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Screen Magazine - Screen Magazine: Vol. 29, Issue 17 - Index

inspiration. “I remember how
fantastic those advertisements
were,” he recalled.
“Memorable storytelling
with great wit and surprise.
British humor translates well
across the cultural spectrum.”
When asked about his overall
approach to spots, Joyce
recalled a quote from French
film director Robert Bresson:
“He said, ‘It is with something
clean and precise that you
will force the attention of
inattentive eyes and ears.’ It’s
a great philosophy to apply to
commercials.”
Graeme Joyce rounds out a VILLAINS roster comprised
of directors Mona El Mansouri, Hennegan Brothers, Erick
Ifergan, David Johnson, Gil Junger, Lemon, Erik Moe,
Mattias Schut, Basil Schlegel, and Theresa Wingert.
//www.villains.com
EASTMAN Scholarship and KODAK Faculty Scholars Program
Winners Announced at 62nd UFVA Conference
Recipients of the 2008 EASTMAN Scholarship and KODAK
Faculty Scholars Programs were announced during the
62nd Annual University Film & Video Association (UFVA)
Conference at Colorado College. The announcements
were made following a special evening reception on
August 13 hosted by Eastman Kodak Company, a major
sponsor of the event.
The recipients of the 2008 EASTMAN Scholarships are as
follows:
• The Gold Awardfor Excellence in the Craft of Filmmaking
was presented to Marc D’Agostino from Temple University
for his film, Adam and Evan.
• The Silver Award goes to Regent University’s Mitchell Lusas
for Order. Lusas was also given an Honorable Mention by
the judging panel for his cinematography on the film.
• The Bronze Award was awarded to Erick Crespo from
Chapman University for his film, Rabia.
• Honorable Mentions were given to two Stanford University
students, Charlene Music for her film, Before the Sea,and
Meghan O’Hara for the title, Color Film.
The U.S. and Canada regional prize, recognizing excellence
in cinematography, was presented to Aonan Yang from
Concordia University in Montreal for his work on the film
Singularity.
The 2008 KODAK Faculty Scholars Program Award went to
Wenhwa Ts’ao from Columbia College Chicago for her film
Nova.
The EASTMAN Scholarships and the KODAK Faculty Scholars
Program are funded by an endowment established by
Kodak and administered by the non-profit University Film
and Video Foundation (UFVF).
Assessment of the
EASTMAN Scholarship is
based on previous work
submitted by the students,
recommendations from
faculty, and academic
achievement.
//www.kodak.com/go/
education
Fathead Launches
Presidential Candidates
McCain and Obama as
Fatheads
Fathead, the number
one brand in sports and
entertainment wall graphics and the brand best-known
for its larger-than-life images today releases likenesses of
Presidential Candidates Senator John McCain and Senator
Barack Obama. Supporters of each candidate can cast
their vote at www.fathead.com/presidential-playoffs via a
real-time poll and make a clear statement as to who they
think should be on the wall at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in
November.
“The race between McCain and Obama has been so
zealous and the coverage so intense Fathead just had to
throw ourselves into the fray,” stumps Brock Weatherup,
CEO, Fathead. “Our ‘Fathead Nation’ is so passionate
about sports and entertainment, we just knew they would
want one of the Presidential candidate images. We pledge
a Fathead in every home.”
//www.fathead.com
Engine Design Launches With Graphic Novel Inspired Promo
For The Return Of HBO’s Entourage
This week marks the official launch of Engine Design, a new
hybrid broadcast design experience that pairs leading
design directors with the power of sister visual effects and
animation company Engine Room. The Entourage promo,
Engine Design’s kick-off project, is as bold and playful as the
popular show, but with the characters visualized in comic
book form. As both a live action and high-end CG house,
Engine Room collaborates with today’s top network on-air
teams, feature film marketing departments, independent
production companies and ad agencies. The addition of
Engine Design is a response to client demand for concept
and design direction as part of the creative palette with an
innovative model that allows for multiple design directors to
pitch on each project.
“Having had the opportunity to work as a DP and effects
supervisor with so many talented broadcast and motion
graphic artists, I have a deep appreciation for great design.
We are now in the wonderful position to widen our scope with
design and production for this creative realm,” says Engine
Room Founder Dan Schmit. “By collaborating with select
independent designers, Engine Design offers everything
from compelling creative to unparalleled production value
for any project from broadcast to theatrical.”
//www.enginedesign.tv