Production Paradise

Welcome to the Autumn 2006 edition of SHOWCASE NEW YORK, where we feature some of the Big Apple's most creative visual media companies. For a full directory, please visit productionparadise.com.

Currently exhibiting at The Whitney Museum is “Picasso and American Art”, with work by the master himself alongside work by some of the American-based artists that he inspired - including Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, John Graham, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, David Smith, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns. The exhibition runs until the end of January.

Our photo of the month was shot by Torkil Gudnason

nyc production/photo production: INDUSTRIAL COLOR

Industrial Color is the largest digital capture/post-production company with offices in NY, LA and Miami. Either studio or location, they can handle any shoot. Their technicians are the best in the industry and undergo the most rigorous certification program in the business.

Their client list reads like a who's who in the photography, editorial and advertising world. To name a few, clients include Saks 5th Ave, Victoria’s Secret, GAP, Nike, Showtime and NBC. Jill Greenberg, Arthur Elgort, Max Vadukul, Miles Aldrige, James White, Richard Pierce and Walter Chin are among some of the photographers who call Industrial Color their digital team.

The company owns and maintains state-of-the-art equipment, including backs, cameras and hardware, which are tested, cleaned and calibrated before every shoot.

nyc production/photo production: NLP PRODUCTIONS

NLP Productions is full service production company based in NYC producing shoots all over the world. Established in 1997, NLP immediately gained international clients from Sweden, Denmark, France and Hong Kong, producing print advertisements for Diesel Jeans, Manadrina Duck, Monoprix and G2000 on a continuous basis.

Recent productions include:

• Re-reserved - Polish clothing line, shot 5 days on location in and around NYC
• Bloomingdales - Holiday catalogue; NLP produced the shots of India, China and France
• Hunter Douglas - Currently running in Home magazines.

nyc production/photo production: MISSION PHOTO PRODUCTION

Mission Photo Production offers complete production services around the world. Recent production locations include Tokyo, Berlin, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Arizona, Hamburg – and of course New York City.

Look out for a series of new ads for UBS’ Wealth Management campaign, masterminded by Publicis and photographed by Brad Harris.

Other recent productions include an extensive worldwide image bank for Motorola (photographer: Robert Grischek); a shoot for Mercedes Bluetec in California with Markus Bolsinger; and a campaign for ABN-AMRO (agency: TBWA Amsterdam, photographer Peter Funch).

Mary Pratt, also known as "Missionmary", has many long-time clients that rely on her careful estimating, coordinating and planning, and her calm on-set production services.

nyc film/film postproduction: TERRY KATZ, EDITOR

Award-winning freelance film and television editor Terry Katz has recently completed editing four episodes of the BBC New York Productions controversial television series, ‘Honey, We’re Killing The Kids,’ which airs on Mondays on The Learning Channel.

Each episode of this reality-based “nutrition” makeover series tells the story of a different family who undergoes a rigorous fitness and health program for three weeks under the guide of a nutritionist. Each episode was culled from as many as one hundred hours of tape shot.

Terry’s editorial style and unique story-telling ability contributed to an entertaining and compelling hour-long television program.

tkatman@mindspring.com

nyc photography/photographers: RICHARD MACHADO

A creepy boat, raised from the depths of the Hudson River, inspired Brazilian photographer Richard Machado to create a haunting editorial for the magazine New York Moves.

Shooting on this old boat proved to be a challenge: steady waves rocked the boat back and forth, complete darkness in the belly of the ship, cramped quarters to set up complicated lighting - all with only a few hours to shoot.

Thank goodness for the high spirits of his team - they all had a lot of fun while pulling off a memorable shoot.

nyc photography/photographers: EROS MESSINA

After New York based photographer Eros Messina spent most of 2005 photographing fashion throughout Europe, he recently photographed handbags for designer Zac Posen’s much-anticipated accessories line and look book.

Most recently, he created an editorial piece for fashion and culture magazine Butter.

nyc photography/photographers' agents: MARGE CASEY + ASSOCIATES

When asked what has made MARGE CASEY + Associates a leader in representation for over 30 years, they say that it is "an unerring eye for talent, a commitment to exceptional service, and a highly select group of uniquely talented photographers... all delivered with style and substance".

The company announces another collaboration between RPA and Olaf Hauschulz, with the images of Acura's RDX now being seen everywhere. The shoot was detailed and Olaf worked closely with A.D. Brandon Levin, on set construction.

nyc photography/photo postproduction: IMPACT DIGITAL

Founded in 1991, Impact Digital is a large boutique retouching company that is recognized in continual press coverage and industry awards. They service such advertising clients as L'Oreal, Tommy Hilfiger, Hermes and Barneys NY.

They specialize in high-end retouching, drum-scanning, proofing and ad releases with clients in New York and Los Angeles as well as European-based photographers and ad agencies from London, Paris and Milan.

The firm was recently awarded the 2006 Gold Effie Award for its groundbreaking work on the Wieden & Kennedy, Air Jordan XX Nike Campaign and is in the running for the Kelly Award.

nyc photography/photographers: DANIEL GARRIGA

New York City-based fashion photographer Daniel Garriga again combined his vision of beauty and fashion in two fashion stories: 'Country Chic' and 'Motorcycle Stories', both shot for bi-yearly exclusive publication Menswear/Conde Nast.

Daniel also had a chance to shoot the #1 selling hip-hop superstar actor T.I. for the new urban publication Jewel.

Also, some more 'Beauty' for Seventeen Magazine and a new campaign for Pantene.

nyc photography/photographers: ANSGAR

nyc photography/photographers' agents: GLASSHOUSE IMAGES

Glasshouse Images is a young boutique stock photo and representation agency that caters to a select group of creatives who are always on the lookout for exceptional and distinctive imagery.

