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Straight from the cross-over media capital of the world London, learn the latest creative news directly from creative & interactive agencies. Film-centric branding contents and social media command, 4 award-winning creatives will present the creative strategies as we search for the latest in commercial communications. (English with Japanese interpreter.)

Dates: 2010.07.31 (sat)–08.01 (sun)
Place: the center for creative communications (CCC)
Capacity: 100 people per session (FREE. Pre-registration recommended.)

■The Latest from UK's Creative+Interactive Agencies Session 1
“Partizan”

Presenter: Jordan McGarry, producer; Partizan
Date/Time: 07.31 (sat), 16:00–17:15

Partizan is an internationally recognized production company whose roster of directors include Michel Gondry and many other high-level talent. Partizan's Darkroom executive producer, Jordan McGarry, will take you behind the scenes of Partizan and introduce their application of directorial creativity in the realms of music video, television commercials, short films, full-length films, viral campaigns and more.

□Jordan McGarry（partizan)　
Jordan McGarry has run Partizan Darkroom London since 2007. Her role involves working with Partizan’s global roster of directors and applying their creative skill beyond the world of music videos and TV commercials and into live events, digital and interactive work and branded content. Recent projects have included Chris Cairns’s 3D holographic projection live performance "Neurosonics Live"; Saam Farahmand’s VideoPortraits Live and Timothy Saccenti’s pan-asia print, online and tv campaign for Sony PS3 in 2009 as well as editorial content for online magazines including Wallpaper* and Nowness.
www.partizan.com
http://partizanlondondarkroom.tumblr.com/

■The Latest from UK's Creative+Interactive Agencies Session 2
“Saam Farahmand”

Presenter: Saam Farahmand, director; The Dark Room
Date/Time: 07.31 (sat), 17:30–18:45

Saam has created much buzz with his music video direction works including Janet Jackson“ "Feedback” music video as well as online with works such as “Viral Insanity”. This popular film director will present his background, past works and introduce his latest projects.

□Saam Farahmand　
Saam graduated from Fine Art at Goldsmiths in 2002, and has since gone on to direct film in the context of art, music, fashion, television, performance, online content, documentaries and advertising. The NME recently placed Saam in their ‘Future 50’ – a list of ‘the bands, artists and innovators driving music forwards’ - calling him “the most influential video director of his generation”. He has made music videos for artists including Klaxons, Simian Mobile Disco, Hercules & Love Affair and Janet Jackson, and a feature-length documentary with Soulwax. He is also doing experiential projects such as the ‘physical music video’ installation he created for the band for The xx in early 2010.
www.partizan.com/partizan/musicvideos/?saam_farahmand
www.videoportraits.org/
www.facebook.com/pages/VideoPortraits/292255354992

■The Latest from UK's Creative+Interactive Agencies Session 3
“How to Create a Short Film and Get Shown at the Cannes Film Festival”

Presenter: Lyndy Stout; "shots"/Young Director Award
Date/Time: 08.01 (sun), 13:00–14:00

Each year Straight 8 invites anyone around the world to make a three-minute film on just one cartridge of super 8 film, then upload a soundtrack without having seen the film. There are no retakes and no editing. Film-makers get to see their film for the first time at screenings around the world including the Cannes Film Festival. Lyndy Stout shares her conversations with successful directors on how they made their films and how to tell a good story well in three minutes. Work will be showcased to inspire you to make your own film. It’s easy and it’s fun.

□Lyndy Stout (shots)
Following 11 years as editor, Lyndy Stout is now editor-at-large of shots, the international magazine and dvd which showcases cutting-edge commercial creativity. She also edits a web based publication for London’s production industry the Beak Street Bugle and a blog on new directors, youngdirectoraward.com. Previous lives were as deputy editor of Creative Review and travel journalist.
www.shots.net/
www.youngdirectoraward.com/

■The Latest from UK's Creative+Interactive Agencies Session 4
“Revolution in Fashion Advertising”

Presenter: Stephen Whelan; Stink Digital
Date/Time: 08.01 (sun), 14:30–15:45

This presentation will focus on the rise of digital technologies within the fashion industry, looking at the impact and influence of the internet on the way in which style brands market their products.  From the high street (Diesel) to the catwalk (Alexander McQueen) consumers are being offered a wide variety of new modes of engagement with fashion – from interactive online catalogues to real-time webcasts of haute couture collections, digital technology is revolutionising the way we look at fashion, injecting a whole new experiential thread into the previous two-dimensional images in high-end magazines like Vogue and Harpers. 

□Stephen Whelan（Stink Digital）
Stephen Whelan currently works as Head of Marketing across Stink's network of international production hubs where his key responsibility is to define and execute strategic business development.  Prior to joining Stink, Stephen held the post of Web Editor for the leading European advertising magazine, shots, where he was instrumental in developing the brand's online offering in addition to providing global trend monitoring across music, fashion and art industries.  Stephen is a regular contributor to Dazed & Confused and has spoken at various international conferences and events with a focus on the intersection of digital technology and contemporary culture.
www.stink.tv
http://tinyurl.com/stephendazed

●Screenings & Seminars Timetable

7/31（sat）

13:00 Screening_1　“APA Collection”
14:15 start Screening_2　shots "Cannes Contenders and Winners"
16:00-17:15 Session 1　“Partizan”
17:30-18:45 Session 2　“Saam Farahmand”

8/1（日）

13:00-14:00 Session 3　“How to Create a Short Film and Get Shown at the Cannes Film Festival”
14:30-15:45 Session 4　“Revolution in Fashion Advertising”
16:30 start Screening_2　shots "Cannes Contenders and Winners"
17:45 start Screening_1　“APA Collection”

■For more information on this event

the center for creative communications (CCC)
4-16 Ote-machi, Aoi-ku
Shizuoka City 420-0853 JAPAN
tel：054-205-4750
info@c-c-c.or.jp

Pre-register for the screenings & seminars
Send an email: info@c-c-c.or.jp、or telephone us at 054-205-4750.
We will need the name of the event, your name, work/school affiliation, contact info (telephone & email).

Leaflet/Poster
(Japanese; PDF 1.57mb/B2)

Press Release (English; PDF)

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