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Logan: NASA Project “A Volta”

Warning: This video contains strong language, simulated sex and violence. Might not be suitable for some environments. For the NASA (North America South America) Project’s… Read more

The Vendor-Client Relationship

Motionographer’s Bran Dougherty-Johnson chats with Scofield Editorial, the creators of the funny-because-it’s-true viral hit, The Vendor-Client Relationship in the Real World. Read the interview and… Read more

The Vendor-Client Relationship in the Real World Q&A

The Vendor-Client Relationship in the Real World has had over half a million views and over 500 blog posts written about it since it was… Read more

Supinfocom :: OCEANSIZE

This massive 8-minute offering from four Supinfocom Arles students may be the most ambitious student piece I have ever seen—and it’s my favorite to date.… Read more

These Days and Finger Industries are ‘Friends of Glass’

Dutch agency These Days along with Sheffield based animation house Finger Industries have produced this heart warming viral for Friends of Glass. The animation makes… Read more

MK12 and Marc Forster: Swiss International Air

Marc Forster and MK12 teamed up once again to create this meditative animation for Swiss International Air. I was able to chat with creative director… Read more

Tatia Rosenthal Interview (and Special Screening Opportunity)

I recently had a chance to chat with director Tatia Rosenthal about her debut stop-motion feature film, $9.99. Check out the trailer and read the… Read more

State of Design 2009

Thanks for attending my State of Design presentation at Promax|BDA North America. Below you’ll find my playlist, including links to videos and credits. Again, I’d… Read more

F5 RE:PLAY Film Festival: Batch Three

A little behind schedule on this one, as I’ve spent the last week packing and moving. This is the third batch of films created for… Read more

Let There Be Sims: Lollipop

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/smithfoulkes_lollipop_sims3_s_640.mov 640 360] Credits Client: EA Games Title: Let There Be Sims / ‘Happy’ & ‘Lollipop’ Length: 2 x 30sec Agency: Wieden & Kennedy, Portland… Read more

Let There Be Sims: Happy

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/smithfoulkes_sims3_s_640.mov 640 360] Credits Client: EA Games Title: Let There Be Sims / ‘Happy’ & ‘Lollipop’ Length: 2 x 30sec Agency: Wieden & Kennedy, Portland… Read more

Civilization by Marco Brambilla (featuring Crush)

Imagine stepping into an elevator and looking through a viewport that reveals your ascension to heaven or—if you’re on your way to the street—your descent… Read more

Meteor Studios’ Unpaid Artists UPDATE

UPDATE: Sept 22, 2009 According to Dave Rand, the case is now closed. The Canadian Labor Board has now negotiated payment of 70% of what… Read more

Passion Pictures’ Pete Candeland welcomes The Beatles to Rock Band

It was no surprise when I learned the new spot for The Beatles: Rockband was directed by Pete Candeland of Passion Pictures, director of The… Read more

Modul: Diploma Project by Maxim Zhestkov

Young designer/director Maxim Zhestkov has just released his diploma project,  entitled “Modul.” Explains Maxim: “I’ve tried to reflect the universe in infinite confinement. Pulsating energy… Read more

Parachute Ending

Will Sweeney and Steve Scott have teamed up to co-direct this trippy new video for Birdy Nam Nam. Made entirely in Flash and After Effects… Read more

Interview with 9.99’s Tatia Rosenthal Plus Special Screening

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/999_trailer-h264.mov 786 422] A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of screening of Tatia Rosenthal’s $9.99, set to hit theaters on June 19th. Based… Read more

9.99 Trailer

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Prologue: 2009 MTV Movie Awards

Prologue has released a montage of their colorfully wacky package for the MTV Movie Awards, directed by Ilya Abulhanov (who also directed the recently posted… Read more

2009 MTV Movie Awards

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/prologue_films_mtvma09_montage.mov 640 360] Credits DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY PROLOGUE FILMS: CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Ilya Abulhanov PRODUCER: Elizabeth Newman PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Lee Buckley DESIGN: Georgia Tribuiani Clarisa… Read more

De Monsters

Monsters: 091 Tourists from Volstok Telefunken on Vimeo. This is Monsters: 091 Tourists, just the latest of almost a hundred similar shorts made by Volstok… Read more

London: See No Evil June 4th at Bodhi

Attention Londoners: See No Evil’s next meeting will be meeting on June 4th, 7pm at Bodhi. David Wilson will be on hand to discuss his… Read more

Mekanism: CaT Conference Opener

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/mek-cat_intro.mov 640 360] Interesting bit from the press release: In approaching a conference that combines big ideas with cutting edge technology, Mekanism’s lead motion graphics… Read more

Europride: “Pufff”

Sometimes a great project comes your way, and you know you’ve just got to do it—budgets and deadlines be damned. That’s how London studio The… Read more