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Bandito Brothers’ Act of Valor Debuts at #1

Our Featured Raging Artist for March 2012 is multimedia company Bandito Brothers and it’s easy to see why: on February 24, Relativity Media released “Act of Valor” – the feature directing debut of Scott Waugh and Mike “Mouse” McCoy, whose Bandito Brothers produced the film. It opened at #1 with $24.7 at the box office and earning an A Cinemascore from audiences. But “Act of Valor” isn’t just an action movie -

Bandito Brothers Shifts Hot Wheels Into High Gear

CULVER CITY, CA, May 20, 2011 — Hot Wheels has just released a breathtaking 1:30 trailer for their expansive brand re-awareness campaign. That campaign culminates in the broadcast of a world-record breaking stunt at the Indy 500 on May 29. Featuring stunt driving with life-size Hot Wheels models and VFX worthy of a blockbuster action flick, the spot was created via Mistress and produced by Bandito Brothers. It builds on the Area-51 mythology the classic toy brand created for their “Hot Wheels For Real” campaign. Hot Wheels has secured airtime on ABC to showcase the high-adrenaline spot, and the brand’s Internet videos boast over 2 million views.

Bandito Brothers: Director Gavin Bowden Has a Powerful Effect

CULVER CITY, CA, April 22, 2011 – Acclaimed director Gavin Bowden has signed with Bandito Brothers for exclusive US spot representation. Bowden comes to the rapidly expanding company with a reputation for shooting memorable visual and effects-driven commercials and music videos. The director’s recent spot work includes Chevrolet’s “Sonic,” Toyota’s “Dance” and “Imagine,” and Subaru’s “Peel Out.”

“We are very excited to have Gavin join Bandito,” said Executive Producer Jeff Rohrer. “We recently partnered in the launch of Cantina Creative to bring visual effects in-house, so the addition of Gavin to the roster is a natural fit for many jobs. Gavin’s work is impeccable and we are happy to have him as part of the family.”

Bandito Brothers: Shaun White Takes Driving Lessons From BF Goodrich

In three new promos for tire manufacturer BF Goodrich, Bandito Brothers teams up with Olympian Shaun White as he steps off the mountain and onto the racetrack. In “Cones,” “Cars,” and “Harness,” White learns he’s much more comfortable strapped into a snowboard than he is in a grayed-out Dodge Viper. Bandito director Scott Waugh helmed long form videos that will soon be rolling out online, while directing duo Gentlemen married Bandito’s trademark high-octane action with some comedic muscle for the promos:

Vintage Corvette Didn’t Get Wrecked by Bandito Brothers

The best thing you can say after returning from a complicated car shoot is, “We didn’t wreck the hero car.” In the case of a new spot helmed by Mike McCoy of Bandito Brothers, that isn’t quite true. In fact, McCoy and his team recently “pipe-ramped” a Corvette into a bullfighting ring, and that’s after sliding around San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, inflicting punishment on the automobile. The silver lining is that the commercial isn’t for the car itself – it’s part of a global campaign for Mt. Dew – and the hero car is not exactly a vintage Corvette. However, the model in the spot is still sought-after for its power and handling, making it a tremendous asset to the filmmakers.