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01/01/2012-Flix Mini Reel (Back to Index)
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Here are a few highlights of our work as presented in this two-minute reel. You may see many of the clips in their entirety elsewhere in on our site.!
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06/15/2007-Arometrics (Back to Index)
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10/15/2006-Washington Mutual Lobster (Back to Index)
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Talk about "Supersize it"; These oversize props look good enough to eat. They were created for Washington Mutual's "Banker's Pen". The series of spots was produced by Moxie Pictures.
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10/01/2005-Diet Pepsi Machine (Back to Index)
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We got The New England Patriots newest rookie all wired up for his first game. The Diet Pepsi Machine made a spectacular debut and we were happy to help this Vending Machine robot make it's first touchdown for the Production company "Tool of North America".
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10/01/2005-Playstation Jak X (Back to Index)
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We helped the Sony Playstation character Jak turn a junker car into a car that turns everything around it into junk for this cool commercial produced by House of Usher Films.
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09/01/2005-Fruit Roll-Ups Robot (Back to Index)
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Our Test Mom robot goes haywire, much to the delight of the kids in this Fruit Roll-Ups commercial for Biscuit Filmworks
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10/15/2004-Nationwide-robot (Back to Index)
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This little robot looks mild but he's got an attitude problem. We build 'Brandon' for a Nationwide Insurance regional Superbowl spot produced by Moxie Pictures.
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05/02/2004-Ford Monitor (Back to Index)
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It could have been a bumpy road converting a 15’ wide conveyor into a suspension testing machine for Ford Motor Co., but this commercial produced by "A Film By" went smoothly… in a bumpy kind of way!
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05/01/2004-Ford Bolt (Back to Index)
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Not quite a tiger... ,but we had a Ford F150 by it's tail when we hung the entire load by a single bolt to demonstrate the strength and integrity of Ford's bolts for the Production Company "A Film By"
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03/04/2004-Wisconsin Lottery (Back to Index)
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This spot was a tribute to Rube Goldberg, but with acrylic, brushed aluminum and stainless steel. Jay Silverman directed this ad for the Wisconsin Lottery.
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09/15/2003-Jeep Go-Karts (Back to Index)
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It's hard to believe these pint sized, motorized, replica Jeep go-carts aren’t the real thing, until you see them next to... anything else! The one-third scale cars were big on style. We built them for the kiddy obstacle course spot produced by “Public Domain”.
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08/30/2003-Quaker State Exploding Engine (Back to Index)
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Talk about flying down the road... We launched a real truck engine down the street and much more in this Quaker State Motor Oil spot for Backyard Productions that featured Comedian Dennis Leary
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07/15/2003-Toby Keith Stage Show (Back to Index)
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Here is an example of our lightweight Vacuformed scenery. We created this industrial themed set for Country Performer "Toby Keith"
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05/15/2003-Apple Spots (Back to Index)
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We've lent our talents to many of the classic Apple Computer commercials of recent years. Mark Coppos created a trend with this series of spots.
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05/01/2003-Mountain Dew - Hulk (Back to Index)
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We launched pianos and blew the dew out of a brick wall for this "Mountain Dew" tie in with "The Hulk". For House of Usher Films
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04/30/2003-Jack in the Box - Trailer (Back to Index)
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We constructed this spectacular, self-contained Hydraulic / Mechanical system that transformed a semi into a Jack in the Box kitchen on wheels for @ Radical Media.
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02/20/2003-Sunny D Donut (Back to Index)
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"Kids will be kids", in this funny spot for Sunny D directed by Tenney Fairchild for M 80 Films.
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02/15/2003-Premiere Magazine Cover (Back to Index)
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We fabricated a not quite King Kong sized Ape hand for Actress Christina Ricci to relax in for the March 2003 cover of Premiere Magzine
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01/20/2003-Sierra Mist - Baboon (Back to Index)
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We created a track system for the backstroking baboon in this Sierra Mist Superbowl spot for House of Usher Films
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11/02/2002-Caoba Doors - Vinyl Graphic (Back to Index)
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Our Graphics department created this rotating sign for Pacific ADM's trade show display.
