New Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, the Exclusive Nokia Trailer Debut.

"The Dark Knight Rises" in theaters July 20. Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter") again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar(R) winner Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake.

Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") reprises the role of Lucius Fox.

Billboards featuring Oscar Pistorius start coming down in South Africa.

Nike's "I am the bullet in the chamber" featuring the blade runner, first ran in 2011.

Another Oscar Pistorius Nike spot, the ad aired first during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Behind the scenes look at a Heat Magazine photo shoot featuring the Paralympic champion Pistorius.

Some A Men Cologne spot...

...and this is Reeva Steenkamp on the cover of FMH magazine, below is a spot for Cell C.

Oscar winner Adrien Brody narrates a powerful new video that sheds light onto the turmoil faced by great apes used by the entertainment industry for Peta's latest ad campaign.

A behind-the-scenes look at '98% Human', the powerful video created by BBDO that sheds light onto the turmoil faced by great apes used by the entertainment industry.

Martell XO releases a new ad campaign / web film entitled "We All Have Wings." The new global campaign pays tribute to Martell's unique heritage, using its emblem, the swift.
Legend has it that in 1715, a swift led Jean Martell to Cognac, where, he founded what would become the oldest of the great Houses of Cognac.

In this film the swift becomes a symbol of one's potential to achieve great things — just like Jean Martell nearly 300 years ago.
Martell XO invites us all to spread our wings and take flight to rise above.

The music is soundtrack preformed by the members of the London Symphony Orchestra and mixed by Oscar-winning sound engineer Etienne Colin.

Credits:
Ad Agency: BEING, France
Creative director: Paul Wauters
Art director: Matthieu Camilieri
Copywriter: Kate McMullen
Accounts: Alexa Pantanella, Lise Abou-Bechara, Fanny Buisseret
Strategy: Nicolas Chemla
Director: James Gray
Director of Photography: Darius Khondji

The Co-operative Funeralcare, part of The Co-operative Group, unveils a new integrated advertising campaign today.

The campaign, which includes TV, press, radio, outdoor and digital activity, has been devised by Leo Burnett – lead advertising agency for The Co-operative. It is the agency's first output for The Co-operative Funeralcare, and has been developed following extensive consumer research.

The TV commercial was directed by Peter Cattaneo, Oscar-nominated director of The Full Monty, who has also directed ads for brands including Volkswagen, McDonald’s and The National Lottery.

In the ad, a bereaved wife is taken on a detour on the way to her husband's funeral, passing along a bridge that looks down over his favourite fishing spot, where fellow fisherman bow to pay their respects. The narrator tells us “a funeral is more than just flowers, cars and music”, and at Funeralcare it's about “finding those personal touches”, such as changing the route to prompt a happy memory.

Actress Katherine Kelly provides the voiceover and real-life Funeral Director, Lynsey Ward, from Funeralcare’s Bolton funeral home also stars. The first 40-second commercial will air on ITV and a shorter 30-second execution will also be circulated.

Lorinda Robinson, Head of Marketing, The Co-operative Funeralcare said: “The advert focuses on personalisation and The Co-operative Funeralcare's ability to deliver personal touches to make a funeral more memorable and respectful. The business has been a pioneer in TV advertising in the funeral industry and the new advert highlights how, as the UK's leading Funeral Director, we ensure that every funeral we arrange is completely personal and unique.”

Credits:
Project name: The Co-operative Funeralcare: ‘Smile’
Client: Lorinda Robinson, Head of Marketing, The Co-operative Funeralcare
Brief: Co-operative Funeralcare wanted to show that the tiniest touches are important to their business of helping their clients as much as possible. This has been achieved in this script by diverting the hearse to show fishermen standing to show their respect to our heroine's husband.
Creative agency: Leo Burnett
Copywriter: Graham Lakeland
Art Director: Richard Robinson
Creative Directors: Tony Malcolm and Guy Moore
Executive Creative Director: Justin Tindall
Planner (Leo Burnett): Ian Hilton
Media agency: Rocket
Media Planner (Rocket): Faye Turner
Production Company: Academy Films
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Editor: Scot Crane, Quarry
Post-production: MPC
Audio post-production: 750MPH
Exposure: National television; Press, Outdoor, online
Press/Poster Credits:
Designer: Tim Fletcher

The Gold Coast Film Fantastic opened with a bang (and then some) at Australia Fair Birch Caroll & Coyle cinema's tonight with everyone from Oscar winning special effects whiz John Cox to on-screen (and possibly real life) serial-killer John Jarratt walking the red carpet.

In other highly amusing news I met a young, up and coming Australia actor who just happens to be called James Dean! And he's an actor! And young! Geddit? Sigh. Well, I found it humorous... especially whilst trying to interview him a Marilyn Monroe impersonator was lurking in the background. Eerie.

