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300

The teaser for 300 has been updated to a full trailer. Based on Frank Miller‘s graphic novel and directed by Zack Snyder (who is directing Rainbow Six in 2008), 300 looks like an incredible visual experience.

Jason Doherty

Jason Doherty

Lots of new work in a sweet new site for Toronto based Interactive Art Director Jason Doherty. The Unity Tree project for HP is especially brilliant.

I recently saw this on tv: A52‘s latest project, a funny commercial for Helio , directed by Napoleon Dynamite’s Jared Hess of Moxie Pictures. Live action was shot at the Olympic Training Center in Salt Lake City. A52 used Maya and Mental Ray for CG. You can view some of the CG development at Darnell Works’ site.

FITC contest

FITC is looking for creative types who are interested in submitting their creative concept for the upcoming FITC TORONTO 2007 festival. Winning submission will receive: commission and paid to create the festival program cover and potentially other creative assets for the festival + 2 full access tickets to Toronto 2007 + 4 nights hotel during the event at the Hilton. Wow, FITC has gone all out!

Toronto based Amoeba Corp created this cool community art site for young creatives to show and share their work.  Its like mixing YouTube, MySpace and art school together in one site and watching the visual party reveal itself. If you know any creative young people who may be interested, have them check it out.

Pawel Nolbert

Freelance Graphic/Web Designer, Pawel Nolbert, has a nifty Flash portfolio by the name of Norrb showcasing powerful graphic design skills. Poland strikes again!

Formerly of KDLab, currently with Anonymous Content, director Joseph Kosinski‘s latest commerical for Halo 3 is beautifully done.

Golden SQ spent four weeks, with four animators, flame artists and after effects designers to create this new MINI campaign, directed by Partizan‘s Chris Cairns. The entire project was created in 3D with the final animations to be projected at up to eight outdoor locations on enormous screens up to 26 metres in height. (via Best Ads on Tv)

condom. essential wear

UK based Thomas Thomas Films recently produced this Department of Health awareness spot for Ad agecny : Delaney Lund Knox Warren & Partners

VIC 20

unlike games it has a real computer keyboard : the commodore vic-20

On Thursday, December 7th, the 25th issue of Advanced Photoshop will be released including an interview with NoPattern and a tutorial together with the cover design from Brand:Nu.

jose burgos

CG / Compositing reel for Vancouver based technical director Jose Burgos whose impressive CV includes work on Night At The Museum, X Men III, Davinci Code and the Elektra.

Phirebrush

Phirebrush 44 recently launched. Some great work from young artists to browse through and comment on. Cover art for 44 by Epidemic.