NEWS COVERAGE PARTIAL LISTING Screen Magazine, April 20, 2024 Shortlists Announced for the 2024 AICP Show, AICP Next Awards and AICP Post Awards The Curatorial Committees for all three shows serve as the final arbiters of the awards, confirming eligibility and appropriateness to category, as well as selecting the Best of Show for each competition. Reel360.com, April 19, 2024 Shortlists unveiled for 2024 AICP Show, Next Awards, and Post Awards Ralph Laucella of O Positive, Margaret Johnson of Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and Craig Duncan of Cutters led the curatorial sessions for the AICP Show, Next Awards, and Post Awards respectively. LBBonline.com, April 17, 2024 Shortlists Announced for the 2024 AICP Show, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP Post Awards Winners of all three competitions will be revealed during AICP Week in June SHOOTonline.com, April 17, 2024 Shortlists Announced for the 2024 AICP Show, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP Post Awards Winners of all three competitions will be revealed during AICP Week in June. MyModernMet.com, April 1, 2024 Watch How Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo Would Deal With Client Feedback in Funny Ad Spoof Creative freelancers and people in the advertising industry know all about baseless feedback. Good Worldwide, March 25, 2024 Hilarious spoof shows Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo dealing with today's corporate honchos The video explores the concept of how modern focus groups would have reacted to iconic art created by the likes of Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo. Screen Magazine, March 21, 2024 Mack Neaton Plays Five Questions with SCREEN Motion Graphic Designer Mack Neaton of Flavor stops by for a thoroughly entertaining round Upworthy.com, March 20, 2024 Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo navigate today's cringey corporate culture in hilarious ad We've all had bosses like this. Reel360.com, March 18, 2024 Short films highlight AICP Awards extended deadline The creative concepts and consultation for these films were provided by BBDO, led by Chris Beresford-Hill, Chief Creative Officer of the Americas, with editorial support from Cutters. More About Advertising, March 15, 2024 MAA Ad of the Week: ACIP for MOMA – as if Van Gogh didn’t have enough on his plate The Association of Independent Commercial Producers is looking for ads worthy of a place in the Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Films archive so it’s made some films showing the obstacles creatives face – clients, data bunnies, agency suits, it’s a pretty long list. Culturepub.fr, March 13, 2024 Museum-Worthy For the 2024 AICP Awards, Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo find themselves dealing with clients whose opinions are more than dubious... Kottke.org, March 13, 2024 Museum-Worthy? This is a fun ad for the 2024 AICP Awards about the pitfalls of focus-grouping & corporatizing art, featuring an annoyed van Gogh (“How can a painting fail?”) and an even more annoyed Frida Kahlo. More About Advertising, March 12, 2024 Could Van Gogh and Kahlo pass the focus group test? AICP raises the bar for awards The Association of Independent Commercial Producers has made a couple of very smart films showing Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo being put through the wringer of modern focus groups and subjected to the dubious opinions of clients’ spouses. Ad Age Creativity, March 11, 2024 Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo get dragged by dumb clients in AICP’s spoof of feedback process Pair of spots from BBDO and O Positive’s Brian Billow show the challenges of creating museum-worthy ads Adweek AgencySpy, March 11, 2024 Monday Stir In two comic short films released by AICP to promote entry to the AICP Awards (deadline March 12), two artists get client feedback to hilariously disastrous results. DavidReviews.com, March 10, 2024 A call to arms from the AICP. The films present AICP Week as a perfect opportunity to have work judged by peers instead of by the people who write and commission it TheStable.com.au, March 9, 2024 AICP Awards: Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo Get a Taste of the Agency Approval Process The AICP Awards understands your pain as a creative. LBBonline.com, March 8, 2024 AICP Awards Teach Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo a Lesson Short films announce extended deadline of March 12th SHOOTonline.com, March 8, 2024 Brian Billow Directs "Museum-Worthy" Comedy Short To Promote Extended Entry Deadline For The AICP Awards The campaign sprung from creative concepts and consultation by creatives from BBDO, led by Chris Beresford-Hill, chief creative officer of the Americas, and editorial from Cutters. SHOOTonline.com, March 8, 2024 AICP Awards Teach Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo a Lesson Clever short films announce extended deadline of March 12th SHOOTonline.com, March 8, 2024 Brian Billow Directs "Museum-Worthy" Comedy Short To Promote Extended Entry Deadline For The AICP Awards The campaign sprung from creative concepts and consultation by creatives from BBDO, led by Chris Beresford-Hill, chief creative officer of the Americas, and editorial from Cutters. shots.net, March 8, 2024 AICP Awards teach Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo a lesson Clever short films announce extended deadline of March 12th. shots.net, March 7, 2024 AICP announces roster for 2024 AICP Awards Committee AICP also extends the deadline to March 12. Industry veterans from production, post production agencies and brands are promoting entries in the full suite of AICP Awards. LBBonline.com, March 6, 2024 AICP Announces Roster for 2024 AICP Awards Committee Industry veterans from production, post production agencies and brands are promoting entries in the full suite of AICP Awards ReelChicago.com, Nov. 11, 2023 AICP has concluded its Awards Tour in Chicago It was a night of celebration at the Old Chicago Post Office on Thursday evening as the AICP concluded the national AICP Awards Tour at the Midwest Chapter. ScreenMag.com, Nov. 8, 2023 AICP Awards This Thursday in Chicago The AICP Awards esteemed lineup of speakers will include: Lara Herzer, Executive Creative Director, Dentsu; Gordy Sang, Co-Founder/Co-Chief Creative Officer, Quality Meats; Kathleen Tax Wille, Chief Creative Officer, Solve; Lewis Williams, EVP, Head of Brand Impact, Weber Shandwick shots.net, Oct. 26, 2023 2023 AICP Awards tour rolls on to Chicago Industry leaders will discuss winners and trends at The Old Post Office on November 9th. SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 25, 2023 2023 AICP Awards Tour Rolls On to Chicago Industry leaders will discuss winners and trends at The Old Post Office on November 9th, 2023 LBBonline.com, Oct. 24, 2023 2023 AICP Awards Tour Rolls On to Chicago Industry leaders will discuss winners and trends at The Old Post Office on November 9th SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 24, 2023 2023 AICP Awards tour to wrap in Chicago Flavor created the graphics and design language for all three competitions, with music and sound design produced by Another Country. All showreel editing was performed at Cutters. shots.net, Oct. 20, 2023 The Animation Focus The amplification of animation, by Brian McCauley ScreenMag.com, Oct. 5, 2023 A Legend Gets Her Due: Cutters Editor Michael Lippert Debuts Feature Doc at Heartland Intl FF ...Lippert, who worked on the film for four years, is a longtime editor at Cutters Studios in Chicago, and Cutters was integral to the film’s postproduction and mix. With the help of Cutters President and Managing Director Craig Duncan, several staff members from editorial to IT pitched in to make it happen. The film’s poster was done by Flavor designer Colby Capes, and it was mixed at Another Country by Drew Weir. “It was a family effort,” says Lippert. “Cutters was generous with resources and Craig helped me usher this to the finish line. I can’t imagine finishing a project of this scope and size without the village involved...” ReelChicago.com, Sep. 27, 2023 Michael Lippert’s ‘Sloane: A Jazz Singer’ has midwest premiere Oct 8 ...World-renowned singer, the late Carol Sloane is the subject of the new feature-length documentary Sloane: A Jazz Singer, directed by longtime Cutters editor and Chicago filmmaker, Michael Lippert... Shots.net, June 28, 2023 Flavor unifies for AICP Flavor beautifully unifies visual treatment encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for 2023. Behance.net, June 27, 2023 Flavor Unifies Visual Treatment for 2023 AICP Awards For this year’s suite of its illustrious global awards competitions, The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) chose creative production studio Flavor to unify each show’s visual packaging with the goal of connecting them, while also giving each a distinct identity. Creativepool.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for 2023 In collaboration with its Cutters Studios sibling companies Cutters and Another Country, Flavor stepped up to a challenge which in previous years has involved multiple extraordinary efforts from creative industry design superstars. LBBonline.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for 2023 In collaboration with its Cutters Studios sibling companies Cutters and Another Country, Flavor stepped up to a challenge Reel360.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor unifies visual treatment for AICP Awards “...Viewers of this year’s AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards shows experience a master class in graphic design and music language,” said Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP... ReelChicago.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor unifies the visual packaging of the AICP Award Shows ...In previous years this has required the involvement of multiple design professionals from the creative industry. However, this year, Flavor, along with its sibling companies Cutters and Another Country, rose to the challenge... Roastbrief.us, June 27, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for 2023 “We are most grateful to Cutters, Flavor, and Another Country for the artistry, craftsmanship, and commitment to the shared values of our growing global community.” SHOOTonline.com, June 27, 2023 2023 AICP Show Packages Montage Design/Production/Finishing Company: Flavor SHOOTonline.com, June 27, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards For 2023 ...Known for representing unlimited production capabilities, it is very fair to describe Flavor’s list of deliverables for this project as daunting... Stashmedia.tv, June 27, 2023 2023 AICP Awards Branding Blossoms With Flora by Flavor ECD Brian McCauley and the design and motion team at Flavor employ the concept of “nature as canvas” to visually unite the 2023 AICP Show, AICP Next Awards, and AICP Post Awards for The Association of Independent Commercial Producers... AdsofBrands.net, June 26, 2023 Flavor Beautifully Unifies Visual Treatment Encompassing The AICP Show ...the studio’s artists also provided the AICP with graphics used extensively in programs and collateral materials, including presentation materials for the AICP Week Base Camp, held in conjunction with the premieres of the AICP Awards... shots.net, June 9, 2023 The AICP Awards 2023 honours the best advertising of the year Best in Show winners for each competition unveiled at gala presentation and celebration held at The Museum of Modern Art. LBBonline.com, June 8, 2023 The AICP Awards Announces 2023 Winners ...Flavor created the graphics and design language for all three competitions, with music and sound design produced by Another Country. All showreel editing was performed at Cutters... Reel360.com, June 8, 2023 Apple, FCB, Smuggler top winners at AICP Awards The top prizes in each competition – the AICP Show’s Advertising Excellence and Advertising Excellence/Campaign winners, the Next Awards’ Most Next winner and the Post Awards’ Best of Show honoree – were highlighted at a presentation at MoMA. The screening was followed by a reception in the museum. SHOOTonline.com, June 8, 2023 The AICP Awards Announces 2023 Winners Best in Show winners for each competition unveiled at gala presentation and celebration held at The Museum of Modern Art ReelChicago.com, April 18, 2023 NHL releases new Highdive creative for 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs ...Post Production | Editorial: Cutters; Editor: Billy Montross; Assistant Editor: Christian Leontios; Head of Production: Patrick Casey; Sound Design & Mix: Another Country; Sound Designer & Mixer: Jordan Stalling; Managing Director: Tim Konn; Executive Producer: Louise Rider; Graphics & Finish: Flavor; Associate Creative Director / Motion Designer: Colby Capes; Colorist: Alison Bloom; Finishing Artist: Michael Anderson; Managing Director: Neal Cohen; Producer: Yianni Frangos... Maxon.net, March 22, 2023 Flavor Taps Cinema 4D for Half Rez 9 Intro ‘Long Live MoGraph’ is a joyful, meticulously crafted 3D/2D adventure. Adweek.com, Jan. 18, 2023 6,000 Lay's Potatoes Power the Brand's New Track Featuring Pop Star Anitta The brand launches a Latinx-focused TV campaign highlighting joy and starchy science MarketingDive.com, Jan. 18, 2023 Lay’s and Brazilian superstar Anitta power campaign with potato electricity ...For the spot, Anitta’s Spanish-language song “Envolver” — which went viral on TikTok en route to becoming her highest charting song — was remixed in a studio powered by potatoes... TheDrum.com, Jan. 18, 2023 US Ad of the Day: Lay’s remixes Anitta’s single, Envolver, using 6,000 potatoes The whole endeavor earned Lay’s the Guinness World Records title for ’Highest Wattage From a Potato Battery.’ AdAge.com, Jan. 17, 2023 Singer Anitta Stars in Lay's Latino-Focused, Potato-Powered Spot “Beat of Joy” features reggaeton, dance and voceteo, to debut following Super Bowl YouTube.com, Dec. 7, 2022 Brad Backofen at The 3D and Motion Design Show, December 7, 2022 Finding the Fun with Maxon Cinema 4D SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 30, 2022 Maxon Presents Final 3D and Motion Design Show of 2022 The December Show Celebrates the End of a Spectacular Year of Ongoing Improvements to Maxon One, with Presentations from Industry-Leading Artists and Even More Product Announcements CGW.com, Nov. 29, 2022 Maxon presents final 3D and Motion Design Show of 2022 Presenters include Brad Backofen - Brad is an Associate Creative Director at creative production studio, Flavor. Here he has championed the studio's creative vision and has been a major player in creating eye-popping designs for campaigns for Nike, McDonald's, Nissan, State Farm, Dairy Queen, Intel, KitchenAid, Jeep, Maytag, Vera Bradley, and many more. Stashmedia.tv, Nov. 14, 2022 Stash 156 Drops a Full Throttle Blast of Inspiration The latest issue of Stash just hit the Permanent Collection with a whole new crop of inspired design, animation, and VFX work. CGW.com, Sep. 28, 2022 Flavor births “Long Live Mograph” stunner for Half Rez 9 To entice and energize attendees of the ninth edition of their celebrated motion graphics design event in Chicago, the illustrious organizers of this year’s Half Rez came together around a provocative theme: Mograph is Dead. Long live Mograph! AdsofBrands.net, Sep. 21, 2022 Flavor Births "Long Live Mograph" Stunner for Half Rez 9 Among the event’s sponsors over the past several editions, the leaders from creative production studio Flavor took up the challenge to create an opening film that would set the stage for all the groundbreaking festivities reconvening attendees in-person for the first time since the pandemic. Shots.net, Sep. 21, 2022 Flavor brings mixed-media magnetism to Half Rez 9 Using the provocative slogan Mograph is Dead. Long live Mograph! as its theme, Flavor's entertaining opening film for Half Rez 9 blasts the eyeballs with colourful imagery in every form you can imagine. Toolfarm.com, Sep. 21, 2022 Half Rez 9 Open by Flavor Half Rez 9, held in Chicago on September 9, opened with a fun, memorable title animation created by Flavor... Behance.net, Sep. 20, 2022 Flavor Births ‘Long Live Mograph’ Stunner for Half Rez 9 “They have opened their doors for studio tours, come as speakers, and opened their pocketbook for sponsorship. This year, they stepped it up by creating a killer animation to open the event...” Creativepool.com, Sep. 20, 2022 Flavor Births “Long Live Mograph” Stunner for Half Rez 9 “...The opening animation Flavor created blew us all away,” he continued. “We gave them the logo and a blank slate, which is sometimes a challenge, but not for Flavor...” LBBonline.com, Sep. 20, 2022 Flavor Crafts 'Long Live Mograph' Stunner for 9th Half Rez Graphic Design Event Leaders from creative production studio Flavor took up the challenge to create an opening film that would set the stage for all the ground breaking festivities ReelChicago.com, Sep. 20, 2022 Flavor opens Half Rez 9 with stunning film ‘Long live Mograph’ “...Half Rez will be hosting a panel discussion from all corners of the industry to discuss the past, present, and, most importantly, future of Mograph. Meet new friends, talk shop, learn something new, and reconnect with your industry peers again...” Screen Magazine, Sep. 20, 2022 Flavor Births ‘Long Live Mograph’ Stunner for Half Rez 9 ...The Half Rez Planning Board is comprised of Chris Schmidt, Amador Valenzuela, Brad Chmielewski, Gavin Morrissey, Miqui Crespo, and Michael Kislovsky... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 20, 2022 Flavor Births "Long Live Mograph" Stunner For Half Rez 9 ...According to Flavor’s Executive Creative Director Brian McCauley, the Half Rez logo added further inspiration to the project’s open brief, in addition to the event’s theme... