Authorized Dealer Films: August 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

New Authorized Dealer Films logo

Check out the new logo for ADF films. What do you think?

Friday, August 20, 2010

Inception and Donald Duck

Inception's auteur, Christopher Nolan, might have been inspired by a Donald Duck comic. If this is true, I think its awesome!

In "Uncle Scrooge: The Dream of a Lifetime," the thieving Beagle Boys gang use a special machine to enter Scrooge McDuck's dreams and steal the combination to his safe. Donald Duck and his nephews find Scrooge and the thieves sleeping, and Donald must enter the dream to foil the plot. When someone falls in the dream, they immediately wake up. And if Scrooge is awakened before the Beagle Boys, both parties will be "doomed."

In "Inception," Leonardo DiCaprio is the leader of a team that enters other people's dreams to steal information. The dream thieves can only be snapped awake by a dramatic fall, called a "kick," to their body. On its most dangerous assignment, the team has to penetrate deeper into the dream world -- and risks being trapped in it.

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To read the comic book [CLICK HERE]

Monday, August 16, 2010

Spirit Animal "Makin it Work" Video Shoot

Last week, the Authorized Dealer Films' team were working diligently on a music video for Spirit Animal's single "Makin' It Work." Geoffrey Jean-Baptiste (ADF's founder) oversaw the project as Assistant Director and Production Manager, while Kareem Rogers (partner) flawlessly captured Director Jonas Elrod's vision. The shoot is wrapped up and we are very excited about the outcome.

I went to go see Spirit Animal perform at Don Hill's in Soho, and fell in love instantly. The band is best described as a cross between electro funk and rock n' roll. Steve Cooper is the lead singer and this guy's energy on stage is insane! He really connected with his audience and delivered every song he performed with enthusiasm. You can tell that he is passionate about what he does.
His resume includes opening for M.I.A, holding a few spots on NBC and, most recently, being featured in Nike Stadium's World Cup Promos [view here].
Spirit Animal has a very particular, innovative sound, and we are thrilled to have been able to work with them.

You can listen to "Makin' it Work" here:

Please stay tuned for the Video Premier. In the meantime you can check out our reel (shot with the amazing red camera) which features excerpts from the project [click here]

Meta and The Cornerstones

Last night I attended Meta and The Cornerstones' performance at Sullivan Hall. The Brooklyn, NY band is comprised of:

Meta Dia - Lead Singer
Raja Kassis - Guitar
Adrian Djoman - Bass
Shahar Mintz - Guitar
Daniel Serrato -Drums
Aya Kato - Keyboard
Sierra Carrère- Vocals

I was so excited to see them play, I got there early! *shock* Only to have to wait an hour before the show could start, and approximately two hours before
Meta and The Cornerstones' performed. BUT... it was absolutely worth the wait. This group is the truth! The entire night I did not dance, until they were on stage (even the waitress noticed).
The band successfully combines lyricism, sound, and "good times" *insert Jamaican accent*.
Meta's voice is intoxicating. The young Senegalese artist, does not miss a note and has an energy about him that is warm and hypnotizing. It is to no surprise that even on a rainy Sunday night, they were able to bring in a full house.
Among the eleven songs played, my favorite were: "Bahia" "Somewhere in Africa" "Buffalo-Tijani" "Silence of the Moon" and "Loneliest People."

I am really excited at the thought that Authorized Dealer Films could collaborate with the artist for a music video project. We'll keep you posted on any updates.

In a nutshell Meta and The Cornerstones : Peace, Love, and absolute wonderful Harmony.