Wildlife included in SHOOT's 2014 New Directors Showcase

Brothers [and founders of LA based interactive design studio Wildlife] Jake & Scott Friedman recently received another accolade, not an FWA or Webby, they've already got those. They were featured in SHOOT's 2014 DGA New Directors Showcase which is intended to spotlight up and coming talent in the live action space. This further legitimizes the current crossover of interactive and live action work and adds another layer to Wildlife's already impressive offering.

The piece that was submitted for consideration, "You Only Live Twice" was initially meant to be a pre-roll for PROMAX. The short film about an stranded astronaut was concepted and completed 100% in house at Wildlife's LA studio.

Directed by: Jake & Scott Friedman Production Company: Wildlife

Attention Midnight Snackers: Oreo & Roy Choi have got you covered

Today, Decon chalked up another Top Pick for Creativity. This time for the first in a series of many "Oreo Hacks". Directed by Claire Cottrell, chef Roy Choi dishes up a tasty Oreo snack for those times when you're really drunk, er... hungry in the middle of the night. Click HERE for the full spot as well as the write up in Creativity.

Squeak e Clean Risks Everything for the World Cup

Nike "Risk Everything"

Los Angeles, CA -- boutique music and sound design shop Squeak e Clean was tapped by Weiden & Kennedy to create an original score and sound design for the follow up to Nike's "Write the Future" spot. This spot, called "Risk Everything" tracks Christiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Wayne Rooney on their journey to the world's stage this summer. The spot, directed by Jonathan Glazer gained AdWeek's Ad of the Day today. Click HERE to read the article and below to view the spot.

How to Puree a Leprechaun, Google-style

In honor of St. Paddy's, Jason Goldwatch and chef Roy Choi create the East Los Leprechaun Burrito using Google Glass. This culinary masterpiece [and the applicable use of some cool tech] got this 2-minute piece Creativity's Pick of the Day. Click HERE to check out the article

Razor Report: Q3.Y13

The Razor Report is back! This issue covers all of the activities from 4th quarter of 2013. Though Obsidian always strives to look forward, sometimes we like to reflect on accomplishments as well...

Click HERE to read the report

Buzzy's 2 cents

Squeak E Clean Managing Director and former Media Arts Lab-er Buzzy Cohen drops some knowledge in this article for Post Magazine. The article talks about the future of the music house model amidst a content crazed advertising market and also addresses music as content and not just a disposable production line.

Click HERE to read the article in Post Magazine and Click HERE to learn more about Squeak E Clean

Decon is on the list...TWICE!

SlamxHype recently listed the top 10 Instagram feeds that you need to follow right now...the top two? Jason Goldwatch [@Jason Goldwatch] and 13th Witness [@13thWitness], two artists on Decon's roster. Click here to see the full list...

via @13thWitness - click image to follow on Instagram

via @Jason Goldwatch - click image to follow him on Instagram

Cosmo Street welcomes Stephane Dumonceau

Late last month, bi-coastal editorial shop Cosmo Street signed rockstar editor Stephan Dumonceau. Stephane has cut award-winning commercials, music videos and feature films for over 19 years. One of the notable things about him is that he is consistently praised for his use of sound design in ESPN "Coach" and BCBS "Marathon", and many others. View Stephane's reel here and click below to read the full writeup on SourceECreative...

Announcing the starting lineup for Squeak E Clean!

LA based music and sound design shop, Squeak E Clean is accustomed to "making moves" in the music and advertising scene. This time it's a little bit more literal with some serious hires...Obsidian presents Squeak E Clean's new starting lineup! Click here for the full article [via Source E Creative] and click the image below to learn more about Squeak E Clean!

DECON: the new kid on the block

obsidian's recent signing of content creation studio DECON has already been met with success in the short term. this little shop is on a meteoric trajectory AND they're just getting started. obsidian is committed to seeking out the best up and coming talent and DECON is no exception. peep what AdWeek had to say about them here. Below is their latest effort for Google Glass, completely shot using Google Glass featuring hip hop artist/producer Young Guru