
On Friday, April 13th, Joseph Kahn's newest film, "Detention," will be released in select cities. The horror-comedy flick has received considerable praise and was an Official Selection of the SXSW 2011 Film Festival. Check out the film's site here and view the trailer.
On February 23, Fred Torres Collaborations in New York City will unveil David LaChapelle's photo series "Earth Laughs in Flowers." The ten large-scale photographs have yet to be shown in the United States, and are eagerly anticipated by art enthusiasts. View the entire series here.
Congratulations to Joseph Kahn, whose commercial for Callaway Golf's family of RAZR irons was chosen as Ad Week's "Ad of the Day". The spot was filmed atop a thirty-story building in Las Vegas. See it here and view a behind-the-scenes look at the commercial here.
"Go Run", directed by Ryan Ebner for Skechers, made this year's Top 10 list on USA Today's ad meter. With a score of 4.11 and over half a million Youtube views in less than a week, we're proud to call the spot one of our own. Watch here and view the full list of results on usatoday.com.
Marco Brambilla's 3-D installation "Evolution (Megaplex)", an awe-inspiring video tapestry of moments from over 30 films, exhibited at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The LA Times called the piece "the most exciting film at Sundance," and other praise continues to filter in. Congrats, Marco! (Read more here and here).
Casey Neistat brings his distinct style to the sports world in a new spot for Nike's #makeitcount campaign. View the piece here.
Joseph Kahn has been making music videos for over 10 years. Watch an 11 minute montage of 35 video highlights from his career here.
"Texting While Walking" breaks down an "infuriating and life-threatening" issue in a way only Casey Neistat could. Watch his latest New York Times-approved PSA here.
Special congratulations to Ryan Ebner. Five of his spots were selected for the 2011 Communication Arts Advertising Annual, including a campaign for iMeet from MUH-TAY-ZIK/HOF-FER, a spot for the Boston Bruins from Mullen, and a spot for Norton from Leo Burnett. View the winning pieces here.
Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki started a restaurant in 1964 with $10,000 he earned driving an ice cream truck in Harlem. His four table establishment became the star-studded hot spot of the sixties in NYC, hosting guests like The Beatles and Muhammad Ali. This week Jaci Judelson is on set paying homage with an evocative black and white spot. Stay tuned to view the final cut, and check out her other recent work here.
Time Magazine has selected Casey Neistat's "Bike Lanes" for "The Top 10 Everything of 2011" list. Watch his "bikes-eye view" of Manhattan here.
Nathalie Canguilhem's lively eye brings a special vibrance to the HSI roster. Take a look at the French director's work for Pirelli, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Keziah Jones and more. http://www.hsiproductions.com/works/commercials/nathalie-canguilhem
The NBA may be on lockdown, but there is still mad love for the game. The latest adoration comes courtesy of NYMag.com, who featured The Malloys' Jordan spot as part of their "brilliant" list. Slam dunk. http://nymag.com/arts/all/approvalmatrix/approval-matrix-2011-11-14/
Marco Brambilla's latest collaboration with Ferrari has us feeling the need for speed. His kaleidoscope piece premiered at Art Basel last night, and is now available online at The Nowness: http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/11/29/1747
We're delighted to welcome acclaimed Danish director Jonas Arnby to the HSI family. With a resume of commercials from Coca Cola to Quicksilver and a mantle of awards, he'll fit in well at HSI. View his recent work here.
We invite you to feast on the work of our newest additions, the accomplished food director team Margaret and Joy. Enjoy mouthwatering, satiating and beautiful videos and editorials from these two talented women here. Welcome to the team.
We're honored to have Creativity Online feature The Malloys new Nike spot with Dwayne Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. Check it out here.
Director Max Vitali shares his witty side with the new Lynx Effect video, selected as My YouTube ad of the week. (For the Lynx experience, press 5, 7, 3, 8 on your keypad while watching.)
Cult-favorite director Casey Neistat's newest short film, iPhone's Siri vs. My Human Assistant, is quickly becoming an internet classic. Find out who helps Casey with his girl drama: Siri or Thurman? A classic tale of man versus the machine...
The Malloy's new spot for Jordan took them to basketball courts in China, New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans. Watch Carmelo Anthony and Dwayne Wade share their love of the game with young and old.
Alex comes from Toronto and has won numerous awards including four Gold Lions for his Fight Network Campaign.
Have a look: http://hsi.wiredrive.com/l/p/?presentation=a032e2ae45136a099af7a3a5427f5feb

Reporting from the trenches of the NYC bike lanes, Casey Neistat is at it again with his PSA regarding bike paths, obstructions + the tickets that sometimes come with them. We think this video is pretty funny, and makes a great point. Apparently we weren't the only ones -- over a million people watched this bike rant within the first 24-hours of posting. Rock Bike on, Casey.
Featured in Creativity 50 2011, Jason Bateman says "I'm a big fan of commercials and the comedic shorts being done at places like College Humor and Funny or Die. We thought there was a good marriage to be made between advertising and those shorts."
Read the full article on Creativity.com.
The Denny's "Always Open" campaign takes a walk on the funny side with host David Koechner trying to get several all-star comedians to "open up" while sitting at a Denny's booth. First up, Jason Bateman, who confesses tot being a germaphobe, and finally tries out a dramatic sigh after much urging from Koechner. Next up, Will Arnett, Sarah Silverman, Amy Pohler, Will Forte and Kristin Bell.
HSI's very own Michelle Ross and Rebecca Skinner have been appointed as partners for the firm. Ross is the current head of sales, and Skinner is an executive producer. Congratulations Michelle + Rebecca!