Anyway, the GCFF is a great local initiative for movie makers and film lovers alike. Festival director Casey Marshall Siemer and co. showcase a selection of Australian films amongst the international offerings and organise the filmmakers to meet with distributors and industry insiders during the event. For cinephiles however, the GCFF is a superb way to see a huge variety of films weeks, even months, before they're released in Oz cinemas.

But with more than 21 films and 7 free outdoor screenings across three days, it's easy to get lost amongst the sheer volume of movies at this year's GCFF. From documentaries and animated films, to romantic comedies and horror, there's something for the cinephile in all of us. Here's my guide to some of the festival highlights:

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
Taking out the audience award at this year's Toronto Film Festival, this is an inspirational look at two of New Zealand's national treasures whose radical protest songs have been entertaining the world for nearly 30-years.

The Accidental Husband
Uma Thurman lowers her Samurai sword for a romantic comedy co-starring Colin Firth and Grey's Anatomy fan favourite Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

ZombielandLovers of horror and comedy can hang on to to the Halloween spirit with this mash-up of the two genres. After smashing the US box-office, Zombieland has been getting rave reviews overseas and stars Woody Harrelson, Bill Murray, Abigail Breslin and rising star Jesse Eisenberg.

Sky Crawlers
Nominated for the best animated feature film at the up and coming Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Sky Crawlers is the latest from Mamoru Oshii, director of anime classic Ghost in the Shell. A slow-paced mystery, the animation is incredible with some of the best flight fight sequences ever created.

Prime Mover
Possibly the first love triangle to involve a man, woman and a truck, Prime Mover is the latest from Australian writer/director David Caesar.

BronsonOne of the most talked about drama's of the year, Bronson explores the bare knuckled reality of real life criminal Charles Bronson who has spent the last 30-years in solitary confinement for crimes committed in jail including murder and taking hostages. Oh, it also stars a beefed-up Tom Hardy (above) in his breakout roll.

The Coolangatta Gold This year's race may be over, but relive the excitement with the 1984 film that made the iconic ironman race famous.

I.C.U
From Gold Coast director Aash Aaron, this edge-of-your-seat offering follows three teens in a Surfers Paradise high rise who play a game of cat and mouse with a serial killer.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
This is one for the kids and kids at heart Inspired by a children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky thanks to the invention of a young, wacky scientist. Though I rolled my eyes at the trailer, a four star review from Empire has sparked my interest.

P.S. And I bring you another trailer fresh off the inter-web from another movie on 5 horror movies I must see in 2015 list; Date Night! Yes, the Steve Carrell, Tina Fey led comedy with possibly the best supporting cast ever - Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Mila Kunis, Leighton Meester, Ray Liotta, Common, Kristen Wiig and more. Oh, did I mention Mark Wahlberg? Did I mention he's shirtless in the trailer? HELL YES! Watch and drool. Thoughts? The trailer looks like its been put together a bit tackily but there appears to be some good moments. We'll have to wait another six months to see the actual movie though. Sigh.

Looking for the new KFC I Ate The Bones commercial, you know the one created by ad agency DraftFCB Chicago and directed by "Silver Linings Playbook" Oscar nominee David O. Russell. The campaign that KFC executives "hope the phrase will instantly go viral and become a popular obsession, reminiscent of Wendy's old charmer of a slogan, 'Where's the beef?'" The one that the brand and the ad agency hope will take the nation by storm "I ate the bones"....
It's already been done, Toronto's Young & Rubicam created "I Ate The Bones" seven years ago and despite the fact it only ran in Canada...it's been done.

Trocathlon is an event organised by Decathlon. At Trocathlon, people can sell their old sports equipment in order to buy brand new sports gear at Decathlon. The star of this ad is so excited about the whole deal he looks to be having some kind of orgasmic experience, this is the second spot created by the new creative agency &Rosàs appropriately entitled "oh my love".

Press plug for the crew at &Rosàs...
The objective was to get the largest number of people possible wanting to renew their equipment. So the idea was to awaken in them the need to use something new, always within a sporting context.
Using brand new gear renews your desire to practice sport.
The greatest sport in the world is the first campaign by for Decathlon.
&Rosàs is the name of the new agency following the departure of Oriol Villar. An agency that maintains the same work team, the same space, the same principles, the same enthusiasm and, above all, the same trust of its long-time clients: Pepsico, Honda, Casa Tarradellas, Dewar’s, Angulas Aguinaga, Damm... as well as our new client: Decathlon.
The raison d’ètre of Decathlon is to make sport easier and more accessible for everyone, and therein is born the inspiration for the new campaign: The greatest sport in the world, a close-up and optimistic approach, where anyone can feel identified and, above all, proud of doing sport in their own way, without the pressure of having to be the best and excel themselves every day.
Because it is not just a case of perseverance, exertion or sacrifice... sport means being happy doing what you like best. And, at a time when increasing number of people are taking part in sport, Decathlon wants to continue to make it easy for anyone to enjoy it, by offering tailor-made material of excellent quality that is accessible for everyone.
The greatest sport in the world aims to stand hand in hand with all sportspeople (some 87% of Spaniards practice some kind of sporting activity). And also with the people who do sport beyond the victories, to disconnect from work and their worries, and who change the rules in order to continue enjoying it in their own way. Because the good thing about sport starts instantly, with the rush of air into your face as you pedal, as you immerse yourself in freezing water without noticing the cold, or as you laugh at your first fall when windsurfing.

