tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11065131604741626382024-03-14T01:38:54.376-07:00Rebecca Manley : NewsDirector - Art Director - DesignerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-40004174080111255682012-11-26T02:12:00.001-08:002012-11-26T02:12:32.494-08:00Blog migrationHi there,<br />
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Rather short sightedly, I never got around to posting that this blog has migrated over to my 'new' website... See you over there!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-26234345114436652682011-11-14T05:25:00.000-08:002011-11-14T05:25:10.565-08:00All aboard the Bum Bum Train!<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the past few weeks I have been working on the <i>You, Me, Bum Bum Train</i> art department team.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>'You Me Bum Bum Train (YMBBT) is a unique immersive theatre experience which has evolved over 7 years into an award winning show. Last year the event won The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award 2010 and co-produced a show with the Barbican throughout July 2010 in Bethnal Green. The show became the Barbican's fastest ever selling show, achieving high critical acclaim, including becoming the winners of The Evening Standard Theatre Award 2010 for 'Outstanding Newcomer'. A site-specific annual event, this year the Directors intend to create an experience more memorable than ever before in an undisclosed, disused London building, whilst next year YMBBT will feature as the centerpiece of the Barbican‟s contribution to the Cultural Olympiad...'</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is really fun working on the production with a good bunch of energetic and enthusiastic people. Next month's production is shaping up to be a pretty amazing show. If you want to see more about previous shows go to the <a href="http://bumbumtrain.co.uk/">website</a></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://bumbumtrain.co.uk/"></a></span><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But if you are planning to come and see the show, may I suggest turning up knowing as little as possible about it and then just going with the flow!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some of the reviews it has received:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>“This is a carousel of fantasies that made me rejoice in being alive” - The Evening Standard *****</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
“For those sound in wind, limb and mental health, I cannot recommend this brilliant and unique event too highly. It is hard to imagine an experience that plays with your brain quite as comprehensively as You Me Bum Bum Train”- The Daily Telegraph *****</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
“Aside from being a jolly good ride, it has a certain philosophical substance”- The New York Times</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-78656741104702168732011-11-07T07:32:00.000-08:002011-11-07T07:39:18.646-08:00pink skull SOLD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVlVlopghsEtrcO7OyfJSdeFrrF5MUwUUj_mWGgTku7NdDMtokX4ixrCunaky96lzU6umGNJgqKjjUAwrT7NCgvUUcmnIGlf7bpLz8wgdlTln5SHJQkdFkdBVk8CwPtp1klBwXL6nWh4t/s1600/pink_skull071111_front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVlVlopghsEtrcO7OyfJSdeFrrF5MUwUUj_mWGgTku7NdDMtokX4ixrCunaky96lzU6umGNJgqKjjUAwrT7NCgvUUcmnIGlf7bpLz8wgdlTln5SHJQkdFkdBVk8CwPtp1klBwXL6nWh4t/s400/pink_skull071111_front.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am pleased to report that this pink <i>Day of the Dead</i> skull, with flower detail, will be winging its way to a new home later this week! </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Do contact me if you are interested in commissioning one:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">info@rebeccamanley.com </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-18702880252875774862011-11-07T07:19:00.000-08:002011-11-07T07:25:57.529-08:00Silhouette character designs<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Here are some initial character designs</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">from a job that I've been working on this past week.</span></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">They evolved into something else, but I thought these originals were worth a show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This link on the homepage is cool too!</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/31382822">Start London Halloween window dressing</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/rebeccamanley">Rebecca Manley</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is the short documentary film we made about my Halloween installation at Start, shot and edited by Rebecca Kenyon.</span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check it out!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can also view it on the Start blog here: <a href="http://blog.start-london.com/2011/10/31/a-rebecca-manley-halloween/">http://blog.start-london.com/2011/10/31/a-rebecca-manley-halloween/</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-87310602595057436322011-10-28T07:25:00.000-07:002011-10-28T07:25:33.816-07:00More Start<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">my hand painted tattoo</span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the main window I made three <i>Black Widow</i> masks to put on the mannequins (see below). </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brix is wearing one of these masks to a Halloween party tonight, so I'm looking forward to seeing the photos! </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These I crafted from card, fabric, netting and ribbon and finished with my handmade paper flowers. I then painted shocking pink silhouettes of symbols such as hearts, skulls and horse shoes on to the window itself. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the feet of the mannequins </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made a bed of Mexican inspired fabric flowers and sat two of the large skulls (the Magician and the Gypsy) amidst them. And to finish, also on the window, I painted my tattoo logo and four tattoo inspired flowers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the moment I am in the process of creating a short film documenting the installation of the window - shot and edited by<a href="http://www.moteofdustfilms.com/"> Rebecca Kenyon</a>. I will post it up on Monday so check back then. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Through the window - chatting to Philip Start</span></td></tr>
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-47610522061306818912011-10-20T04:53:00.000-07:002011-10-20T04:54:24.782-07:00Start London - sneak peak<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Here is a sneak peak at some of the things that I have been making for Start London - in store from Monday.</span><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-82676138239365731172011-10-06T09:28:00.000-07:002011-10-06T09:39:52.349-07:00New project - Start London Halloween dressing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57Yewf1tV_2nfdqtqXHBSnomq5TYYb9tzssnRM6sNxaW9h-CMRXEjjHMEHPLD4uCo0hy6o9iYalmPMYOvAPIN4nvkEVcAOc-EVDt36-Ft9P7925bMmOGQynDmu47IfM5MQEjSZwFGFLsO/s1600/rmanley_green_dotd1_210911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57Yewf1tV_2nfdqtqXHBSnomq5TYYb9tzssnRM6sNxaW9h-CMRXEjjHMEHPLD4uCo0hy6o9iYalmPMYOvAPIN4nvkEVcAOc-EVDt36-Ft9P7925bMmOGQynDmu47IfM5MQEjSZwFGFLsO/s320/rmanley_green_dotd1_210911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am excited to have been asked to decorate A-mazing fashion boutique <a href="http://www.start-london.com/">Start London</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(</i><i>Brix -Smith Start</i><i>)</i></span> for Halloween</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> with my <i>Day of the Dead</i> skulls</span>. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">This is going to be a really exciting project, can't wait!</span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Watch this space for more very soon.</span>..<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">About Start: </span></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">* 'Start was founded in 2002 by husband and wife team Brix and Philip Start – a decision incited by their observation that there was no where to shop for designer fashion in London’s up and coming Shoreditch...'</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>“People come to Start for the edit. Philip and Brix simply pick the best of the best.”<br />
</em><strong> Melanie Rickey, Grazia</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>“Antique furniture, directional brands and must-have denim all make </em><em>Start a much more interesting shopping experience than Bond Street.”<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">On the Ferris Wheel</span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">at Harvest on Saturday</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-6639410732683278252011-08-24T11:37:00.000-07:002011-08-24T11:37:25.070-07:00Brockwell Lido Wednesday afternoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdF3HC5zjwiYHvWFrTFluABzPT9hql4ygsSwyxxjfPD4jiLVW08U4ydHTCRV213dgo3LqRLJZHxoNe4O54odXruLio83A6rItXEb8uJRSqv26DGkp0zsmKdAqzk1XzSiEV-yyqHpJIkM2A/s1600/IMG_2139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdF3HC5zjwiYHvWFrTFluABzPT9hql4ygsSwyxxjfPD4jiLVW08U4ydHTCRV213dgo3LqRLJZHxoNe4O54odXruLio83A6rItXEb8uJRSqv26DGkp0zsmKdAqzk1XzSiEV-yyqHpJIkM2A/s320/IMG_2139.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-12431289532530278592011-08-22T06:18:00.000-07:002011-08-22T06:18:57.141-07:00New website under construction<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I'm in the process of creating a brand new shiny website</span>. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Looking forward <span style="font-size: small;">to unveiling it very soon. </span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-81488844376808815712011-06-22T03:06:00.000-07:002011-06-22T03:06:14.655-07:00Young and High Club<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am really excited to have my work on the <a href="http://www.youngandhighclub.com/">Young and High Club</a> website in their Artwerrk section:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Recently I met up with the lovely Dani from <a href="http://www.youngandhighclub.com/">Young and High Club</a>. We had a coffee and a chat about my work. I am happy to say that some of my stuff will be gracing his website very soon. It's a very exciting place with lots going on so take a look. I am really looking forward to any future collaborations there.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am also pleased to report that I have been shortlisted for the Divine Chocolate competition:</span><br />
