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May 2010

Cut + Run's Williams and Swietlik Edit "Podarok" for Philips

Philips debuted five innovative and compelling films that comprise "Parallel Lines" a project commissioned for Philips Cinema 21:9 TV. Among them is the dazzling, cinematic thriller "Podarok" which was written and directed by RSA's Carl Erik Rinsch and edited by Cut + Run's Dayn Williams and Dan Swietlik.

A follow-up to the award-winning "Carousel" short film, 'Parallel Lines', is part of a new global campaign to promote the unique cinematic viewing experience offered by Philips' range of TVs. For the project, Philips selected a single unifying theme and challenged RSA's directors to submit treatments for a short film in a genre of the director's choice. Forty-five treatments were received from which Philips selected five it believed were most groundbreaking including Carl Erik Rinsch' tale of otherworldly espionage.

Cut + Run editor Dayn Williams calls Podarok: "an amazing opportunity to edit commissioned film with incredible scope, brilliant imagery and feature film pacing." He adds, "Plus I got to work with Carl and Dan Swietlik, ACE. It doesn't get better that that."

Dan Swietlik adds, "The story has an interesting arc, starting out in a very slow and subtle way, but ending in a surprisingly chaotic cliffhanger. It's a wild trip in an anachronistic world created by director Carl Erik Rinsch -- a pleasure to work with because he's basically a mad scientist with a camera."

To view: www.cinema.philips.com/
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The Unstrung Hero: DETOX's Barney Miller Directs Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung" Spots

DETOX director Barney Miller recently shot a hilarious integrated campaign via Hofstetter + Partners/Agency212 for Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung," the extraordinary live puppet show unleashing Henson Puppeteers for adult-only audiences. Featuring both broadcast and web spots, the campaign is currently making a buzz on viral charts and airwaves alike, as Henson's ribald puppeteers deliver unscripted antics in the spirit of their bawdy live show, which is currently making a ten-week run at New York's Union Square Theater.

The campaign marks the official launch of DETOX, Miller's brand-new hybrid production boutique. Reflecting on the production aspect of the spots, Miller remarks, "We shot the [Henson] broadcast spot and all the virals in one day without having to rush. We knew exactly how to shoot, making the transition to post seamless and free of technical challenges."

View the Henson Alternative broadcast spot entitled
"The Pitch" (: 30).

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SWAY Studios Hosted "A Night Of Seduction" For MOPLA

SWAY STUDIO celebrated the highly anticipated MOPLA – the Month of Photography Los Angeles -- by hosting "A Night of Seduction" on Friday, April 9th. Featured celebrated photographers for the evening were Mark Edward Harris ("The Anatomy of a Playboy Centerfold") and Dean Karr.

SWAY showcased its ongoing commitment to the creative community by opening its award-winning visual effects studio to the photography-loving public in Los Angeles for the MOPLA event. The evening was a big success and brought together a wide spectrum of people from the community.

Hosted by SWAY STUDIO and KENT Collective, the event was part of ON/PAUSE, Photography in the Creative Work Spaces of Commercial Production Houses.

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For more information, visit: www.mopla.org