Credits:
Creative Ad Agency: &Rosàs, Barcelona Spain
Advertiser/Client: Decathlon
Project: Trocathlon
Title: Oh my love
Creative Director: Tuning
Art director: Dani Zomeño and Clara Quintana
Copywriting: Tuning
Account Direction: Juan Badilla and Edu Rojo
Agency Producer: Iria Martínez
Production: Garage Films
Director: Augusto de Fraga
Producer: Xavi Doncel
DOP: Oscar Faura
Video Postproduction: Fake
Audio Postproduction: BSO
Music: Trafalgar 13

A branded content piece follows a chair's journey traveling from a small town to the big city in hopes of saving its ailing mother. Director Nickolas Duarte wrote the live-action spot with his co-writer Drew Grubich to include themes based on the brand's core elements and product's key features.
The story unfolds for the 'hero' as it crafts its design from an artist, strength from a fighter, and comfort from a nurturer, all in hope of providing the right support back home. Rather than label and list its features, the commercial seeks to portray through its visual storytelling the unique assets consumers can come to expect from the brand's newest product.

Duarte is represented by Rated Content out of NYC for national/international commercial projects and runs Crown Chimp Productions out of Arizona. His commercial work has earned a National ADDY, 2 Silver Tellys, an ADC Young Gun finalist mention and a Museum of Modern Art nomination.
Credits:
Director/Co-Writer: Nickolas Duarte http://nickolasduarte.com/
Production Company: Crown Chimp Productions
Voice Over: Jason Huggins
Talent: Ma: Lawannah Curry; The Artist: Christopher Koval; The Fighter: Fred Lux; The Nurturer: To-Ree-Nee Wolf; Dr. Mister Doctorson: Jay Kyle Petersen; Nurse: Antonella Cassia; Massage Couple: Lauren Nichols, Drew Grubich
Producer: Margoth Barrera
Director of Photography: Oscar Rivera
Editor: Matthew King
Co-Writer: Drew Grubich
Music: Adgio Hutchings
1st AC: Charity Bidegain
Production Design: Jessica Van Ravenswaay
Make Up: Sonia Campbell
Colorist: Luke Padgett
Storyboard Artist: Ridge Young
Production Design Asst: Gianni Scarpino
Production Assistant: Keith Wagner
Special Thanks: Chezale Rodriguez, David Horn, Mike Marsh, Monica Coulter, Cliff Lowpriest, John Sears, Grace Baumgartner, Adam Ray, Love Smack Studios, The Adobe Guest House, A Day 'N Nite Salon & Spa, Rise Combat Sports

VOLKSWAGEN TEAMS WITH FUNNY OR DIE TO TAKE THE 2015 GOLF ON A WILD SHOPPING SPREE
The Vehicle Launch Kicks Off with Video Starring Childrens Hospital’s Rob Huebel
Herndon, VA (September 10, 2014) – Volkswagen of America (VWoA) today announced a collaboration with Funny Or Die to support the market introduction of the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The platform provides the leaders in automotive and humor an opportunity to come together in celebration of exceptional products and lighthearted fun.

The collaboration kicks off with “The Way Too Helpful Neighbor,” a hilarious video showcasing just how helpful a 2015 Volkswagen Golf can be. After the hero’s girlfriend springs a surprise visit from her parents on him, a way-too helpful neighbor takes the boyfriend on a shopping spree by driving a Golf through the aisles of a Target store that is truly a one-stop-shop. This comedic video highlights the versatility of the 2015 Golf and the modern, functional style of Target’s Room Essential home décor and storage products, all through the signature sense of humor that has made Funny Or Die the go-to place for laughs online.

“The incredible versatile Golf gives our creative team free reign to come up with wild ideas,” said Vinay Shahani, Vice President, Brand Marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Funny or Die is one of the most recognized and sought after brands in comedy today so we knew they would be the perfect partner to amplify Volkswagen’s unique sense of humor.”

“This is our first time working with Volkswagen, and this was a very exciting opportunity for our team to partner with a brand known for some of the most interesting and innovative advertising campaigns of the last half-century," said Chris Bruss, VP of Branded Entertainment, Funny or Die.

