!mpossible Pictures Welcomes Mike Slane as Senior Art Director
Denver’s burgeoning television production industry continues to attract top talent with !mpossible Pictures’ announcement of award winning Designer, Animator and Director Mike Slane joining the company from Los Angeles.
In Los Angeles, Mike worked as a Senior Designer with prominent visual effects shop Motion Theory and then as a Senior Art Director and Associate Creative Director with creative studio Exopolis. In his new role at !mpossible Pictures, Mike will provide design and creative leadership in the role of Senior Art Director.
Mike’s portfolio includes work from such commercials as the HP “Hands” campaign for Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Nike spots through Wieden + Kennedy, the Mad Magazine fold-in inspired music video for Beck’s “Girl,” “Wrapshear” for Reebok via mcgarrybowen, spot work for Emerald Nuts, Cadillac, Budweiser, Gatorade, and directing for Sprint, Niketown and Delta Airlines.
“That we are able to attract someone like Mike is a credit not only to our company but also to Denver as well,” says Joel Pilger, President and Creative Director of !mpossible Pictures. “It’s a great model for us that has enabled us to build a stellar team: come work for a nationally respected studio, but with all the benefits of the Colorado lifestyle.”
“For me, !mpossible Pictures presented a number of unique opportunities, both professionally and personally,” says Mike Slane. “They are definitely on a remarkable trajectory… that much is obvious. With them I saw a chance to be a part of something special as well as live in an incredible place.”
Award-winning !mpossible Pictures produces eye-popping spots, promos and branding for TV networks and advertising agencies. Their directors, artists and producers personally collaborate with clients, employing a variety of solutions from writing and live action production to visual effects and animation. Among the company’s clients are Pepsi, Domino’s Pizza, Starbucks, and IBM, networks such as Showtime, Discovery Channel, A&E, and TNT and advertising agencies Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Wieden + Kennedy and JWT.
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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Mike Slane, please contact Lauren Davis at (303) 893-0900 or via e-mail at lauren@impossiblepictures.com.
