Global Mechanic signs veteran commercial animation Directors Dan Sousa and Rich Ferguson-Hull

BOSTON, MA and VANCOUVER BC (PRWEB) January 29, 2004

Global Mechanic’s executive producer Matthew Charde announced today the signing of two veteran animation directors to its roster. Dan Sousa and Rich Ferguson-Hull both will join Global Mechanic and be represented for commercial production on a worldwide basis. This news comes on the heels of the studio going bi-coastal; in late 2003, Global Mechanic opened a studio in the United States in order to serve its increased business in commercial, television production, and independent film work. With facilities in both coasts, as well as a bolstered roster of talent, Global Mechanic can produce any type of commercial, television or film project from its Vancouver headquarters as well as from its Boston studios.

Daniel Sousa has been directing commercials and films for nearly 10 years. He graduated from The Rhode Island School of Design where he studied painting and animation. He spent 6 years at Olive Jar Studios (Boston and Los Angeles) as a Director and Animator then directed freelance for Circle Studios. Meanwhile, he taught at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, co-founded Handcranked Film Projects (http://www.handcrankedfilm.com, a collaborative of New England film-makers), and produced his award-winning short, Minotaur (1999.). Currently he is teaching at RISD and working on a new independent film which is being funded by LEF Foundation’s Moving Image Fund. Daniel animates in cel, drawn, 3D CGI, and mixed-media.

Dan’s commercial directing credits include six Nestle Quik Bunny commercials produced for McCann-Erickson and many of the “Marsha Campaign” commercials for Marshall’s and Hill Holliday. In addition, Dan has directed individual spots for Kemper Financial Services for Foote Cone Belding, and numerous promos, shorts and IDs for Cartoon Network. His work includes a huge portfolio of character animation work with the likes of Bugs Bunny, The Power Puff Girls, and various other Looney Toon and Hanna-Barbera favorites. Dan has been the key animator on commercials for Coke, Samsung, NBC, Frito Lay, Kraft, and Pringles. He has animated with voice talent that includes Tracey Ullman and John Lithgow and shot in locations throughout the US, in Argentina and in South Africa.

Rich Ferguson-Hull has been animating as long as he can remember- but has been directing commercials since 1993. He attended The School of The Museum of Fine Arts and received his degree from Wesleyan University where he studied both animation and film. He spent 8 years as a Director and Animator at Olive Jar Studios (Boston and Los Angeles), half of which he served as the studios’ associate creative director. Rich works in cel, 3D CGI and Stop Motion.

Rich’s commercial directing credits include work for Kraft, Pillsbury, Staples and Citibank, for the ad agencies J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett, Euro RSCG and Young & Rubicam. In addition Rich has directed and animated work for both Universal Studios and Disneyland Theme Parks, two animation pilots for Cartoon Network and one for Fox Networks, as well as numerous network promos and IDs for TCM and Cartoon Network. Additional credits for Rich include director and key animator on projects for Coke, PBS’s Between the Lions, Monster.com and many others for agencies which include Arnold Worldwide, Lowe, and FCB. In addition to Rich’s commercial work, he currently is directing episodic television programming.

Bruce Alcock, Global Mechanic’s founder and Creative Director is “thrilled with the addition of these two guys. With both Dan and Rich working with us, we have now completely rounded out our animation offerings as a production company. They are two of the best cel and character animators working today- add in their talents as directors and experience in long-format production to the team we have in place and oh, the places we’ll go!”

Dan and Rich will join the roster that already includes Bruce Alcock, Marv Newland, Nathaniel Akin, and Ann Marie Fleming.

Recent Global Mechanic projects include: a nine spot broadcast campaign for Bell Mobility and ReThink Advertising, television commercial work for Dove (Unilever) and Leo Burnett. Recent independent films include the feature documentary film by Ann Marie Fleming “The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the animation short by Bruce Alcock “Wrong Number Phone Message”, invited to the Sundance On-Line Film Festival.

Global Mechanic (http://www.globalmechanic.com) is a bi-coastal animation and live action production company that makes television commercials, independent films, and music videos. They work in all media, blending techniques and styles with the goal of creating an emotional connection with the audience. Techniques include design-based animation, mixed-media, stop-motion / motion control, drawn, and live action / special effects. Commercial clients include Anheuser-Busch, Bell Mobility, Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Mattel, BMW’s MINI, Unilever, Hershey, Kraft, Mattel, Nestlé, and Target. Independent film projects include award-winning shorts and features in all genres: documentary, drama, animation and experimental. Canadian studio headquarters are in Vancouver, B.C. with US offices in Boston.

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Mobile Streams Signs Deal With Sony Pictures Entertainment to Mobilize "The Da Vinci Code" for Global Wireless Distribution

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2006

Mobile Streams Inc., the global mobile media specialist, announced today a worldwide deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to mobilize the blockbuster motion picture The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks.

Under the terms of the agreement, Mobile Streams, utilizing its proprietary Vuesia technology, has formatted content masters of The Da Vinci Code into mobile ready video, audio and graphic formats. The clips are approximately two minutes each and offer mobile users glimpses into The Da Vinci Code story.

