned way. Er…through YouTube.
Yep, it's a tepid song we know, but the marvelous thing is that it was shot on an iPhone. Who'd have thunk it! PSFK has the deets on how it was done (including a snazzy iPhone steadycam) here.
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