Thursday, October 28, 2010

Rendering & Editing

For the past week we've been rendering out the animations for the music video. We had up to 7 computers rendering non-stop (our fake render farm), and of course while rendering the final scene the computer crashed! The files are backed-up so we're in good shape. Editing will start today so we can bring you this amazing video next week... if the bands decide to release it then.

Be on the look out next week when we release behind the scenes footage, making of the new Ashtray Electric/Gazelle Music Video.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Band Profile: Gazelle

We're working on Gazelle & Ashtray Electric's new music video. I figured for you to learn more about Gazelle you should check out their band profile video, an introduction into the mystical world of Gazelle. A band apart, born in South Africa with their foot steps stretching the globe.

Enjoy.


Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Rock For Hunger Billboards

As some of you know by now, PG designed all material for the Rock For Hunger Music Festival 5. That includes logo, posters, fliers, t-shirts, billboards etc. This amazing music fest takes place November 6th, 2010 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. I'll be sure to update you more on the festival, the PG crew will be there rockin VIP while trying to look cool.

Check out the official RFH Website

23 of these billboards are up around Florida, designed by Shawn Golden & Chris Zuppa




Ashtray Electric & Gazelle Music Video

While visiting South Africa I hung out with my old friend Andre Pienaar. Andre is the lead singer of Ashtray Electric, very successful indie rock band based from Cape Town, South Africa. Their debut album, Bonjour, came out last year and was an immediate hit. They're recording a follow up right now called Measured In Falls and will hit the shelves early 2011.

I got to hang out with them at practice, attended a show and had a great time! Ashtray did a collaboration song with another big act called Gazelle and will be released soon. They wanted to do a music video for the song but the 2 bands couldn't come together for the shoot since Gazelle is in New York recording a new album. Andre and I talked about possibly doing a full animation music video for the song and a few weeks later I pitched them a few storyboards and just like that Purple Gorilla got the gig. We've been working on it for the past month and we're in our final week of animating. As soon as we have a confirmed release date I'll post behind the scenes footage, making of the video and other fun stuff.

Ashtray Electric - Twitter - Facebook - Official Website





Goodbye South Africa, hello US of A


I recently returned to Orlando from my 3 month adventure back home in South Africa. I had such a good time seeing family & friends again and salute to all the new friends I made. With scenery like this, how could you not have a good time!