Mobile Streams mobile content delivery platform, Vuesia, transcoded, or mobilized the masters in order to meet the specifications of 13 European carriers including; Vodafone Global, 3 UK and 3 Italy. Once the assets had been created, Vuesia automatically delivered them to each carrier in their preferred delivery specification, enabling more rapid subscriber access.

Imagine the thrilling adventures of Dr. Langdon on your mobile phone! said Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams, We are excited to partner with Sony Pictures to distribute The Da Vinci Code to mobile users around the world.

Chris Rovtar, Senior Vice President of Mobile Streams who manages the SPE relationship, said: The Da Vinci Code was a great opportunity to showcase the responsiveness of our Vuesia platform as SONY required a quick turnaround to meet the tight demands of their international carrier partners. We produced over 450 mobile content assets of The Da Vinci Code utilizing our Vuesia content management platform within just a few days.

Mobile distribution is an essential element of our overall Global marketing strategy for The Da Vinci Code, said Tony Beswick, VP Operations & Technology Worldwide Product Fulfillment at Sony Pictures, After careful due diligence, we selected Mobile Streams as our global mobile media service provider. We are very impressed by the Vuesia mobile management solution and with the companys quick response and extensive global distribution channels.

Following the success of The Da Vinci Code project, Mobile Streams and SPE are exploring the mobilization of many more Sony assets.

The Da Vinci Code film starring Tom Hanks is based on the massively successful book by controversial novelist Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code has sold more than 30 million copies and is available in 40 languages around the world. The movie The Da Vinci Code, directed by Ron Howard, premiered domestically on May 19, 2006.

About Mobile Streams (http://www.mobilestreams.com)

Mobile Streams is a leading provider of music, comedy, sport and entertainment content to handsets and other wireless devices, whose mobile expertise and distribution platform, Vuesia, is used globally by some of the world’s largest media groups and mobile phone networks including Vodafone, and 3 in the UK, America Movil, Movistar & TIM in Latin America, Fido & Rogers in Canada and Dobson in the US.

Vuesia is Mobile Streams full service enterprise mobile media management solution. Vuesia facilitates content ingestion, management, delivery, billing and reporting.

The Company creates, licenses and delivers quality content to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and consumers in the form of ringtones, graphics, video clips and other products. It has developed relationships with both content owners and MNOs which enable it to act as an intermediary, providing an end-to-end service encompassing a broad range of elements from content licensing to content production, account management and channel management.

Mobile Streams has subsidiaries in Germany, US, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia and has approximately 100 employees.

For more information please go to http://www.mobilestreams.com

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.

Learn more about The Da Vinci Code movie or purchase ringtones and wallpaper at: http://www.SoDarktheConofMan.com

Contact:

Mobile Streams

John Forrester

+1 323 702-3684

jmforrester @ gmail.com

http://www.mobilestreams.com

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YOUnison Signs Distribution and Fulfillment Agreement with SED International for Magneat - the Ultimate Music Accessory for Apple iPods and Other Portable Media Players

Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) October 5, 2009

YOUnison (http://www.younison.com), the value-added master agent for some of the world’s coolest products, today announced the Company has signed a distribution and fulfillment agreement for its Magneat product line with SED International, Inc., a leading wholesale distributor of wireless communication, consumer electronics, computer, and products. Under the terms of the preferred agreement, SED International will support the introduction of the Magneat consumer audio and digital music player accessory product line to more than 10,000 resellers in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. SED will also manage fulfillment and logistics to brick-and-mortar and e-commerce retailers.

“Magneat adds tremendous value to our established digital music and audio accessory customers,” said Jonathan Elster, SED International’s President and COO. “The execution of this agreement is timely as the holiday season nears. We believe the revenue opportunities are vast for our customers and we are in an envious first-to-market position with a must-have consumer accessory product this season.”

Magneat solves one of the most irritating aspects of MP3 players and portable media players today headphone wire management. Its sleek and simple two-part design consists of a circular, wraparound headphone wire piece the size of a half-dollar coin, and a powerful magnetic clip that combine to attach the Magneat to virtually any type of clothing. Magneat keeps the wires close to the wearer’s body and reduces the risk of unwillingly hooking them or pulling the headphones out of their ears or the MP3 player especially when working out. Annoying excess hanging wires, tangled wires, and wire storage problems when not in use are a thing of the past with Magneat.

Magneat is ideal for the fitness market, outdoor market, consumer electronics accessories, fashion accessories, music/entertainment, college bookstores, and a host of other markets.

“Magneat is a clear case of the right product, at the right price, at the right time,” said Derek Peterson, CEO of YOUnison. “Everywhere you go, people are connected to their iPods or their mobile phones in massive numbers and annoying, dangling headphone wires are the common denominator for everyone. Magneat solves this problem will a brilliant Scandinavian design, and it affords every user the opportunity to make a statement about their fashion sense, their mood, and their outlook on life. In many respects, Magneat ‘completes’ the look for today’s portable digital lifestyle.”

Magneat is available in a variety of solid colors and special edition designs. The MSRP is $ 14.99 for solid colors and $ 19.99 for special design editions.

