We shot two commercials for Kraft Foods' "Minonky" brand. A challenging, but extremely rewarding project using exclusively in-camera techniques such as moving sets and rear projection. A welcome change from the usual greenscreen world and impossible to realize without a truly courageous client.

WE JUST RETURNED FROM ISTANBUL, WHERE WE SHOT A TEASER FOR AN UPCOMING DRAMA SERIES STARRING TAMER KARADAGLI, ONE OF TURKEY'S FOREMOST ACTORS (AND THE VOICE FOR GEORGE CLOONEY, KEVIN COSTNER, CLINT EASTWOOD AND YES... DARTH VADER).
NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE CITY, THE PEOPLE, THE FOOD AND THE NIGHTLIFE COMPLETELY BLEW US AWAY. WE WILL BE BACK !

THE NEWEST STAR IN CHRYSLER'S GROWING LINE-UP IS THE STUNNING 200 CONVERTIBLE WITH RETRACTABLE HARDTOP. MANDRAKE CREATED TWO FILMS FOR THE CAR THAT PREMIERED AT THE 2011 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW. MANY THANKS GO TO OUR ALLIES FROM CREABLE FOR PROVIDING SOME BEAUTIFUL RUNNING FOOTAGE OF THE CAR.

MANDRAKE CREATED THE LAUNCH FILM FOR THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE NEW CHRYSLER 300 AT THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW 2011. MEMBERS OF EMINEM'S BAND PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF 'LOSE YOURSELF' AS THE CARS ROLLED ON STAGE. A BIG THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT UNION ADWORKS FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN.

OUR CHRYLSER FILMS ARE NOW LIVE ON ALL CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP AND RAM DISPLAYS AT THE LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW. COME CHECK THEM OUT AT THE LA CONVENTION CENTER, IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA.

FALL HAS BEEN QUITE BUSY FOR US AND OUR FAVORITE AD AGENCY UNION ADWORKS. TOGETHER WE CREATED A TOTAL OF 45 FILMS, FEATURING THE ENTIRE NEW VEHICLE LINE-UP FROM CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP AND RAM. 3 WEEKS OF LIVE-ACTION SHOOTING IN DETROIT WERE FOLLOWED BY A MONTH OF EXTENSIVE POST-PRODUCTION IN PRAGUE. THE FILMS WILL SOON APPEAR ONLINE AND ON THE AUTO SHOW CIRCUIT, STARTIN WITH THE LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW IN NOVEMBER. MANY THANKS TO MINDFIELD, FOREST POST, IMAGESFX AND THE ENTIRE ACE CREW FOR HELPING TO MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN ON SUCH A TIGHT SCHEDULE AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST JOSH @ KIRSCH ELECTRIC AND MATTHEW SABA FOR THEIR GREAT MUSIC.

WE SPENT A VERY LONG, VERY HOT DAY IN THE GREENSCREEN STUDIO WITH OUR FRIENDS FROM NYDRLE TO SHOOT THE LIVE-ACTION PART FOR A TOP-SECRET INTERACTIVE PROJECT. AT LEAST TWO MONTHS OF COMPOSITING AND 3D ANIMATION ARE SURE TO FOLLOW... STAY TUNED.

ANOTHER SUNNY, ROSÉ-SOAKED FESTIVAL HAS COME TO AN END. IT WAS FUN, CRAZY, PRODUCTIVE, ROMANTIC, SILLY, ABSURD, OVER-PRICED, TASTY, LOUD (THANKS, VUVUZELAS!), SEXY, FRESH AND SLEEPLESS. SO BUSINESS AS USUAL, REALLY. THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT MASSIVEMUSIC, STILLKING, JIMMY TURNER AND THE LOCATION GUIDE FOR THEIR GREAT PARTIES. WE HAD A BLAST AND MOST LIKELY DON'T REMEMBER HALF OF IT, WHICH IS PROBABLY FOR THE BETTER... SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!


most photos courtesy of philippa dresner- www.bigbashtheory.com 

WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO INTRODUCE ALFAZULU TO YOU, MANDRAKE'S VERY OWN CREATIVE SWAT TEAM.
IT IS A SMALL SELF-CONTAINED UNIT OF BRAINS AND EQUIPMENT THAT CAN DEPLOY OVERNIGHT, TO VIRTUALLY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, PROVIDING ANYTHING FROM FRESH IDEAS TO COMPLETE PROJECTS.