Here's a plug: our new showreel...

Talking of editing to music (below in "Albert Malotte on Music"), here is the intro to A. Film's 2006 Showreel, my latest endeavour.
It's a hodge-podge of nearly 18 years of work - 6 own features, 26 sub-contracted features, over 500 commercials, 190 half-hour tv-shows, specials, shorts etc. in less than 3 minutes. Please give it time to load before you play it, and afterwards, visit our homepage.



Music by the great Danish composer Søren Hyldgaard from the score of A. Film's feature "Help! I'm a Fish" (2000), used with permission.

In Annecy we will have PAL and NTSC versions of our showreel with us - with nearly an hour of browsable materials we produced.

Comments

  1. Hans PerkMay 25, 2006 at 10:54 AM

    As a footnote: the start is the Nordisk Film logo polar bear. Nordisk Film is the oldest still functioning film studio in the world, celebrating its 100-year anniversary Nov. 6th this year. Nordisk Film is owned by the Danish publishing house Egmont, and as A. Film is 50% owned by Egmont, we consider ourselves a proud member of the Nordisk Film family.

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  2. Michael SpornMay 27, 2006 at 12:12 PM

    It's a really well constructed reel. The score certainly holds it together and makes it feel like a film. There are some beautiful pieces on it. I love the Blondie & Dagwood spot; the texture makes it feel like Sunday funnies come to life. Good show.

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  3. Hans PerkMay 27, 2006 at 1:50 PM

    Thanks! Glad you think so!

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  4. ThadMay 27, 2006 at 2:59 PM

    That's some really classy animation. Keep up the good work.

    - Thad

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  5. JasenMay 29, 2006 at 7:31 PM

    Holy Cow! that reel was totally cool!

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  6. warrenJune 6, 2006 at 9:08 AM

    Hi Hans!

    Was 'The Ugly Duckling' animated in the same real-time method as 'Terkel In Trouble' was? Looks like there was a lot completed since I saw it last!

    (ps I am the guy who was sitting next to you in the bus on the way to the 'Asterix' party in Valhalla Park).

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  7. Hans PerkJune 7, 2006 at 1:42 AM

    Ah! Warren! No, Ugly was done 'normally'. Excuse my short answer, but I'm in Annecy on a shared computer :-)

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  8. JastolfoOctober 31, 2006 at 10:03 AM

    Absolutely beautiful work. Very inspiring.

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  9. BlueNovember 16, 2006 at 1:54 PM

    Wow, Hans; this really is amazing. It grabbed me right from the start with that great creative angle on the polar bear's feet from beneath the ice. I have to say that the 2D is, without hesitation, my favorite - I just feel like 2D has a soul, you know? There was one big, almond-eyed little girl toward the end of the reel - just loved her. And I have to agree with Michael on the Dagwood piece; incredible. I definitely want to see more!

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  10. Alias: Toon TooterDecember 20, 2006 at 5:04 PM

    Hans,

    Hot dang! Super reel!

    An exciting, inspiring range of creativity, styles and animation delights!

    A visual feast !!

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  11. Douglas FerreiraJune 3, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Fantastic reel!
    I am glad I participated in this ,been one of the animators from Asterix and the Vikings!
    best overseas wishes for you and the team!

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