Recent News from Ghost Robot
Against The Current to IFC
We're pleased to announce that IFC films has acquired U.S. rights to "AGAINST THE CURRENT". The film will be released via IFC Festival Direct, its movies-on-demand platform, March 24 - nationwide in 30 million homes on all major cable providers!Join the Facebook group to get more up to date info on the film and release. … More >>
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Joey Creates Dec. Juxtapoz Issue
Ghost Robot's Joey Garfield curated the entire issue of Juxtapoz Magazine, dedicating the entire spread to the Barnstormers' 10th Anniversary. Pulling from extensive interviews, old photos, and personal experiences, Joey looks back at the seminal roadtrips to North Carolina in the later 90's/early 00's, the artists who took journey, and the amazing work which they created.  The issue includes interviews with Rostarr, Jose Parla, David Ellis, Doze Green, Mike Ming, ALIFE, and many others.  You should … More >>
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Encyclopedia Pictura Gets Esquire Spread
We were very excited to find out that Encyclopedia Pictura would be included in Esquire Magazine's Best & Brightest List of 2009. The article is out, and we are even more pleased with the article and coverage they received.  "How do you produce some of the world's most advanced and mind-blowing animation?" the writer ponders. "Communally, in the deep woods, part-time, after the goat has been milked."  You can find the story online at esquire.com or … More >>
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Director Adam Levite Joins GR Roster
Ghost Robot is pleased to announce the addition of director Adam Levite to its roster of versatile, creative talent. Levite is an award-winning creative director, commercial and music video director, designer and art director. His client list includes Ford, MTV, Rockband 2, Scifi, Burton Snowboards, New Line Pictures, and musical artists such as Beck, Interpol, The National, and many more. His breadth of experience allows Ghost Robot to offer more solutions to advertisers and record labels … More >>
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GR at Boards' Summit 2009
Ghost Robot was very excited, though slightly perplexed when the Boards' staff asked us to set-up a booth at this falls Boards' Summit, held in New York City. We always have lots of interesting toys and work to show off, yet we didn't want to give the impression that we were a technology vendor, with equipment and services we hire out. So, our solution was to create a "Pop-Up Production Office", moving our desks, wall-shelf and computers … More >>
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Elliot Named Boards' Director To Watch
Congratulations to Elliot Jokelson, for being named to Boards' Magazines' Directors' To Watch, 2009. Boards' selected fourteen directors from international markets to be included this year.  The article cites Elliot's use of "a vastly varied technical arsenal to deliver endearing, engaging tales" as the reason he is included.    The magazine asked each director to make a "creative self-portrait" to be included.  Elliot had fun creating a meta-bust, using a 3D laser scanner and rapid … More >>
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Joey/Juxtapoz Stage Benefit Auction
To celebrate their 15th Anniversary, Juxtapoz Magazine is hosting a benefit auction, in association with Upper Playground and The Powerhouse Project in Detroit.Joey contributed photos from a trip to Japan in 2001. You can read about the photos, the trip, and some funny Ferris Bueller stories, in this interview here.Joey is a contributing editor of Juxtapoz and will be curating the entire December 2009 issue. … More >>
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Adam Rocks with Sweethead
While on a trip to the West Coast, Adam hooked up with the band Sweethead to shoot a video for their first single, "The Great Disruptors".  The band consists of Troy Van Leeuwen, guitarist for Queens of the Stone Age and Norm Block and Eddie Nappi, both from the Mark Lanegan Group.  It is fronted by Serrina Sims, who is a newcomer to the scene, but brings energy like we've never seen before. After shooting the black and white performance footage, … More >>
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Austin, Cropsey, be there.
Cropsey is riding a big wave of buzz and anticipation going into Fantastic Fest this weekend.  If you find yourself in Austin, hit the Alamo for our latest horror documentary feature. Upcoming fests include SF Doc Fest, Woodstock (next week!) and Sitges in Spain. … More >>
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Philly Love
Joey Garfield and Ghost Robot recently embarked on a summer-long project which will document artist Steve Powers (ESPO) as he creates murals along the Market/Frankfort elevated train in Philadelphia.The first two murals went up recently, and will total nearly by the time the summer is over. The project is funded The Mural Arts Program and the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative. The film, which will be a mixture of … More >>
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GR Team Helps Create Eclectic Mix
Nine videos by Ghost Robot directors have been chosen to play at Eclectic Mix, the Los Angeles Film Festivals' Music Video Program.  The program contains nearly 50 videos, highlighting creative new works from around the world.   Adam leads the GR contingent with three videos, with Joey and Encyclopedia Pictura each contributing two, and one each by Elliot and Keven.  The videos will be shown at two separate programs, one on Saturday June 20th and one … More >>
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Ghost Robot Takes Home 3 Pencils
Encyclopedia Pictura's "Wanderlust" video was a big winner at last weeks 2009 D & AD Awards in London.  Three Yellow Pencils were awarded, one for the Music Video category, and one each for Art Direction and Special Effects.  Mark was able to attend the show, accept the awards and spend a few days in London to take in the sights.  They are the first pencils for Ghost Robot, yet hopefully the first of many to come.   … More >>
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