“Shadow Dancer” Premieres at Sundance 2012: Film Marks Jinx Godfrey’s Latest Collaboration with Director James Marsh
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 24, 2012 – “Shadow Dancer,” the latest collaboration between director James Marsh and editor Jinx Godfrey of bicoastal Union Editorial, premieres today at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is an espionage thriller starring Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough.
Read More »Volkswagen “The Force” Named Adweek’s Best of 2011
Volkswagen “The Force” – directed by Lance Acord (Park Pictures) and edited by Jim Haygood of Union – has been celebrated once again, this time by Adweek, scoring the top spot on their list of the “Ten Best Commercials of 2011.” The magazine praised the commercial highly, remarking that, “Few ads in history have been as charming, as clever, as perfectly paced, or as well loved as this. Simply the best of 2011.”
Read More »Cut by Union’s Jinx Godfrey, “Project Nim” Short-Listed for 2012 Documentary Feature Oscar
New York/Los Angeles, November 29, 2011 – “Project Nim,” the latest documentary from the Academy Award-winning team behind “Man on Wire,” is one of 15 films selected from 124 qualified films in the 2012 documentary feature Oscar short list. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the news November 18.
Read More »Mazda3 Prison Break Cut by Union, a Hit with Fans
Jim Haygood of bicoastal Union cuts quite a figure on the Web, with several of his spots attaining mass popularity online. The most recent is Mazda3 “Prison Break,” created via The Garage/Team Mazda and amassing over 2 million views on YouTube since its October 13 debut.
Read More »TBS Funniest Commercial of 2011: Union’s Jim Haygood Has 2 Spots in the Running
LOS ANGELES, November 8, 2011 – TBS has announced its finalists for Funniest Commercial of the Year, and partner/editor Jim Haygood of bicoastal Union cut two of the spots under consideration. The ultra-hip Kia hamsters and “The Force” – Volkswagen’s unstoppable Super Bowl and viral phenom – are both “fan faves” on the network’s voting site, http://www.veryfunnyads.com/.
Read More »Work from Bandito Brothers, Union, Shortlisted at LIA
London, October 11, 2011 – High-profile projects from Bandito Brothers and bicoastal Union Editorial was among the work shortlisted at the London International Awards (LIA).
Read More »Union’s Jim Haygood Hamsters It Up Again for Kia
Jim Haygood of Union is back in business with Kia’s famous hamsters (he cut the hugely popular “This or That” last year). The latest spot, for the Kia Soul, was created via David&Goliath and has the hamsters dancing to LMFAO’s “Share Some Soul”. The ad broke during the VMA’s on MTV, and has already racked up nearly 3 million views on YouTube.
Read More »Touring California with Beef Films, as William and Kate Plan “Royal Visit”
July 11, 2011 (Santa Monica, CA) – Hitting the road for a new international California Tourism spot, Beef Films founding director/partner Nick Spooner and Head of Production/producer/partner John Malina covered 2,400 miles in 10 days on one of the most invigorating shoots they’ve executed in the last 15 years. The commercial, “Royal Visit,” was created via Mering Carson and produced by Beef, which is presided over by Partners/Executive Producers Ashley Adams and Stephen Hens.
Read More »Union Editorial: VW “The Force” is Golden at Cannes
L to R: Michael Raimondi & Vic Palumbo
June 28, 2011 – Editor Jim Haygood and bicoastal Union had good reason to celebrate Saturday night, as VW “The Force” took home a Gold Lion at the 2011 Cannes International Festival of Creativity. The spot, directed by Lance Acord an created via Deutsch LA, has garnered more than 40,000,000 views on YouTube, and has been receiving awards and accolades since its debut on this year’s Super Bowl broadcast. Haygood won two AICE awards for his work on “The Force,” which also collected five AICP honors. To check out additional coverage of “The Force,” click here.
Read More »Union Editorial: Volkswagen’s “The Force” Wins 5 AICP Awards
New York, June 8, 2011 — Continuing its powerful run, VW “The Force” took home five awards at last night’s AICP show, held at the MOMA in New York. The spot received honors in Advertising Excellence/Single Commercial, Direction (Lance Acord/Park Pictures), Production (Deustch LA), Editorial (Jim Haygood/Union), and Next Viral/Web Film.
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