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 20, 2022 Half Rez 9 “Long Live Mograph” “...Collectively, we all appreciate Half Rez as a fun opportunity to share your creative voice, and we noticed that the logo has a speech bubble design,” he explained... Stashmedia.tv, Sep. 20, 2022 Flavor Opens Half Rez Event with Puppet Madness The Half Rez motion design event returned live to Chicago this year with a packed house and this opening from the team at Flavor who slammed together 2D, 3D, AI, VR, and mo-capped puppets into a mad visual rampage. Motionographer.com, July 22, 2022 Longstanding Flavor EP Neal Cohen Rises to Managing Director “...In short, there’s no one I’d rather have leading our studio, as we all look to a very bright future together...” CreativeCOW.net, July 12, 2022 Longstanding Flavor EP Neal Cohen rises to Managing Director The leaders from creative production studio Flavor and Cutters Studios are very proud to announce the promotion of longstanding Flavor Executive Producer Neal Cohen to the company’s Managing Director role... LBBonline.com, July 12, 2022 Longstanding Flavor EP Neal Cohen rises to Managing Director Cohen has been a hands-on producer in Chicago’s commercial advertising production community for over 30 years Screen Magazine, July 12, 2022 Longstanding Flavor EP Neal Cohen Rises to Managing Director ...The announcement was made by Cutters Studios President/Managing Director Craig Duncan, Flavor’s Executive Creative Director Brian McCauley, and Flavor’s Creative Director Brian Higgins... Shots.net, July 12, 2022 Flavor EP Neal Cohen rises to managing director “Neal is an integral part of the leadership team here at Cutters Studios,” Duncan acknowledged... AdsofBrands.com, July 11, 2022 Longstanding Flavor EP Neal Cohen Rises to Managing Director "...Under his astute leadership, Flavor has enjoyed exponential growth over the years, with staff artists contributing from multiple locations and an active roster of the world’s finest freelance specialists. A consummate collaborator who is totally committed to us and our clients, we are privileged to have him as Flavor’s Managing Director..." Creativepool.com, July 11, 2022 Longstanding Flavor EP Neal Cohen Rises to Managing Director “Flavor’s greatest strengths are our people,” Cohen began. “Our team of designers, animators, VFX compositors, Flame finishers, colorists, and producers is world-class – together, they can handle any type of project seamlessly. I love how these specialists come together as a team, and I’m truly amazed at what they create every day...” ReelChicago.com, July 11, 2022 Flavor EP Neal Cohen promoted to Managing Director ...Cohen has now been a hands-on producer in Chicago’s commercial advertising production community for over 30 years – four on the agency side and the remainder in post-production... SHOOTonline.com, July 11, 2022 Longstanding Flavor EP Neal Cohen Rises to Managing Director ...Teaming with ad agency leaders around the world on every production scheme imaginable, his vast experience in high-end commercial production and post spans design, 2D and 3D animation, VFX, color, and finishing... Reelchicago.com, April 29, 2022 Highdive and The General launch new campaign with Shaquille O’Neal ...The campaign, created by Highdive Advertising, began rolling out on April 25 on TV, digital and social media platforms. The spots were edited by Cutters Chicago, VFX by Flavor, and audio by Another Country... Newcity.com, April 19, 2022 Production Veteran Kate Smith Returns Flavor “I am so excited to be back with my Flavor and Cutters Studios friends,” Smith says in a release. “You can’t beat working on first class projects with the solid and supportive team they’ve cultivated. Seriously looking forward to diving back in!” Shots.net, April 13, 2022 Production veteran Kate Smith returns to Flavor as EP ...Smith began her career with independent production studio Optimus, where she rose to the post of Producer Design & VFX, working on projects spanning commercials, TV series, and feature films, over the course of 10 years... AdsofBrands.net, April 12, 2022 Production Veteran Kate Smith Returns to Flavor as Executive Producer “I am so excited to be back with my Flavor and Cutters Studios friends. You can’t beat working on first class projects with the solid and supportive team they’ve cultivated. Seriously looking forward to diving back in!” Creativepool.com, April 12, 2022 Production Veteran Kate Smith Returns to Flavor as Executive Producer ...Prior to landing with Flavor in 2019, she was a Producer for specialized creative agency Leviathan, where she contributed to highly innovative projects ranging from award-winning digital art and experiential installations for the Shops at 900 North Michigan and Northwestern Mutual, to the Super Mario World theme-park attraction... LBBonline.com, April 12, 2022 Production Veteran Kate Smith Returns to Flavor as Executive Producer Previously a Flavor producer, Kate spent the past year as senior producer with Carbon PostMagazine.com, April 12, 2022 EP Kate Smith returns to Flavor Flavor, the global collective of visual storytellers, recently announced the return of production veteran Kate Smith, who will serve as executive producer... ReelChicago.com, April 12, 2022 Production veteran Kate Smith returns to Flavor as Executive Producer ...Previously a Producer for Flavor, Smith spent the past year as Senior Producer with Carbon developing high-profile brand campaigns, including BBH New York’s multiple award-winning “Black-Owned Friday” spot for Google... Screenmag.com, April 12, 2022 Production Veteran Kate Smith Returns to Flavor as Executive Producer ...The announcement was made by Flavor’s Managing Director Neal Cohen and Executive Creative Director Brian McCauley... SHOOTonline.com, April 12, 2022 Production Veteran Kate Smith Returns to Flavor as Executive Producer The leaders from creative production studio Flavor and Cutters Studios are very proud to announce the return of production veteran Kate Smith in the role of Executive Producer... Motionographer.com, April 11, 2022 Flavor Promotes Design Leaders, Continues Dynamic Growth The leaders from creative production studio Flavor and Cutters Studios are very proud to announce promotions for several long-standing team members... Animation Magazine, April 5, 2022 People on the Move ...Creative production studio Flavor (flavor.tv) and Cutters Studios have promoted several long-standing team members, announced by Flavor’s Executive Producer Neal Cohen and effective immediately... LBBonline.com, March 31, 2022 Flavor Promotes Design Leaders, Continues Dynamic Growth Brian McCauley rises to ECD; Brad Backofen and Colby Capes to associate creative director; and Mack Neaton becomes senior art director ReelChicago.com, March 31, 2022 Flavor and Cutters Studios announce design team promotions Flavor and Cutters Studios announced promotions for several long-standing team members... Shots.net, March 31, 2022 Flavor promotes design leaders and continues growth The leaders from creative production studio Flavor and Cutters Studios announce promotions for several long-standing team members. AdsofBrands.net, March 30, 2022 Flavor Promotes Design Leaders, Continues Dynamic Growth “...Not only is Brian is a talented designer and animator, his skills as a client-centric creative director are extraordinary. By focusing deeply on understanding our clients’ brand strategy and objectives, his creative solutions are amazingly impactful...” CreativeCOW.net, March 30, 2022 Flavor Promotes Design Leaders, Continues Dynamic Growth “...In short, with the promotions of Brad and Colby to ACD and Mack to Senior Art Director, the future of Flavor looks bold and bright.” Creativepool.com, March 30, 2022 Flavor Promotes Design Leaders, Continues Dynamic Growth “...For nearly a decade at Flavor, we've found that we always do our best work with a healthy blend of great artists and great clients...” Screen Magazine, March 30, 2022 Flavor Promotes Design Leaders, Continues Dynamic Growth “...his appreciation for talent, and his leadership expertise, ensure our clients always get the best of everything we have to offer...” SHOOTonline.com, March 30, 2022 Flavor Promotes Design Leaders, Continues Dynamic Growth L-R: Flavor’s Executive Creative Director Brian McCauley, Associate Creative Director Brad Backofen, Associate Creative Director Colby Capes, and Senior Art Director Mack Neaton. Adweek Agency Spy, March 11, 2022 Friday Stir Saxx underwear, which features a pouch for separation, is recommended by urologists for guys who have just had a vasectomy because of its testicular support. MoreAboutAdvertising.com, March 10, 2022 More not-so-private parts: SAXX and Pubes for the Planet ...now we have SAXX underwear with actress Nina Bergman (courtesy of agency Quality Meats) telling us how to look after our nether regions... Muse by Clio, March 10, 2022 SAXX Underwear Launches March Madness Vasectomy Gift Registry Carlos Boozer helps demonstrate PRNewswire.com, March 8, 2022 SAXX Underwear Creates VaSAXXtomy Gift Registry to Shower Men Who Get Snipped ...Launch of registry timed with annual college basketball tournament, busiest time of year for vasectomies; basketball legend Carlos Boozer stars in creative content. BestAdsonTV.com, March 2, 2022 Saxx Underwear: Peaches ...Audio: Another Country; Mixer: Jordan Stalling; Assistant: Brett Rossiter... Muse by Clio, March 2, 2022 Underwear Brand Gives Tips on 'How a Gentleman Treats His Balls' Quality Meats unzips U.S. launch for SAXX Reel360.com, March 2, 2022 Saxx underwear comes out with ballsy ad According to Saxx, the men’s personal care market is on the rise, and expected to hit $166 billion in 2022 — and then double globally over the next decade... LBBonline.com, March 1, 2022 SAXX Underwear's Hilarious Campaign Finally Puts Balls First Quality Meats 'balls data' backs SAXX campaign for men to treat balls right Motionographer.com, Feb. 10, 2022 Seasoned VFX Artist and 2D/3D Animator Matt Trudell Joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer ...Flavor is always looking to expand its roster of freelancers. Experienced and passionate designers, 2D/3D animators, character animators, VFX artists, compositors and Flame finishers are invited to send reels, portfolios, and resumes. City, state, or country of residence are non-issues in the group’s mission to collaborate with the best of the best. Please visit this link... Animation Magazine, Feb. 3, 2022 People on the Move Cutters Studios’ Flavor welcomes seasons VFX artist and 2D/3D animator Matt Trudell to its global staff ranks as a Motion Designer. The New Jersey native joins Flavor after two successful freelance years, contributing to commercials, TV and museum installations. Screen Magazine, Feb. 3, 2022 Seasoned VFX Artist Matt Trudell Joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer The leaders from creative production studio Flavor and Cutters Studios are very proud to announce the addition of Matt Trudell to their global staff in the position of Motion Designer... LBBonline.com, Feb. 1, 2022 Seasoned VFX Artist and 2D/3D Animator Matt Trudell Joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer Trudell spent past two years building success as a freelancer Shots.net, Feb. 1, 2022 Matt Trudell joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor Seasoned VFX Artist and 2D/3D Animator Matt Trudell Joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer. AdsofBrands.net, Jan. 31, 2022 VFX Artist And 2D/3D Animator Matt Trudell Joins Cutters Studios' Flavor As Motion Designer ...The announcement was made by Flavor's Executive Producer Neal Cohen and Executive Creative Director Brian McCauley... Creativepool.com, Jan. 31, 2022 Seasoned VFX Artist and 2D/3D Animator Matt Trudell Joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer ...A New Jersey native, Trudell joins Flavor after more than two years of freelance success as a highly respected motion designer... POST Magazine, Jan. 31, 2022 VFX artist/animator Matt Trudell joins Flavor as motion designer ...His work has appeared in countless commercial and television productions, and in installations at the National Museum of Military Vehicles... Reel360.com, Jan. 31, 2022 VFX Artist and 2D/3D animator Matt Trudell joins Cutters ...Joining the team in the Cutters Studios office in Manhattan as a key creative resource to the overall Flavor collective worldwide, Trudell has hit the ground running... ReelChicago.com, Jan. 31, 2022 Animator Matt Trudell joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer “...What attracted me to Flavor and Cutters Studios was how much freedom they have given me to run with an idea and bring it to life,” Trudell began... SHOOTonline.com, Jan. 31, 2022 Seasoned VFX Artist and 2D/3D Animator Matt Trudell Joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor as Motion Designer “...We are excited to work with Matt,” McCauley added. “He brings loads of motion graphic talent to the team...” Adweek.com, Sep. 16, 2021 The General Pairs Montell Jordan and Michael Buffer With Shaq in Latest Campaign From Highdive Insurance provider continues its rise as an entertaining player in the category ReelChicago.com, Sep. 16, 2021 The General Insurance launches new ad campaign from Highdive ...This is the second ad campaign working in partnership with The General’s Creative Agency of Record, Highdive. The editing team was Cutters Chicago, VFX from Flavor and audio by Another Country... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 16, 2021 The Distillery Project says ‘Get Real’ in Fresh Thyme Market campaign ...Edited by Cutters, Chicago and special effects by Flavor, the work is launching Sept. 15 and will run through the holidays... ReelChicago.com, Aug. 9, 2021 Cutters, Flavor help bring Distillery Project’s Meijer campaign to life In a continuing effort to share the many ways consumers can shop Meijer, The Distillery Project, with post help from Cutters and Flavor, is launching ‘Stop & Go’, a 15-second spot that shows the many options to traipsing through crowded, potentially germ-incubating, retail environments... Adweek.com, Aug. 4, 2021 Giant Hands the Size of Humans Grab Groupon Experiences in FCB’s First Work as AOR ...Groupon hopes that the global brand campaign will encourage people to get out and explore the world of experiences in their local communities now that many Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted... Motionographer.com, Aug. 4, 2021 Flavor Expands Visual Effects and Finishing Expertise with Addition of Accomplished Flame Artist Michael Anderson ...In Anderson’s words, “I am thrilled to work with the Flavor team and expand my knowledge and experience from a talented group of artists...” ReelChicago.com, Aug. 4, 2021 FCB: New brand campaign encourages people get out and grab Groupon The campaign officially debuts in the United States next week and will launch in select international markets later this year. SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 3, 2021 Flavor Expands Visual Effects and Finishing Expertise with Addition of Accomplished Flame Artist Michael Anderson ...Anderson's credits include high-profile campaigns for Capital One, Allstate, Kool-Aid, Red Box, State Farm, Wendy's, and many other Fortune 100 brands, alongside industry-leading creatives and artisans... Shots.net, Aug. 3, 2021 Michael Anderson gets some Flavor The creative production studio expands its visual effects and finishing expertise with the addition of the accomplished flame artist. Stashmedia.tv, Aug. 3, 2021 Flavor Expands VFX and Finishing with Addition of Senior Flame Artist Michael Anderson “...Michael Anderson is one of the special people that you meet in this life,” Churchill said. “As history has shown, together, we can tackle anything...” AdsofBrands.com, Aug. 2, 2021 Flavor Expands VFX/Finishing Expertise With Flame Artist Michael Anderson The announcement was made by Flavor's Executive Producer Neal Cohen. Below the Line, Aug. 2, 2021 Flame Artist Michael Anderson Joins Flavor ...Having risen to the role of Flame Artist with Filmworkers back in 2009, Anderson has been a Senior Flame Artist with Carbon VFX since its 2018 acquisition of Filmworkers... CreativeCOW.net, Aug. 2, 2021 Flavor Expands VFX/Finishing Expertise with Flame Artist Michael Anderson Renowned for his visual effects and conforming expertise, Anderson honed his skills in collaboration with the best of the best in the film, television, and commercial production industries, to include Flavor’s VFX Director Rob Churchill. LBBonline.com, Aug. 2, 2021 Accomplished Flame Artist Michael Anderson Joins Flavor Addition expands studio's visual effects and finishing expertise ReelChicago.com, Aug. 2, 2021 Flavor expands VFX with addition of Flame Artist Michael Anderson Creative production studio Flavor announces the addition of Michael Anderson to their Chicago staff in the position of Flame Artist... IndieActivity.com, July 13, 2021 Before/During/After Award-Winning Feature Dramedy by Finnerty Steeves Free on Amazon Prime “...This opportunity with Amazon Prime is incredibly important for us as our distribution dreams expand. We hope everyone will watch the film, if possible, provide a rating, and otherwise recommend the film using social media if they like what they see...” AdAge.com, July 6, 2021 Airheads Chicken Sandwich is a Chewy, Crunchy, Sugar-Coated Treat ...Production Company: Dictionary Films; Director: Stephen Winterhalter; Managing Director: Chris Rossiter; Producer: Cody McGuire; Offline Edit: Cutters; Editor: Billy Montross; Assistant Editor: Jack Taylor; Producer: Natalie Stone; Color/Finish: Flavor; Color: Chris Elliott; Finishing: Patrick Wong; Producer: Wendy Umanzor; Audio: Another Country; Sound Design/Mix: Peter Erazmus; Audio Assist: Cathryn Stark... Adweek.com, July 6, 2021 What the?? Airheads Gets Into the Chicken Sandwich Wars With a Candy Bun ....The brand worked with agency Highdive on the campaign. It is promoting the sandwich on its social channels with a video of a chef unveiling the rainbow striped bun, chicken, shredded cabbage, pickles and some sort of creamy sauce, while claiming that Airheads will win the chicken sandwich wars... LBBonline.com, May 25, 2021 Award-Winning Feature 'before/during/after' Available for Free Viewing by Amazon Prime Subscribers in North America Acclaimed dramedy currently features 100% positive reviews on RottenTomatoes.com Reel360.com, May 25, 2021 Indie Film: before/during/after: Cutters film now on Amazon Prime ...Facilitated by Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, the distribution gives over 100 million Amazon Prime subscribers free access to the film, effective immediately... SHOOTonline.com, May 25, 2021 Award-Winning Feature Dramedy "before/during/after" Now Available for Free Viewing By Amazon Prime Subscribers Throughout North America The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios are very proud to join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the release of their independent dramedy feature "before/during/after" on Amazon Prime throughout North America... VoyageLA.com, April 12, 2021 Meet Jason Cook ...In 2015, I took a job as the creative director of the LA office of Flavor, which is the west coast arm of a massive commercial editing/production and post facility in Chicago called Cutters Studios. I also signed as a director for Dictionary Films at the same time. That takes me to today... AdsoftheWorld.com, April 4, 2021 Airheads Skip Ad Directors: Matt Spicer & Mark Potoka; Production Company: JHF Productions; Editor: Tim LoDolce, Cutters; Audio Mix: Jordan Stalling, Another Country; Color/Finish: Christopher Elliott, Flavor... NYWIFT.org, Feb. 25, 2021 NYWIFT Member Screening: before/during/after Join us for February’s virtual NYWIFT Member Screening of before/during /after, a narrative feature produced, written by, and starring member Finnerty Steeves and executive produced by NYWIFT Board President Jamie Zelermyer... CreativeCOW.net, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy “before/during/after” ...On the heels of a very successful 2020 film festival tour, Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, is now set to release Steeves’ independent dramedy feature throughout North America on demand on Feb. 9... Currently.Yahoo.