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04/07/2002-Alias - Robotic Arm (Back to Index)
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Our robotic arm was employed by the stars of the hit show "Alias" to help foil the "evil doers". The show airs on Sunday nights on ABC-TV.
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02/15/2002-Galidor - Style Guide Case (Back to Index)
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We created over 200 Cases for the Galidor - Defenders of the Outer Dimension Style Guides designed and packaged by 30 Sixty Design of Los Angeles. The cases resemble an actual prop from the show.
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02/15/2002-Eggo Waffulls (Back to Index)
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In this spot, which is new to the website, we created this birdhouse for Eggo Waffulls' big battle between the Waffle and the filling. The spot was produced by Bob Industries.
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01/25/2002-Rain, Rain, Rain (Back to Index)
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Rain, Rain. Don't go away! Here is a sampling of some of our rain effects that include P.G. & E. for M 80 Films and Campbell's for Space Program
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12/21/2001-American Music Awards - Promo Spot (Back to Index)
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We built this 5000 bulb electric American Flag for The American Music Awards Show TV Promo on ABC Television.
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12/20/2001-Landsend Snow - Promotion (Back to Index)
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We were happy to make it snow at The Sunshine Acres home for children in Mesa, Arizona for Landsend Clothing. The kids benefitted from Landsends "Guaranteed White Christmas" Promotion.
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11/14/2001-Doritos 3D Chips - Dog mower (Back to Index)
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We built a self propelled, radio controlled Lawnmower that had a few extra tricks up it's blade (as well as other funny props) for a great series of spots produced by Headquarters for Frito-Lay
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10/15/2001-ESPN Zone Restaurant - Waterfall Display (Back to Index)
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Amy's Water World was designed by artist Holly Boruck for The ESPN Zone Restaurant in Denver, CO
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10/11/2001-Sudafed - Rock head (Back to Index)
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Looking for a rock star? We created one, but alas his career crumbled. Steve Beck directed Sudafed for Reactor Films.
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10/09/2001-Ernie - The Christmas Elk (Back to Index)
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We mechanized Total Fabrications' Ernie costume for The Alabama Theatre of Myrtle Beach
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10/01/2001-Food, Food, Food (Back to Index)
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Here's a sampling of some of our artificial food. It's an assortment of food related projects we have worked on.
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09/09/2001-Lizzie McGuire - Soft Football (Back to Index)
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The show "Lizzie McGuire" needed your standard "hit me in the face" super soft football. We were able to turn it around with some very accurate detail.
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09/01/2001-Cerritos Library - Bubbler Display (Back to Index)
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The Cerritos Millenium Library Bubbler Display
This eight foot tall bubbler was constructed for the Cerritos Millenium Library as a permanent installation.
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08/24/2001-Elwood Clothing - Trade Show Booth (Back to Index)
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The Elwood Clothing Company Tradeshow Booth
A modular exhibition booth. Designed for both quick installation and reconfiguration.
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08/14/2001-Sonic Restaurants - Wacky Hats (Back to Index)
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Sonic Restaurant
These are a series of 4 wacky hats we did for Sonic Drive Thru Restaurants.
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06/10/2001-Arctic Cat - Fence Post (Back to Index)
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What a headache this job might have been for Moxie Pictures. We were glad we could soften the blow for Director Joe Nussbaum and his Arctic Cat spot.
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05/14/2001-Kool Stuf Bars - Submarine (Back to Index)
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Kool Stuf Submarine
We built a twenty-four inch model and a full scale submarine interior for the Big Trout commercial production.
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03/23/2001-Edge Gel - Car Wash (Back to Index)
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Talk about your close shaves... We mechanized miniature car wash accessories for this Edge Shaving Gel spot produced by Area 51 Films.
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01/31/2001-Dinosaurs (Back to Index)
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Also new to the website, we animated these Dinos for an interactive museum display through David Miller Creations
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05/15/2000-Red Roof Inn - Air Conditioner (Back to Index)
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This funky air conditioner represented the type of amenities to expect at that "other" motel. This AC unit for Red Roof Inn rocked back and forth as it lurched across the room.
