Hello DUCK

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We’re happy to announce that we have signed to the talented DUCK roster in LA for US representation. With a fantastic list of directors and a portfolio comprised of iconic projects, we’re very excited to begin this relationship with our new friends to our South.

And, a timely congratulations to both DUCK and director Jamie Caliri for their recent Annie win for best animated television commercial. They won with a characteristically beautiful spot for Children’s Medical Center that proves once again that story matters.

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Concrete Island

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So what gives? Why are we only getting around to reading this book now?

The story of a man trapped on a traffic island between speeding expressways and overpasses after his wrecked car lands just beyond rescue? Fantastic. Elements of Treasure Island, Alas Babylon, and even My Side of the Mountain all combine to make this an engaging little gem of a book. Deceptively simple with a linear story, it’s complexity develops over time if you have the patience to break without reading through in one sitting.

It’s a fast read that begs for a theatrical version. Why there hasn’t been already, we don’t know, but recent word is that one is in the works with Christian Bale securing the rights and leading the effort.

We can’t wait to see it and remain disappointed teachers weren’t forcing this upon us in our teenage years. But, better late than never.

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Attack of the Show!

Audio Track: “L.N.G. (AOTS Remix)” by Impactist.

A while ago, G4 kindly asked us to whip up something special for the 1/11/11 reboot of their daily digest of culture and cool, Attack of the Show! Or as its known to those long hip to this daily detonation of meta-meme-messaging, simply AOTS. The G4 team was keen on elements they saw in an earlier sequence of sight and sound we had created, so we reassessed, extended, and remixed fresh live action, still photography, and animation into a new main title sequence. Additionally, we composed a new full length music track that drives the new intro and plays into the show.

The dynamic sequence serves as a striking non sequitur from what precedes it with staccato sounds and images dripping with self referential visuals only fully observed via repeat viewings.

AOTS has an incredibly intense and outspoken fan base, so the team at G4 had the incredibly tough task of making adjustments to a program that is under such extreme scrutiny. New set, new host, new show, new awesome. G4 was fantastic to work with and we appreciate the opportunity to contribute to a program that has rightly earned itself a dedicated audience that can dole out both fierce affection and loyal criticism.

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Full length track:

The theme is a remix of “L.N.G.” from our 2010 Hello Neighbor – EP