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'To celebrate one hundred years of International Women’s Day and women’s empowerment among the cocoa farmers of Ghana – Divine Chocolate is joining forces with Birds Eye View to promote a wonderful opportunity for women film makers (professionals and amateurs) to create a short film about Divine'.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">So I'm about to start story boarding and developing the idea further.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Last week I finished </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">directing an entry for the MoFilm Cannes competition. I made a short animated commercial for Vitamin Water. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am also waiting to see my Straight8 film for the first time. If you don't know about Straight8 check it out <a href="http://www.straight8.net/">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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Please go to <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/rebeccamanley">www.vimeo.com/rebeccamanley</a> to view my directing portfolio including commercials and short films.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-79031216682753504762011-03-10T15:17:00.000-08:002011-03-10T07:19:20.824-08:00Straight8 2011<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This year I have once again entered the weird and wonderful world of Straight8 </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.straight8.net/">www.straight8.net</a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />My brother Ben and I co-directed </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/9742364"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Birdman</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> for the competition 7years ago and were ready to give it another try. This time we are co-directing again, and as always taking on multiple roles - Ben writer/actor, me art-director/model-maker.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;">It has been a hectic few weeks of preparation but it's also been very exciting. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">We shot the film this weekend (5th-6th March) thanks to a great team of people (full credits, production stills etc. coming soon) who all gave their time and expertise for free. Thank you, we couldn't have done it without any of you.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >The film has been delivered so fingers crossed, and watch this space for more news!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-36266192696334402112011-02-15T14:31:00.000-08:002011-03-10T07:58:47.504-08:00London Eye Valentines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXT7Ca-TI73HWFtTnqEqHrYGL5xNmVFtLSj_BNysv7y6I-qaUTvXCQwj1Urod3bhxEL-Zy9dxqTykQxZ_1T4lg46M1zar27hyZLIlmr0q9TdYe2BKeXMCFTdKmQQ1XjnArm9GCcTfVozk/s1600/london_eye_grade_v03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXT7Ca-TI73HWFtTnqEqHrYGL5xNmVFtLSj_BNysv7y6I-qaUTvXCQwj1Urod3bhxEL-Zy9dxqTykQxZ_1T4lg46M1zar27hyZLIlmr0q9TdYe2BKeXMCFTdKmQQ1XjnArm9GCcTfVozk/s400/london_eye_grade_v03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582461229654844802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzj0jHli34RpVrRosG5DDqb57_WqeIjlJjyVwRFf1ZjYPbKyR_-B4aciZcIOjJYogcvLj0CtRPkr9tj7z4EFw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Here's a still and a</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > mini movie of the London Eye ad that I finished at the beginning of January.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The idea was to create a moving valentines card. Hopefully the overall result is a strong piece in my style but with an amalgamation of influences. For example the look of a Victorian handmade card, but with </span><span style="font-family:arial;">a slight nod to </span><span style="font-family:arial;">modern references such as to Rob Ryan's paper cut work, with a palette of warm, bold, bright shades of colours associated with the occasion - pinks and reds</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We created the card by cutting out all the elements by hand and animating and compositing them in After Effects, overlaying scanned textures and details just to give it that extra depth.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The piece was designed and directed by me, produced by Maria Manton and composited by Alasdair Brotherston. All artwork was cut out by hand by me and Amanda Manley; with extra compositing by Luca Paulli.</span></span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-90444376347300528602011-02-11T05:10:00.000-08:002011-02-11T05:27:14.009-08:00Latest Commercials<span style="font-family:arial;">FIFA 20 CENTRES FOR 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Agency: Comic Relief</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Client: FIFA</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Dir: Rebecca Manley</span><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12461339?