Funny Or Die.TBS viewers will get the full scoop on the new Volkswagen Golf when “The Way Too Helpful Neighbor” airs during CONAN and TBS movie breaks beginning September 11. Twenty-second sneak peeks of the branded comedy spot will also run adjacent to Big Bang Theory and TBS movies, driving fans to Funny Or Die for more. Volkswagen will have significant digital presence with promotional drivers across TeamCoco.com, TBS.com and funnyordie.com, as well as the TBS Big Bang Theory Sync App. Turner Broadcasting Ad Sales is the exclusive representative for advertising opportunities with Funny Or Die. The strategic partnership provides brands access to premium comedic content, while offering promotional scale with Turner’s portfolio of premium brands like TBS and Adult Swim.
The creative concept for the content was developed in collaboration with Volkswagen's creative Agency of Record, Deutsch LA, and the media partnership with Turner was established by Mediacom, Volkswagen's media Agency of Record.

Aurora from Sleeping Beauty by Elie Saab
Disney’s most magical fairy-tale princesses have been re-imagined for a new generation, courtesy of fashion’s most romantic designers for the London department store Harrods. Harrods went with magical theme for its Christmas displays this year.

Ariel from The Little Mermaid by Marchesa

Belle from Beauty & The Beast by Valentino

Cinderella by Versace

Jasmine from Aladdin by Escada

Mulan by Missoni

Pocahontas by Roberto Cavalli

Snow White by Oscar de la Renta

Tiana from The Princess and the Frog by Ralph & Russo
The gowns and accessories will be on display at Harrods in the Brompton Road windows, near Door 7.

Credits:
Photographer JASON ELL
Senior Fashion Editor SARAH WEBB
Hair SIMON IZZARD at Frank Agency
Make-up and Nails ROZELLE PARRY at DWM
using Shu Uemura and Essie
Make-up Assistant GIA MILLS
Models IVANE G at Profile, DOMINIQUE at Models 1,
CAROLINE MEAD at IMG, AMBA REOHORN and
CHARLOTTE P at Select, and JENNIFER at M+P Models
Deputy Fashion Editor POPPY ROCK
Photographer’s Assistants MICHAEL FURLONGER,
LIZ FRANKS, SCOTT ARCHIBALD and ROBERT SELF
Set Designer CHRISTOPHER WOODS at CLM

You can file this under strictly rumour for the time being, however, there have been some exciting 'leaks' regarding the cast for Robert Rodriguez’s Machete. For those of you playing at home, Machete is the latest project from my favouritist director in all the land and is an expansion of a faux trailer Rodriguez created to play at the start of Grindhouse. Like the spoof trailer, the feature film adaptation will pay homage to exploitation films of the 60s and 70s, probably in a similar fashion to the awesome Black Dynamite reviewed below. Rodriguez originally came up with the idea whilst filming Desperado and wanting to create a Mexican Jean-Claude Van Damme. It has taken until now to get the idea off the ground and into production, with there being no shortage of hype surrounding the project. The latest and most reliable tid-bit comes from a Bloody-Disgusting.com contributor who revealed the four main cast members as being *drum roll please*:

Danny Trejo

Okay, so I started with the biggest unsurprise ever as its common knowledge (to all with a cranium) that Trejo is taking up the title roll of Machete. A Rodriguez regular, the character and film were created around Trejo and his signature, erm, charm.

Michelle Rodriguez

Robert’s twin sister Michelle is said to be playing the character of Luz. I should point out here the above is a lie and despite the last name, the action-babe is in no way related to Mr Rodriguez... that we know of.

Jonah Hill

Everyone’s favourite Seth Rogen doppelganger is tipped for the role of Julio.

Robert De Niro

To conclude the cast gossip with a bang, the legend De Niro will star as Senator McLaughlin in the film which, in my humble opinion, is quite unlike anything he has done before. Ballsy.

So, if the above cast info turns out to be true — what an amazing ensemble! All very different actors with very different backgrounds, this should make for an exciting collaboration. Speaking of collaborations, Rodriguez will be co-directing the picture with Ethan Maniquis who has worked with Rod-man as editor on a bunch of his past films (Planet Terror, Sin City and the upcoming Shorts). Machete has a release date for sometime in 2010 but for those wanting a taste of what to expect I suggest you watch the spoof trailer (below) where it all began.

