AVATAR ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF DOUG HASTINGS AS DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
A seasoned DP, Doug comes to Avatar after a long and highly successful run as Director of Photography for Technisonic Studios.
Doug has worked with clients from Monsanto, The U.S. Army, AT&T, Ford Motor Company, Anheuser-Busch, Edward Jones, Emerson, Volkswagen, Purina, Macy's, Dillard's, and K-Mart, to name a few. Doug has also had the honor of working with former Presidents Carter, Reagan, and Clinton, as well as former Soviet President Gorbachev.
AVATAR FILMMAKERS PRESENT SCREENING OF HAITIAN DOCUMENTARY "PEANUT BUTTER MIRACLE"
Following the earthquake that rocked the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, two award-winning documentary filmmakers, Lori Dowd of Avatar Studios and Frank Popper of Frank Popper Productions, returned to Haiti for what would be their third visit since March of 2009. Popper describes the film as, "a universal story of endurance, perseverance and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds." As reported in a recent Riverfront Times article (read the full story here), the Avatar crew is tracking the progress of Dr. Patricia Wolff, a St. Louis pediatrician, and her team from Meds and Foods for Kids.
The St. Louis League of Women Voters invited Popper and Dowd to present selections from the documentary at their annual meeting. Please join the filmmakers for this opportunity to preview this documentary in production.
May 8th, 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost $10
Center of Clayton
50 Gay Avenue, Clayton 63105
Avatar is located at 2675 Scott Avenue, Suite G, St. Louis, MO 63103. Please contact Lori Dowd at 314.533.2242 or via email at ldowd@avatar-studios.com for sales inquiries.
CHALLENGE: BRINGING A PRINT AD TO LIFE.
MOOSYLVANIA recently gave Avatar the opportunity to produce a video that would accompany print materials for a Bombay Sapphire Gin campaign. Our challenge was to create a look and feel that was identical to the photography used in print. Let us know what you think!
Cinematography: Marc Luther/Avatar. Editorial: Scott Betz/Avatar.
Audio: Jim MacMorran/Avatar. Producer: Mark McAlevey/Avatar.
Many thanks to the Moosylvania team, including Nick Becker – Art Director, Teresa Sausville - Vice President, Creative, and Lynn Ullmann – Vice President, Creative.
NATIONALLY TELEVISED SPOTS TO PAY HOMAGE TO AMERICA'S FARMERS.
Avatar Studios teams with Osborn & Barr Communications to produce "Land" and "Economy" as a tribute to the American farm family.
Osborn & Barr Communications recently chose Avatar Studios to produce a TV campaign for Monsanto. The spots, which began airing nationally on Thanksgiving Day, were shot by Steve Colby of POGO PICTURES in Atlanta. Scenes were shot in various cities and towns throughout the Midwest. Post Production was done by Avatar's Dan Bussey. Audio post by Avatar's Jim MacMorran.