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Cutters Studios: Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online 9 February ...Co-directed by Stephen Kunken and Jack Lewars, "before/during/after" is now on pre-sale via Apple TV... ProductionHub.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online 9 February ...Underscoring dozens of blessings reflected in her finished film, on the subject of Cutters Studios going all-in, Steeves is ecstatic. "The title for this article could easily be, Commercial Production Powerhouse Cutters Studios Teams Up with First-Time Filmmaker," she proclaimed... ReelChicago.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Steeves and Cutters on the making of before/during/after While many people dream of assembling a Who’s Who list of premier talents to help them tell their personal story on the big screen, highly accomplished actor turned screenwriter and producer Finnerty Steeves (Orange is the New Black) has brilliantly brought this widely cherished dream to Technicolor reality with Steeves’ independent dramedy feature, before/during/after... LBBonline.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making "before/during/after" Cutters Studios goes behind the scenes on the award-winning indie dramedy feature debuting online in North America on 9th Feb. PRNewswire.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Cutters Studios: Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online 9 February Behind-the-scenes with Finnerty Steeves, Jeremy Davidson and Director of Photography Mark Sparrough, courtesy of Cutters Studios. SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 2, 2021 Behind the Screen with Finnerty Steeves on Making Her Award-Winning Indie Dramedy "before/during/after" - Debuting Online Feb. 9 ...A co-production of Marsha's Daughter Productions, Indie City Films and Cutters Studios, "before/during/after" was produced by Steeves in tandem with Katie Hyde (who starred in and produced Lewars' debut feature, "Mount Joy"), with Elena Berger, Jamie Zelermyer and Elizabeth Krajewski as Executive Producers... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 2, 2021 "before/during/after" Official Trailer Directed by: Stephen Kunken & Jack Lewars; Cast: Finnerty Steeves, Jeremy Davidson, John Pankow, Kristine Sutherland, John Ellison Conlee, Susan Blackwell, Richard Masur... Graphic Design USA, Dec. 23, 2020 2020 GDUSA American Graphic Design Awards ...Client: YKK; Director: Jason Cook; Designers: Jason Cook, Ella Yoon, Jean Hwang... Maxon.net, Nov. 16, 2020 Weird Science and C4D Flavor explains the animated show package they created with Cutters Studios for the 2020 AICP Post Awards. Reel360.com, Aug. 26, 2020 Interview: The team behind ‘Before/During/After’ ...This is what actress, writer and producer Finnerty Steeves (Orange is the New Black, The Smurfs, Delivery Man) explores in the lovely new film from Indie City Films and Cutters Studios, Before / During / After... JournalNow.com, Aug. 16, 2020 Best Bets: RiverRun, Patsy Cline, 'Back to the Future,' 'Ethereal' Finnerty Steeves, who stars in "before/during/after," will be in Winston-Salem for a screening on Aug. 20. Photo credit: Cutters Studios... FilmInquiry.com, Aug. 7, 2020 BEFORE/DURING/AFTER: Examines Self-Discovery Through Tragedy ...Conclusion: Before/During/After blends a journey of self-discovery with an examination of marriage from start to the unexpected end. Finnerty Steeves does excellent work in the script–balancing the darkness of loss with the joy of discovering yourself–as well as giving a memorable performance of a woman struggling to know herself distanced from her marriage... LBBonline.com, July 25, 2020 Filmmakers Behind Indie Feature "before/during/after" Celebrate Upcoming World Premiere at Reimagined 2020 Greenpoint Film Festival A co-production of Marsha's Daughter Productions, Indie City Films and Cutters Studios Below The Line, July 25, 2020 Greenpoint Film Festival 2020: World Premiere of Indie Feature before/during/after …To safely create new experiences uniting film lovers in controlled, VIP entertainment environments, this year’s Festival will be staged as a drive-in. Hosted by Broadway Stages and The Foundry LIC, festivities will take place at 211 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn, with special guest speakers, socially distanced gatherings, and extra attention to safety… ReelChicago.com, July 24, 2020 Cutters Studio releases indie feature “before/during/after” The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the World Premiere for indie narrative feature before/during/after as part of the ninth annual Greenpoint Film Festival... SHOOTonline.com, July 24, 2020 Filmmakers Behind Indie Feature "before/during/after" Celebrate Upcoming World Premiere at Reimagined 2020 Greenpoint Film Festival The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios are very proud to join their fellow filmmakers in celebrating the World Premiere for indie narrative feature "before/during/after" as part of the ninth annual Greenpoint Film Festival, running Aug. 1-9 in Brooklyn… SHOOTonline.com, July 24, 2020 "before/during/after" directed by Stephen Kunken and Jack Lewars - Official Festival Trailer Festival Debut Date: August 7, 2020 (Greenpoint Film Festival) ComingSoon.net, July 23, 2020 Exclusive Before/During/After Trailer From OITNB’s Finnerty Steeves ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer for Before/During/After, written by and starring Orange Is the New Black’s Finnerty Steeves. You can check out the trailer for the dramedy in the player below! FiredbyDesign.com, June 26, 2020 Flavor adds a taste of weird science to the AICP Post Awards Creative production studio Flavor has created a lovely piece of CG animation and motion graphics for the show package for the 2020 AICP Post Awards... CGW.com, June 25, 2020 2020 AICP Post Awards Show Package Crafted with 'Weird Science' ...In its entirety, the show package created by Flavor talents across America spans over 16 minutes of original content. Featuring a live-action open directed by Brian Broeckelman of Dictionary Films, 29 category winner animations, and an extensive credits sequence, the historic 2020 AICP Post Awards online event was lively, provocative and fun... Motionographer.com, June 25, 2020 Flavor’s Jason Cook answered our questionnaire, fresh from conducting an awesomely “weird science” show package for the AICP Post Awards My name is Jason Cook. I am the creative director of the LA office of Flavor. While Flavor LA has relatively few full-time staff members, we are honored to be given leading and key supporting roles on many of the company’s most exciting projects happening in key markets across the U.S... POSTMagazine.com, June 25, 2020 Flavor creates show package for 2020 AICP Post Awards NEW YORK CITY — Creative studio Flavor (www.flavor.tv) helped create the show package for the 2020 AICP Post Awards. The Awards celebrate the artistry and creativity of post production and were presented online June 17th - a response to COVID-19, which made an in-person gathering impossible... Behance.net, June 24, 2020 Flavor's 2020 AICP Post Awards "Weird Science" ...With Flavor's Executive Producers Neal Cohen and Darren Jaffe and Senior Producer Wendy Umanzor orchestrating contributions from LA to Chicago and Detroit, Cutters' editor Tom Brassil and his Chicago colleagues were instrumental in structuring the show, and facilitating the remote workflow... CreativePlanetNetwork.com, June 24, 2020 Flavor Conducts Awesomely “Weird Science” for 2020 AICP Post Awards Show Package, Honoring Excellence in Post-Production Arts Worldwide ...Formerly known as the AICE Awards, one of the many epic legacies of that illustrious organization – which merged with the AICP in 2018 – now stands firmly on its own, as The AICP Post Awards... Creativepool.com, June 24, 2020 Flavor Honors Excellence in Post-Production Arts Worldwide with “Weird Science” Show Package for 2020 AICP Post Awards ...With longstanding AICE/AICP member company Cutters Studios onboard for editorial, the committee elected Flavor, its animation/VFX collective, for design. The show's captivating score is 100-percent Yessian... LBBonline.com, June 24, 2020 Flavor Honors Excellence in Post-Production Arts with 'Weird Science' Show Package for 2020 AICP Post Awards Monumental project unites Cutters Studios talents from LA to Chicago and Detroit ReelChicago.com, June 24, 2020 Flavor creates masterful montage of AICP Post Awards Flavor created a masterfully designed package highlighting some of the 16 total minutes of original content created for the 2020 AICP Post Awards... all accompanied by a brilliant score by Yessian... Stashmedia.tv, June 24, 2020 2020 AICP Post Awards Show Graphics Package by Flavor “By creating all this truly from a blank slate to spotlight the year’s best work from our global post community, it perfectly defines our craft.” ScreenMag.com, June 23, 2020 Flavor Conducts Awesomely "Weird Science" for 2020 AICP Post Awards Show Package, Honoring Excellence in Post-Production Arts Worldwide "...When the AICP Awards were moved online in response to the COVID-19 restrictions on the size of gatherings, as well as shelter-at-home orders, Flavor pivoted beautifully to bring this amazing concept to fruition," noted Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP... SHOOTonline.com, June 23, 2020 Flavor Conducts Awesomely "Weird Science" for 2020 AICP Post Awards Show Package, Honoring Excellence in Post-Production Arts Worldwide ...Given the rich program history – and so much focus on positively recognizing excellence among marketing, production and post-production professionals – the leaders of creative production studio Flavor are thrilled to detail their masterful show package for the 2020 AICP Post Awards... SHOOTonline.com, June 23, 2020 AICP Post Awards Show 2020 : Graphics Package ...Flavor created this montage highlighting some of the 16 total minutes of original content created for the show... all accompanied by a brilliant score from Yessian... SHOOTonline.com, June 17, 2020 AICP Post Awards Announces 2020 Winners ....The opening title sequence and category interstitials for the Post Awards’ online premiere was created by Flavor, with the virtual presentation’s intro film produced by Dictionary Films. Music and sound design for the virtual presentation was created by Yessian, with post production services provided by Cutters... SHOOTonline.com, June 16, 2020 The 2020 AICP Next Awards Winners Are Announced Online ...Sponsoring the full complement of AICP Awards virtual presentations are Cutters Studios, Flavor... DirectorsNotes.com, May 21, 2020 Mack Neaton Takes Down a Troublesome Ex With a Fantastical Feast in Neon-Infused Music Video ‘Spare Me’ A neon infused rejection of the fake niceties proffered by a privacy invading ex, Mack Neaton’s Spare Me serves up a painstakingly art directed feast of inedible food where constant surveillance is unavoidable. Given free creative rein for what would be her directorial debut by fellow Chicagoan and nu-pop indie artist Carlile, DN spoke to Neaton about mixing live-action, animation and visual effects into a fantastical takedown… Shots.net, May 14,2020 2020 AICP Awards releases shortlists for Next Awards, Post Awards and AICP Show ...Of the shortlisted Editors and Artists in the Post Awards, Editors Dave Anderson of Arcade Edit, Grant Gustafson of Cutters Studios and Ben Suenaga of Friendshop! topped the list with four pieces on the shortlist… Screen Magazine, May 13, 2020 AICP Awards Shortlists Announced …Winners in each of these three strategically-aligned competitions for excellence will be revealed during a series of free virtual premieres set to take place during AICP Week – the AICP Next Awards will debut June 9th, followed by the AICP Post Awards on June 10th, culminating in the premiere of the AICP Show on June 11th… SHOOTonline.com, May 13, 2020 Apple, W+K, SMUGGLER, Arcade Edit, Work Editorial Top AICP Awards Shortlists …Cutters Studios scored 22 shortlist mentions, with 14 coming in Post, two in Next and six in the AICP Show… SHOOTonline.com, May 13, 2020 2020 AICP Awards Releases Shortlists For The AICP Next Awards, The AICP Post Awards and The AICP Show MoMA …A group of editors and artists received three shortlist entries in the Post Awards: John Binder of Cutters Studios… ReelChicago.com, Apr. 29, 2020 Glad, FCB thank sanitation workers in new campaign …EDIT: Cutters Studios; POST VFX/DESIGN: Flavor; SOUND: Another Country… Reel360.com, April 22, 2020 Oscar Mayer, mcgarrybowen are Feeding America Working with creative agency partner mcgarrybowen, Oscar Mayer will ask consumers to observe social distancing requirements and participate by sharing photos of their cookout using #FrontYardCookout. Each time the hashtag is shared on Twitter, Oscar Mayer will donate an additional meal to Feeding America (up to 1 million more)... Motionographer on Facebook, April 21, 2020 Every Drop Counts And look how disappointed this lil droplet is. Remember: every drop counts... Adweek.com, April 16, 2020 10 Ways Brands Are Getting Creative With Their Ads as Quarantine Stalls Production From Burger King and Nike to Panera and Potbelly, marketers are finding clever ways to create content Reel360.com, April 6, 2020 New Normal – Cutters’ end of the world as they know it Established in Chicago in 1980, Cutters has cemented its “street cred” as a premier provider of extraordinary editing and post-production artistry, and today the company is among the world’s largest independent editorial companies. It’s of course the umbrella for Cutters, Flavor Design, Another Country, dictionary films and Picnic... shots.net, April 6, 2020 Carlile’s ex can’t stop the surveillance state Looking like a Black Mirror episode gone wrong, a young lady is possessed by her boyfriend, who uses the flies circling rotten food to hypnotize her. FestivalPeak.com, April 3, 2020 Tales of Originality: Exclusive Q&A with Indie Artist Carlile Today, indie pop artist Carlile dropped her music video for her original song, “Spare Me,” directed by Mack Neaton of Flavor/Cutters Studios. In honor of the occasion, I hit her up with a few questions... ChicagoCrowdSurfer.com, April 3, 2020 Carlile "Spare Me" Two artists from Chicago, who now reside on opposite coasts, have come together to produce the visually stunning video of Carlile’s electro pop anthem “Spare Me.” A stand alone single from last Spring the song tells the story of an ex who won’t stop meddling in a new liaison. Under the direction of award winning designer, illustrator, and art director Mack Neaton, her directorial debut is a lavish affair with striking images and a sense of dread set in the backdrop of a dinner where “nothing is edible...” LBBonline.com, April 3, 2020 Flavor's Mack Neaton Directs Music Video for Indie Artist Carlile's "Spare Me" Neaton's artistic talents also abound in custom "Spare Me" microsite Reel360.com, April 3, 2020 Flavor’s Mack Neaton directs Carlile’s new music video Indie artist Carlile has just released a new music video for her single Spare Me directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Mack Neaton who is an art director at Flavor… SHOOTonline.com, April 3, 2020 Flavor's Mack Neaton Directs Music Video for Indie Artist Carlile's "Spare Me" Indie artist Carlile has just released a new music video for her single "Spare Me" directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Mack Neaton. SHOOTonline.com, April 3, 2020 Carlile’s “Spare Me” Music Video "Spare Me" is Carlile's lush lyrical tribute to a troublesome ex-girlfriend who won't stop interfering in a new relationship. In Neaton's painstakingly art directed mise-en-scene, the artist unites with her man and his ex for a fantastical feast, where nothing is edible… TheseDaysMag.com, Apr. 3, 2020 Carlile • Spare Me (Video) We’re thrilled to premiere the otherworldly visual for “Spare Me”, from Chicago singer, songwriter and pop artist Carlile. One woozy spin through this video and you’ll experience the passion and commitment of an entire team coming together for a colorful deep dive into Carlile’s world. Animation World Network, March 12, 2020 Flavor Adds VFX Director Rob Churchill to Chicago Studio Veteran hire to partner with creative studio and parent company, Cutter Studios, on still undisclosed production venture. Adweek.com, Feb. 26, 2020 Ad of the Day: Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones Reunite to Remake Fairy Tales for Pure Leaf Tea Jones directs her former co-star as DDB celebrates being disagreeable shots.net, Feb. 20, 2020 VFX Maestro Rob Churchill Joins Cutters Studios' Flavor as VFX director The announcement was made by Flavor’s Executive Producer, Neal Cohen. LBBOnline.com, Feb. 19, 2020 VFX Maestro Rob Churchill Joins Cutters Studios' Flavor as VFX Director Rob is also partnering in new production venture POSTMagazine.com, Feb. 19, 2020 VFX director Rob Churchill now at Chicago's Flavor A Chicago native, Churchill has established himself as a top-tier VFX director over the past two decades, most recently with Carbon VFX since its 2018 acquisition of Filmworkers... ReelChicago.com, Feb. 19, 2020 Maestro Rob Churchill joins Cutters Studios’ Flavor ...Churchill’s award-winning VFX experience and formal training for character animation has kept him in high demand... Stashmedia.tv, Feb. 19, 2020 VFX Director Rob Churchill Joins Flavor in Chicago “...The editors at Cutters are the best of the best,” Churchill began. “Throughout my career, I have worked with them all on some really amazing projects. I am thrilled to do that again, alongside all of the creative and talented artists at Flavor...” SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 19, 2020 Rob Churchill joins Cutters Studios' Flavor as VFX director; new venture in offing CHICAGO - Rob Churchill has joined creative production studio Flavor’s Chicago staff as VFX director. The development also involves Churchill becoming a partner (along with Flavor parent Cutters Studios and other entertainment industry entities) in the launch of a production venture to be announced in the days to come… shots.net, Jan. 24, 2020 The Art of Advertising: Mack Neaton Mack Neaton is an Illustrator and Art Director specializing in animation for Flavor Studios in New York City. She studied fine art and film, and then ended up back at illustration. She shares three pop artists that are important to her work and aesthetic… AgencySpy.com, Nov. 5, 2019 Tuesday Morning Stir -Dad really wishes you’d call more often in VaynerMedia’s “Moments Worth Making spot” for Stella Artois, which is like a generic holiday ad except more confusing (video above)... DailyCommercials.com, Nov. 4, 2019 Stella Artois: Christmas Ad – Moments Worth Making VaynerMedia creates the Stella Artois’ Christmas campaign. Named ‘Moments Worth Making,’ the advert was directed by Jamie Rafn through the production company SMUGGLER. The film is a story of a father and son after the holiday dinner... Adforum.com, Nov. 4, 2019 Stella Artois - "Moments Worth Making" ...Production; Director: Jamie Rafn; Production Company: SMUGGLER; Co-Founders: Patrick Milling-Smith & Brian Carmody; Executive Producer: Sue Yeon Ahn; Soft Citizen MD: Eva Preger; Line Producer: Neil Bartley; Director of Photography: Chris Mably; Production Designer: Jay Pooley... TheDrum.com, Nov. 1, 2019 Stella Artois: Moments Worth Making by VaynerMedia | Creative Works ...Post Production: Editor: Steve Bell; Assistant Editor: Austin Rauterkus; Producer: Stephanie Rose; EP: Elizabeth Krajewski; Flame: Moises Tavera... TheSource.com, Oct. 17, 2019 Anderson .Paak Announces Benefit Shows for International Rescue Committee Anderson .Paak is set to collaborate with Modelo and iHeartMedia for three shows to benefit refugees, immigrants and Americans in need this November... Editor: Nick Chiou of Cutters; Sound Mixer: Peter Erazmus of Another Country; Graphics Artist: Colby Capes, Flavor; Colorist/Finish Artist: Steve Wood, Flavor... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 27, 2019 FCB captures raven for Chicago Humanities Festival The Chicago studios of Dictionary and Cutters handled production and post... ScreenMag.com, Sep. 27, 2019 Flavor Adds Joshua Studebaker as CG Supervisor ...In his new role with Flavor, Studebaker oversees visual effects and 3D services across the company's global operations... Ad Age, Sep. 26, 2019 All the latest production moves, hires and partnerships Production studio Flavor has appointed Joshua Studebaker to its Los Angeles office as CG supervisor. Studebaker has been a freelance CG artist in the Los Angeles marketplace for eight years, specializing in design, animation, dynamics, lighting/shading and compositing. He has also worked with Alma Mater, Arsenal FX, Brand New School, Buck, Greenhaus GFX, Imaginary Forces and We Are Royale. postPerspective.com, Sep. 26, 2019 Flavor adds Joshua Studebaker as CG supervisor ...Flavor’s Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit studios offer color grading, VFX and picture finishing using tools like Autodesk Lustre and Flame Premium... LBBonline.com, Sep. 25, 2019 Flavor Adds Visionary Artist Joshua Studebaker as CG Supervisor CG maestro will oversee VFX and 3D across Flavor's global operations shots.net, Sep. 25, 2019 Flavor adds visionary artist Joshua Studebaker as CG supervisor The announcement was made by Executive Producer Darren Jaffe. Stash Magazine, Sep. 25, 2019 Flavor Adds Joshua Studebaker as CG Supervisor in LA ...For more than eight years, Studebaker has been a go-to freelance CG artist in the Los Angeles marketplace, specializing in design, animation, dynamics, lighting/shading and compositing via Maya, C4D, Vray/Octane, Nuke and After Effects... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 24, 2019 Flavor adds Joshua Studebaker to L.A. staff Visionary Artist assumes CG Supervisor role to heighten global superpowers SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 24, 2019 People on the Move: Joshua Studebaker joins Flavor as CG supervisor ...In his new role with Flavor, Studebaker oversees visual effects and 3D services across the company’s global operations. Flavor EP Darren Jaffe stated, “Our creative capacity and our capabilities are growing as a global studio, and bringing Josh in to help shape our pipeline across multiple offices will be invaluable to maximizing our creativity and production expertise to benefit every partner, artist and project...” Clios.com, Sep. 5, 2019 Gold Winner: Social Video ...Executive Producer: Elizabeth Krajewski; Producer: Stephanie Rose; Editor: Steve Bell; Director of Motion: Austin Rauterkus... Toolfarm.com, Sep. 5, 2019 Half Rez 8 is Wednesday, September 18, in Chicago. Get Tickets Now! ...This year’s speaker lineup: Brian McCauley & Jason Cook of Flavor... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 3, 2019 Cutters Studios Lands Bobby Rowe and Sean C. Sullivan For U.S. East/West Coast Representation ...By his account, he was first drawn to the talents of Flavor, Cutters Studios' design and visual arts group. "Flavor has an unreal team of artists working under the same flag, handling design, animation, VFX and finishing," Sullivan said. "Combined with the editors of Cutters, and leaders in all other production and post disciplines, it's a seismic punch to provide such powerhouse talent in unison, with top-notch facilities and the ability to create groundbreaking work anywhere. I can't wait to see what we are going to do together..." Camp Kuleshov on Facebook, August 15, 2019 Camp Kuleshov Winners QUICK TAKES: Flavor’s Andy Becker It’s not often that an award winner gets to thank his anxiety for helping propel him into the winner’s circle, but that’s what Flavor Assistant Designer/ Animator Andy Becker did when asked about his Grand Prize entry in Graphic Design at last year’s Camp Kuleshov competition... VoyageLA.com, June 19, 2019 Art & Life with Flavor LA Art Director Ella Yoon Today we’d like to introduce you to Ella Yoon... SHOOTonline.com, May 16, 2019 AICP Post Awards Announces 2019 Winners ...BEST OF MIDWEST: Kathryn Hempel, Cutters Studios (Editorial: Cause Marketing); LifeWTR; "Bring Art Back to Schools"; R/GA... Also saluted at the event were the three winners of the Lev Awards, the Grand Prizes in Editorial, Audio and Graphic Design at the 2018 Camp Kuleshov trailer competition for assistants. They were, respectively, George Irizarry of Cosmo Street, Tom Morris of Heard City and Andrew Becker of Flavor. SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 23, 2019 Camp Kuleshov's Grand Prize Winners: Irizarry, Morris, Becker …And the Graphic Design Lev winner was presented to Andrew Becker of Flavor in Los Angeles for his title design for Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 drama “There Will Be Blood.” Becker’s sequence for the film depicts drops of blood-like oil coating pages of the Bible as a visual metaphor… ReelChicago.com, Apr. 10, 2019 Kool-Aid Man Krashes epic video premiere mcgarrybowen helps legendary spokes-pitcher break through a giant wall of ice and snow in new video Screenmag.com, Mar. 12, 2019 Flavor Detroit Adds Hollywood Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter Cutters Studios along with Flavor, its design and visual arts group, have added Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter to their full-time staff in Detroit. The announcement was made by Cutters Studios Detroit's Managing Director Kurt Kulas... Sawt.co, Mar. 7, 2019 Flavor Detroit Maximizes Creative Capabilities with Hollywood Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter Halbritter brings over 10 years of experience to his new position as Creative Director/Designer for Flavor AdAge.com, Mar. 6, 2019 Production Moves Cutters Studios, along with Flavor, its design and visual arts group, has added Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter to its full-time staff in Detroit. Halbritter has helped lead immersive, cinematic 2D/3D projects from design through production, ranging from main titles for films, TV series and experiential applications, to commercials, TV idents and concert visuals. BTLnews.com, Mar. 6, 2019 Flavor Detroit adds Hollywood Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter Based in Detroit alongside Flavor Detroit’s Executive Producer Dave Peyton, Halbritter will also wield the collective’s limitless pool of state-of-the-art resources and all-star talents through the global reach of Cutters Studios. With a top-tier list of past clients and collaborators (including Imaginary Forces, Framestore and The Mill, among many others), Halbritter focuses on using cinematography, storytelling and conceptual design in surprising new ways to build meaningful, unforgettable experiences... POSTMagazine.com, Mar. 6, 2019 Chadwick Halbritter brings design skills to Flavor Flavor (http://www.flavor.tv), the design and visual arts group of Cutters Studios, has added Chadwick Halbritter to their Detroit team as creative director/designer. He brings over 10 years of experience to his new position and is adept at pitching, winning and leading brand-, agency- and entertainment-driven creative collaborations from concept to completion… Shots.net, Mar. 6, 2019 Flavor Detroit signs Hollywood Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter Cutters Studios along with Flavor, its design and visual arts group, are very proud to announce the addition of Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter to their full-time staff in Detroit. Stashmedia.tv, Mar. 6, 2019 Flavor Detroit Adds Creative Director Chadwick Halbritter “...I’m excited to join the well-established creative hub that is Cutters Studios Detroit and further establish Flavor at the forefront of the global creative industry, together with the group’s other top-tier talents around the world...” Creativepool.com, Mar. 5, 2019 Flavor Detroit Maximizes Creative Capabilities with Hollywood Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter "…What attracted me to Flavor and the Cutters family was the opportunity to push myself in a new creative direction as part of a highly talented group of passionate people…" LBBonline.com, Mar. 5, 2019 Flavor Detroit Adds Creative Director/Designer Chadwick Halbritter "…Chadwick is highly confident leading teams and ideating at the intersection of design, creativity and technology," Peyton added. "His vision for what's next, and how to get there, is deeply inspiring to us all. We're confident our clients will share our enthusiasm…" ReelChicago.com, Mar. 5, 2019 Flavor Detroit adds Chadwick Halbritter Cutters Studios’ design partner welcomes Hollywood-savvy creative visionary to the Motor City mix SHOOTonline.com, Mar. 5, 2019 Chadwick Halbritter joins Flavor Detroit as creative director/designer Flavor, Cutters Studios’ design and visual arts group, has added creative director/designer Chadwick Halbritter to its full-time staff in Detroit… AAFKC, Jan. 17, 2019 Following Highly Successful Test Run, Cutters Opens Full-Force Studio in Kansas City ...CSKC now spans three highly specialized suites in the Crossroads Arts District’s renowned Austin Walsh Studio. Engineered to leverage the full power of Cutters Studios’ global talent-base – as well as its complete arsenal of postproduction expertise, spanning post-production audio with Another Country, plus design, animation, VFX, colorcorrection and high-end picture finishing through Flavor – CSKC’s state-of-the-art offerings match and extend company facilities in Chicago, Detroit, LA, New York and Tokyo... StudioDaily.com, Jan. 10, 2019 Cutters Studios Kansas City Opens with Two Edit Suites and a Digital Theater New Operation is Spec'd Out for Remote Collaboration with Other Cutters Locations PostMagazine.com, Jan. 9, 2019 Cutters opens dedicated facility in Kansas City Back in August, 2017, the principals of creative company Cutters Studios announced the opening of a satellite studio in Kansas City. The decision resulted in collaborations for numerous brands, including Dairy Queen, Gatorade, Big O Tires, Frigidaire, Kansas City Ballet, S’well Water Bottles, Tropicana and Wendy’s. The successful exploratory test flight was built around editor/partner Matt Walsh, editor Dustin Kaufman and a handful of others. Now, in early 2019, Cutters is announcing the launch of its full-force studio in the city... ReelChicago.com, Jan. 9, 2019 Cutters opens full-force studio in Kansas City The expanding production and post company adds a trio of highly specialized suites in the city’s Crossroads Arts District Screen Magazine, Jan. 9, 2019 Cutters Opens Full-Force Studio in Kansas City Back in August, 2017, the principals of international creative company Cutters Studios announced the opening of a satellite studio in Kansas City. Resulting in high profile collaborations for numerous brands including Dairy Queen, Gatorade, Big O Tires, Frigidaire, Kansas City Ballet, S’well Water Bottles, Tropicana and Wendy's, that exploratory test flight built around Editor/Partner Matt Walsh, Editor Dustin Kaufman and a handful of others proved highly successful... SHOOTonline.com, Jan. 9, 2019 Following Highly Successful Test Run, Cutters Opens Full-Force Studio in Kansas City ...For its star talents, Cutters Studios Kansas City (CSKC) will be home to new company Editors Morgan Bradley and Kalen Kirkpatrick... POST Magazine, December, 2018 2019 Outlook – Color & Finishing: The Rise of the Hybrid Color & Finish Workflow By Brian Higgins, Creative Director, Color and VFX, Flavor SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 5, 2018 McGinn, Carugati, Beninger, Irizarry, Goodell Among Camp Kuleshov 1st Place Winners ...In LA's Graphic Design category, the winner was Andrew Becker of Flavor for his type-heavy title sequence for “There Will Be Blood..." Camp Kuleshov on Facebook, Sep. 28, 2018 Winners Quick Takes: Flavor's Jake Wilson Brainwashing, political assassinations, Cold War fear-mongering – no, it’s not a modern day Trump rally, it’s the plot of the groundbreaking 1962 thriller “The Manchurian Candidate.” Directed by John Frankenheimer, the film was chosen by Flavor Assistant Motion Graphics Designer Jake Wilson for his 2018 Chicago Camp Kuleshov Graphic Design entry, and it won... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 26, 2018 Cutters helps ‘Chasing The Blues’ earn theatrical release With editorial, VFX, and sound support from Cutters Studios, Director Scott Smith’s award-winning film hits the big screen October 5 ScreenMag.com, Sep. 26, 2018 CHASING THE BLUES Heads To Theatrical Release, With Support From Cutters Team ...Starting with director of photography Nicole Whitaker, key talents also include Cutters Studios partner Chris Claeys as post-production supervisor, Aaron Kiser as editor, and teams from creative production studio Flavor for graphics and picture finishing and Another Country for sound design and final mix... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 26, 2018 With Editorial, VFX and Sound Support from Cutters Studios, Director Scott Smith's "Chasing The Blues" is Ready for U.S. Theatrical Release Thanks to distributor Ammo Content, film festival favorite "Chasing The Blues" from Fulton Market Films is set for its U.S. theatrical debut, beginning on Oct. 5 in selected cities across America… ReelChicago.com, Aug. 27, 2018 We Are Unlimited’s hilarious new campaign for McD’s Everyone’s favorite grandma returns with an encore that is Sweet N’ Spicy, just like her Forbes.com, June 14, 2018 Landon Donovan And David Ross Are Rooting For Mexico In World Cup 2018 ...Enter Landon Donovan, arguably the best-ever player for the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, and David Ross, a former Chicago Cubs catcher who was integral to the club's 2016 World Series victory. The two came together this week for a Modelo USA beer commercial, shot in Chicago, which is part of Modelo's campaign celebrating Mexican heritage and playing into passion around soccer. The 2018 World Cup coincidentally starts today in Russia... ReelChicago.com, June 13, 2018 Team Companies history told in a groovy video by Flavor "...When this was proposed by Flavor, we found it intriguing," Egmon remembers. "It was something that we hadn't seen done as often as we had chalk animation." According to Flavor Creative Director Brian McCauley, the solution was a natural fit... Creativity-Online.com, June 13, 2018 A father's hug saves a premature baby's life Film series from Huggies and Ogilvy Chicago explores the power of human touch Adweek.com, Apr. 30, 2018 Watch Morton Salt Go Dumpster Diving to Create a Font From Discarded Vegetables New video aims to curb the $160 billion problem of food waste... Directed by Brian Broeckelman, Dictionary Films; edited by David Rubin, Cutters; color by Steve Wood, Flavor; audio by Drew Weir, Another Country; finished by Patrick Wong, Flavor... Coloribus.com, Apr. 28, 2018 Get Lit: "Speak [Teaser]" Film by Fast Machine, Lord Danger ...Post Production & Graphics: Flavor; Creative Director: Jason Cook; Executive Producer: Darren Jaffe; Flame Artist: Blake Huber... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 24, 2018 MJZ Tops Production Co. Tally With 49 Mentions On AICP Awards Shortlists BBDO leads agencies with 35; Apple scores 26 mentions to finish first among brands... Adweek.com, Apr. 23, 2018 Courtyard by Marriott Focuses New Campaign on How Millennials Are Redefining Work and Success It's about pursuing passion, not climbing a ladder... Directed by Max Malkin of PRETTYBIRD; edited by Nadav Kurtz, Cutters; finished by Christopher Elliott, Flavor; title design by Colby Capes; audio by John Binder, Another Country. Screenmag.com, March 22, 2018 R/GA Chicago, LIFEWTR and Golin enlist Cutters Studios to #BringArtBackToSchools ....Directed by Lauren Greenfield of Chelsea Pictures, credits for "LIFEWTR #BringArtBackToSchools" also include Cutters Studios editor/partner Kathryn Hempel, color and finishing by Brian Higgins of Flavor, and final audio mix courtesy of Peter Erazmus of Another Country... ScreenMag.com, Feb. 14, 2018 The Sheep Are Baaaaack The Serta Sheep are back in a new spot from the mattress company, the first from the creative leadership of Leo Burnett Chicago... ReelChicago.com, Feb. 9, 2018 Leo B launches first spot for new Serta campaign ...Editorial Company: Cutters; Editor: Grant Gustafson; Project Finishing: Flavor; Creative Director — Brian Higgins; Audio Mix: Another Country; Mix Engineer: John Binder... Autodesk Area, Jan. 22, 2018 Flame Artist Brian Higgins gets hands dirty with gory comedy “Middle Man” Brian Higgins, creative director at creative collective Flavor, recounts breaking away from small screen work with dark, funny, and very bloody feature, Middle Man... HOWDesign.com, Dec. 22, 2017 2018 Design Trends: Predictions from Top Creatives “…Gone are the days of straight-up design and motion graphics execution. Moving forward into 2018, I hope that this trend towards more inclusive collaboration with our creative partners continues to grow with new and interesting opportunities.” —Jason Cook, Creative Director, Flavor… Adweek.com, Nov. 15, 2017 AdFreak: Budweiser Takes One Last Lap at Daytona With Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Stirring Tribute Spot will air during the Nascar legend's final race on Sunday... POST: Cutters Studio; Editor: Tom Brassil; Assistant Editor: Meghan Sims; Assistant Editor: David Rubin; Assistant Editor: Austin Rauterkus; Executive Producer: Elizabeth Krajewski; Senior Producer: Stephanie Rose; Associate Producer: Jayson Ramos; Audio Engineer: TJ Dumser; Flame: Moises Tavera; Color: The Helm Creative; Colorist: Lez Rudge... ScreenMag.tv, Oct. 13, 2017 Cutters Celebrates Client Filmmakers At CIFF The Chicago International Film Festival officially opened yesterday and Cutters Studios made contributions this year to several films including director Scott Smith's feature comedy CHASING THE BLUES director Stephen Cone's dramatic feature PRINCESS CYD, and director Sean Miller's futuristic short THE REPLACEMENT... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 13, 2017 Cutters Studios Celebrates Client Filmmakers Selected For The 2017 Chicago International Film Festival ...The leaders of international creative company Cutters Studios are proud to detail their contributions to several official selections of the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival, set to run Oct. 12-26. These films include director Scott Smith's feature comedy "Chasing the Blues," director Stephen Cone's dramatic feature "Princess Cyd," and director Sean Miller's futuristic short, "The Replacement..." POST Magazine, Oct. 6, 2017 Middle Man: Agency creatives partner on indie film On October 7th, Chicago-based writer/director Ned Crowley’s feature film Middle Man (www.middlemanmovie.com) debuts on Netflix. Four months ago, Crowley — who is the US chief creative officer for advertising agency Mcgarrybowen — took to the stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. There, his “A Bloody Mess” keynote drew thousands of attendees and online viewers from around the world to hear how the experiences gained through 25 years in advertising helped save his sanity and his film... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 15, 2017 Cutters Studios' Altruistic "Project For Good" Delivers First Initiative, For Chicago Non-Profit Bootstrap Villages ...Beyond its impressive facilities in downtown Chicago, the Cutters Studios operations also currently extend to Los Angeles, Kansas City, Detroit, New York and Tokyo. Now, thanks to a highly compassionate company ethos that endears clients and employees alike, a new "social good" initiative has been established which is about to come to fruition... LBBonline.com, Sep. 14, 2017 Cutters Studios' Altruistic 'Project For Good' Delivers First Initiative for Chicago Non-Profit Bootstrap Villages The project provides basic housing to help get homeless people back on their feet ReelChicago.com, Sep. 14, 2017 Cutters launches “Project For Good” Cutters Studios’ “Project For Good” is a companywide program devoted to helping those among us who need great assistance but often receive little attention: the homeless. Screen Magazine, Sep. 14, 2017 Cutters Studios' 'Project For Good' Delivers First Initiative A new social good initiative at Cutters Studios was launched earlier this year in an effort to achieve a truly altruistic goal. They're calling it their "Project for Good..." LBBonline.com, June 14, 2017 Flavor Steps Out with Friends Of Ford for US West Coast Representation Friends Of Ford is owned and operated by Ashley Ford, who adds Flavor to her roster SHOOTonline.com, June 14, 2017 Flavor Steps Out with Friends Of Ford for US West Coast Representation The leaders of Flavor - the creative production division of international creative company Cutters Studios - are very proud to announce the addition of Friends Of Ford as the company's new representatives on the U.S. West Coast... postPerspective.com, June 12, 2017 Behind the Title: Flavor LA director/CD Jason Cook Can you describe your company? We are a narrative-driven company that uses design, animation, CG, visual effects and live action to tell stories for our clients. Flavor LA serves the West Coast territories for our parent company, Cutters Studios in Chicago… ReelChicago.com, June 2, 2017 Cutters Studio Detroit livestreams new Lions’ uniforms On April 13, Cutters Studio Detroit (CSD) helped the Detroit Lions rally their fan base and earn national headlines by hosting a sensational “uniform unveil” event that was live-streamed by more than 300,000 viewers... Screenmag.com, May 26, 2017 Detroit Lions Unveil New Uniforms With Help From Cutters ...Conception and production of the media events behind the fanfare – and the programming production consisting of several brand films, a complete on-air graphics package and an experiential art installation – were developed in partnership with Cutters Studios Detroit (CSD)... LBBonline.com, May 25, 2017 Detroit Lions Unveil New Uniforms in Exciting Live Showcase For Over 300,000 Fans Detroit-based creative company Cutters Studios devised creative and went from award to event debut in under two months SHOOTonline.com, May 24, 2017 In Partnership with Cutters Studios, Detroit Lions Transform 2017 "Uniform Reveal" into Sensational Media Event On April 13, the Detroit Lions rallied their fan base and earned national headlines by hosting a sensational Uniform Unveil event that was live-streamed by more than 300,000 viewers. Conception and production of the media events behind the fanfare – and the programming production consisting of several brand films, a complete on-air graphics package and an experiential art installation – were developed in partnership with Cutters Studios Detroit (CSD)... SHOOTonline.com, May 24, 2017 ScreenWork: 2017 Detroit Lions Uniform Reveal The Detroit Lions set out to reveal their new uniforms to the world in spectacular fashion. Together with Cutters Studios, they created and produced an event like no other. Our concept was part event, part art installation... LBBonline.com, May 22, 2017 Production in LA: Making Commercials in the Home of Blockbuster Movies What’s it like to produce ads in Hollywood? LBB’s Addison Capper finds out Screenmag.tv, Apr. 27, 2017 AICE Awards Finalists Announced ...Cutters' companies received a total of three nominations: Kathryn Hempel for Kiwi with Ogilvy & Mather Chicago in Online Campaign and Flavor received two nods; one for Best of Detroit for GTB's Ford Raptor and the other for Best in Design & Motion Graphics for NCTA... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 26, 2017 2017 AICE Awards Finalists ...ONLINE CAMPAIGN: Kathryn Hempel, Cutters; Kiwi Shoe Polish; “Kiwi”; Ogilvy Chicago... BEST OF DETROIT: Flavor, Cutters; (Visual Effects); Ford “Raptor Disassembly”; GTB... MOTION DESIGN & GRAPHICS: Brad Brakofen, Flavor; NCTA Internet and Television Association; “NCTA”; DMI... Shots.net, Mar. 15, 2017 Stephens joins Flavor Detroit VFX studio adds senior VFX artist/designer. CreativeCOW.net, Mar. 14, 2017 Accomplished VFX Artist/Designer Scott Stephens Joins Expanding Team at Flavor "...Flavor is a cutting edge creative force with an international reputation for excellence, and I am incredibly honored to be a part of their team," Stephens said. "The talent of their artists and the caliber of their work speak for themselves. Lori has been my competition in this market for many years, so it will be fun to work together for a change..." PostPerspective.com, Mar. 14, 2017 Flavor Detroit welcomes VFX artist/designer Scott Stephens Twenty-year industry veteran Scott Stephens has joined Flavor Detroit as senior VFX artist/designer. Previously the lead designer at Postique, Stephens has been a key part of the post boutique Section 8 as co-founder and lead designer since its launch in 2001... SHOOTonline.com, Mar 14, 2017 Accomplished VFX Artist/Designer Scott Stephens Joins Expanding Team at Flavor Detroit "...We at Flavor Detroit are very fortunate to have Scott join us," Woods began. "His passion, experience and wealth of knowledge will make him an invaluable asset with our already strong, multi-talented team. Also, his creative vision and his stellar client relationships will immediately impact the quality our creative offerings, while introducing some exciting new opportunities..." SHOOTonline.com, Mar 14, 2017 Front Page – People on the Move: VFX artist/designer Scott Stephens joins Flavor Detroit Production studio Flavor has added Scott Stephens to its Detroit staff as sr. VFX artist/designer. Announcement was made by Lori Woods, Flavor’s executive creative director... Stashmedia.tv, Mar. 14, 2017 Senior VFX Artist/Designer Scott Stephens Joins Flavor Detroit ...Recent innovative projects include the Amazon Kindle release in Times Square, the Ford Focus theatrical release for the Electric Music Festival, BCBS media for the Pandora app, Buick’s multi-screen auto show installations and the Mount St. Helens installation for the National Park Service... PRWeek.com, Feb. 16, 2017 Snuggle's love for customized content drives engagement in Valentine's Day campaign In its recent campaign, the fabric-softener brand invites consumers to create personalized videos and have mascot Snuggle Bear sign to their Valentines. MarketingDive.com, Feb. 14, 2017 Snuggle's user-generated Valentine's Day videos hit 140M impressions ...Since the launch of the campaign on Jan. 21, Snuggle Bear has sung in more than 50,000 customized valentine serenades and the effort has reached an estimated audience of over 140 million through digital, mobile, social and PR... AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 14, 2017 Snuggle Serenades Campbell Ewald just launched this fun interactive video campaign for Valentine's Day for their client Snuggle. Users can upload photos to create custom video valentines featuring the iconic Snuggle bear mascot serenading their special someone — all to the tune of famous love songs like Lovin' You and I've Had the Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing... LBBonline.com, Feb. 14, 2017 The Best 2017 Valentine’s Campaigns Serenade your loved ones with the gift of soft linen thanks to Snuggle, Campbell Ewald, RingSide Creative and Cutters Studios... DMNews.com, Feb. 14, 2017 Snuggle's Love for Customized Content Drives Engagement in Valentine's Day Campaign A lot of brands sing Valentine's Day's praises by sending themed emails or by offering special discounts. But fabric softener brand Snuggle took a more literal approach this year with its “Snuggle Serenades” customized-content campaign... CGW.com, Feb. 13, 2017 Snuggle Bear Delivers Custom Serenades According to Picnic's creative lead Joe Sciacchitano, the project's deliverables were the two hero music videos, multiple pre-rolls for advertising use, and the responsive, mobile-first microsite, all of which came together in under six weeks. "Creating two amazing music videos on that timeline is a task in itself, but letting thousands of users control the imagery and text within them is a whole different ballgame," he points out. "We are very proud of the elegance of our video processing solution. The results make it feel like each user has a team of editors and wizards finishing their videos instantaneously..." LADN.eu, Feb. 13, 2017 Pour la Saint-Valentin, envoyez des clips ringards Quoi de plus commun qu’une carte pour la Saint-Valentin ? Optez plutôt pour un clip ! Partagez votre amour avec votre âme sœur ou un ami lonely avec la kitchissime mais drôlissime opération de Cajoline... Metromode Detroit, Feb. 13, 2017 Oak Park and Detroit firms shine in personalized web videos, just in time for Valentine's Day A number of area marketing, advertising, and media production firms have banded together to create a customizable way for people to share their affection for one another this Valentine's Day. And it just so happens that it involves being serenaded by a famous teddy bear.... POSTMagazine.com, Feb. 13, 2017 Snuggle Bear delivers customized serenades for Valentine's Day ...From the early going, Cook was inspired by the playfulness and fun of the "Snuggle Serenades" concept. Knowing that Snuggle Bear was created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the birthplace of The Muppets and Sesame Street puppets, he actively campaigned for a live-action shoot... TheNYEgotist.com, Feb. 13, 2017 Desperate for Valentine's Day Ideas? Make Your Love a Snuggle Bear Serenade. Campbell Ewald's New York office created this, Snuggle Bear customizable Valentine's Day serenades. Just head to snuggleserenades.com, upload a few choice pics of your loved one, and you're set until next year... LBBonline.com, Feb. 13, 2017 Iconic Snuggle Bear Uses Movie Magic to Customise Valentine's Day Serenades Campbell Ewald, RingSide Creative and Cutters Studios partner up to bring a little love this February SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 13, 2017 Iconic Snuggle Bear Uses Movie Magic To Customize Valentine's Video Serenades through Campbell Ewald, RingSide Creative and Cutters Studios Partnership ...Working in close partnership with the brand's leaders, credit for the imaginative website and its two customizable music videos extends to full-service advertising agency Campbell Ewald along with RingSide Creative, its partner Cutters Studios, and their divisions: Picnic New Media, Flavor, Dictionary Films, and Cutters Editorial... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 13, 2017 ScreenWork: Snuggle Serenades ...Jan. 21 was National Hug Day, and in honor of that occasion and Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, the makers of Snuggle® fabric conditioner products have launched a very special website. Now through Feb. 28, anyone visiting http://SnuggleSerenades.com can easily create custom video valentines featuring unique performances from the brand's iconic mascot, Snuggle Bear... Adweek, Feb. 10, 2017 This Year, Treat Your Valentine to a Wonderfully Creepy Love Song From Snuggle Bear ...Music Video Director: Jason Cook (Flavor); Production Company: Moonlink Studios; VP, Managing Director: Robin Tracey; Production Coordinator: Sara Smith; Editorial: Cutters; Executive Producer: Mary Connolly; Director of Business Development: Rebecca Smialek; Editor: Dave Mariani... AdStasher.com, Feb. 9, 2017 Snuggle Serenades Featuring The Absolutely Adorable Snuggle Bear Singing I've Had the Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing ...Digital production: Picnic; Video production: Flavor; Director: Jason Cook... TheFWA.com, Feb. 6, 2017 Snuggle Serenades ...To help bring people closer in a new way this Valentine's Day, let's enable them to share snuggly serenades that are sure to make everyone smile... Digiday.com, Feb. 3, 2017 Creepy brand mascots refuse to die ...Snuggle, is now available for you to (horrify) “serenade” your significant other for Valentine’s Day... Creapills.com, Feb. 2, 2017 Cet ours en peluche vous chante une sérénade pour la Saint-Valentin La marque Snuggle (Cajoline) vous propose de détourner sa mascotte pour chanter une sérénade à l’occasion de la Saint-Valentin... DigitalArtsOnline.co.uk, Feb. 2, 2017 Design trends 2017: 24 leading designers & art/creative directors tell us what’s inspiring them for the year ahead Find out 2017’s important trends across graphic, digital and immersive design, creative direction, advertising, VFX and VR. Brian McCauley, creative director, Flavor... WCIE.fr, Jan. 31, 2017 Snuggle vous propose de créer une sérénade personnalisée avec son ours mascotte pour la Saint Valentin La Saint Valentin approche à grands pas, et quoi de mieux que la musique pour trouver les bons mots et exprimer ses sentiments. Il n’y a pas que Barry White qui puisse séduire au rythme d’instrumentales romantiques, comme nous le montre la marque d’adoucissant Snuggle (mieux connue en France sous le nom de Cajoline)... TheDrum.com, Jan. 30, 2017 With customizable serenades, Snuggle Bear muscles in on Barry White territory Fabric softener Snuggle, which says its products “help create more snuggle-up moments,” is looking to encourage that very activity for Valentine’s Day 2017 with customizable music videos featuring its Snuggle Bear mascot... MediaPost Marketing Daily, Jan. 28, 2017 Snuggle Bear Sings Sweet Nothings ...The promotion uses popular love songs from the 1980s sung by the bear and intercut with photos uploaded from consumers’ personal collections. Consumers are encouraged to visit a microsite, SnuggleSerenades.com, to pick their song (among the choices: “Lovin’ you” and “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”) and upload their photos... BusinessWire.com, Jan. 23, 2017 Snuggle® Softens Hearts This Valentine’s Season with Custom Music Video Serenades – Starring Your Friend or Loved One! New Survey Confirms that Consumers like Expressing Heartfelt Emotion through Song; Snuggle Bear Gives You a Singing Voice with Snuggle Serenades Campaign LaReclame.fr, Jan. 20, 2017 Cajoline vous offre une sérénade personnalisée pour la Saint-Valentin À l’occasion de la Saint-Valentin, Snuggle, ou Cajoline en France, vous propose une vidéo personnalisée pour votre être aimé. Cette vidéo ridiculement drôle met en vedette votre Valentine ou votre Valentin aux cotés de la mascotte de la marque. Après la sélection des photos, l’ourson entame une sérénade rythmée par The Time Of My Life de Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes ou par Lovin’ You de Minnie Riperton... NASCAR.com, Nov. 18, 2016 'Good Luck, Jimmie:' Sports Stars Wish Johnson Well Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter are two of the six iconic sports stars who have come together to wish Jimmie Johnson good luck in his quest for seven championships.... Director: Brian Broeckelman, Dictionary Films; Editor: Tom Brassil, Cutters; Audio: Drew Weir and Erik Widmark, Another Country; Finish: Tyler Russel Engle, Flavor... Adweek.com, Nov. 3, 2016 Budweiser Ran This Classic '80s Ad With Harry Caray Right After the World Series Ended Salute to legendary Cubs announcer... Creativity-Online.com, Nov. 3, 2016 Bud Imagines How Harry Caray Would Have Called Cubs Win Budweiser -- which re-aired a classic Harry Caray ad last night to celebrate the Cubs World Series win -- created a video overnight imagining how the legendary broadcaster might have called last night's game... Screenmag.tv, Nov. 3, 2016 Harry Caray Calls One Last Game The piece was director by Ritesh Gupta, edited by Cutters' Tom Brassil, Color and Finish by Steve Wood and Chris Elliott of Flavor and audio was handled by Another Country's Drew Weir. "Especially proud to be a part of this one," wrote Another Country's EP Tim Konn. "Makes me cry like a baby all over again..." Screenmag.tv, Oct. 27, 2016 Editors from Utopic, Hootenanny, Cutters Win Camp Kuleshov ...In the Chicago Graphic Design category, the winner was Assistant Designer Mack Neaton of Flavor for her psychedelic, pop art-inspired title sequence for the concert classic “Woodstock”... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 27, 2016 AICE Unveils Camp Kuleshov Winners Chapter by Chapter ...In the Chicago Graphic Design category, the winner was Assistant Designer Mack Neaton of Flavor for her psychedelic, pop art-inspired title sequence for the concert classic “Woodstock”... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 14, 2016 Cossette Chicago Celebrates Day of Change for Ronald McDonald House Charities ...Editorial: Cutters; Kathryn Hempel, editor; Patrick Casey, post producer; Emily Tolan assistant editor; Finish: Flavor Chicago... Adweek.com, Oct. 3, 2016 Sears Wants You to Stop Ignoring Malfunctioning Appliances Before They Break and You're Screwed ...Editorial Company: Cutters; Editor: Adam Parker; Assistant Editor: Dustin Kaufman; Producer: Craig Duncan; Post Producer: Heather Richardson; Colorist, company: Brian Higgins; VFX & Finish Company: Flavor; VFX Supervisor: Neal Cohen... TheLAEgotist.com, Oct. 3, 2016 LA Egotist Interview With Flavor LA Creative Director Jason Cook We recently sat down for our famous LAE Q&A with LA native, award-winning creative director and graphic designer Jason Cook. He's spent more than 10 years working for some of the top design companies in the advertising industry… Adweek.com, Sep. 30, 2016 Ad of the Day: Southwest Airlines Aims High in Mini Musicals From GSD&M ...Production Company: Smuggler; Director: Jun Diaz; Editorial: Cutters; Editors: Matt Walsh, Grant Gustafson; Graphics/Finish: Flavor... CGSociety.org, Aug. 3, 2016 OFF ROAD Flavor and Global Team Blue showcase the 2017 Ford Raptor in fully CG spot Creativity-Online.com, Aug. 2, 2016 McDonald's Nostalgic Love Story May Make You Feel Good About Eating Chicken McNuggets ...Production Company: Story Films; Director: Blair Hayes; Post Production: Cutters; Editor: Jacob Kuehl; Finish: Flavor... ScreenMag.tv, June 13, 2016 AICP Show Honorees ...Locally, work was honored from agencies BBDO, Leo Burnett and FCB and for production from Cutters Studios... ADCGlobal.org, June 9, 2016 ADC Annual Awards Winners: Music Vs Gun Violence - Silver / Advertising Music Vs Gun Violence is a Chicago-based anti-gun violence campaign spearheaded by the interactive music video “Put The Guns Down”. The track stars Grammy-winner Common, alongside other influential Chicago hip-hop artists in a song that, just like gun violence, never ends. The integrated campaign drove people online to contribute their own unique verse in an ever-growing track and dialogue against gun violence in the Chicago. In the days after launch, the track grew from 4 minutes to over an hour long. SHOOTonline.com, June 7, 2016 The AICP Next Awards Premiere At The Tishman Auditorium At The New School The AICP Next Awards debuted tonight at The Tishman Auditorium At The New School. The AICP Next Awards is one of the tent pole events of AICP Week – which also includes the premiere of the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, and the AICP Week Base Camp, which features educational seminars and panels…. Next Cause Marketing: Chicago Ideas “Music Vs. Gun Violence” - Production/Development Company: Cutters... AdsoftheWorld.com, May 26, 2016 Ford: The devil is in the details ...Advertising Agency: Global Team Blue, USA; Design, Animation, Post Production: Flavor; Original Music, Sound Design and Mix: RingSide Creative... BestAdsonTV.com, May 26, 2016 Ford: Ford F-150 Raptor "Raptor 2017" Raptor attacks desert in thrilling 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor showcase from creative production studio Flavor (Detroit, LA, Chicago) via Global Team Blue. The desert is a dangerous place – coyotes, rattlesnakes, scorpions and now the all new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor... WELOVEAD.com, May 26, 2016 Ford F-150 Raptor "Raptor 2017" ...Director: Jason Cook; Editing: Jason Cook; Music: Ringside Creative; Joe Philips; Sound Design: Ringside Creative; Joe Philips, Jeremy Schemm; Post Production: Flavor; Animation: Flavor... LBBonline.com, May 23, 2016 Raptor Attacks the Desert in Thrilling 2017 Ford Film from Flavor Flavor teams with Global Team Blue for new balls-to-the-wall spot SHOOTonline.com, May 23, 2016 Raptor Attacks Desert in Thrilling 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Showcase from Flavor via Global Team Blue DETROIT, LOS ANGELES and CHICAGO--Creative production studio Flavor recently partnered with Global Team Blue (GTB) and their clients at Ford Motor Company to promote the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor… SHOOTonline.com, May 23, 2016 Front Page: Ford F-150 Raptor "Raptor 2017" Raptor attacks desert in thrilling 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor showcase from creative production studio Flavor (Detroit, LA, Chicago) via Global Team Blue. The desert is a dangerous place – coyotes, rattlesnakes, scorpions and now the all new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. See how the high-output 3.5L EcoBoost engine, 10-speed transmission, fully boxed steel frame, Fox Racing Shox, and available torsen front differential make this beast the King of the Desert. Preproduction model shown. Available fall 2016. CGNews.com, Apr. 12, 2016 Accomplished International 3D/VFX Artist Christina d’Orthez Joins Flavor Chicago "We are very lucky to have found someone with this skillset and background; she’s a great addition to Flavor, and for our clients." Screenmag.tv, Apr. 12, 2016 Christina d'Orthez Joins Flavor Chicago as Producer "...She can discuss jobs from every angle with everyone on our team, with deep understanding of the challenges they're facing. We are very lucky to have found someone with this skillset and background; she's a great addition to Flavor, and for our clients..." Screenmag.tv, Apr. 12, 2016 Christina d'Orthez Joins Flavor Chicago as Producer "...She can discuss jobs from every angle with everyone on our team, with deep understanding of the challenges they're facing. We are very lucky to have found someone with this skillset and background; she's a great addition to Flavor, and for our clients..." Stashmedia.tv, Apr. 10, 2016 FLAVOR CHICAGO ADDS 3D AND VFX ARTIST CHRISTINA D’ORTHEZ AS PRODUCER …Having lived in six major cities across three continents, d’Orthez has built up an international repertoire encompassing all things visual. After earning two degrees in film, she began her career as an editor, then quickly rose as a 3D and VFX artist, art director and designer in South Africa’s Cape Town and beyond, contributing her talents to high-profile commercial projects for some of the world’s largest brands… CreativeCOW.net, Apr. 8, 2016 Accomplished International 3D and VFX Artist Christina d'Orthez Joins Flavor Chicago as Producer …As an in-demand freelance artist over the years, d'Orthez has also held staff positions with Cape Town's Ensemble Post, and in Chicago, Pipe Dreams Productions, Rip Media Group, and InContext Solutions. She first connected with Flavor as a freelance producer in September, 2015… LBBonline.com, Apr. 8, 2016 3D and VFX Artist Christina d'Orthez Joins Flavor Chicago as Producer Christina first connected with Flavor as a freelance producer in September SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 8, 2016 Accomplished International 3D and VFX Artist Christina d'Orthez Joins Flavor Chicago as Producer The leaders from creative production studio Flavor are very proud to announce the addition of Christina d'Orthez to their Chicago staff in the position of producer. The announcement was made by executive producer Neal Cohen… shots.net, Apr. 8, 2016 d'Orthez joins Flavor Creative production studio adds producer. Chicago-based creative production studio, Flavor, has announced the addition of Christina d'Orthez to its Chicago staff in the position of producer. As an in-demand freelance artist over the years, d'Orthez has held positions with Cape Town's Ensemble Post, and Pipe Dreams Productions, Rip Media Group and InContext Solutions in Chicago. She first worked for Flavor as a freelance producer in September 2015. Adweek AgencySpy, Apr. 7, 2016 Ad Biz: Thursday Odds and Ends Accomplished international 3D and VFX artist Christina d’Orthez joined creative production studio Flavor Chicago as a producer. Coloribus.com, March 2016 D&AD Impact 2016 Gold Award Winner: Music vs Gun Violence The Digital Advert titled Music vs Gun Violence [video] was done by Leo Burnett Chicago advertising agency for Chicago Ideas Week in United States. It was released in Mar 2016... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 23, 2016 Short Film Promotes Call To Entries For AICP Show, Next Awards ...Production/Graphics: Flavor; Jason Cook, creative director; Darren Jaffe, exec producer; Ella Yook, designer. Editorial: Cutters; Barnett Kiel, editor; Megan Dahlman, exec producer; Ana Orrach, producer... Advertising Age / Creativity, Jan. 13, 2016 All the Latest Creative Moves From Around the Industry Flavor has added Blake Huber to its Los Angeles staff in the position of VFX Supervisor. Most recently, Huber was lead flame artist for MPC, and prior to that, he had been freelancing with Flavor and other design/VFX companies… Below the Line, Jan. 13, 2016 Flame Artist Blake Huber Joins Flavor Los Angeles as VFX Supervisor …Huber has worked in the VFX industry for 15 years. He started as a 2D animator working with Fuel and Brand New School, where he used Autodesk‘s Flame from a design perspective. His approach to visual effects focuses on experimentation and attention to detail… Animation World Network, Jan. 12, 2016 Blake Huber Joins Flavor Los Angeles as VFX Supervisor Flame artist has previously worked with Big Block, Brand New School, Digital Domain, Logan, MPC, and FUEL… LBBonline.com, Jan. 12, 2016 Flame Artist Blake Huber Joins Flavor as VFX Supervisor "…Blake is ridiculously talented, incredibly passionate, and has a skillset that is truly extraordinary," Jaffe began. "After working with him often over our first year, we found that his perspective, skills and knowledge are invaluable. He is adept at working on large VFX projects with all the explosions and magic, as well as deftly adding his touch to more subtle images that helps them shine…" POSTmagazine.com, Jan. 12, 2016 Flame artist Blake Huber joins Flavor as VFX supervisor Creative production studio Flavor has added Blake Huber to its Los Angeles staff in the position of VFX supervisor. Over the past 15 years, Huber has established himself as a sought-after VFX artist… SHOOTonline.com, Jan. 11, 2016 Blake Huber joins Flavor as VFX supervisor Creative production studio Flavor has added Blake Huber to its L.A. staff as VFX supervisor. Shots.net, Jan. 12, 2016 Huber joins Flavor Los Angeles ...Most recently, Huber was lead Flame Artist for MPC, and prior to that, freelanced at Flavor and other leading design/VFX companies, includingBig Block, Brand New School, Digital Domain and Logan, since 2013. During that time he worked on major commercial spots for the likes of Discover Card, GEICO and Samsung.... SourceEcreative.com, Jan. 12, 2016 VFX Supervisor Blake Huber Joins Flavor Virtuoso Flame Artist Blake Huber Joins Expanding Team at Flavor Los Angeles as VFX Supervisor AWN.com, Dec. 14, 2015 Flavor Tours Target's Wonderpack Factory …New animated brand film promotes Target’s playful line of curated, specially designed Wonderpacks now available on Target.com… LBBonline.com, Dec. 12, 2015 Tour Target's Wonderful Wonderpack Factory in New Film from Flavor …The project was directed by Flavor creative directors Jason Cook and Brian McCauley, who worked directly with Target’s executives from the pitch and concept phase all the way through completion… Creativity-Online.com, Dec. 11, 2015 Target: Wonderpacks This wondrous animated film promotes Target's playful line of curated, specially designed Wonderpacks that are now available on the brand's website… SHOOTonline.com, Dec. 11, 2015 Tour Target's Magical and Wondrous Wonderpack Factory in New Animated Brand Film From Flavor Creative production studio Flavor was recently engaged by Target to promote the brand's playful line of curated, specially designed Wonderpacks that are now available on Target.com. The result is the :54 animated brand film currently appearing across Target's social media channels… SHOOTonline.com, Dec. 11, 2015 Target "Wonderpacks" Creative production studio Flavor was recently engaged by Target to promote the brand's playful line of curated, specially designed Wonderpacks that are now available on Target.com. The result is the :54 animated brand film currently appearing across Target's social media channels. Further information about Wonderpacks at Target is available here: http://bit.ly/TW-Packs. Great-Ads, Dec. 4, 2015 "I Make Dog Chow" by Purina and Leo Burnett Chicago ...Editorial: Cutters; Editor: Jacob Kuehl; Producer: Patrick Casey; Finishing/Color: Steve Woods @ Flavor; Audio Production: Another Country; Engineer: Drew Weir; Executive Producer: Tim Konn... POSTMagazine.com, Dec. 1, 2015 Holiday Spots: It's that time of year! Flavor creates Wonderpack Factory for Target… Advertising Age/Creativity, Nov. 18, 2015 All the Latest Production Moves From Around the Industry Creative production studio Flavor has added Jason Cook to its Los Angeles staff as creative director. For the past two years, Cook has been freelancing as a creative director and director for Arsenal FX, Rabbit Content, Stardust, Troika, We Are Royale and others. Prior to that, he spent three years as a creative director for the L.A. office of Superfad... Stash Magazine, Nov. 18, 2015 FLAVOR LOS ANGELES ADDS JASON COOK AS STAFF CREATIVE DIRECTOR ...An LA native, Cook is an award-winning creative director and graphic designer who has spent more than 10 years working for some of the top design companies in the advertising industry. For the past two years, he has been freelancing as a creative director/director for Arsenal FX, Rabbit Content, Stardust, Troika, We Are Royale and others... Shots.net, Nov. 17, 2015 Flavor gets boost from Cook US creative production studio adds creative director. BTLnews.com, Nov. 16, 2015 Flavor Los Angeles Hires Jason Cook as Staff Creative Director L.A.-based production studio Flavor announced that it has hired Jason Cook as creative director... CreativeCOW.net, Nov. 16, 2015 Flavor LA adds accomplished creative Jason Cook as staff creative director "...My love for strong design, great storytelling, and innovative, artistic thinking fits right in with the team here," Cook added. "Flavor is on the rise, and it's really a pleasure to be part of something that is in the early stages of growth and potential. I am excited to lead the LA office into the future of better and stronger creative..." SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 16, 2015 Flavor Los Angeles Adds Accomplished Creative Jason Cook As Staff Creative Director The leaders from creative production studio Flavor are very proud to announce the addition of Jason Cook to their Los Angeles staff in the position of creative director. According to executive producer Darren Jaffe, the appointment is effective immediately... euronews.com, Oct. 25, 2015 Music Vs Gun Violence (Chicago Ideas) ...To reach the people most affected by Chicago’s gun violence, Chicago Ideas’ advertising partner Leo Burnett enlisted the help of some of the biggest names in Chicago’s hip hop and rap communities such as Common, King Louis an Lil Herb... Clios.com, Oct. 23, 2015 Music Vs Gun Violence: How One Campaign Is Turning Art Into Social Action Dealing with Chicago's big problem... AdsoftheWorld.com, Oct. 22, 2015 Music Versus Gun Violence ...Editorial House: Cutters Studios; Editor: Tim LoDolce; Assistant Editor: David Rubin; Color: Steve Wood; Finishing: Chris Elliot; Editorial Producer: Patrick Casey... LBBonline.com, Oct. 21, 2015 McDonald's - All Day Breakfast: "Celebration" ...Music and Sound: Audio Post Production - Another Country; Producer: Alec Stern; Post Production / VFX: Finish - Flavor, Steve Wood; Post Production House: Cutters... ReelChicago.com, Oct. 19, 2015 Production Central CUTTERS’ MATT WALSH edited McGarryBowen’s spot for Courtyard by Marriot produced by LA’s Hungry Man Productions; Flavor’s Brian Higgins handled effects and finish and Another Country’s Peter Erazmus the audio mixing. BestAdsonTV.com, Oct. 16, 2015 McDonald's All Day Breakfast: Celebration McDonald's All Day Breakfast: Sad Face McDonald's All Day Breakfast: We Hear You McDonald's All Day Breakfast: Wuuuut McDonald's wanted to acknowledge that, for years, its customers asked for all-day breakfast and so they shall receive. New TV spots from Leo Burnett Chicago capture real-life social posts from Egg McMuffin enthusiasts when they heard the news. RollingStone.com, Oct. 14, 2015 Common Joins Chicago Rap Initiative to End Gun Violence "Put the Guns Down" features interactive clip as part of "Music vs. Gun Violence" campaign Creativity-Online.com, Oct. 13, 2015 Chicago Ideas: Music Vs. Gun Violence Chicago Ideas debuted "Music Vs Gun Violence," a campaign and social movement by Leo Burnett Chicago, at MusicVsGunViolence.com... Adweek.com, Oct. 6, 2015 Ad of the Day: McDonald's All-Day Breakfast Is Here, and People Are Losing Their Minds Leo Burnett spots capture real, ecstatic social-media reactions... LBBonline.com, Sep. 20, 2015 McDonald's "Early Riser" ... Editorial & Online: Cutters Studio, Chicago; Editor: Matt Walsh; Post Production House: Flavor Chicago; Finish: Chris Elliot; Colourist: Steve Wood... SourceEcreative.com, Aug. 11, 2015 Ad News From Around the World Earlier this year, the venerable actor Malcolm McDowell was named the spokesperson for Lunchables Uploaded. Clearly, he may not have been the best choice, as evidenced in two new campaign spots from mcgarrybowen, directed by Hungry Man's Wayne McClammy and edited by Grant Gustafson of Cutters... AdsoftheWorld.com, Aug. 5, 2015 Lunchables Uploaded: Sophisticated snacking Lunchables Uploaded: New Walking Taco ...Editorial Company: Cutters; Editor: Grant Gustafson; Visual Effects Company: Flavor; Final Color: Nice Shoes; Colorist: Ron Sudul; Final Mix Company: Another Country; Mixer: David Gerbosi... BestAdsonTV.com, Aug. 5, 2015 Lunchables Uploaded "Sophisticated Snacking" Lunchables Uploaded "New Walking Taco" Earlier this year, the venerable actor Malcolm McDowell was named the spokesperson for Lunchables Uploaded. Clearly, he may not have been the best choice, as evidenced in two new campaign spots from mcgarrybowen, Chicago... Coloribus.com, Aug. 5, 2015 Lunchables Uploaded: "Sophisticated Snacking with Malcolm McDowell" Lunchables Uploaded: "New Walking Taco" Agency: mcgarrybowen, Chicago; Production: Hungry Man; Country: United States of America; Director: Wayne McClammy; Chief Creative Officer: Ned Crowley; Group Creative Director: Todd Brusnighan; Group Creative Director: Doug Behm; Head of Content TVP: Steve Ross; Agency Producer: Mike Dahl... TheDrum.co.uk, Aug. 5, 2015 US Creative Department: Featuring McGarryBowen, Chandelier, Wieden + Kennedy NY and more McGarryBowen: Lunchables 'Sophisticated Snacking with Malcolm McDowell' and 'New Walking Taco'... AgencySpy.com, Aug. 4, 2015 mcgarrybowen Presents ‘Sophisticated Snacking’ for Lunchables mcgarrybowen launched two new spots for Kraft brand Lunchables starring veteran actor Malcolm McDowell as part of a campaign it launched earlier this year… SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 28, 2015 AICE Awards Finalist List ...work from Cutters’ talents ranks second with 9... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 28, 2015 Rock Paper Scissors Tops AICE Awards With A Dozen Nominations; Cutters next with 9 noms, followed by The Mill with 8; 6 for Arcade Edit; 5 for Beast Entries from Cutters’ editors and artists earned nine finalist nominations in such categories as Design for Flavor (Cutters Studios’ design arm) as well as in Dialogue/Monologue/Spoken Word, Online Campaign, Spec Spot, Under 50K, Best of Chicago and Best of Detroit... Advertolog.com, Mar. 25, 2015 Time is Ticking …Animation, Visual Effects & Finishing Company: Flavor; Executive Creative Director: Brad Tucker; Executive Producer: Darren Jaffe; Producers: Alex More, James Henry; CG Team: Jason Lowe, Yas Koyama, Frank Shi, Paul Williams, Brian Gustafson, Nick Mouhot; 2D Animation: Jason Lowe… Coloribus.com, Mar. 22, 2015 Hyundai: "Time is Ticking" TV Commercial by Innocean, USA, Dictionary Films Flavor, Dictionary Films and Cutters recently teamed up for an ambitious national March sales event campaign for Hyundai and advertising agency INNOCEAN... BestAdsonTV.com, Mar. 21, 2015 Hyundai: Time is Ticking Flavor, Dictionary Films and Cutters recently teamed up for an ambitious national March sales event campaign for Hyundai and advertising agency INNOCEAN... Creativity-Online.com, Mar. 21, 2015 Hyundai: Time is Ticking In Hyundai's "Seize the Moment" sales event spots from Innocean, Sonatas and Elantras race around a clock face to let viewers know time is ticking. iSpot.tv, Mar. 18, 2015 2015 Hyundai Sonata Seize the Moment Event TV Spot, 'Time is Ticking' A 2015 Hyundai Sonata drives 'round and 'round a ticking clock face to save big during the Hyundai Seize the Moment Sales Event. Time is running out to seize your Sonata today... CreativeReview.co.uk, Mar. 6, 2015 Feed: Manuel Pérez Peña's interior/production design expertise styles Cutters Studios ...given the unique approaches Cutters’ principals have employed over the past 35 years in building their company – and the scale of their operations spanning both U.S. coasts, the Midwest and Tokyo, Japan – appointing Manuel to this position was a natural fit. An in-depth feature story on Manuel appeared on March 4 in Screen Magazine... ScreenMag.tv, Mar. 4, 2015 Manuel Pérez Peña Fuses Interior and Production Design At Cutters ...In 2013, Cutters LA and its VFX/design division Flavor moved into a new Santa Monica location, and for the first year ever, its Halloween party in Chicago had to be held off-premises to accommodate thousands of attendees. But that year, another major assignment arose for Peña thanks to the ambitious plans of well-established Cutters LA editor (and son of CEO Tim McGuire) Ryan McGuire to launch Cutters in Tokyo... TheDrum.co.uk, Feb. 28, 2015 Ad of the Day: McDonald's - Ingredients ...McDonald’s compared its Big Mac ingredients to iconic films in its Oscars ad spot last weekend. Set to the soundtrack of many a movie – Debussy’s ‘Clair de lune’ – the simple ad likens movies such as King Kong, ET, Jaws and The Silence of the Lambs to the fast food chain’s signature burger... Adeevee.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's: Ingredients 'Ingredients' aired during the Oscars and was designed specifically for the awards show... AdsoftheWorld.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's: Ingredients ...Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Chicago, USA; Chief Creative Officer: Susan Credle... Advertolog.com, Feb. 25, 2015 Ingredients (30s, 60s ) ...Production, Editorial & Post Production Company: Flavor Chicago; Creative Director: Brian McCauley; Executive Producer: Neal Cohen; Motion Designer: Colby Capes; Finishing Editor: Elliot Nevills; Sound Design Studio: Another Country; Mixer: Dave Gerbosi... BestAdsonTV.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's: Ingredients "...Ingredients," part of McDonald's "A Little More Lovin Can Change a Lot" campaign, is a unique spot for the Big Mac, using minimalism to demonstrate how massive and important the Big Mac really is... LBBonline.com, Feb. 25, 2015 McDonald's "Ingredients" ...By comparing the “ingredients” of iconic films and the Big Mac, Leo Burnett created an interactive commercial that creates a game for the audience. WELOVEAD.com, Feb. 25, 2015 Ingredients ...Executive Creative Director: John Hansa; Creative Director: Vincent H. Cook, Tony Katalinic, Colin Selikow... universal positive, Feb. 3, 2015 Killer Reels: Flavor Esteemed DWA client company Flavor is a global collective of designers and visual artists with studios in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York City and Tokyo. Last August, the group celebrated its first birthday, and in the November issue of SHOOT Magazine, Cutters Studios CEO Tim McGuire discussed the strategy behind the new venture and some of the exciting developments shaping-up around its principals... Adweek's AgencySpy, Jan. 20, 2015 CAMPAIGNS - Saatchi & Saatchi LA Celebrates Fatherhood for Toyota ...Production Company: Chelsea Pictures; Executive Producer: Jonathan Gribetz; President of Production Company: Allison Amon and Lisa Mehling; Line Producer: Shanah Blevins; Director: Lauren Greenfield; Editing Company: Cutters LA; Executive Producer: Darren Jaffe; Producer: Wendy Umanzor; Editor: Kathryn Hempel; Assistant Editor: Anil Baral; Finish: Flavor... Adland.tv, Jan. 16, 2015 Toyota Camry presents "To Be A Dad" (2015) 3:10 (USA) Last year, Toyota gave us the One Bold Choice campaign with people driving around in new Toyota Camrys doing very unbold things. Just in time for the Super Bowl however, they've gone and done something interesting, by getting the car out of the mix and focusing on dads. This documentary style ad features dads. That's it. Dads talking about how they've made the bold choice to be a dad... Great-Ads, Jan. 16, 2015 Football Stars DeMarcus Ware, Fred Jackson and More Honor Dads During Super Bowl XLIX for Toyota - "To Be a Dad" Professional football stars DeMarcus Ware, Fred Jackson, Kurt Warner and LaVar Arrington have teamed up with Toyota to honor and inspire dads across the country during this year’s Super Bowl... POST Magazine, November 2014 Advertising & The Internet …Arrow Electronics readily admits to being “the biggest company nobody ever heard of,” but its innovative B-to-B ad campaign from Karsh Hagan/Denver should change that. Appearing on Arrow’s Website and YouTube channel, on big screens in Major League ball parks, at the Arrow Global Strategic Summit, and in an internal campaign to Arrow’s 16,500 employees worldwide, eight spots target the company’s eight core areas of business: aerospace and defense, intelligent systems, lighting, data center, power management, value recovery, the cloud and mobility… SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 23, 2014 Model Makers: Rebranding & Retooling Creates A New Flavor ...Sol Design FX, a long-standing shop in the Cutters family of companies, changed its moniker to Flavor in August 2013, helping the design/VFX division to attract attention on its own coinciding with the addition of a couple of key new players. Cutters Studios’ CEO Tim McGuire shed some light on the decision to launch Flavor... Digital Media World, Sep. 17, 2014 RingSide Creative Revs Up a Graphic Spot for Ford’s 2015 Super Duty RingSide Creative and the teams at Flavor, Cutters and Dictionary Films from Cutters Studios all worked together from different cities on a new national spot for Ford Motor Company from agency Team Detroit. Entitled ‘Front and Back’, the 30-second commercial continues the long-running Ford Trucks ‘Rant’ campaign that emphasises bold heroism and reliability. Its hybrid design combines animation, 3D cameras and original live-action footage shot on location in Los Angeles. The spot debuted nationally in August and aired in targeted placements online, during specific broadcasts and on cable... Autodesk.com, Sep. 15, 20114 Flavor: Using Flame Premium to expand their service offerings Driven by a spirit of creative experimentation and close collaboration, Flavor creates visual effects, live action, interactive, and finishing work for commercial advertising clients - including Ford, Mercedes, Arrow Electronics, State Farm, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and Stevens Point Brewery. A sister company of the legendary and multifaceted studio Cutters, Flavor is a collective of designers and visual artists with studios in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York City and Toyko... SourceEcreative.com, Sep. 8, 2014 Agency Creatives "...Brad Tucker and his team at RingSide/Flavor/Cutters hit it perfectly. In fact, it was difficult to choose from the multiple options they provided. It was a great experience because they guided the project through every phase..." LBBonline.com, Aug. 31, 2014 Team Detroit's Animated Rant on the Ingredients of Ford's Super Duty Agency selects RingSide Creative, Flavor, Dictionary Films and Cutters for Ford "Rant" showcase... Digital Arts Magazine, Aug. 28, 2014 Making the most of a mixed-media message for Ford Trucks Cutters Studios and Ringside Creative mix design, animation and live-action footage for Saul-Bass inspired spot... AdsoftheWorld.com, Aug. 27, 2014 Ford 2015 Super Duty: Front and Back Advertising Agency: Team Detroit, USA; Group Creative Director: Brad Hensen; Creative Director: Beth Hambly; Executive Producer: Bob Rashid... BestAdsonTV.com, Aug. 27, 2014 Ford Trucks: Ford 2015 Super Duty "Front and Back" Together with Team Detroit, the end-to-end commercial design and production teams comprised of affiliated companies RingSide Creative and Cutters Studios divisions Flavor, Cutters and Dictionary Films stand behind this new national spot for Ford Motor Company... CreativeReview.co.uk, Aug. 27, 2014 2015 Ford Super Duty Front and Back Together with Team Detroit, the end-to-end commercial design and production teams comprised of affiliated companies RingSide Creative and Cutters Studios divisions Flavor, Cutters and Dictionary Films are very proud to detail their contributions to a new national spot for Ford Motor Company... Screenmag.tv, Aug. 27, 2014 For Ford, Team Detroit Picks Ringside, Cutters Studios The end-to-end commercial design and production teams comprised of affiliated companies RingSide Creative and Cutters Studios divisions Flavor, Cutters and Dictionary Films are very proud to detail their contributions to a new national spot for Ford Motor Company from Team Detroit... CreativeCOW.net, Aug. 26, 2014 Team Detroit Selects RingSide Creative, Flavor, Dictionary Films and Cutters to Showcase Ford 2015 Super Duty in Bold New Style ...Entitled "Front and Back," the :30 spot extends the long-running Ford Trucks "Rant" campaign with a bold, powerful homage to heroism and reliability, using a hybrid design and animation style and original live-action footage shot on-location in Los Angeles. The spot debuted nationally earlier this month and will continue to air in targeted placements online, during high-profile broadcasts and on cable... Great Ads, Aug. 26, 2014 New Ford 2015 Super Duty "Front of your Truck" Ad RingSide Creative and Cutters Studios divisions Flavor, Cutters and Dictionary Films share their recent Ford Trucks project created through Team Detroit. Entitled "Front and Back," the :30 spot extends the long-running Ford Trucks "Rant" campaign with a bold, powerful homage to heroism and reliability... SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 26, 2014 Team Detroit Selects RingSide Creative, Flavor, Dictionary Films and Cutters To Showcase Ford 2015 Super Duty In Bold New Style "...Over the past couple of years, the visual inspiration for our F-150 Rant campaign has been the work of Saul Bass," explained Brad Hensen, group creative director at Team Detroit. "We've tried to have a lot of fun with positive and negative space. For Super Duty, we wanted to keep a sense of that visual language, but give it its own identity..." universal positive, June 4, 2014 Flavor's on the rise with Cutters Studios... It's been almost 10 months since Cutters Studios rebranded its design and VFX division, which since 1997 had built a solid reputation in Chicago as Sol Design FX. With the addition of ECD Brad Tucker and EP Darren Jaffe, last August the company opened-up shop in Santa Monica and began life with a new name: Flavor... ReelChicago.com, May 19, 2014 Cutters wins AICE’s Best of Chicago, 2 other awards Cutters Studios and its design division Flavor were among four post houses that came away with top awards from the AICE Awards gala presentation in New York last Friday – one of them being “Best of Chicago” for an IBM spot edited by Michael Lipper for VSA Partners... adeevee.com, May 18, 2014 hhgregg: Happy Home ...VFX: Flavor. SPX: Flavor. Editorial: Cutters Studio. Editor: Kathryn Hempel. Music Editing: Another Country... Screenmag.tv, May 16, 2014 2014 AICE Award Winners Announced Winners and the Best in Show for the 2014 AICE Awards were announced at a gala event in New York last night with four post production companies tied for the top spot in the awards ranking with three AICE Awards each: Cut+Run, which won for work from its London and L.A. offices; Cutters Studios, which earned recognition for work from its Cutters editorial company and Flavor, its visual effects and design studio; Rock Paper Scissors; and Umlaut... SHOOTonline.com, May 15, 2014 2014 AICE Award Winners Announced Cut + Run, Cutters Studios, Rock Paper Scissors and Umlaut top list of winning companies with three AICE Awards each as Lively Group’s John Palestrini is inducted into the Hall of Fame at gala event in New York... SHOOTonline.com, May 15, 2014 A “Fearless” Best in Show Win For Beast’s Lagerhausen At AICE Awards ...The other top AICE Award winners were four post companies that tied for the most honors with three apiece: Cutters Studios, which earned recognition for work from its Cutters editorial company and Flavor, its visual effects and design studio... BestAdsonTV.com, May 7, 2014 hhgregg: Happy Home: Boxes hhgregg enlisted the help of its creative agency of record Leo Burnett Chicago to create a new campaign "Happy Home." The work signals a transformation of the retailer as brand position to emphasize the joy purchasing appliances, electronics and furniture at hhgregg brings to their customers' homes... Coloribus.com, May 7, 2014 hhgregg: "Happy home, boxes" TV Commercial by Leo Burnett, Chicago, Cap Gun Collective ...VFX/SPX: Flavor. Editorial: Cutters Studio. Editor: Kathryn Hempel. Music Editing: Another Country... LBBOnline.com, May 7, 2014 Happy Home: Boxes ...Music Production: Another Country; Editor: Kathryn Hempel. Edit Company: Cutters. Post Production / VFX: Flavor... AdsoftheWorld.com, May 6, 2014 hhgregg: Happy Home, Boxes ...VFX/SPX: Flavor; Editorial: Cutters Studio; Editor: Kathryn Hempel; Music Editing: Another Country... Screenmag.tv, Apr. 30, 2014 Cutters Nabs Seven AICE Award Noms Finalists for the 2014 AICE Awards have been announced and Chicago-headquartered Cutters Studios nabbed seven finalist nominations... ReelChicago.com, Apr. 29, 2014 Cutters a leader in AICE Awards with 7 finalists nods Cutters is doing Chicago proud in the 2014 AICE Awards by having scored seven nominations, out of 90 US/Canadian nominees in 30 categories. Cutters and Beast, with two finalists, compete for the Best of Chicago, and Cutters/Detroit made it into Best of Detroit... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 29, 2014 Cut+Run’s Dozen Nominations Top Field For 2014 AICE Awards Umlaut scores eight finalists, followed by Cutters with seven and Arcade Edit with six... SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 18, 2014 Content Creation--Multiple Disciplines ...First, we had the chance to bring in a lot of supremely talented artists to help us create something new that is also very far-reaching and useful for a massive global brand; also, this was the perfect way for us to get up-to-speed with the many facets of Cutters Studios, including our Flavor colleagues in Chicago. While we were participating in creating this campaign for Karsh Hagan and Arrow, we were busy outlining our plans to get back to our design motion graphic roots, develop solid collaborative relationships with our clients, and build a solid foundation that will also us to keep our focus on being creative problem solvers... ReelChicago.com, Apr. 2, 2013 Two L.A. design experts join Cutters’ Flavor division When he heard that L.A.-based SuperFad design studio had closed, Cutters Studios’ CEO Tim McGuire wasted no time in hiring SuperFad’s two highly regarded design specialists for Cutters’ newly revised design division... Screenmag.tv, Apr. 2, 2014 Karsh Hagan, Flavor Creative Innovative 'Five Years Out' Campaign ...As a key element of Cutters Studios, Flavor draws on the strengths of global editorial company Cutters and audio experts Another Country, among others. For their biggest assignment since joining Flavor last September, executive creative director Brad Tucker and executive producer Darren Jaffe seized this project as an opportunity to showcase these unlimited production capabilities and their own passions for spectacular creative projects... ReelChicago.com, Apr. 1, 2014 Flavor’s 8 spots over 6 months for global tech giant The Santa Monica branch of Flavor, Cutters’ creative design studio, spearheaded a massive live action and animation project for $21.4 billion global giant Arrow Electronics via Denver–based Karsh Hagan agency of Englewood, Colorado, delivering eight spots over six months of production. “It was a massive undertaking from a technical standpoint, because the eight spots didn’t share a lot of creativity other than the story,” relates Flavor/LA executive producer Darren Jaffe, who with ECD Brad Tucker joined Flavor last September… Creativity-Online.com, Mar. 31, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc: Value Recovery Courtesy of Karsh Hagan, Arrow & Flavor: "New thinking. New materials. New standards. New everything. But what happens once it all becomes obsolete?" LBBOnline.com, Mar. 28, 2014 Karsh Hagan Turn to Flavor for Series of Spots for Arrow Electronics ...Over the past six months, under the vision and creative direction of Arrow's VP of corporate communications Richard Kylberg and his colleagues, Karsh Hagan and Flavor have produced eight innovative spots artfully conveying Arrow's "Five Years Out" brand messaging... SHOOTonline.com, Mar. 27, 2014 Karsh Hagan Turns to Flavor for Colorful, Innovative Series of Spots Artfully Conveying Arrow Electronics' "Five Years Out" Brand Messaging The leaders from branding, advertising and marketing agency Karsh Hagan and creative production studio Flavor are very proud to reveal their collaborations on behalf of Arrow Electronics. Over the past six months, under the vision and creative direction of Arrow's VP of corporate communications Richard Kylberg and his colleagues, Karsh Hagan and Flavor have produced eight innovative spots artfully conveying Arrow's "Five Years Out" brand messaging... BestAdsonTV.com, Mar. 27, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc.: Arrow "Value Recovery" ...Design & Production Company: Flavor; Executive Creative Director: Brad Tucker; Executive Producer: Darren Jaffe; Senior Producer: Sarah Casillas; Art Directors: Chris Anderson, Pablo Gostanian, Moises Arancibia, Juan Pablo Sciaccaluga, Pablo Ganzalez... The Denver Egotist, Mar. 27, 2014 Denver's Karsh Hagan Shows Us How Arrow Is Inspiring Innovation Five Years Out What does it mean to be “Five Years Out?” For Karsh Hagan client, Arrow Electronics, it means helping innovators shape the tangible future in innovative ways. To bring that platform to life, Karsh Hagan partnered with LA-based motion graphics company, Flavor... AdsoftheWorld.com, Mar. 26, 2014 Arrow Electronics: Value Recovery ...Color: Steve Wood, Elliot Nevills; Finishing: Brian Higgins, Matt Lydecker; Editorial