P.S. I know, I know. Just because I finally worked out how to post whole clips from YouTube straight to my blog, that doesn't mean I need to saturate you all with videos. That said, I just came across the wicked trailer for Jennifer's Body. I've been hanging out for this comedy-horror for quite a while... mainly because it's the second film written by stripper turned wordsmith Diablo Cody. Cody had her first major hit with Juno which nabbed her the best original screenplay Oscar back in `08. Unlike her uber-successful debut, Jennifer's Body is a tad darker and (from watching the trailer) I'd say a whole lot similar to personal fav Idle Hands. There's also a strong hint of the Canadian film Ginger Snaps which had a similar plot if you trade werewolf for demon. I guess it was only a matter of time before someone `adaptated' the horror franchise and gave it a mainstream makeover. Jennifer's Body stars Amanda Seyfried as a dorky highschooler who has to try and stop a cheerleader (Megan Fox) who is possessed by a demon and killing her male classmates. Sounds like a rad concept if you ask me but you can make your own mind up by watching the trailer below.
Thoughts??? In a completely un-movie-related comment I applaud the use of Cherry Bomb from The Runaways as backing music. They're one of my favourite bands ever and the song is utilised perfectly. Jennifer's Body has a clever release date of October 29 in Australia, right on Halloween (my favourite holiday).

P.P.S. Vazzzup readers? Since chameleon-comic Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie Bruno is out in a few days, I thought I'd treat you to some vintage Bruno. I mean heck, you know people are going to be doing Bruno impressions at the water-cooler at work for the next few months so here's some material not from the movie. Plus, this is a nice warm-up to the type of humour you can expect from the Austrian Gay TV reporter. Enjoy.

Forget the Golden Globes and the Oscar’s – this year’s awards season is all about who’s got Game. Nola Pictures’ Bruce Hurwit recently teamed up with longtime partner, Cartoon Network, to create “Training,” a clever spot starring Shaquille O’Neill and Nick Cannon for the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards. The fast-paced and off-the-cuff ad jumps from a delightfully left-field introduction to a slapstick training montage, allowing the two co-hosts show off their comedic chops with a madcap workout.

“I’m very lucky to have been involved with Cartoon Network since their beginning,” noted director Bruce Hurwit. Indeed, “Training” is just one of the spots produced by Nola for the Hall of Game Awards, following an earlier piece that introduced Nick Cannon as a surprise co-host. The Hall of Game Awards is a first-of-its-kind, sports award and entertainment event for kids where celebrities are honored with the coveted GAME trophy and this year’s campaign gleefully adopts that same self-referential and boffo tone.

Taking a direction more rooted in classic buddy comedy humor than the surreal and absurdist work of the 2012 campaign – which also featured Shaq – Hurwit worked closely with the actors to give “Training” an informal and easy feel. “We stuck pretty close to the script for the most part, but Shaq always brings new ideas to the table. He’s very aware of what goes into directing, which also makes him thoughtful of how things will cut together. There really isn’t much more you can ask for,” recalled Hurwit.

“The chemistry between Nick and Shaq is amazing,” continued Hurwit, “they’re longtime friends, so it added so much to the piece. They’re both so fun to work with that it barely feels like working, making for an enjoyable shoot.”

Credits:
Client: Cartoon Network
Spot Titles: “Hall of Game Awards”
Air Date: February 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network
Agency: Cartoon Network/The Creative Group
SVP, The Creative Group: Michael Ouweleen
VP, Design, The Creative Group: Jacob Escobedo
Creative Directive: Craig “Sven” Gordon
Writer Producer: Matt Peccini
Director of Broadcast Production, The Creative Group: Heather Reilly
Broadcast Designer, The Creative Group: Brian J. Smith
Director, Marketing: Rachel Parent
Brand Manager, Marketing: Lindsey Shuman
Sr. Publicist PR (NY): Shana Ungerson
VP, Talent Development (Burbank): Sharon Lieblein
Sr. Director, Brand Development (Burbank): Lee Blevins
VP Show Production, Cartoon Network (Burbank): Mark Costa
Hall of Game Executive Producer: Michael Dempsey (Dempsey Productions)
Hall of Game Executive Producer: Steve Mayer (IMG)
Production Co.: Nola Pictures
Director: Bruce Hurwit
EP: Charlie Curran
Head of Production: Cheryl Ward
Producer: Coni Lancaster
Editorial: Cartoon Network
Shoot Location: Orlando, Florida

Grey Poupon's famous "Pardon Me" TV commercial is returning for a moment of Oscar glory. Over 25 years ago, one fine gentleman passed another fine gentleman a jar of GREY POUPON. But it seems that wasn't the whole story. This Sunday, during the Oscars, GREY POUPON will release the trailer for this lost footage, which uncovers all of the suspense, greed, revenge and savory pork loin that was meant for the original commercial.

The new ad begins in the same way as the original — an aristocratic English gentleman is being chauffeured in the countryside, when another car pulls up alongside them at a stop. The back window rolls down and a second man asks in an over-the-top snooty accent, "Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?"

The first man courteously responds, "But of course" and hands him a jar out the window.

In the new version, the scene continues with the second car speeding off without returning the mustard. A wild car chase through a golf course and city streets ensues, complete with explosions to make the spot look like a trailer for an action adventure movie.