Sales agents, retailers, and e-commerce sites throughout North America interested in receiving additional information about Magneat are encouraged to contact YOUnison at +1 952 934 2001 or via email at info(at)younison(dot)com.

The Magneat Fall 2009 Catalogue for North America is available online at http://www.younison.com/fall2009_catalogue.pdf. Custom-printed editions are also available for corporate, premium, and promotional purposes.

About YOUnison

YOUnison is a value-added Master Agent for some of today’s coolest products with a specific focus on successfully introducing exciting, one-of-a-kind offerings to the North American marketplace. YOUnison’s experienced team, established retail and channel relationships, and high-touch sales and marketing approach sets us apart as the partner of choice for achieving rapid and long-lasting mass market adoption and sales success. To discover how YOUnison’s strategic value-added business model can help your unique product or service innovation achieve remarkable results throughout the United States, Canada, or Mexico, please call +1 952 934 2001, or email us at info(at)younison(dot)com.

About SED International, Inc.

Founded in 1980, SED International Holdings, Inc. is a multinational, preferred distributor of leading computer technology, wireless communications, consumer electronics, and small appliance products. The Company also offers custom-tailored supply chain management services ideally suited to meet the priorities and distribution requirements of the e-commerce, Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer markets. Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia with business operations in California; Florida; Georgia; Texas; Bogota, Colombia and Buenos Aires, Argentina, SED serves a customer base of over 10,000 channel partners and retailers in the U.S. and Latin America. To learn more, please visit http://www.SEDonline.com.

NOTE TO MEDIA: To request a Magneat for an editorial review or inclusion in a Holiday Gift Guide, please contact Susan Donahue at susan(dot)donahue(at)skyya(dot)com or at +1 646 454 9378.

Media Contact:

Susan Donahue

Skyya Communications

+1 646 454 9378

http://www.skyya.com

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Centerstage Telecom Signs World Wide Licensing Deal with Manny Pacquiao for Prepaid Phone Cards, Gift Cards and Rechargeable Cards

Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 12, 2010

Centerstage Telecom, LLC leader in celebrity branded prepaid products signs World Champion fighter Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao enters into a world wide deal with Centerstage to create and sublicense Pacquiao branded prepaid long distance calling cards, online pinless long distance calling, prepaid wireless phone service and rechargeable cards.

Manny Pacquiao is currently the WBO World welterweight champion, Ring Magazine light welterweight champion, and is rated by Ring Magazine as the number 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

He is also the former WBC World lightweight champion, WBC World super featherweight champion, IBF World super bantamweight champion, and WBC World flyweight champion. Furthermore, he is the former Ring Magazine featherweight and super featherweight champion.

The Filipino boxing superstar is the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions. In addition, he is the only boxer to win the lineal championship (the man who beat the man ) in four different weight classes. Aside from being a boxer, Pacquiao has participated in politics, acting, filmmaking and music recording.

Pacquiao has also graced the cover of Time Magazine Asia for their November 16, 2009 issue. According to their five-page feature story, Pacquiao is a fighter with enough charisma, intelligence and backstory to help rescue a sport lost in the labyrinth of pay-per-view. Global brands like Nike want him in their ads. They also added, Paquiao has a myth of origin equal to that of any Greek or Roman hero. He became the sixth Filipino to grace the cover of the prestigious magazine, after former Philippine presidents Manuel Quezon, Ramon Magsaysay, Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino, and Filipino actress and environmentalist Chin Chin Gutierrez.

Pacquiao join NBA star Tracy McGrady, MLB all stars Yunel Escobar and Carlos Lee and MMA champion Fedor Emelianenko. Also with Centerstage Telecom are Carlos Ruiz, MLS Most Valuable Player with the LA Galaxy, first class cricketer Anil Kumble, Cristian Castro an award winning Mexican Pop star, Guatemalan Pop star Carlos Pena recent winner of Latin Idol, and Avraam Russo, Russian Pop star.

Each of these celebrities are offering prepaid long distance service to over 250 countries around the world, with cheap calling rates, outstanding customer service, quality connections, no fees, no taxes, and no contracts are required. Each celebrity also offers free minutes with sign up. Customers looking to save money can visit a celebrity prepaid long distance store online or call Centerstage customer service at 877-977-2015.

You can visit the Centerstage Telecom prepaid long distance site at http://www.CenterstageTelecom.com or visit our blog at http://www.stevescelebrities.com

Centerstage Telecom will continue to announce new celebrity prepaid long distance products with stars from around the world including China, Russia, India, Japan, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Panama, Germany, UK, Spain, South Africa, Philippines, Korea, Argentina, Chile, and many more.

Centerstage Telecom is the leader in celebrity prepaid long distance products. Based in Miami, FL with offices in NY and LA, Centerstage is owned and operated by entertainment and telecom veteran Steve Smith, President and CEO.

For more information email steve(at)centerstagetelecom(dot)com

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Centerstage Telecom Signs World Wide Licensing Deal with Manny Pacquiao for Prepaid Phone Cards, Gift Cards and Rechargeable Cards