01.31.12
Director Stocksmith Documents Hot Band on The Rise
Twist Director Chris Stocksmith goes behind the scenes to document the recent recording sessions of "Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles". The band's new album "Heat" will be released this spring.
01.12.12
Industry Poll Puts Affinity Spot In 2011 Top Five
Twist Director Matt Pittroff's Affinity spot is one of five spots honored in SHOOT's "Best Work You Never See" from their 2011 nominees. SHOOT polled the industry to arrive at the decision. This category is one of many things that makes SHOOT a unique resource, and Pittroff has often been acknowledged there. Twist and Pittroff are grateful to the fans of the spot and to the agency and creatives who gave birth to it. Click MORE to see credits.
12.22.11
Rich Michell Brings Dual Talents to Johnsonville Shoot
Chicago Ad Agency Cramer-Krasselt calls on Twist Director Rich Michell to utilize his dual talents to capture both people and table-top in their new spot for National brand Johnsonville. The spot is slated to air in the new year.
12.01.11
Pittroff Embarks On Another Round After Completing Six Ameristar Spots
Comedy/Storytelling Director Matt Pittroff will lend his signature style to another round of Ameristar Casinos spots currently in production in Los Angeles. He recently finished a six spot campaign via ad agency Cannonball. The inspired spots include a dragon, tiger, fairy, quadricorn, prison escape, and tabletop explosion. Pittroff's love for comic exploration in casting and attention to detail in art direction really come through in this work. Keep an eye out for more to come. To view the last campaign, click below.
11.29.11
Rich Michell Marries Food and People Talent For Land O' Lakes
National brand Land O' Lakes returns to Twist Director Rich Michell to utilize his talent as both a people and table-top shooter in this spot for their butter. The spot reminds people that Land O' Lakes sources local farms, and it features a portrait of one such farm family, along with lovely imagery of a family making cookies with the product.
11.10.11
Trex Seeks Marc André's Music Video Expertise
Shortly after Marc André Debruyne's U.S. commercial debut, premium decking company,Trex, worked with him to showcase the beauty of their product. The Twist director was selected by ad agency Nieman Group for his talent as a music video director to helm this music and image driven project.
11.10.11
Stocksmith Contributes Talent to Popular Web Series
Twist Director Chris Stocksmith has been busy directing, producing, and editing episodes for AOL's popular show "Youve Got...". The show is a daily program which features individuals and businesses of interest from President Obama to Will Ferrell. It's part of AOL Video, their online platform for original content. According to AOL, they hit the web's Top Ten most viewed series within the first month. The work draws on Stocksmith's skill with New Media and documentary storytelling.
10.25.11
Cooper Smashes Plates
Director Grady Cooper's new spot "Plates" for Yo Greek features a lovely couple in their kitchen as they go through their daily routine. A man eats his container of Yo Greek for breakfast, and to his wife's irritation, he finds himself overcome by Greek-ness. Bouzouki music fills their kitchen, and our husband smashes all of their plates with high kicks and charmingly obnoxious flair. Cooper's spot showcases his love for the absurd, and he brings his knack for pulling out the unexpected to a familiar feeling couple and every day situation.
10.25.11
Pittroff and Parkour; Winning Combo For Ad Council And AICPA
Twist Director Matt Pittroff has completed the next "Feed The Pig" spot for Ad Council and AICPA. This is part of a larger brand unveiling set for January. Without any spoilers: Pittroff had a chance to create scenarios which were threaded together with Parkour. Keep an eye out for this action-packed cinematic spot.
10.20.11
Twist & AICP Chapter President, Jim Geib, Hosts 2011 AICP Show
Jim Gieb, President and Owner of New York & Minneapolis based company, Twist, hosted this year's AICP Show on its tour to Minneapolis. Along with Chapter Vice President, Kel Nelson, Geib successfully created a live action show opener which involved 90 volunteer members of the local film community. The involved opener is a testament to Talent and Crew's commitment, both to creativity and to the health of the local market. The event was held at the world-renowned Guthrie Theatre.
10.20.11
Michell Tells Story Of Game Changing Technology For The Web
Director/DP Rich Michell went on the road to bring back a story of new technology. This piece can appropriately be viewed online, and shows off Michell's talent for combining real stories with lovely visuals. NetApp has transformed how the legal industry gets their information with a break-through development for Thompson Reuters company Westlaw. NetApp products offer network storage solutions, virtualization, and cloud computing. This work is an interesting compliment to the other New Media content both Rich and Twist have done.