Credits:
Ad Agency: Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Independent commercial director Nickolas Duarte directs his first US national broadcast spot, "Bear Down" for the University of Arizona.

The commercial takes a different approach to university advertising, showcasing the inner strength of the university and its community through the legend/myth of a former quarterback's dying last words "Bear Down" (http://www.arizonawildcats.com/trads/bear-down.html). The visual style and poetic tone were selected to take the heart of that message and present it in a contemporary and artistic manner.

Nickolas is currently self-represented through his company, Crown Chimp Productions, and has earned a National ADDY for his work with Adidas, along with recently directing an international broadcast campaign with the NBA airing in Asia.

Credits:
Client: The University of Arizona
Title: Bear Down
Director: Nickolas Duarte
Production Company: Crown Chimp Productions
Voice Over: Chris Andrews
1st AD/Editor: Matthew King
Project Producers: Ben Lopez, Rosie Zwaduk
Co-Writer/Creative Consultant: Drew Grubich
Director of Photography: Will Turner
1st AC/2nd Unit DP: Oscar Rivera
Sound Design/Mix & Location Audio: Mike Clark
Production Design: Adam Ray
Make Up: Sonia Campbell
Set Design: Jessica Van Ravenswaay
2nd Unit Director: Jacob Turrentine
Color/Mastering: Copper Post
Colorist: Robert Beadle
Production Assistants: Keith Wagner, Ben Oman, Schuyler Copeland, Monty Montemayor
Talent: Dancer: Piper Stoeckel; College Guys: Tad Sallee, RJ Markham, Jesse Pickering; Artist: Janet Henderson; Mirror Lab Engineer: Hector Ayala; LEO Project Researcher: Chris Koval; Business Man: Paul Tumarkin; Construction Worker: Alan Zwaduk

Casamigos Tequila wants us to drink responsibly. The tight-knit foursome have released a sexy ad showing them bed-hopping after drinking too much of their Casamigos Tequila.

George has the enviable task of finding himself next to 46-year-old supermodel Cindy. It get's better as George's girlfriend Stacy ends up with Cindy, while George ends up with Cindy's hubby Rande.

Credits:
Ad Agency: In House
Film by Casamigos Tequila: Written and Produced by George Clooney
Directed by Oscar Nominee Grant Heslov of Smokehouse Pictures
Starring: George Clooney, Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Stacy Keibler

The UK based Co-Operative Food launches a new Christmas advert campaign directed by Peter Cattaneo entitled "Here For You For Life". The ads are heart warming and food-a-licious focusing on typical family scenarios. Full press below.

The Co-operative Food is launching its Christmas offering in a new multi-million pound festive campaign. Unveiled today (1 November), the campaign, created by Leo Burnett, marks a change in direction for the community retailer and highlights how the Co-operative is helping families keep the show on the road this Christmas.

In a series of television ads, many of them to be screened at prime time over the next eight weeks, The Co-operative Food will focus on the quality and availability of its products in moments of family need during the festive season, using a new strapline “Here For You For Life”.

The first 30-second brand commercial, directed by Oscar-nominated Peter Cattaneo of Full Monty fame, will appear on advertising breaks tonight. The ads will set key seasonal products against a backdrop of family situations at Christmas – for example, an unexpected guest arriving for Christmas dinner or the sudden need for a forgotten present – providing viewers with instantly recognisable scenarios and highlighting the retailer’s breadth of range and convenience.

There are 27 different executions of the commercial in all and the campaign will also be backed by national print advertising.

Steve Murrells, Chief Executive of The Co-operative Food, explained: “This Christmas, more than ever, people will be looking for real value close to home and, with a food store in every UK postal area, The Co-operative is perfectly placed to deliver.”

“However, rather than simply concentrating on price and product, this campaign will bring home the essential part The Co-operative Food can play in fulfilling those needs we all have in everyday life and especially at Christmas. It also has the added benefit of stressing the longevity of, and trust in, The Co-operative.”

The campaign, represents the first fruits of the partnership between The Co-operative Group and Leo Burnett, which was appointed as lead advertising agency earlier this year.

Justin Tindall, Executive Creative Director of Leo Burnett commented: "This new campaign is all about looking through the window of British life at Christmas. Real life, relatable situations in which The Co-operative can always be depended upon to have the right product at a fair price."

Peter Cattaneo has a wide range of ad credits to his name including work for Audi, KitKat, Volkswagen, Camelot and McDonald’s. He is also the director of the award-winning BBC 2 comedy ‘Rev’ about the tribulations of a vicar running an inner city parish.

Katherine Kelly, known to Coronation Street fans as Rovers Return barmaid Becky, has done the voice over for the campaign. Kelly has also recently won rave reviews for her performance in “She Stoops to Conquer” at the National Theatre.

