Campaign Features Pat Robertson With Al Sharpton

And Nancy Pelosi With Newt Gingrich

New York, NY – (May 8, 2008) – A new ad campaign from Al Gore’s non-profit agency, Alliance for Climate Protection, pits odd couplings in a series of PSAs to draw attention to the environment. “Unlikely Alliances” eliminates partisanship from the climate question by featuring Al Sharpton with Pat Robertson and Nancy Pelosi with Newt Gingrich. Final Cut’s Ashley Kreamer handled the editorial for the campaign, which was created by The Martin Agency and directed by Albert Watson of cYclops Productions.

“Ashley was the obvious choice for this job,” says John McAdorey, The Martin Agency Executive Producer. “I had worked with her on ONDCP and she has an instinctive feel for dialogue and the subtle nuances that can make a spot great.”

To view the “Unlikely Alliances” PSAs, please go to http://finalcut.postspots.com/direct.php?j=f9b0db61c0dcb1ace41881c6c809578a

In the first PSA, which began airing online at www.wecansolveit.org and is part of the We Campaign, Sharpton and Robertson sit together on a couch on a beachfront boardwalk. The two, who fundamentally disagree on virtually every social and political issue, come together to solve the climate problem. “Get involved, it’s the ‘right’ thing to do,” Robertson says. “There you go again,” Sharpton replies. The spot premiered on “American Idol Gives Back” and is set to air on “Good Morning America” and other popular programs.

Current and former House Speakers Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich also share the same message in another PSA.

For Editor Ashley Kreamer, this was an opportunity to participate in an effort for greater social good. Kreamer four-walled out of an Avid suite in Rainmaker Studios of Richmond, Virginia, which handled the sound design. With a tight turnaround, this enabled her to work closely with the creative team at The Martin Agency.

“From an editorial standpoint, I looked for the most natural takes and warmth between the two personalities,” explains Kreamer. “This meant finding shots where there was the most camaraderie, and non-verbal movements, which still imparted a sense of cooperation. This is such a great campaign. I’m glad to be a part of something so undeniably important. It’s a nice strong statement to see two polar opposites doing this campaign together.”

The challenge was the limited amount of time available to shoot the high-profile politicians. Director Albert Watson and his team had 35 minutes to film Pelosi and Gingrich in Washington, DC. Kreamer credits Watson’s background as a photographer for the beautiful footage provided to her.

“Albert has a gift for gorgeous framing,” continues Kreamer. “He made the PSAs look beautiful. It was an honor to work with him, as well as [Agency Producer] John McAdorey, who is a fantastic collaborator. I had a great time working with all of the lovely people at The Martin Agency and Rainmaker Studios. It was a fast process, but everyone involved was very passionate and committed to this cause.”

Clients: The Alliance for Climate Protection & Glover Park Group

Agency: The Martin Agency

Senior VPs/Creative Directors: Sean Riley & Raymond McKinney

VP/Senior Art Director: Ty Harper

Executive Producer: John McAdorey

Production Company: cYclops Productions, Inc.

Director/Photographer: Albert Watson

CEO/Executive Producer: Mike Jurkovac

EP/Casting Director: Elizabeth Watson

Executive Producer: Lance Anderson

Head of Production: Stephanie Bargas

Producer: Bill Boyd

Editorial Company: Final Cut, NY

Editor: Ashley Kreamer

Assistant Editor: Greg Flick

Executive Producer: Stephanie Apt

Producer: Jennifer Hargreaves

Postproduction Company: Company 3

Colorist: Billy Gabor (Sharpton & Robertson)

Conform: Thoughtstream

Sound Design Company: Rainmaker Studios

www.finalcut-edit.com

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NEW YORK, NY – May 9, 2008 – Human, one of America’s pre-eminent original music composition and sound design agencies specializing in unique and compelling music for the international advertising industry, recently contributed Music and/or Original Sound Design to three 2008 “Webby Award” Winners.

Human’s Original Sound Design and Musical End Tag for the spot Nike+ “The Getaway” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99g7clQB2NM ) contributed to that project’s Director, Todd Heyman, having just won a 2008 “Webby Award” as a Best Commercial Honoree, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement. The Nike+ “The Getaway” spot was a flagship production of Executive Producer Mike Downey’s Hero Content and was lensed by cinematographer Andy Lilien.

