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Michel Gondry and Mia Doi Todd

Michel Gondry has made a new music video, for Mia Doi Todd's 'Open Your Heart'. After several years conceptualizing a video involving dozens of dancers wearing bright multi-colored outfits, Michel found a perfect fit with Mia's tune. The music was produced and arranged by long-time friend and collaborator, Jon Brion and the video features the Riverside Community College Marching Band. You can see it now on his music video page. A full list of credits can be found here.

Hiro Murai and Nokia

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Hiro Murai has just directed a new film for Nokia. Watch it here.

Barney Clay signs to Partizan

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Barney Clay has signed to Partizan. You can find out more about him and see his latest video, for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, on his music video page.

Jeremy Konner wins at Sundance!

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Congratulations to Jeremy Konner, whose latest short film, Drunk History: Douglass & Lincoln, won the Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking at Sundance last week. You can find more info on the Sundance site.

Eric Lynne: Honourable mention award at Sundance

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Congrats also to Eric Lynne, whose new short film, Rob and Valentyna in Scotland, was awarded an honourable mention in short filmmaking after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month. You can find more info here.

Nima Nourizadeh and Adidas Originals 2010

Nima Nourizadeh has shot a very exciting follow-up to Adidas 'House Party'. The campaign will break in the spring but Adidas have sneaked a teaser for the films, which celebrate a partnership with Star Wars, on to YouTube. You can see it here.

Jeremy Konner, Michael Cera and the cast of Jersey Shore

Jeremy Konner has directed a series of promos for the new movie Youth in Revolt. The promos feature Michael Cera hanging out with the cast of Jersey Shore and subsequently have been the subject of much interest online.
You can see the promos on MTV.com and get behind the scenes on the here.

Partizan: Campaign Production Company of 2009!

We are very proud to report that Campaign has named Partizan the production company of the year for 2009. The full story is in this week's issue of Campaign but you can find more info at campaignlive.co.uk. You can see some of our best work from 2009 here..

Michael Gracey and Pete Commins and Gap

Michael Gracey and Pete Commins have delivered a new campaign for Gap. Head to their page to see
Anthem.

Matthias Hoene and McCain

Matthias Hoene recently went behind the scenes at McCain to find out what goes on in their potato production lines. See the results on his page.

Daniel Wolfe and Plan B

Happy new year from Partizan! We're kicking off 2010 with a brilliant new video for Plan B from Daniel Wolfe. Head to his music video page to see Stay Too Long.

Kinga and Marina and the Diamonds

Kinga is back with a new video for Marina and the Diamonds. Follow the link to see Hollywood.

Two new videos from Saam

This week we have two new videos to post from busy Saam Farahmand. The first is 3 Words from Cheryl Cole, featuring Will. I. Am. Saam also recently made a music video for Simian Mobile Disco's Cruel Intentions, taken from his short film Study After Cruel Intentions. The videos are now live on Saam's music video page.

Phil Andelman and Westlife

Phil Andelman went to Iceland at the end of last month to shoot a video for Westlife. Go to his page to see What About Now?

Two new videos from Hiro Murai

Hiro Murai has recently delivered two new videos for Soulsavers and Raphael Saadiq. You can see them both on Hiro's videos page.

Chris Cairns and Cadbury's Creme Egg 2010

Chris Cairns has just delivered a new film for Cadbury's Creme Egg and Saatchi & Saatchi. The film sees the goodicidal eggs returning for the third year running. This time they're going to the movies. Join them here.

Gal Shkedi signs to Partizan Lab

Partizan Lab is pleased to announce the signing of Gal Shkedi for worldwide commercials representation. You can find out more about Gal and see his work here.

Ace Norton and Orbit

Ace Norton has recently made a charming animation for Orbit. Follow the link to see Clean Mouth, Clean World.

Evian Rollerbabies: A New World Record!

The Evian Rollerbabies commercial, directed by Michael Gracey and Pete Commins and created by BETC Euro RSCG, has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as 'the most viewed online advertisement which has been watched 45,166,109 times, as of November 9 2009'.

Antoine Bardou-Jacquet and Peugeot

Busy Antoine has recently finished another new spot, for Peugeot. Follow the link to Accentuate the Positive.

Happy Thanksgiving from Partizan!

Jeremy Konner recently made this Thanksgiving viral for Muscle Milk. Follow the link to see The Sexy Pilgrim.

Patrik Bergh and Air New Zealand

Patrik Bergh was commissioned by Albion London to film real Air New Zealand staff performing various fun tasks for a digital poster and banner campaign. The campaign was named October's campaign of the month by Flash Talking. You can find out more here.

Nima Nourizadeh and The Puma Index

Nima Nourizadeh has been working with Droga5 this summer on the most fun stock market tracker ever. Check out the Puma Index or read all about it in the Darkroom .

Dan Lowe and Nike

New from Dan Lowe: Two online films for Nike, via Darkroom Paris. You can see them both here.

Nabil and Jeremy Scott for Adidas

Nabil is back with a new fashion film for Jeremy Scott's new collection for Adidas. You can see it here.

New from Partizan Films: Dog Pound!

We are pleased to reveal the new trailer from the next feature from Partizan Films. Dog Pound, from director Kim Chapiron, will be released this summer. You can see the trailer here see the official site, www.dogpound-lefilm.com

Lisa Cholodenko Festival News

The premiere of Lisa Cholodenko's new film, The Kid's Are Alright, at Sundance last week has resulted in a "high-stakes acquisitions drama," according to the LA Times. Click here to read the full review.

Thomas Hilland gets Sweaty

Thomas Hilland's new film is a short documentary about the four times winner of the Sauna World Cup. Follow the link to see Sweat. The film will be showing at the Portobello Film Festival in London on September 5th.

Partizan Turns It Loose at the Edinburgh Film Festival

Turn It Loose, the new film from Partizan films and Alastair Siddon's feature debut, had its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival last month. You can find more information on the festival screenings here or go to the official website www.turnitloosemovie.com.

Michel Gondry's new film at Cannes Film

Michel Gondry's new film, L'Epine dans le Coeur, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is a very personal documentary made by Michel with his family. It was shot over several years and is inspired by and centered around Michel's aunt, Suzette Gondry, a rural school teacher. Click this link to see a clip from the film.

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