Project name: The Co-operative Food Christmas 2012 campaign
Client: Steve Murrells, Chief Executive The Co-operative Food
Brief: The campaign positions The Co-operative Food as helping people keep the show on the road this Christmas.
Creative agency: Leo Burnett http://www.leoburnett.co.uk/
Creative Director: Justin Tindall
Copywriter: Phillip Meyler/Darren Keff
Art director: Darren Keff/Phillip Meyler
Planner: Tom Roach
Media agency: Rocket
Media planner: Ben Harrison
Production company: Academy
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Director of Photography: Stuart Bentley
Editor: Scot Crane — The Quarry
Post-production: MPC
Music: Juri Seppa
Exposure: National television

Electrofunk duo Chromeo

From his breakout hit Boy to starring in next year’s blockbuster Green Lantern (above), New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi is a shining light in Hollywood. The 35-year-old Maori writer, director, producer and artist first burst onto the scene in 2016 with his Oscar-nominated short film Two Cars, One Night and followed that success in 2015 with his debut feature Eagle Vs Shark. It starred his close friend Jermaine Clement of Flight Of The Conchords fame and Waititi also came on board to write and direct several episodes of the hit show. But it is his latest film Boy that is truly putting him on the world stage.

Whilst in competition at the prestigious Sundance film festival earlier this year, executives from Warner Brothers Studio saw Waititi performing in Boy and quickly approached him about a role in Green Lantern. Despite coming from an acting background in live theatre and perfoming in a comedy troupe with Jermaine, Waititi said it was strange to give up the creative reigns and return to performing.

“They saw Boy and were looking for someone to play this character, so I read for it and then suddenly I was an actor again,” he said.
“It was weird because it wasn’t part of the plan for me. I just wanted to do my thing and keep making films and be a director.
“It was very, very weird and I found it kind of strange to go from someone whose been in control for ages to sitting around on set waiting for your scene.
“Your part of it, but your also not part of it.
“It was fucking weird to be honest, but I loved it and watching how everything is done.”Green Lantern is the $150m mega blockbuster based on the DC Comics series of the same name and stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role (above). Waititi said he plays the role of Green Lantern’s faithful sidekick Thomas Kalmaku in the film.
“I can’t even pronounce his name properly because he’s supposed to be of Native American heritage,” he said.
“He doesn’t have any powers or do any of the action scenes.
“It’s basically that….the guy is like a tech geek. That old chestnut.
“It’s not a giant role or anything and you never know if you’re still going to be in it at the end of the movie.
“While I was shooting I was thinking, as a filmmaker, you don’t really need this scene. But I wasn’t going to tell them that.”

Tipped as being the biggest blockbuster of 2011, there has been a lot of hype surrounding the special effects used on Green Lantern. Reynolds suit, for instance, is being created using CGI technology and will constantly evolve throughout the film. Although Waititi said he didn’t get to see what the suit looked like during filming, what he did see of the production was `amazing’.

“I haven’t seen any of the suit stuff because they hadn’t even decided what the suit was going to look like when we were shooting,” he said.
“They’ve had almost a year since filming to develop that now, but the art I saw was amazing. “It’s going to look incredible.
“That was very exciting for me because although I saw some of the green screen stuff, there’s no way to imagine what it’s going to look like.
“I just gave up and said my lines.
“I imagined it would look awesome down the track but at that moment it was just a bunch of weird people in normal clothes standing around with cameras.
“I wasn’t even in those scenes, I just went to watch their spotted-suit acting.”
Being involved in one of the most highly anticipated comic-book movies was a dream come true for Waititi (above), who said he used to `collect comics’ when he was younger.
“I was not really into the Green Lantern mythology, but I was more of a Batman guy,” he said.
“Batman was just a guy with determination who was badass and good at beating people up and fighting.
“He had the dark past and that appealed to me.
“I was a little bit into X-Men, but it got quite complicated with all the characters.”

But don’t get too excited, because Waititi said he is not likely return to the superhero genre anytime soon.

“It’s not really my style,” he said.
“I’m better suited to these character pieces and its sort of my background.
“There’s less stress and less stuff that’s over my head.”

Here is where. I chatted with the friendly P-Thugg (above right) from electrofunk duo Chromeo yesterday about music, movies, his BFF Dave 1 and asked the question a legion of Yo Gabba Gabba fans have been wanting to know — does he wash his hands?

“Yeah, always,” he said.
So, now that’s settled, here are his favourite movies:
“Scarface, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Ghost Busters, Beverley Hills Cop and Naked Gun.”

For those who haven’t been exposed to their brilliance before, I suggest you check out Chromeo’s video for their ridiculously catchy new song Don’t Turn The Lights On, off their forthcoming album Business Casual.

In the video, a trio of old female spectators chat near a basketball court, while evidently checking out the younger players. After they each mention how much they’d like to “tap” what they’re admiring, we soon find out the ladies are actually checking out a Zipcar parked just beyond the court. Mercifully, we don’t have to imagine the older ladies wanting to tap anything more than the car.

