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Direct TV

Our "Men of Action" tell us about the benifits of Direct TV as they crash through candy glass windows and smash break away bottles on each other. This set was built at Lacy Street Studios with a custom window wall designed with several stunts in mind.

Amstel

Six locations in 3 days for a 45 second spot for Amstel Europe. We built several custom pieces to match a facade in Amsterdam as well as redressed interiors and exteriors of several Los Angeles Bars, coffee shops and night clubs. The guys at Anatamorphex created several prosthetic pieces for talent to wear throughout the spot as they puffed chests and necks like various birds and reptiles to attract the ladies.

Commercial and Video Reel

This is a montage of commercial and music video highlights.

Quiznos / Spike TV

The "CSI Guys" take on "Sammy" the new Quiznos toasted sandwich. This spot was shot at a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles.

Dairy Queen/ Spike TV

The "CSI Guys" are on the case in this Spike TV commercial for Dairy Queen. This was shot on a
sound stage in Los Angeles during the filming of a pilot for the characters called "L.A.F.U."

Scary Kids Scaring Kids "Faces"

Post apocalyptic world, hard rock band, maniacal dictator. Jay Martin had a vision for this video that was brought to life with a 25'x15' green screen in a trash strewn parking lot, a command center our dictator used for broadcasting his particular message that was built on site, the coolest bar this side of Blade Runner using large screen tv's, custom built bars, a stripper pole and lots of post punk hair dos and over the top make up.

AFL show opener

The show opener, bumpers, wrap around and other promo material were shot in an Arena and Theater in Stockton CA. With a limited amount of extras we used old Hollywood style tricks of under lighting and back lighting to make the arena seem full of screaming fans. There were literally dozens of versions shot to accommodate various team uniforms, and logos. ESPN was prepared with a full season of "match ups" for the various teams. Our responsibility was then to represent each of those match ups with graphic elements that were shot live along with ESPN branded graphics. Also note the over the top hits and tackles, all the stunt work was shot on site using wires.

Video Game Awards Open

I recreated the gang summit scene from the "Warriors" movie. This time featuring Samuel L. Jackson as Cyrus along with cgi game characters and actors in costume. The piece was used by Spike tv for the opening of the video game awards. It was directed by Brian Robbins of Tollin Robbins. (Varsity Blues, Shaggy Dog, Coach Carter and more). The set filled a 8,ooo square foot stage at Hollywood center. Half the space was practical set pieces, walls, trees, lamp posts, fences. The other half was green screen for compositing shots.

L.A.F.U.

This pilot created for Spike TV by Motiv films was shot in Los Angeles. We built several sets on a stage and used existing locations as well as re dressed pre standing sets to create this comedy about two forensics detectives.

Dashboard Confessional

Stolen, a video directed by Jay Martin. Dashboard Confessional performed in a garden space in Los Angeles. My task was to create four distinct seasons in that space. An end of summer party features cast members of The O.C.

Good Charlotte

This video for The River by Good Charlotte was directed by Marc Webb. We built 5 green screens in truss frames and hung them behind a custom built platform. The band members each performed on the platform. Various images of Los Angeles were then placed on the screens and visual effects morphed the band members into each other.

The Least Among You

These images are from a feature film I designed back in December of last year. The film stars Lou Gossett Jr., Lauren Holly and William Devane. It was directed by Mark Young. Set in 1965 Los Angeles after the Watts riots this independent film was filled with challenges from both a scheduling and design stand point.

Senses Fail Video

In this video for Canadian Rockers Senses Fail the band is abducted by rabid fans who imprison them in a giant steel and glass cube. The 15' square cube was 8' tall and built off site and assembled the morning of the shoot along with another set.

Dairy Queen

In this spot for Dairy Queen and TV Land we created a villains lair. Eric Bute directed the spot.

Kay Jewelers

Our Men of Action are scaling a mountain and extolling the virtues of Kay Jewelers. We assembled this set using a Trans-Lite several large rock formations and lots of wind and snow effects.

Motiv Films

Here are some shots of a job I recently did for Motiv Films. Eric Bute directed. We created an abandoned mine shaft with a water feature. Our Men of Action enter the shaft and are met by a snake protecting the treasure. This was co branded commercial for KFC snackers and Spike TV.