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04/02/2000-Ford Focus - Garden Gnomes (Back to Index)
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The Ford Breakaway Garden Gnomes
We reproduced five Gnomes in extended plaster.
Steifel & Company needed them to shatter to pieces when they were dropped, for their Ford Focus spot.
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02/14/2000-Planters Peanuts - Gopher (Back to Index)
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We created a full scale burrowing gopher effect and a miniature scale Mr. Peanut image in "gopher art" for the Planters Peanuts commercial produced by Czar Films USA.
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02/10/2000-Jiffy Lube - Bouncing Car (Back to Index)
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We bounced the clunker via radio control for this Jiffy Lube spot for Steifel & Company
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01/30/2000-Discovery World - Watermortar (Back to Index)
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Here's a demo of the watermortar
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10/09/1999-TheGlobe.com - Rubber I-beam (Back to Index)
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TheGlobe.com Rubber I-Beam was a 14 foot long Rubber prop that could support the weight of three people and then, bend on cue.
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10/01/1999-Zima - Hot Spots (Back to Index)
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Things got quite sticky on the set of these sizzling Zima Spots for Wild Scientific.
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06/15/1999-Container Store - Hanging Car (Back to Index)
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The Container Store "Hanging Car"
We hung a Volvo station wagon on the wall, thirty inches off the ground for Tool of North America. The trick was doing it with only an eight foot ceiling.
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03/15/1999-MCI - Ejecting Chair (Back to Index)
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We sprung this chair for Steifel & Company
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01/10/1999-Legoland - Store Display (Back to Index)
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We mechanized this energetic fellow for the Main Retail Store at Legoland in San Diego. Every few minutes he starts pedaling in an attempt to get that ice cream cone.
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03/14/1998-Combat Insect Traps - Grim Reaper (Back to Index)
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Shelter Films contracted us to construct and puppeteer these articulated skeleton hands and feet for Combats' grim reaper.
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12/14/1997-McDonalds - Dentist (Back to Index)
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This was one of a series of spots we did for DNA for the McDonalds McWorld Campaign. It includes oversized dental tools, crumbling teeth and talking dentures.
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09/09/1997-Nissan - Chair (Back to Index)
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This classic commercial was done for Satellite Films. There were actually four recliners constructed to make this spot work.
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06/19/1997-Holiday Inn - Clowns (Back to Index)
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We did more than clown around for this Holiday Inn spot for Dektor Higgins Films
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06/19/1997-Ballys Atlantic City - Displays (Back to Index)
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We produced six animated Old West Window Displays for Ballys Atlantic City Casino
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05/28/1997-Coca Cola - Trout Fishing (Back to Index)
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We helped create a magical fishing spot (where the fish all go to get caught) for this Coca Cola advertisement done by Palomar Pictures
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06/30/1996-Duracell - Camels (Back to Index)
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Mechanical Duracell Camels
The four camels were mechanized to lumber along at the appropriate speed as they were pulled along a 16' track in front of a desert miniature.
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06/15/1996-Sunset Station - Spanish Gallions (Back to Index)
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We built two 14' Spanish Gallions for Sunset Station Casino in Henderson, NV
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08/09/1995-Lexus - Radio Controlled Traffic Cones (Back to Index)
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We built three radio controlled traffic cones that appeared to have their own ideas as to how to direct traffic. The Lexus spot was produced by Sandbank Films.
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07/15/1995-Hardees - Grill (Back to Index)
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We constructed the Rolls Royce of Barbeque grills for Hardees Restaurants under the guidance of Michael Gaw for Johns and Gorman Films
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04/14/1994-RCA - Nipper & Chipper in space (Back to Index)
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We provided the gravity defying effects for the famed RCA Dogs as they were blasted into space in this spot for RSA USA
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07/01/1993-Chicklets Robot (Back to Index)
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Chickets was done for Moving Target Films through David Miller Creations.
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