Will Anderson's Latest Film: 'Big Dunc Loves Finder'

Still from Will Anderson's 'Big Dunc Loves Finder'

Will Anderson brings Big Dunc back to the screen for yet another sharp-witted and distinctive short film.

This time, Big Dunc and his pal discuss the merits of Finder: a new and exciting app for finding new birds. Unfortunately for Big Dunc, the app isn't effective as he makes out.

BAFTA Award Winner, Will Anderson Joins Film Club's Talented Roster of Directors!

Stills from Will Anderson's The Making of Longbird and TV Licensing 'Lethal Injection'

The multi-talented, award-winning director, Will Anderson has joined Film Club! 

Will Anderson, born in the Scottish Highlands is best known for his intelligent and heartfelt, short film The Making of Longbird. The talented filmmaker, created the 15-minute film for his final-year project during his studies at the prestigious Edinburgh College of Art. 

Will has spent the past year touring the festival scene, where The Making of Longbird received a slew of illustrious awards along the way, including the BAFTA for Best Short Animation and Best Animation at the British Academy Scotland Awards.

Will's specialties include, design and character animation for both film and television, working across anything from feature-length documentary films to short animation series for all ages. Will has big plans for his future with Film Club and we're all very excited to be a part of his journey!

Check out the trailer for Making of Longbird below, Will’s impressive portfolio of work can also be viewed here.

 

Film Club Signs Director Daniela Sherer

A big welcome to Daniela Sherer who has recently joined Film Club's talented roster of directors!

2013 Royal College of Art graduate, Daniela Shererʼs award winning films have been screened in many international festivals, including Annecy, Zagreb, Hiroshima, Clermont-Ferrand, and others.

Daniela's most recent film “The Shirley Temple” has recently won the student film Grand Prix at the 2014 Angers Film Festival, and Sherer was also a finalist at the 2014 British Animation Awards.

In addition to her own personal work, Daniela has illustrated a novel and has worked on a variety of animation projects that range from visual, music shorts and commissioned films, to animated sequences for documentary features.

Daniela's technique is 2D, hand-drawn, digital animation that uses minimal colour and geometric shapes alongside a strong narrative. Daniela focuses on the "movement and atmosphere" when preparing to tell a story, then mixes in abstract elements to create a "unique storytelling vibe".

To get a taste of Daniela's work, check out her film 'He Was a Sweet Man' below.

Film Club's Director Em Cooper Evokes Total Comfort with Stunning Animations for CooperVision® Biofinity® Contact Lenses

In four, new, 15-second online spots for CooperVision® Biofinity® contact lenses, director and animator Em Cooper of Film Club uses her evocative oil paint animation style to create a series of languid, dream-like animations meant to convey the supreme comfort of Biofinity contact lenses. Working with agency TBWA/Chiat/Day in New York, the Biofinity spots will be displayed in doctor’s offices and officially launched online on (March 17).

Check out the spot and credits below. If you’d like more information about the Biofinity spots and Film Club’s role in their creation, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Credits

Director: Em Cooper

Designer : Em Cooper

Animation: Em Cooper, Sharon Lui

Producer : Sue Loughlin, Andrea Torres

Agency: TBWA/Chiat/Day - New York

Creative Director: Jeff Williamson

Art Director: Christian Loos

Global Creative Director: James Cheung

Producer: Dan Bradbury

Account Supervisor: Jenai Domingo

Account Director: Bennet Kim

Sound Engineer: Rob McIver

Company: Sonic Union

Music Company: APM

Film Club signs Parisian director Caroline Attia

Film Club are excited to announce that Caroline Attia will be joining their diverse and creative animation team!

Caroline's unique 2D character animation and skilful storytelling mixes dynamic animation with subtle, balanced colour, great line work and beautiful illustrative design.

Caroline Attia received her degree from the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (EnsAD) in Paris, and has since been working as an animation director and filmmaker, directing, designing and animating TV commercials, music videos and commissioned films.

