The Columbus International Film + Video Festival is extending its entry deadline (without late fee penalty) to July 15. To receive the late fee waiver please email the Festival at info@chrisawards.org more

The Mammoth HD Stock Footage Library expands the MHD/RED Gallery with 4K footage of Grand Canyon National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Hawaii and more…….

Grand Canyon National Park in RED more

Los Angeles – (June 29, 2009) — The Mountain Dew / World of Warcraft cross-promotional spot brought together some all-star players to handle these iconic brands.  The production would be executed by Radical Media lead by esteemed director Tarsem Singh.  With the vision of the spot being solidified, the team now had to worry about execution.  Based on Blizzard’s recommendation, BBDO reached out to Zoic Studios to handle the visual effects and animation. Having recently completed projects for Saboteur and Killzone 2, Zoic Studios was hip to the challenge of plunging World of Warcraft game characters into a live action setting.  more

Adding to its already sprawling network of talent, Anonymous has signed Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer Alfonso Cuarón to its Commercial division. The internationally acclaimed Cuarón’s most recent work, Children of Men, starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Michael Caine, was nominated for three Academy Awards. He has also directed a number of Harry Potter movies, progressively working to better express the unique atmosphere of the book series. His Spanish-language feature film Y Tu Mamá También, earned a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award nomination and enjoyed major international success. Commercial credits include spots for Nike, Pac Bell, and Miller, with an Emmy win for PBS Fish out of Fallon Minneapolis. Cuarón’s early work included adaptations of the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel A Little Princess and Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, which starred Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert De Niro. more

Marc Sadeghi, Former Orphanage EVP, Joins Brian Drewes, Geoff McAuliffe and Dave Waller as Partner in Brickyard Filmworks

Brickyard Filmworks has completed 320 VFX shots on Disney’s hit comedy “The Proposal,” starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, which opened worldwide on June 19. The year-old company, founded by Brian Drewes, Geoff McAuliffe and Dave Waller, (of commercial shop Brickyard VFX) has added a new partner - film industry veteran Marc Sadeghi (formerly Executive Vice President at The Orphanage). more

Contest runs from June 22 – August 22 and will award the top 5 entrants with a Wind Top All-in-One Touch Screen PC

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – June 22, 2009 – MSI, a worldwide leading manufacturer of computer components and systems is thrilled to announce the Switch to One Touch MSI Wind Top video contest. Entrants have two months to create a video emphasizing the benefits of upgrading to a MSI Wind Top Touch Screen All-in-One PC versus owning a traditional PC. The contest runs from June 22, 2009 through August 22, 2009 and the top 5 entrants receiving the most votes will win a Wind Top AE1900, valued at $529. Vote casting will be held on the Switch To One Touch Contest website, http://us.msi.com/SwitchToOneTouch. more

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Smoke & Mirrors New York (SMNY) teamed with Carmichael Lynch Minneapolis this past winter to launch a beautifully quirky spot for the Denver Museum of Nature & Science that showcases the New York studio’s ability to complete a project from production through post. more

Stock footage company Global ImageWorks, LLC. (www.globalimageworks.com), announces it has been appointed the exclusive worldwide clip licensing representative of the iconic television show, Soul Train on behalf of Direct Holdings Americas Inc. The deal includes the clip licensing of over 1100 weekly Soul Train Episodes, 20+ Soul Train Award Shows , and all the Specials and Anniversary Shows . Best remembered for its indelible cultural impact, Soul Train (1971-2006) is also one of the most successful shows ever created, holding the record for the longest, first-run, nationally syndicated television show ever. View highlight reels and collection details at www.globalimageworks.com/soultrain more

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Click 3X puts the toppings on Friendly’s Ice Cream in a deliciously eye popping new spot via Zimmerman Advertising.

As swirling scoops of ice cream fill the screen, the voices of two kids debate the toppings they crave most when building the perfect Friendly’s ice cream sundae. Whether it’s crushed Oreo® cookie pieces or KitKat® bars, hot fudge, nuts or whipped topping, Friendly’s has the toppings your sweet tooth is craving; CG all brilliantly created by the Click 3X team, headed by Creative Director Steve Tozzi. more

Click 3X (www.click3x.com) is pleased to announce the launch of their completely re-faced and programmed website created by sister brand ClickFire Media (CFM). The site features a revolutionary new video display that is dynamic, intuitive, fun, and fast. The site is run on CFM’s media video engine platform, a brand-new technology that will recast the way people view online video content. more