The video, which was created by the same team that made the funny and hugely popular “Hello Flo” video, cleverly juxtaposes the vernacular meaning of “I’d tap that” with the literal meaning of how a member uses Zipcar.

Credits:
Zipcar
Chief Marketing Officer: Brian Harrington
Creative Director: Brendan Stephens
Associate Creative Director: Mandy Donovan
Copywriter: Allison Tanenhaus
Art Director: Kali Winkler

Production Company: Hayden 5
Directors: Pete Marquis & Jamie McCelland
Executive Producers: Todd Wiseman, Jr. & Milos Silber
Producer: Oscar Boyson
Casting: Wulf Casting
Editing Company: Beast Editorial
Editors: Karen Kourtessis & Lindsey Nadolksi
Post Producer: Valerie Iorio & Kristine Polinsky
Color: Company 3
Audio Post Production: Hobo Audio
Sound Mixer: Chris Stangroom
Online: Gryphyn VFX

Sam Rockwell | MOON

I'm constantly altering the order of the entrants in my hypothetical `favourite actor's list'.However, one permanent feature has been the always awesome and versatile Sam Rockwell. Since his debut in the teen-horror Clownhouse, the 40-year-old has gone on to become a one-man gallery of crooks, rogues and oddballs. Critics adore him. Cinephiles applaud him. Yet still he manages to tread comfortably on the line between stardom and obscurity. Touted as `the next big thing’ for over a decade, Rockwell has made a career of playing the anti-hero. He shifts between supporting roles and leading parts as if they were gears in a car and is widely considered one of the finest actors working today. With a name like a character from an Austin Powers movie, Rockwell is the go-to man for directors with controversial or challenging parts. Thus, when Duncan Jones, son of David Bowie, entered into a career as a filmmaker it’s no wonder he wrote his debut feature Moon as a vehicle for Sam Rockwell. As audiences worldwide prepare to see him in the biggest the role of his career, I thought I'd put together this piece to look back at some of the his most memorable performances.

His breakthrough performance was in 1997 as a lovable oddity in Tom DiCillo’s Box of Moonlight. He went on to star in a number indie drama’s and had his first foray in to studio pictures as a child murderer in The Green Mile (below). Despite only having a small amount of screen time, Rockwell left a lasting impression as the charismatic killer.

Charisma was again a major feature in his role as Eric Knox in Charlie’s Angels. One of his most well-known parts, Rockwell was unforgettable as the quirky and deranged super-villain who was just as comfortable moon-walking to Pharaoh Monche as he was shooting missiles from his helicopter. However, it was his leading turn in George Clooney’s directorial debut Confessions of a Dangerous Mind that certified Rockwell as a rising talent. He won the Silver Berlin Bear for best actor at the Berlin International Film Festival for playing game show impresario Chuck Barris, who claimed to have been a CIA hitman.

With a growing reputation as a diverse character actor, Rockwell went on to star in several large supporting roles in films such as Matchstick Men, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Snow Angels and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Perhaps his most controversial role was as a sex-addicted con-man in last year’s Choke which is based on a book by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk. As a serious actor it would be difficult to find a juicer part than that of a man who pays for his mothers hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who save him from choking to death. On the surface it’s the kind of character that audiences should have loathed but Rockwell threw himself in to the part making him poignant and hilarious. He followed Choke with the Oscar nominated Frost/Nixon where he played passionate political writer James Preston Jr.

Although he has spent much of his career playing second fiddle, in his latest film Rockwell is back at leading-man. In fact, he is the only actor in Moon. He plays astronaut Sam Bell (below) who is wrapping up a three-year stint on the moon where he has been overseeing the mining interests of the Lunar Corporation. With the exception of recorded messages from his family and bosses back on Earth, his only company is the base’s computer Gerty (voiced by Kevin Spacey). That is until he meets a younger, angrier version of himself who claims to be there to fulfil the same three-year contract. Engaging the eye as much as the mind, Moon draws from classic science-fiction films and is propelled by an intense performance from Rockwell. Taking out the best British film award at the Edinburgh film festival earlier this year, it has been hailed as a remarkable debut from Duncan Jones who wrote the film to lure Rockwell in to working with him.

Made on a budget of $5 million and shot in 33 days, Moon has been hailed as an intelligent, intriguing and unique film held together by Rockwell’s performance. Critics have tipped this as the film to finally elevate the American actor to A-List, leading man status. Whether this will actually come to fruition remains to be seen, however Rockwell seems content with his position in modern day cinema. If nothing else the role will be another display of brilliance from the actor and can be added to his repertoire of unusual characters. In the mean time, his next move is away from the indie-circuit and back in to blockbuster mode as he stars alongside Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2.