Human also provided Music to two additional 2008 “Webby Award” Winners. In the category “Other Advertising: Game or Application,” the honors were the “Webby Award” and the “People’s Choice Award” for the project: Coca-Cola “Happiness Factory.” (To view, please see: http://www.coca-cola.com/HF/index.jsp )

Human composer Gareth Williams said, “These three ‘Webby Award’ wins are a real honor in light of all of the amazing work that you see on a daily basis through the vast outlets of the Internet. We are very proud of our contributions to these awards, since Human is always trying to push the limits of sound. In particular, for ‘The Getaway,’ to be recognized amongst all of the other incredible work out there, really means a lot to us.”

He elaborates on the thinking behind the Sound Design for the winning project. “For the actual feeling of a bank robbery in ‘The Getaway,’ we played with over-treating all of the sounds through guitar pedals, shouting things through metal tubes, putting subway sounds through feedback loops and generally abusing all of the natural sounds you would find in a city environment, so that the audio would take on a claustrophobic, intense atmosphere. Using a natural sound palette as one might use paint, and then abusing the medium, not unlike throwing paint at a canvas, was the approach we went for on this spot. Our goal was an aggressive sound collage to create a mood, instead of a realistic portrayal of the city, helped to create the confusion and intensity of the spot.”

Williams adds, “Human worked very closely with Todd Heyman, the director. Todd has such a great ear and imagination that he would be able to picture each sound as it related to the overall commercial and judge it by itself. Having a director with such objectivity allowed us to be true collaborators. From here, we built our foundation of selected sounds, and once a tone had been established from the raw material, we simply assembled it according to the edit. Todd also had a good grasp of perspective and how some sounds needed to be quiet to grab your attention, while other sounds that you weren’t necessarily seeing could be really in your face to create a compelling piece which always kept you on your toes.”

ABOUT Nike+ “The Getaway:”

In the Nike+ “The Getaway” spot, a hooded figure flees a dramatic bank robbery, bounding over the Manhattan landscape to get away. As the figure is cornered by mounting forces, an unexpected truth is revealed. Directed by Todd Heyman (www.toddheymandirector.com) and produced by Hero Content.

Based in New York City, Hero Content, is a full service content provider specializing in finding the most efficient and impactful production solutions for its clients. Talent for Nike+ “The Getaway:” Joyce Joyce Virani, Ben Gartman. Post Production Credits –Sound Design: Human. Nice Shoes: Chris Ryan, Nancy Polstein. Sound Lounge: Tom Juacarone. Creative Bubble: David Cohen, Tomoko Nakanura, Jim Snarkski

About The Webby Awards:

Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Annual Webby Awards, presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, are the leading international awards honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide.

The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

ABOUT HUMAN:

Founded in 2001 by renowned composers Morgan Visconti, Andrew Bloch, Gareth Williams, and Managing Partner Marc Altshuler, Human is a multi-award winning collective specializing in the creation and production of original and compelling music and sound design for the international advertising industry.

Human has offices in New York and Los Angeles. For more information, please visit: www.humanworldwide.com

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VibeStudio Designer - Professional 3D Sound Design Suite

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Venice, CA — (May 8, 2008) – The Venice Media District will host its Spring 2008 Mixer at member company, Wit Animation, on Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 6-9 pm. The Premiere Sponsor for the event is BOXX Technologies, Inc.

Calendar Listing Request:

Venice Media District

Spring 2008 Mixer

Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 6-9 p.m.

Wit Animation (959 Superba Ave. in Venice, at the corner of Lincoln Blvd.)

$10 at the door; RSVP by calling 310.429.4169 or email events@venicemediadistrict.org by Monday, May 19th. (more…)

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Free for existing Final Effects Complete 5.0 customers a new point release that includes; Blur Dissolve, Lens Wipe, Spherize Wipe, Griddler Wipe, Pin Wipe, Slant Wipe, and Rain Wipe

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DualStream Now Standard in All Finishing Applications

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Grows Autodesk’s Videogame Middleware and Simulation Offering

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