Caroline has designed and directed commercials, music videos and TV idents for clients including Martin I William, Euro RSCG, HC-BCN, MTV, TG4. She has won many awards for her film work including an Annie Award in 2009 for  'End Gun Violence.' ‘Elevator Operator’ won the Best Music Video Award at the Istanbul Animation Festival in 2012, and ‘Pinchaque’ won Best Animation Award at Festiver (Colombia) in 2011.

Check out Caroline's work here.

Film Club's third spot for Burt's Bees is unveiled

Film Club has released a third Instagram spot for Burt's Bees today. In the spot, Film Club's Hayley Morris uses stop motion and watercolour animation to bring to life a second 'Lip Tip' from celebrity makeup artist, Katey Denno.

The spot was posted to Burt's Bees followers on Instagram today and is the third in a series of beautiful spots Film Club has produced for Burt's Bees. Click here to watch the spot.

Credits:
Th1ng/ Film Club
Director: Hayley Morris
Executive Producer: Sue Loughlin
Producer: Andrea Torres

Agency: Baldwin&
Producer: Liz Stovall
ECD: David Baldwin
CD: Bob Ranew
Creatives: Kellyn McGarity, Chad Temples
Account Service: Katharine Belloir
Project Manager: Tonya Martin

Film Club unveil a second spot for Burt's Bees

After unveiling their first ‘Valentine’s Day’ spot for Burt’s Bees, Film Club have created a second spot entitled “Grape Exfoliation.”

The spot brings to life a beauty lip tip, shared by celebrity makeup artist Katey Denno. Using stop motion and watercolour animation, directed by Hayley Morris, Katey Denno and Burt’s Bees show us how to ‘naturally’ exfoliate our lips using a cut grape… the perfect preparation tip to use before applying anything from the Burt’s Bees line.

The spot was published Friday on Instagram. Click here to watch it and credits below.

Credits:

Th1ng/ Film Club
Director: Hayley Morris
Executive Producer: Sue Loughlin
Producer: Andrea Torres

Agency: Baldwin&
Producer: Liz Stovall
ECD: David Baldwin
CD: Bob Ranew
Creatives: Kellyn McGarity, Chad Temples
Account Service: Katharine Belloir
Project Manager: Tonya Martin

Film Club's Press Round-up for Burt's Bees 'Pop of Colour' Spot

Since its' release last Thursday, Film Club's Instagram and YouTube spot for Burt's Bees has been warmly received by a number of online publications.

The stop motion and high-speed photography spot directed by Film Club's Hayley Morris was made using a fabricated 3D model of the Burt's Bee mascot. The spot was perfectly themed for its' Valentines Day release with glitter, confetti hearts and flower petals.

Watch the spot here.

We've rounded up the latest press mentions for this Valentine's Day spot below:

Bestadsontv.com: http://www.bestadsontv.com/ad/60262/Burts-Bees-Pop-of-Color

Advertolog: http://www.advertolog.com/burts-bees/adverts/pop-of-color-18874705/

Coloribus: http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/tv-commercials/burts-bees-products-pop-of-color-18874705/

SourceEcreative: http://online.sourceecreative.com/4DACTION/Web_ON_Search?PersonKeyword=New-Spots-2/17/14

Film Club “POPs” for Burt’s Bees this Valentines day

Following up on the most romantic day of the year, th1ng's Film Club director Hayley Morris has created a stop motion spot for Burt’s Bees.

The 15-second spot, entitled 'Pop of Color', is due to appear this Valentine’s Day on Instagram and YouTube.

Using stop motion and high-speed photography, Hayley fabricated a paper 3D model of the Burt’s Bees “Bee” – which “POPs” a pink heart shaped balloon. The balloon, which explodes into a range of Burt’s Bees products, glitter and real flowers and petals, all land to form the words: “Give your lips, a natural pop of color, this Valentine’s Day.”

Click here to watch it and credits below.

Credits

Th1ng/ Film Club
Director: Hayley Morris
Executive Producer: Sue Loughlin
Producer: Andrea Torres

Baldwin&
Producer: Liz Stovall
ECD: David Baldwin
CD: Bob Ranew
Creatives: Kellyn McGarity, Chad Temples
Account Service: Katharine Belloir
Project Manager: Tonya Martin

Em Cooper's Kiss The Water Featured in 'Communication Arts'

Film Club's Em Cooper has received a glowing review from Communication Arts for her hand painted animation in Kiss The Water, the documentary feature recently on UK theatrical release. 