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=FFCC22" frameborder="0" width="400" height="225"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">PSP LITTLE BIG PLANET</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Agency: Love Creative</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Client: Sony</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Dir: Rebecca Manley<br /></span><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/9017511?portrait=0" frameborder="0" width="400" height="225"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">STARBUCKS DISCOVER</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Agency: Arnold New York</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Client: Starbucks/Hershey's</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Dir: Rebecca Manley</span><br /></span><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/8951641?color=fff8e8" frameborder="0" width="400" height="300"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FAIRY MAKE A WISH </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Agency: Grey London</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Client: P&G </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Dir: Rebecca Manley</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcErczGvYI44Osw3Bwv-c4XQXGHEWz0Ac6Wfp3SKtSK4qfzcAevcsd_oGjYYTBuRCDSFKYzyYLUd6HqliDzg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-43243873461700024402011-01-20T03:49:00.000-08:002011-01-20T03:51:55.760-08:00London Eye Valentines<span style="font-family: arial;">I just finished a 5 second ad for the EDF Energy London Eye Valentine's package. It will be appearing on LCD screens on the London underground from the 31st of this month.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-17241333086200950032011-01-04T04:10:00.000-08:002011-01-04T04:17:57.087-08:00Review of 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeNL4vRSVDSB8x1RxKG-9xNSe87gs6U8Kt9czjRy3zT50Mqiz9PTRIRdZPMXQ14lMjB84c0NtLB0aNPoJTSwVpZhSkSYlL-QjZaV6VRSowbaUd0LpnqVP4sLbUub2pjVh6g5AojM4hlzl/s1600/sml_circus_ext.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeNL4vRSVDSB8x1RxKG-9xNSe87gs6U8Kt9czjRy3zT50Mqiz9PTRIRdZPMXQ14lMjB84c0NtLB0aNPoJTSwVpZhSkSYlL-QjZaV6VRSowbaUd0LpnqVP4sLbUub2pjVh6g5AojM4hlzl/s400/sml_circus_ext.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558303499465803938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Well 2010 was a very busy year for me:</span></div> <p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">In April I won a competition to make an animated advert for the <em>Museums at Night</em> event across the UK. The brief was – to produce a short animation (any technique, any style) to promote Museums at Night – our national weekend of late night museum openings.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">At the beginning of June I finished directing a short film for the <em>FIFA World Cup</em> Kick off concert in South Africa. The concert featuring the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys, was was broadcast all over the world, and with an audience of 30,000 people at the Orlando stadium in Soweto it looked like there was a pretty amazing atmosphere there. The project was overseen by Richard Curtis and the Comic Relief team.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">In July I was selected to be part of the <em>Re-Animate scheme</em> 2010 run by Warp and Birds Eye View:</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">‘…ReAnimate is the new animation development initiative from Warp Films and Birds Eye View with the support of Skillset Film Skills Fund. Focusing on the worlds of screenwriting and animation, we will select up to 20 exceptional British women and equip them with the contacts and creative support they need to produce smart, commercial, animation ideas for the international marketplace…’</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">I collaborated on two feature film ideas with writer Carol Noble. Currently, although no longer on the scheme, we are still developing some exciting ideas together.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">At the end of November I finished directing a short film For <em>Fairy Liquid</em> and <em>Make a Wish Foundation</em> with ad agency Grey London. The film is currently playing at cinemas across the UK, and accompanies digital projections of <em>Narnia The Voyage of the Dawn Treader </em>and <em>Mega Mind</em>.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Currently I am directing a short ad for <em>The London Eye</em> with agency Farm.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Here’s to an equally busy 2011!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-49626505670163594262010-12-21T08:25:00.000-08:002010-12-21T08:44:15.309-08:00Fairy Make a Wish Movie Released in UK cinemas<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Here is the short film that I directed and designed for <span style="font-style: italic;">Fairy Liquid</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Make a Wish Foundation</span>. It was released on Friday at cinemas across the UK, and accompanies digital projections of <span style="font-style: italic;">Narnia The Voyage of the Dawn Treader</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Mega Mind</span>.</span></span><br /></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzoF1VpulHhGXRT5ZkL7wCQBSaC857Rwyy-76fYDvTaV5om5vN4SW1qg_uQnnb6zJj4py0djmIE9AESYbPfIw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106513160474162638.post-56446444925313578922010-12-02T06:54:00.000-08:002010-12-02T07:08:19.150-08:00Fairy film in the can<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I have just finished directing a commercial/short film at Slinky for Fairy Liquid through ad agency Grey London. The 2 min 20 sec film will be released in cinemas across the UK in the run up to Christmas. It is a piece that I am very proud of, and was created with a lot of care and attention to detail despite an extremely tight schedule. I will post a proper credits list with the film after its release, but until then a BIG THANK YOU to all the members of the team that worked with me on this and gave their all to produce such a charming film.</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > I can't wait to see it on the big screen!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0