http://bentimagelab.com/blog A place to peer deep inside of our refracted world. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:12:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en POW Fest throws the spotlight the work of women filmmakers, showcasing films directed or co-directed by women from the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Here's the lowdown: What: POW Fest 2010 Festival When: Thursday, March 18, to Sunday, March 21 Where: The Hollywood Theatre 4122 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, Oregon 97212 Cost: All festival ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2010/03/powfest/ UPDATE (March 4, 2010): See Rob's interview on the Channel Frederator Blog. Channel Frederator is what happens when one of the guys who came up with Comedy Central creates an internet channel dedicated to edgy new animation. (It also goes by Cartoon Central.) Frederator's a regularly updated, no holds barred, indie animation ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2010/03/themachinefrederator/ Nando Costa recently released a series of wood engraved artwork. The original artwork was created digitally and later engraved with a laser on an untreated block of maple. The title of this piece refers to the zip code of his neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Each of the forthcoming artworks ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2010/01/laser-engraved-art/ "Walter Ate a Peanut," a film by Bent Director Robin Willis, is part of the lineup of the Bagdad Theater's January 19th NW Filmmakers Night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m. According to the Bagdad website, audiences and judges will choose the best film of the ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2010/01/portlands-theater-to-show-walter/ UPDATE (January 7, 2010):  "I Exist" made number 3 on Shoot Magazine's  list of Top Spots of the Year. Shoot Magazine's editors  have chosen "Unbelievable," a Diet Dr Pepper spot we did with Deutsch LA , as one of 15 finalists for their  Spot of the Year honor. Now it's up ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2009/12/spotoftheyear/ Rob Shaw’s short is nestled in among the Kayne’s picks in music, fashion, architecture and design. Have a look: Rob Shaw’s “The Machine” on Kayne’s blog. http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2009/11/kanye-west-likes-%e2%80%9cthe-machine%e2%80%9d/ The Portland Advertising Federation recognized two of our projects at this year’s Rosey Awards. We also took home a prize in the Advertising & Design Club of Canada’s annual awards. “Hidden Formula,” a Coca Cola spot we did with the Santo agency, and Must Drink More Milk, an online viral ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2009/11/bent-awards-portland-toronto/ Looks like the Verizon spot we did with McCann-Erickson tapped into some strong feelings in the social media world. "Misfits," a :30 spot that sees a smart phone end up on the Island of Misfit Toys because 3G issues, quietly went up on YouTube last week. 347,000 views and 370 comments ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2009/11/verizon-misfits/ Our own Nando Costa's the headliner at the first meeting of AEPDX, the local Adobe After Effects users group, on November 12 . He'll be giving attendees a peek behind the scenes of his latest creation, the music video for Modest Mouse's "Whale Song". This six minute epic, a marriage of ... http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2009/11/nando-to-speak-pdx-after-effects-groups-first-meeting/ I've had the pleasure to work with Brazilian Concept Artist Joao Ruas a couple of times in the past years and have increasingly become a bigger fan of his work. He was just featured on booooooom which is a really great art related blog. Check both out! http://bentimagelab.com/blog/2009/11/my-favorite-concept-artist/