News Take - Bowes Production - Stop Motion Animation

Linguis
Western Wireless Communications / Cellular One

Created two 30-second spots promoting holiday specials for Western Wireless Communications, Cellular One. The spot's concept was a joint effort between Bowes & Associates and Seattle-based advertising agency Linguis. Bowes & Associates designed and built the full size set of a living room on Christmas morning, complete with a fireplace and decked out tree, as well as the three main stop-motion characters for the ads. The foam rubber latex characters, "Missy", a rag doll with attitude, "Norbert, a nerdy jack-in-the-box, and a stoical wooden soldier, were all built to scale as though they were actual toys left by Santa. Post-production was completed at Northwest Imaging & FX and sound was done at Airwaves Sound Design, both in Vancouver, BC.

Sean Newton, Character Designer
Wendy McAllister, Storyboard Artist
Rob Ronning, Puppet Fabricator
Adrian Bell, Set Fabricator
Jeff Mulcaster, Key Animator
Cole Campbell, Production Assistant
Jake McMahon, Production Assistant
Bob Ennis, D.O.P.
Jim Pescitelli, Production Manager
Lenore Zann, Voice for "Missy"
Michael Plowman, Composer
Ewan Deane, Sound Engineer
Rob Appleby, Editor
David Bowes, Producer/Director for Bowes & Associates
James Martin, , Producer/Art Director for Linguis
Bill Bailey Carter, Producer/Director/Copywriter for Linguis
Julie Treat, Western Wireless Communications

Bowes Productions has a sweet tooth

Bowes Productions celebrates its first year anniversary with The Candy Store and Chicago-based agent Jim Deloye. The Candy Store represents and consults companies that specialize in CGI, Animation, Motion Graphic Design, Visual Effects, Character, Live Action, and Music. Bowes Productions and Jim Deloye have enjoyed their first year establishing and building relationships with new and existing clients international.

Ahem… we'd like to propose a toast…

Congratulations to the visual effects team of Voyage of the Unicorn which recently won Best Visual Effects at the 2002 Gemini Awards. The Gemini's celebrate excellence in Canadian television. Bowes Productions is pleased to have been a part of the mini-series by completing a complex stop-motion animation segment for this unique and visually spectacular film.

Pre-production complete on Pockets Full of Rocks

Pre-production is now complete on the new stop-motion animation television special Pockets Full of Rocks. Co-production partners Bowes Productions and Utah-based Morning Star Media , have finalized the screenplay, storyboards, as well as the characters and set designs. The lead character, Malcolm, has been designed in hard copy, ready to be brought to life in the form of a puppet. The next stage of production of Pockets Full of Rocks will begin in January 2003.

New animation for Fisher Price advertisement

Bowes Productions has successfully completed animation for one of several new Fisher Price advertisements. The animation involved taking a new Fisher Price toy, the "RC Rally", and changing it from a convenient carrying case into a full size 14-foot racetrack while a remote control car races around the circuit. The advertisement was produced by Rocket Films New York for Young and Rubicam (New York). Bowes Productions wishes to once again thank Rocket's Executive Producer Jeff Switzer.

Billboard campaign hits the streets for Metropolis

This edgy billboard and poster campaign for Metropolis at Metrotown promoting the hugely popular shopping and entertainment mall was successfully completed by Detroit Creative Group, Wasserman & Partners and Bowes Productions. Under the slogan, "Outside, scary… Inside, fun", Bowes Productions created the dynamic sculpted characters for the final campaign, seen throughout British Columbia's Lower Mainland. The billboard campaign team was made up of Stu Ross (Art Director), Kai Clemens (Creative Director), Katherine McDonald (Copywriter), and Bowes & Associates' Gideon Hay (Sculptures).

Bowes Productions & Morning Star Media to co-produce new TV Special

Bowes Productions is pleased to announce that they are co-producing a new half-hour television stop-motion animation special, Pockets Full of Rocks with Utah-based Morning Star Media. Pockets Full of Rocks is the charming story of Malcolm Tent, a mild-mannered young man who must learn how to look at the good all around him. Fed up after a particularly bad day at work, Malcolm picks up a rock and carries it in his pocket to remind him of how terrible his boss had been to him. He's had enough with all this "forgive and forget"' business. Before long, he has accumulated so many rocks that his pockets, and indeed his whole house and life, are filled with reminders and grudges. Until one day, an encounter with a geology professor gives Malcolm an idea…and a new way to look at life that won't weigh him down with pockets full of rocks.

May we introduce you to Mr. West?

Bowes Productions recently built four mascott heads for Reel West Productions, publisher of the film and television industry's Reel West Magazine and Reel West Digest. The creative and eyecatching costume heads, each aptly named Mr. West, are worn by charismatic actors who mix with the crowds at promotional and industry events.

Happy Anniversary to us!

This Fall marks the one year anniversary when Bowes Productions Inc. launched a new division of the company - Bowes & Associates. This hand-chosen freelance team of technical and creative talent is comprised of Animators, Directors, Model Makers, Prop Makers, D.O.P.'s, Puppet/Armature Fabricators and C.G.I. Digital Effects Specialists. As a result, we have been able to provide an even greater service to our clients and would like to wish all our associates a very happy anniversary! Check out who's who by clicking on "About Us".

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