| | | | | Ntropic Taps Autodesk Software to Give Life to Marco Brambilla’s “Creation [Megaplex]”
![News: Ntropic Taps Autodesk Software to Give Life to Marco Brambilla’s “Creation [Megaplex]”](http://newsi2.creativecow.com/thumb/871505.jpg) Ntropic Creative Director and Founder Nate Robinson pushed the boundaries of Autodesk Flame visual effects software and Autodesk Maya 3D animation software to deliver extraordinary visual effects for "Creation" - the newest stereoscopic 3D video installation from Artist Marco Brambilla. An epic conclusion to Brambilla’s 3D video collage “[Megaplex]” trilogy, “Creation” features 1500 visual elements derived from iconic film sequences spiraling through the center of a hypnotic and visually stunning double helix. The piece will be on display for a limited time at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in New York, NY May 3- from 10:00pm to 12:00am, May 4.
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| | | | Ntropic Expands; Welcomes Tom Wright As New Managing Director, North America
 Ntropic has welcomed Tom Wright as Managing Director, North America. He joins Ntropic founder Nate Robinson in guiding the company across its Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco offices. Wright, previously SVP, Director of Integrated Production, at twofifteenmccann developed his approach to advertising and production in senior leadership roles with some of the most awarded creative agencies in the industry and on some of the most successful content brands in recent memory - most notably with Xbox. Wright also led production on last year’s Cyber Lion awarded Help Remedies campaign, the Halo4 launch and the TED-honored Xbox Kinect Effect work. Wright's experience also includes executive roles working with brands as diverse as Jeep, Ray-Ban, Sprint, Hewlett Packard, Ford and Coca Cola.
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| | | | Ntropic Creates Visually Enticing Promo For ABC Fall Sunday Night Line-Up
 Led by Ntropic’s Nate Robinson and Andrew Sinagra, the creative team at Ntropic has created a visually enticing promo for ABC’s Fall Sunday Night Line-Up entitled “A Taste of ABC Sunday.” Collaborating closely with Executive Producer Joseph Uliano of One World Productions in Los Angeles and the Entertainment Marketing Division of ABC, the team of Robinson + Sinagra directed the piece, while Ntropic created all of the visual effects for the ground-breaking promo which began airing last month with heavy rotation during the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards.
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| | | | Bonfire Labs Adds Mary Mathaisell and Alaina Goetz to Growing Talent Pool
Mary Mathaisell and Alaina Goetz have come on board collaborative design studio Bonfire Labs as Head of Production and Creative Director, respectively. Stepping into a new role, Mathaisell is working with the executive producer, producers and creative team to lead production for the digital studio. Interactive and stereoscopic expert Goetz will draw on her heavy VFX, design and commercial background to help lead Bonfire’s design team and bring her trained eye to widen the studio’s range of design work.
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| | | | Ntropic Kicks Their Innovative Talent Into High-Gear For The New 2013 Ford Escape
 Collaborating closely the ad agency creatives at Team Detroit, Ntropic created five beautifully crafted spots that highlight the new features of the 2013 Ford Escape. Currently live on the Ford web site and scheduled to be showcased at a series of automotive trade shows this year, the successful collaboration was spear-headed by Ntropic Creative Director/Director Andrew Sinagra. Under Sinagra’s leadership, Ntropic tapped their creative abilities to showcase the power and elements of the brand-new 2013 Ford Escape.
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| | | | Cut+Run Editor Frank Effron Collaborates With Carl Erik Rinsch on New Nissan Campaign
 Theatrical 3D Version to Premiere With The Amazing Spider-Man
Cut+Run editor Frank Effron’s most recent collaboration with visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch is a VFX intensive Nissan campaign that deftly illustrates the notion of a totally re-imagined car inspired by its DNA. The first of the series, for the Nissan Altima, is airing now; a 3D version of the spot premieres theatrically before The Amazing Spider-Man starting July 3.
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| | | | Simon Mowbray Joins Zoic Studios
 Culver City/Vancouver-based visual effects house Zoic Studios bolsters its cadre of high-level visual effects talent with the addition of veteran Creative Director/VFX Supervisor/Flame Artist Simon Mowbray. Mowbray comes to Zoic from Pixomondo where he served as Creative Director.
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| | | | Therapy Editor McCasey Delivers Timeless Childhood for Werther's
 Los Angeles-based Therapy editor Kristin McCasey stitches together wistful, childlike enchantment in the new :60 “Magic” for Werther’s out of Sterling Rice Group, Boulder, CO. The spot depicts the magical transformation of a woman back to her girlhood self through the timeless love of her Werther’s candies.
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| | | | Pixomondo Hires Simon Mowbray as Creative Director for Commercials
 Industry veteran Simon Mowbray has joined international visual effects company Pixomondo as a Creative Director developing and executing concepts for commercial projects. Based out of Los Angeles, one of Pixomondo’s 11 studios around the world, Mowbray brings a wealth of experience as both a creative visionary and production visual effects artist.
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| | | | Ntropic Creates "Visual Metaphor" In "House Of Cards" For Bank Of NY Mellon
 Led by Creative Directors Nate Robinson and Andrew Sinagra, the creative team at Ntropic produced an incredibly poignant and timely “visual metaphor” for the latest spot from Bank of New York Mellon entitled “House of Cards.” Collaborating closely with ad agency The Concept Farm for a second year in a row on advertising for the global financial services company, the moving new commercial features live-action, CGI, visual effects, compositing, color grading and final conform by Ntropic and is currently airing nationwide.
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| | | | Ntropic Welcomes Executive Producer Jim Riche To LA Studio
 Expands with New York Office
Led by Founder/Creative Director Nathan Robinson, the award-winning team at Ntropic has welcomed its new Executive Producer Jim Riche, who joins the company from Digital Domain’s commercial division. Featuring the combined talents of Robinson, Andrew Sinagra, Simon Mowbray, MB Emigh and Marshall Plante, the Ntropic team this month also unveils an office in New York, elevating its presence on the east coast, and expanding the studio’s creative reach.
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| | | | Ntropic Collaborates With Aero Films On New Cricket Spot Via TPN
 Led by Creative Directors Simon Mowbray and Andrew Sinagra, Ntropic contributed visual effects/cg and editorial for a new Cricket Communications spot via ad agency TPN. Collaborating with Aero Films’ Director Klaus Obermeyer, the creative team utilized the proprietary gyro-stabilized aerial camera system -- the Klaus Cam -- from Aero Films.
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| | | | Ntropic Contributes to the New Documentary "Mine"
Film Premieres this Month in Theaters Nationwide
Digital effects company Ntropic is proud to have contributed post and effects services to the new documentary "MINE" now in select theaters nationwide and available via iTunes.
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| | | | Wild Plum Director Jan De Bont & Ntropic Create Epic Anti-Terror PSA Campaign
Wild Plum Director Jan De Bont, Signature Productions and VFX company Ntropic recently completed two powerful PSAs for NoTerror.Info, an organization which campaigns against terrorism in Iraq. Heralding the tagline, "Terrorism Has No Religion," the two spots are a heart-pounding cinematic journey into the heart of terrorist violence.
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