Company: Cutters; Editors: Jacob Kuehl, Barnett Kiel; Executive Producer: Josianne Cote; Audio Company: Another Country; Sound Engineer: Mike Regan; Executive Producer: Tim Konn... Advertising Age, Mar. 26, 2014 Arrow Electronics Gets Animated in Next Phase of Rebranding ...Neighboring ad agency Karsh Hagan took that challenge and enlisted LA-based production studio Flavor to help tell more of the company's story... AWN.com, Mar. 26, 2014 Flavor Creates Colorful New Campaign for Arrow Branding, advertising and marketing agency Karsh Hagan and creative production studio Flavor team up on a colorful new campaign for Arrow Electronics... LBBOnline.com, Mar. 22, 2014 Flavor Announce Promotion of Brian McCauley to CD "...Brian is so talented and he has a great understanding of client needs," Cohen began. "He understands what they are hoping to achieve and he has a great way of introducing them to new ways of looking at a project. Brian is smart and very organized, and we know he will do well leading the Flavor design team..." Screenmag.tv, Mar. 21, 2014 Thornley to HUM, Brian McCauley New Flavor Creative Director The leaders from creative production studio Flavor are very proud to announce the promotion of Brian McCauley to the position of creative director. According to executive prducer Neal Cohen, the appointment is effective immediately... ReelChicago.com, Mar. 20, 2014 CUTTERS’ DESIGN FLAVOR DIVISION... ...promoted designer/animator Brian McCauley to creative director from senior designer at Flavor. McCauley had been director and creative lead for Bridges Media for seven years. He had freelanced as a CD and 2D/3D specialist for a year, including Flavor, joining the company fulltime in 2013... SHOOTonline.com, Mar. 19, 2014 Flavor promotes Brian McCauley to creative director Creative production studio Flavor has promoted Brian McCauley to creative director. A well-known designer, animator and creative director, McCauley is a graduate of the Art Institute of Houston and the Illinois Institute of Art. In 2005 he landed as... Screen Magazine, Mar. 17, 2014 Mobility Here's some new work from Chicago and LA-based creative production company Flavor for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through Denver-based advertising agency Karsh Hagan. The “Mobility” spot, which is one of eight spots Flavor has created for the agency’s “Five Year Olds on Five Years Out” campaign for Arrow, and the newest one to debut on the brand’s YouTube channel… AdsoftheWorld.com, Mar. 14, 2014 Arrow Electronics: Mobility …Design & Production Company: Flavor; Executive Creative Director: Brad Tucker; Executive Producer: Darren Jaffe… The Chicago Egotist, Mar. 14, 2014 Five Year Olds on Five Years Out Local production company, Flavor, recently did some cool work for Arrow Electronics with Karsh Hagan ad agency in Denver. Advertolog.com, Mar. 13, 2014 Arrow Electronics Adverts & Commercials Archive: Mobility One of eight spots created by the LA- and Chicago-based creative production company Flavor for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through Denver-based advertising agency Karsh Hagan… BestAdsonTV.com, Mar. 13, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc.: Arrow "Five Year Olds on Five Years Out" Campaign "Mobility" One of eight spots created by the LA- and Chicago-based creative production company Flavor for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through Denver-based advertising agency Karsh Hagan. "Smarter. Faster. Better Aligned. Mobility is a major force. It's changing human culture and business on a global scale. And it's nowhere near achieving its full potential." Creativity-Online.com, Mar. 12, 2014 Arrow Electronics, Inc: Arrow Creative production company Flavor is very proud to share this work created for Arrow Electronics, Inc. through advertising agency Karsh Hagan… WELOVEAD.com, Mar. 12, 2014 Mobility …Brand: Arrow Electronics; Agency: Karsh Hagan, Denver, United States… ReelChicago.com, Feb. 21, 2014 Cutters’ Flavor adds Elliott as third Flame artist Cutters’ Flavor design division expanded again to 12 with the addition of Flame artist Christopher Elliott, who moved after a 16-month stint at Utopic and a decade at Red Car Chicago, with the title of director of finishing at both... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 20, 2014 Christopher Elliott Joins Creative Production Studio Flavor as Finishing/VFX Editor Elliott joins Flavor from Utopic, where he was director of finishing. Prior to that, he held staff positions with Red Car/Chicago and Optimus. "I am very excited to join the team at Flavor," Elliott began. "Each of their staff artists have outstanding reputations for being on the leading edge of compositing and finishing. I first met Flavor creative director Brian Higgins several years ago, and he is yet another artist I truly admire. As a group, Flavor has excellent designers and finishers who work very closely together, and the end product is always top-notch." Screenmag.tv, Dec. 5, 2013 In Case You Missed It Flavor, Cutters Studios' design division, is behind this year's memorable AICP Midwest show opening. When selected for the task, Chris Anderson, creative director for Flavor's Chicago office and the Chicago team knew immediately that they wanted to create the unconventional. SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 20, 2013 Midwest Report--Production, Post & A Key Advertising Agency Hire ...Multiple winners and honorable mentions went to work from the editorial companies Hootenanny, which won Grand Prizes in the Tent City category for editorial and in the Design category, along with Red Car, the Whitehouse and Beast. Additional winners and honorable mentions went to entries from Cutters, Flavor, Optimus and Earhole... ReelChicago.com, Sep. 19, 2013 Fast-moving Cutters names EP Craig Duncan a partner Cutters’ executive producer Craig Duncan’s organizational and client relations skills and efforts in putting the post/production house on the expansion fast track over the past three years have earned him a partnership in Chicago’s biggest post/production company... SHOOTonline.com, Sep. 18, 2013 Craig Duncan Named Partner at Cutters Studios Craig Duncan has officially joined the partnership team at Cutters Studios. He has served as executive producer of Cutters Studios for almost three years and has directly contributed to its growth both... Screenmag.tv, Aug. 23, 2013 Red Car Assistant Ben Winter Wins Camp Kuleshov ...Additional winners and honorable mentions went to entries from Cutters, Flavor, Optimus and Earhole... SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 22, 2013 Winners Unveiled at AICE Chicago's Expanded Camp Kuleshov Competition ...Additional winners and honorable mentions went to entries from Cutters, Flavor, Optimus and Earhole... SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 5, 2013 Sol Design FX Becomes Flavor, Adds Tucker, Jaffe Newly named shop opens L.A. operation... Screenmag.tv, Aug. 2, 2013 Let Yourself Go There ...In addition to advertising, OKRP is launching an intensive social media campaign in partnership with Social marketing agency SoMe Connect that includes channel integration through Facebook, mobile networks, twitter, and incentive-based rewards and coupons. OKRP partnered with Sol Chicago (a division of Cutters, Inc.) to produce sixteen uniquely designed videos for the campaign that will play on digital billboards as well as online... ReelChicago.com, Aug. 2, 2013 Two L.A. design experts join Cutters’ Flavor division When he heard that L.A.-based SuperFad design studio had closed, Cutters Studios’ CEO Tim McGuire wasted no time in hiring SuperFad’s two highly regarded design specialists for Cutters’ newly revised design division... Screenmag.tv, Aug. 2, 2013 Sol Now Flavor, Adds Former Superfad Staff .It’s a new day for Sol Design FX. It begins with new staff members and a brand new name. The design and VFX arm of Cutters Studios will now be known as Flavor and duo Brad Tucker and Darren Jaffe will join the team working from the Los Angeles office... Screenmag.tv, April 30, 2013 Behind the Scenes With Cutters Studios Take a few minutes to watch a behind the scenes video for Cutters Studios work on McGarry Bowen’s spot for Philly Cream Cheese... Dictionary Films - Director: Jay Patton... Screenmag.tv, Sep. 10, 2012 Sol Names Anderson, Higgins New Creative Directors Sol Design, the visual effects company under the Cutters Studios umbrella has promoted two of its employees to creative directors... Screenmag.tv, Aug. 6, 2012 Olympian Work Abounds ...The folks at Cutters Studios have been busy. Another Country worked on a spot for Samsung “The Passing” with Leo Burnett. You can watch it here and another for McDonald’s “Rivals” out of DDB Chicago. They also worked on the 2012 Olympics “From Great Starts Come Great Things” for Kellogg’s with Leo Burnett – see it here. Cutters worked with Sol Design and Another Country for Always in “Protection Talk...” SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 11, 2011 John McGrath Joins re:think Post As Partner, Lead Facilitator ...Before joining re:think, McGrath spent 20 years as the General Manager of Cutters, Inc. re:think founder, Brian Bullock, worked with McGrath for nearly a decade when he was the Director of CGI at Sol Design, a division of Cutters. "John has a fantastic track record of building companies, staffs and opportunities and his role at re:think is to facilitate all three. He is the glue that keeps the creative efforts moving forward..." SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 18, 2010 ScreenWork Video: Chicago White Sox's "Prepare" Creative director Mike Roe of Energy BBDO, Chicago, directed this spot via Dictionary Films... Agency: Energy BBDO; Dan Fietsam, chief creative officer; Mike Roe, creative director; Brigette Whisnant, executive producer/producer; Laura Sorgman, producer. Editorial: Cutters; Carl Schumacher, editor. Visual Effects: Sol Design fx; Brian Higgins, Neal Cohen, effects artists. Audio: Another Country; Dave Gerbosi, mixer; Liam Connelly, assistant mixer. SHOOTonline.com, Apr. 3, 2009 ScreenWork Video: Chicago White Sox's "Beard" Agency: Energy BBDO; Dan Fietsam, chief creative officer; Mike Roe, creative director; Isabela Ferreira, art director; Jonathan Ozer, copywriter; Brigette Whisnant, director of film and digital production; Maris Xerogianes, producer. Production Company: Hungry Man, Inc; Brian Billow, director; Cindy Becker, exec producer; Rick Rosemeyer, line producer; Kurt Brandstetter, DP. Editorial: Cutters; John Dingfield, editor; Patrick Casey, producer. Postproduction: Sol Design fx; Michelle Timpone, motion graphics designer; Steve Wood, finish editor; Neal Cohen, exec producer. Sound Design: Another Country; Dave Gerbosi, sound designer/mixer. SHOOTonline.com, June 6, 2008 Short Takes ...Chicago-headquartered Cutters Inc. has hired Will Kneip as business development director. He comes over from Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners, San Francisco, where he was postproduction supervisor. The Cutters Inc. group consists of Cutters Editorial (Chicago, Los Angeles), SOLdesignfx and audio house Another Country... SHOOTonline.com, Jan. 15, 2008 iSpot of the Week: Monroe Shocks and Struts, "Accepted" Agency: Cramer-Krasselt; Brian Ganther, creative director; Jason Ziehm, copywriter; Tony Maurer, art director; Kelly Vogt, Justin Happel, account executives; Dinah Goris, producer. Production Company: SOLdesignfx; John Dingfield, director; Max Miller, dp. Editorial: Cutters; John Dingfield, editor; Charles Moore, editorial assistant; Patrick Casey, editorial producer; Todd Whatley, graphic designer; Megan Maples, post producer/line producer... SHOOTonline.com, July 25, 2006 ScreenWork Video: Nintendo Donkey Kong Jungle Beat's "Control" ...Editorial: Cutters; Editor, Nadia Hennrich; Assistant Editor, Eric Houtz; Producer, Karen Vargas; Executive Producer, Cindy Duffy. Postproduction: Sol Design fx; Colorist, Tim Stipan; Online Editor, Chris Kreynus. Visual Effects: Sol Design fx; FX Supervisor, Chris Markos; FX Artist, Chris Kreynus; Producer, Neal Cohen... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 1, 2005 Color Blind ...Editor was Tom Pastorelle of Cutters, Chicago. Assistant editor was Christine Gilliland. Tim Stipan and Brian Higgins of Sol Design fx, Chicago, were colorist and online editor, respectively. Audio post engineer was Ben Keller of Another Country, Chicago. The music track was licensed from Killer Music, Hollywood. Principal actor was Justin Mader... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 1, 2005 ScreenWork Video: Color Blind Agency: Laughlin/Constable; John Constable, executive creative director; Kirk Ruhnke, creative director/copywriter; Phil Smith, executive producer/producer. Production Company: V12, Santa Monica; Mike Wang, director; Jen Locero, executive producer; Robin Wyman Dill, producer; Damian Acevedo, DP. Editorial: Cutters; Tom Pastorelle, editor. Postproduction: Sol Design fx; Tim Stipan, colorist; Brian Higgins, online editor. Audio: Another Country; Ben Keller, audio post engineer. SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 26, 2004 Cutters Dreams With Harris Bank ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Kathryn Hempel, editor; Eric Houtz, assistant editor; Karen Vargas, producer. POST: SOL designfx, Chicago. Tim Stipan, colorist; Brian Higgins, online editor. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. Robert Marshall and Ben Keller, mixers/engineers; Jeremy Rogers and Katy Mindeman, audio assistants; Michelle Hofbauer, producer... SHOOTonline.com, June 11, 2004 Ebel Prodns. Has Choices At Friendly's ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Tom Pastorelle, editor. POST/VISUAL EFFECTS: Optimus, Chicago. Craig Leffel, colorist. SOL designfx, Chicago. Chris Kreynus, online editor; Brian Higgins, effects artist. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. Robert Marshall, mixer; Ben Keller, assistant mixer. MUSIC: Steve Ford Music, Chicago. David Blamires, composer. SOUND DESIGN: Another Country. Robert Marshall, sound designer; Ben Keller, assistant sound designer... SHOOTonline.com, Jan. 16, 2004 The Syndicate Adds Mb Emigh ...Emigh comes over from Sol designfx, Venice, Calif., and Chicago. While there, she won a 2003 Broadcast Design Association Silver Award for the opening titles of the film Monster's Ball. She also has experience in high-end spots. Emigh was a Venice-based founding partner and creative director of SOL designfx, supervising a CGI department that was active in commercials, feature titles, music videos and broadcast design projects... SHOOTonline.com, Oct. 24, 2003 FLASHBACK: 5 YEARS/10 YEARS OCTOBER 23, 1998/Cutters, a full-service postproduction company with bases of operation in Chicago and Santa Monica, has added 3-D/CG animator Meher Gourjian to head up the company's 3-D department... SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 15, 2003 Cutters, Saville Sing With Hampton Inn ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Steve Stein, editor; Traci Weingardt, assistant editor; Chris Johnson, producer. POST/VISUAL EFFECTS: SOL designfx, Chicago and Venice, Calif. Tim Stipan, colorist; Chris Kreynus, online editor; Jeff Heusser and Lauran Sevilla, Flame artists; Greg Souers, Flame artist/effects director (location); Maribeth Emigh and Mike Hatcher, Inferno artists; Bruce Rindler, assistant artists producer. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. John Binder, mixer/engineer; Lesley Fogle, audio assistant; Michelle Hofbauer, producer... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 21, 2003 Post/VFX, music/sound design, equipment and music video briefs ...John Dingfield of Chicago-based Cutters edited a pair of :30s for ATA out of Publicis, Chicago (now closed). "Not Platinum Gold" and "Business Travelers Fly," which were directed by Tim Abshire of Backyard Productions, Venice, Calif., humorously highlight the low fares of the Chicago-based airline. Additional Cutters credits go to assistant editor Sean U'ren and producer Patrick Casey. Sister companies SOL designfx and Another Country also worked on the spots... SHOOTonline.com, Nov. 29, 2002 SPECIAL REPORT: POSTPRODUCTION Expansion Plans ...McGuire thinks it's important for the three companies in the Cutters family—Cutters, SOL designfx and Chicago-based Another Country Sound Design/ Mix—to have separate identities. "When we decided to create more autonomous divisions, the goals [of those divisions] were to do the best work in the industry," he says. "In order to do that, they really had to be specific about what their discipline was..." SHOOTonline.com, Aug. 23, 2002 Ebel Prodns. Dines At Friendly's ...EDITORIAL/POST: Cutters, Chicago. Tom Pastorelle, offline editor; Anthony Izzo, online editor. SOL designfx, Chicago. Peter Simpson, colorist. AUDIO POST/SOUND DESIGN: Another Country, Chicago. Robert Marshall, mixer/sound designer... SHOOTonline.com, July 20, 2001 Cutters Is "On" Mr. Yoshida's ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Chris Claeys, editor; Traci Weingardt, assistant editor; Jennifer Giles, producer. POST: SOL designfx, Chicago. Peter Simpson, colorist; Anthony Izzo, online editor. AUDIO POST/SOUND DESIGN: Another Country, Chicago. Mark De Vos, engineer/sound designer... SHOOTonline.com, Dec. 8, 2000 Cutters Is Freshmade For Kraft ...EDITORIAL: Cutters, Chicago. Kathryn Hempel, editor; Manuel Perez, assistant editor; Chris Johnson, producer. POST: SOL designfx, Chicago. Gavin Miljkovich, online editor; Peter Simpson, colorist; Bob Jacobs, assistant colorist. AUDIO POST: Another Country, Chicago. Mark De Vos, engineer; Jeff Krajewski, assistant engineer; Brynn Reedy, producer... SHOOTonline.com, Dec. 1, 2000 STREET TALK ...Chicago-based Cutters Inc (parent to Cutters and Another Country, both in Chicago, and to Santa Monica and Chicago-based SOL designfx) has promoted editor Kathryn Hempel to partner... SHOOTonline.com, Mar. 24, 2000 Cutters Gets Excited At Quotesmith ...EDITORIAL: Cutters Inc., Chicago. Steve Wood, editor; Meg Sullivan, assistant editor. POST/VISUAL EFFECTS: Cutters Inc. Bryan DeFabio, online Fire editor; Thomas Mares, online assistant; Shane Walker, Flame artist; Jae Chung, Flame assistant; Neal Cohen, producer. Sol designfx, Santa Monica. Jeff Heusser, Flame artist... SHOOTonline.com, Feb. 18, 2000 Cutters Revamps In order to create a more distinct identity for its postproduction-related services, Chicago-headquartered facility Cutters has reorganized. Cutters has expanded its Santa Monica-based design/effects sister company SOL designfx, opening a... SHOOTonline.com, Jan. 16, 2000 SOL designfx Signs Colorist Peter Simpson ...SOL designfx, a division of Chicago-based post facility Cutters, has added colorist Peter Simpson. He joins SOL designfx, Chicago, after spending five years as head of telecine/colorist at Sydney, Australia-based post house Frame, Set and Match. SOL designfx also has a base of operation in Santa Monica...
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