Sony Pictures and Televisa got the green light for their new TV series The Blue Demon, inspired by the real-life story of Alejandro Muñoz Moreno, better known as The Blue Demon. SPT assigned key art production to advertising and celebrity photographer Claudio Napolitano, with shooting on location in Mexico City.
Jim Purdum: Machu Picchu Adventure
Jim Purdum tells stories with authentic moments, whether he is crafting a brand for a client or capturing a personal journey. His love of travel has brought fleeting moments of unique beauty, adventure and lifestyle to his audience. This past year, that sense of adventure brought him to a self-assigned stock photography project on Peru, where he followed some LA friends on vacation.
BlueSky CGI: The Car Whisperers
“To be trusted to create visuals for the launch of a new model car is an honor,” says Lee Waters, “especially when that car is part of the Ford family.” BlueSky CGI and Ford have been creative accomplices for a long time. In the client/creative world we can consider them “going steady.”
Claudio Napolitano: Foreign Influence
Imagination is never in short supply for Claudio. Whether he is collaborating with a client or focusing on a personal project, he is always creating intriguing and conceptual imagery in his signature style. His most recent personal series, entitled Foregin Influence, explores the positive impact immigration has had on the United States.
Carl Zapp: Sleek and Simple
Carl Zapp is a still life savant, he can take the simplest of objects and make them look sleek and heroic.
Peter Rodger: First Responders for Ford
These are first responders; trained men and women who come to our aide in a moment’s notice. They are also the focus of Peter Rodgers latest commercial and print campaign for Ford.
BlueSky CGI: Making it Just Right For Subaru
The retouchers and CGI artists at BlueSky CGI have a shared passion for cars. “We don’t like to get our hands all greasy,” explains Lee Waters, one of the founding partners, “but we like to make them sing.”
BlueSky CGI – To Infinity and Beyond
BlueSky CGI takes pride in marrying art and technology, so it is no surprise that Lee, Rick and their team of artists find themselves attracted to and thoroughly engaged in the work they do with the aerospace industry.
David Westphal: A Shared Vision With Subaru
“When we feel passionate about our work, we can do anything.” This statement is one of the things we love most about David Westphal. He brings this level of enthusiasm to every single project, including his most recent for Levrog - Subaru.
BlueSky CGI lend their expertise to Lexus
The Lexus 500LC doesn’t officially roll on to the roads until 2017, but the creative team at BlueSky CGI already got up close and personal with the new luxury vehicle when they partnered with the brand for their launch at the Detroit Auto Show.
David Westphal: Nissan NV 2000
When we talk about car photography we talk a lot about location. It can make all the difference in composing an eye-catching shot. David Westphal knows how to pick just the right place so for his recent shoot for the Nissan NV200 he chose the iconic 6th street bridge in Downtown LA.
Welcome to the Truppe: Claudio Napolitano
“Everyone deserves a BOLD portrait,” Claudio Napolitano tells us of his dynamic portfolio featuring stylized portraits of celebrities, big time CEO’s and every day people. Page after page of his book is filled with imaginative photographs that range from dark, moody and cinematic to bright, humorous and aspirational.
Travel with Kevin Steele... you won't regret it!
What happens when Digitas and Kevin Steele get together? They travel to the insanely beautiful island of St. Lucia to photograph a new campaign for American Express and Delta Airlines. As you can imagine, hanging out in the West Indies with a crew of amazingly friendly and creative people resulted in a seamless collaboration on four stunning shots full of warmth and invitation, a signature of Kevin’s work.
Claudio Napolitano: McGarryBowen Acquires Arrechedera Claverol
Mexico-based agency Arrechedera Claverol (AC) has been acquired by renowned advertising agency McGarryBowen. For the new company portraits, they chose Claudio Napolitano as their photographer and flew him from New York to Mexico, further strengthening a long-standing work relationship with now AC/McGarryBowen
Venture Visuals: Empowering Women with Liv Cycling
“Actually, I can” is the mantra behind Liv Cycling’s new video campaign focusing on the stories of women who have overcome their self-doubt and achieved strength of mind and body. Director Tom Kranzle and his team at Venture Visuals had the pleasure of working with Liv on 31 of these stories that send a message of encouragement throughout their community.
Claudio Napolitano: AXA Mexico / Cannes
AXA, a French multinational insurance firm, launches a new campaign aimed at the importance of art insurance.
BLUE SKY CGI RELEASES NEW WEBSITE
Blue Sky CGI, the latest addition to the Truppe, recently launched their newly redesigned website. This site not only showcases the CGI, motion and creative retouching work they have done for clients like Ford, Air New Zealand and more, it gives you and interactive experience with self-controlled slides to view before and after imagery and 360 degree configurations.
Claudio Napolitano: There Will Be Blood // Featured in GRAPHIS Photo Annual 2016
A series of portraits by Claudio Napolitano honoring immigrant women in America, There Will Be Blood recognizes the efforts women from around the world have put into the empowerment of their gender and to our society’s growth.
Poby Goes Viral with Asphalt Green’s New AG6 Video
With over 8 million views after four days and 22 million views after two weeks Poby’s video for Asphalt Green’s new AG6 workout has gone viral. What has made this success even sweeter for Poby is the longstanding relationship he has with the non-profit organization dedicated to bringing sports to their communities.
DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB
In this hysterical spot for Dollar Shave Club, the Venture Visuals team captured real-life DSC staffers as the ran around their Marina Del Rey headquarters showing us tricks to “easily” change your razor blade.