SpotLab: New Commercial Directors Breaking Into Advertising http://www.thespotlab.com New Commercial Directors Breaking Into Advertising Feeder 1.5.6(475) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:51:44 -0700 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:51:44 -0700 http://www.thespotlab.com/SpotLab-iTunes_Artwork.jpg SpotLab http://www.thespotlab.com 144 144 SpotLab "Imagine a job where you work ten days a year and make a hundred grand." "Imagine a job where you work ten days a year and make a hundred grand." Welcome to Spotlab, a web series following new commercial directors in which each filmmaker will shoot three original spec spots in three months to break into advertising. "It's not film school, but a laboratory, and it's a place from which directors can launch or transform their careers" says founder and executive producer, Dina Mande-Gould. The clock is ticking and our 15 filmmakers were chosen from over 60 applicants – each ready to become the next hot commercial director. advertising, commercials, directors, filmmaking, indie filmmaking, adverts, advert, film, no Dina Mande-Gould dina@thespotlab.com no SpotLab: Jack's "Fair Trade" and Scott's "Boss" http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/11_jack_gatorade_scott_southwest.mov click

Jack's mythical pawn shop owner is the key to greatness and Scott's office drama revolves around voodoo.

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Scott's characters start up an impromptu soccer match for Puma, while Vera wrangles kids, a psychic and a shoeshiner for Union Bank.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:00:18 -0700 spotlab-jeffreys-ncaa-and-seans-solar-power SpotLab no 5:15 SpotLab: Jeffrey's "NCAA" and Sean's "Solar Power" http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/09_jeffrey_ncaa_sean_ge.mov Coming Soon

Jeffrey continues his work with warm, real people with the story of a family's sacrifice and Sean takes on a huge visual effects job to promote GE's Ecoimagination "Solar Power."

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Remember the old Memorex campaign? This week, Jim McMahon puts a new spin on it while Michael Moretti shows his skill shooting visual effects for one of the most popular cars on the road.

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Gregg Atwell highlights a little friendly competition on the court while Michael Pescasio finds out why shooting a car reel is unbelievably expensive.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:44:52 -0700 spotlab-greggs-backboard-and-michaels-valet SpotLab no 6:23 SpotLab: Scott's "Hott Bus" and Michael's "Flipbook" http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/06_scott_bus_michael_flipbook.m4v coming soon

Scott Rhea's spot shows an advantage to public transportation and Michael Moretti's offers an unusual bedtime story.

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:41:34 -0700 spotlab-scotts-hott-bus-and-michaels-flipboo SpotLab no 5:43 SpotLab: Natasha's "Fall" and Jeffrey's "Because We Can" http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/05_natasha_fall_jeffrey_obama.m4v coming soon

Natasha Lee creates fall during an LA spring while Jeffrey Lamont Brown takes on the challenge of offering change to a nation.

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:33:36 -0700 spotlab-natashas-fall-and-jeffreys-because-w SpotLab no 6:28 SpotLab: Sean's "Beat the Wind" and Vera's "Morning Cup" http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/04_sean_asics_vera_minutemaid.m4v coming soon

Sean Stiegemeier takes his crew to a dry lake bed while Vera Freitag creates a new spot for orange juice.

]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:29:59 -0700 spotlab-seans-beat-the-wind-and-veras-mornin SpotLab no 7:15 SpotLab: Aine's "Everest" and Jack's "Potential" http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/03_aine_onetouch_jack_potential.m4v coming soon!
Jack Wung braves the downtown streets of LA while Aine Carey has the longest commute to location we've seen: Base Camp, Mt. Everest.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:41:56 -0700 spotlab-aines-everest-and-jacks-potential SpotLab no 6:05 SpotLab: Scott’s "Mile High Club" and Jim’s "Cheerleader Fantasy" http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/02_jim_cheer_scott_berlitz.m4v coming soon!

Jim McMahon takes over a football field to play out a story of how one teenager deals with his cheerleader fantasy for Baby Ruth while Scott Stephens' unusual proposal for Berlitz occurs in a grounded plane.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:07:50 -0700 spotlab-scotts-mile-high-club-and-jims-cheer SpotLab no 7:47 Meet The Directors http://www.group101spots.com/spotlab_series/meet_the_directors.m4v Meet The Directors
These directors were chosen from over 60 applicants -- each ready to become the next hot commercial director. Financing a commercial shoot is no small feat and these brave directors will put it all on the line, pulling together a new showreel in the next 90 days.

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Teaser episode for new series which follows new commercial directors in which each participant will as they shoot a new reel to break into advertising.

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