The article cites Em's animation as "sequences that look like classical art in motion" and that her "expressive brush strokes and a mix of muted and vibrant colours" perfectly convey the film's mood.

You can read the full Communications Art article here. 

'Babeldom' Named Guardian's Top 10 Future Cities In Film

The Guardian have named Babeldom; made by Film Club director Paul Bush, as a 'top 10 future city in film'. Paul Bush was mentioned alongside film greats like, Steven Spielberg (Minority Report), Woody Allen (Sleeper) and Ridley Scott (Blade Runner). 

Babeldom was also named as one of Sight & Sound's Top 5 Films from 2013 and received a great review in The Guardian after its' theatrical release last year. 

To read the full Guardian article, click here. 

Kiss The Water: Press Roundup

Since its' premiere screening last Friday, Kiss The Water has packed out ICA theatres. To meet audience demand, the documentary has since been upgraded to a larger theatre for the upcoming weekend and will run over an extended period.

Over the past few weeks Kiss The Water has received a number of glowing reviews, with our own Em Cooper's oil painting animation described as 'exquisite'.

We've rounded up the best Kiss The Water reviews below:

"Gorgeous animation sequences, in Munch-like swirls of colour..." - The Financial Times

"Boasting exquisite animation..." - Empire Online

"...painted animations of water and women, flies and fish, go dancing across the screen..." - The Telegraph

"Definitely not your standard doc, this is something special ... a captivating journey through a landscape of mystery and imagination." - Timeout Magazine

"With its lyrical blend of atmospheric Highland footage and expressionist animation, this is much more than a documentary…" - The Observer

"“… featuring animated sequences that exude the vidid colours and energy of a Howard Hodgkin painting…”  - Sight & Sound Magazine.

UK Premiere Screening For Kiss The Water

Film Club director Em Cooper's documentary Kiss the Water will have its' UK premiere screening at the ICA London this Friday. Em Cooper directed the beautiful, oil painted animation for the documentary feature.

Kiss the Water has already been featured in a number of publications including Tuesday's Timeout Magazine, where the film was described as "something special". To read the full review of Kiss the Water in Timeout, click here.

Kiss The Water will also be reviewed on tonight's Front Row at 7.15pm on Radio 6.

Paul Bush feature Babeldom in Sight & Sound round up of best films of 2013

The editors of Sight & Sound have each selected their 5 Top Films from 2013. 

Isabel Stevens, Sight & Sound Production Editor has selected Babeldom the animated feature by Film Club director Paul Bush as one of her top 5.

Click image for an excerpt

Click here for the full article, and other chosen films. 

Em Cooper's Collaborative Film 30% Gets Vimeo Staff Pick

Film Club director Em Cooper has collaborated with artist Anna Cady and radio journalist Jenny Cuffe to make 30% (Women and Politics in Sierra Leone), which was chosen as a Vimeo Staff Pick today.

In the film three passionate women tell stories of kidnap, corruption and secret societies as they fight to improve the position of women in politics in Sierra Leone. Oil painted animation and live action present issues of gender and politics as compelling and thought provoking viewing.



Em and Anna will be speaking about the film at the London Feminist Film Festival tonight.  30% was also part of the official selection at Sundance Film Festival 2013.

Chambord Advert Showing in Cinemas Now

If you're planning a trip to the cinema look out for the Chambord advert, a collaboartion between Film Club's Sharon Pinsker and Th1ng's Shay Hamias!

The advert is currently showing before 'Gravity', 'Last Vegas', 'Don Jon' and 'The Counselor' and various new releases up until February 2014.

You can also watch below:

Hayley Morris Wins Bronze for Best Animated Music Video at LIAs

Congratulations to Film Club director Hayley Morris for winning Bronze place at the London International Awards for her stunning stop motion animation music video for Iron & Wine's 'Joy'!

Have a look at the winners list here.