They offer a tightly edited collection of smart, sophisticated imagery and emphasize personality over size and quality over quantity.

Glasshouse represents the high end collections of Nevstock and Millennium Images and recently partnered with Jupiter Images.

They are currently adding several thousand new Millennium Images to their site.

nyc photography/photographers' agents: ONE NAKED EGG

One Naked Egg photographer Sabine Scheer grew up in Germany, and is now based in New York. Her work is described as "unique with a whimsical air of order". And people say that you "can't help to fall in love with her visual voice the moment you see her work".

The image shown here is not a poodle; it is a Bedlington Terrier, a noble, and somewhat snobbish, English hunting dog… Evidently, Sabine grew up photographing him and he is now her best model. Apparently, whenever the dog sees a camera, he starts posing!

Clients include: Nikon Europe, Procter & Gamble, Masterfoods, Kikkoman, Goldwell, IVECO.

nyc photography/photographers: TORKIL GUDNASON

Originally from Denmark, Torkil Gudnason approaches photography with what might be described as a no-nonsense, Scandinavian sensibility. His style is simple and graphic. He prefers shooting in color in order to play various hues off one another. When asked to list five things he can’t live without as a photographer, his answer is appropriately succinct: light, light, light, light and more light.

As a 10-year-old boy, Torkil received his first camera, a Bolex Super-8. His first pictures were of a trip to Italy, which is where, many years later, Torkil would find his first success as an emerging fashion photographer.

Torkil’s photography has appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Detour and Esquire. Advertising clients include Elizabeth Arden, Maybelline, Pantene, Max Studio, Neiman Marcus, Kodak, MAC Cosmetics, L’Oreal, Shiseido, Estee Lauder, Calvin Klein and Victoria’s Secret.

nyc photography/photographers: DANIELA STALLINGER Rep. by Marge Casey + Associates

You can see Daniela Stallinger’s style depicted in a recent story that she did for Modern Bride Magazine. The images show what is happening behind the scenes in a love story.

According to Daniela, “This one was modeled from an old Hollywood movie. We went to LA and even shot on the Warner Brothers back lot. Julie Alvarez, the Fashion Editor, was very much responsible for the great look of it.”

She also shot a soon-to-be married celebrity couple, actors Jennifer Finnegan, (“Close To Home”) and Jonathan Silverman as they fashioned the latest wedding garb in the latest issue of InStyle Weddings.

nyc photography/photographers: SPENCER JONES

Shooting still life isn't all clothing and jewelry... as proof, Spencer Jones presents Exhibit A: photographing a real frog on a block of ice. "It had to be real, because the client couldn't afford a fake," says the photographer. Exhibit B: "shooting" the new XM-29 rifle at an extreme testing facility on a military base in both their sub-zero and heat chambers.

When not posing amphibians or dodging bullets, Spencer can be found shooting clean, crisp still lifes for Instyle, Barrons, Field and Stream, Life, Bloomberg, Marie Claire, and Travel & Leisure Golf.

nyc photography/photographers: GREG NEUMAIER PHOTOGRAPHY

Greg Neumaier has turned out some recent ads for clients seeking his polished style.

See See Eye - Neenah Paper

Doe Anderson - Skoal

JWT Chicago - Carnation

The O Group - Robert Marc

nyc photography/rental studios photo: PRIMUS

Primus was an experiment that actually turned out bigger than envisioned. It was "a rebuttal to the incalculable sameness of rental studios... four white walls and a cyc, standard issue catering and overpriced equipment".

It was designed by two photographers who wanted a workspace that would be a photographer's tool, like a certain film or a lighting technique. The studio is old New York industrial in its roots, tempered with artisan wall treatments and modern Italian furnishings. It is a location with the amenities of a full service studio.

That's why photographer James Russell chose Primus for his French client. Using his creativity and lighting skills, James made beautiful images for the PLD lingerie campaign.

They say: "Primus is a space that is a muse!"

nyc photography/rental studios photo: B-HIVE STAGES

Located in SoHo, B-hive Stages is a 7,500 sq ft, 3-stage facility located on the fifth floor of a landmarked turn of the century loft building. Constructed from the last of the masts of 19th century sailing ships, this architecturally award-winning space has 15+ foot ceiling heights throughout, and freshly redone hardwood floors.

Each stage is unique and offers a range of possibilities for different types of shoots. All stages have 200-amp service, wifi access, a Mac workstation and free basic grip package.

Ask about their professional food styling kitchens, daylight stage, overhead shooting platform, and a large inventory of rentals including props, surfaces, fake ice, grip, lights and expendables.

nyc photography/rental studios photo: FAST ASHLEYS STUDIOS

Located in the centre of Williamsburg, Fast Ashleys Studios is one of Brooklyn’s full service photographic studios. The ground level converted warehouse is 16,000 square feet and is conveniently located for Manhattan.

Three of the four studios have drive-in access with cycloramas ranging in size from 32 to 16 feet wide.

The staff offers a fully stocked equipment room, car service to and from the city and all production needs. High-end digital capture services are available in-house through Industrial Color.

In Summer 2006, clients included Mario Sorrenti for Another Magazine, David Armstrong for Purple Magazine, Bruce Weber for Polo Ralph Lauren, Tony Notabernadino for Neiman Marcus, Liz Von Hoene for Target as well as full campaigns with Barneys, Uniqlo, Adidas and Reebok. Celebrities included Kirsten Dunst, 50 Cent and G Unit, P Diddy and Janet Jackson.