10.10.11
Twist's Rob Neill Wraps Another Successful Show
Congratulations to Twist's Rob Neill for completing the successful run of "The Complete & Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill, Volume 1: Early Plays / Lost Plays." Neill is the Managing Director of Sponsoring Company "NY Neo Futurists", who have a well-respetced ongoing production "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind". The production was extended after rave reviews from "NY Times" and "Time Out New York". Neill's work exemplifies Twist's mission to seek out team members with creative passion and to encourage their personal work.
10.10.11
Grady Cooper's Talent Enlisted by MTV & FX
Director/Editor Grady Cooper keeps his comedy and editorial muscles flexed by working on season 3 of "The League" for FX. He edited the first episode, starring Seth Rogan. Grady also edited MTV's scripted comedy "Awkward" which just completed its first season and will start season 2 early next year. Also keep an eye out for new MTV show "Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous", starring comedian Bo Burnham. Grady edited the pilot for this new series.
09.13.11
Marc André Debruyne Announces 100th Music Video & U.S. Commercial Debut
Twist Director Marc André Debruyne has shot his first American commercial project for Maine Medical Centre; and completed his 100th music video for Canadian music artist Tyler Medeiros featuring Lil Twist and their new hit song “Say I Love You (Please Don’t Go),” which has received over 100,000 hits on YouTube.
09.01.11
Twist iPhone & iPad Compatible
Twist recently launched an iPhone compatible web site version to access reels and info quickly and easily. The Simian powered site can also be viewed on the iPad.
08.25.11
Rich Michell Profiled In Source Special Feature
Source E-Creative profiled Twist Director Rich Michell in a special feature on Kids & Critters. [Click on MORE to view article].
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Rich captures the yearning and anticipation of a young boy poised to catch the ball in a still from the spot "Believer", part of his Washington Nationals campaign.
08.23.11
Director Matt Pittroff Delivers Seamless VFX for Nascar
Twist and Matt Pittroff team up with Cerebral Lounge on a 3-spot campaign for Agency Jump Co. and their client Nascar. Among the effects created for this campaign are display cases, which were created practically for the celebrity drivers to appear in - - and replica cases created by Cerebral for the cars to be placed in. The campaign is back on the air this month.
08.18.11
Rich Michell Brings Healthcare Experience to A. Eicoff
People Director, Rich Michell, just completed a project for United Healthcare's Chicago agency, A. Eicoff. Michell is know for a very clean style of work, which lends itself to this genre. He's able to capitalize on his skill as a Director/DP to keep a certain amount of intimacy and comfort on set - - much needed for most healthcare shoots. Some of his past healthcare clients include: Rockford Health, Central DuPage Hospitals, Marshfield Clinic, AirLifeLine, & Miracle Ear.
07.28.11
Pespi Max & Director Matt Pittroff Chronicle Jeff Gordon's Road Trip For Short Web Film
In a new short film for the web, Pittroff chronicles a mock road trip that Celebrity Driver Jeff Gordon takes to Daytona with Max, a veteran Pepsi deliveryman. Hilarity ensues as the duo face the challenges of a road trip while still finding time for a little mischief along the way.
07.07.11
Twist Directors Collaborate for Piccadilly Cafeterias
Matt Pittroff and Rich Michell collaborate on a series of spots for Piccadilly Cafeterias via New Orleans based ad agency Peter Mayer.
07.07.11
Congrats, Marc André Debruyne, on Music Video Nominations!
The 2011 Much Music Awards has nominated two of Marc André's music videos: Edward Maya & Mia Martina's "Stereo Love" as Most Watched Video, and Alyssa Reid featuring P. Reign with "Alone Again" as Best Pop Video.
06.23.11
Pittroff's Affinity for Best Work You May Never See
Director Matt Pittroff is, once again, recognized by SHOOT for their Best Work You May Never See column. This time it's for Affinity Plus Credit Union's spot "Underwear & Socks".
06.23.11
Lindsay Automotive and Pittroff Collaborate on New Campaign
Four new spots for Lindsay Automotive suggest reasons why consumers might want to consider another car. Director Matt Pittroff brings his love for clean art direction and style to the spots in this comic campaign: "Blind Date", "Fan Belt", "Car Alarm", & "Old Car".
08.26.10
Stocksmith Collaborates on "Pong For Teeth" Event
Associate Creative Directors Matthew Bottkol and Todd Eisner from Dentsu NY called on Twist Director Chris Stocksmith, well-known for his storytelling and documentary-style of shooting, for an unusual local community effort. The talented trio has gotten behind a new documentary project called “Pong For Teeth” for Brooklyn-based Bartender Jamie Mandel. Jamie, who lost nine teeth in 1995 when his car was hit by a drunk driver, will be playing a 15-hour ping-pong tournament on Saturday, April 30th with the hopes of raising $35,000 for a new set of teeth.
