http://www.motherland.us Motherland, Inc. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:56:20 +0000 http://www.motherland.us en http://motherland.us/DC-Universe-Online-Cinemas http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/DC-Universe-Online-Cinemas Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:56:20 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 903528 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/903528/dcTitle.png" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/903528/dcTitle_o.png" data-mid="4490916" border="0" align="left"/> One night while on a break from fighting crime our friends at Sony Online Entertainment asked us if we wanted to work on 25 Cut Scene cinemas for their new game, DC Universe Online. After recovering from the initial shock of someone knowing our secret identity we finished eating our foie gras hot dog, put our pants back on and signed on the dotted line. Get your game on here: www.dcuniverseonline.com. Credits Director: Lance Sells Animators: Yoshi Sodeoka, Matt Andrews, Cassidy Gearhart Video Treatment and Lighting: Lance Sells, Paul Daniel Production Artist: Shamus Beyale Designers: Matt Andrews, Michael Cina Illustrators: Jim Lee, Robert Atkins, Ryan Benjamin, Shamus Beyale, Matt Broome, Mark McKenna, Mike Norton, David Ross, Brian Shearer, Craig Yeung Colorists: Stephen Downer, Michael Komai, Pete Pantazis, Chris Sotomayor, Matthew Wilson Sound Design and SFX: Michael Madill, Madsound Client: Sony Online Entertainment http://motherland.us/Your-Morning-Zen http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/Your-Morning-Zen Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:25:37 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 875452 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/875452/zenTitle.png" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/875452/zenTitle_o.png" data-mid="4189085" border="0" align="left"/>It was a horrible day when the NYC blizzard of 2010 came into town. The storm was so bad it was known to inconvenience motor vehicles by as much as 15%. Schools were closed. People were forced to wear boots and bear umbrellas upon their backs for hour and hours.Shot on Flip MinoHD. Music by Marek Grechuta i Anawa from the album Korowód, 1971. http://motherland.us/Cervidae-Consideration-Required http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/Cervidae-Consideration-Required Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:33:46 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 875394 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/875394/cervidaeTitle.png" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/875394/cervidaeTitle_o.png" data-mid="4188667" border="0" align="left"/>We created this for the Verdopolis: The Future Green City event in our adopted home of NYC. The concept is based on the biomimetic research of the regenerative nature of deer antlers. The Light of God (that’s what we like to call it) that shows up near the end represents the science and the deer represents the deer. Obviously.Client: Verdopolis Director/Animator/Modeler: Lance Sells Sound Design: Scott Meola http://motherland.us/Stephen-King-s-N http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/Stephen-King-s-N Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:42:52 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 875278 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/875278/kingTitle.png" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/875278/kingTitle_o.png" data-mid="4188211" border="0" align="left"/>We recently finished a 25 episode animated series for the fine folks at Marvel for a yet to be published Stephen King short story called “N.” We were able to work with our friend (and acclaimed comic artist) Alex Maleev. Here’s the trailer and you can view the episodes in their finished form here: NisHere Or you can purchase it from iTunes, Amazon or a couple of other places we probably don’t know about. It’s been getting a fair amount of press, not just because it’s Stephen King related, but also because it’s the first series of it’s kind designed to promote a book. Here are a few articles that have surfaced: New York Times Time Magazine Comic Book Resources Fox Business The Wall Street Journal MySpace TV Stephen King InterviewDirector: Lance Sells Editor: Cassidy Gearhart Animators: Lance Sells, Cassidy Gearhart Production Artist: Miguel Rodrigues Score & Sound Design: Scott Meola Producer: Andrew Runkle http://motherland.us/Smallville http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/Smallville Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:37:22 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 244707 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/244707/smallvilleTitle.jpg" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/244707/smallvilleTitle_o.jpg" data-mid="1043362" border="0" align="left"/>Smallville: Justice & Doom was a five episode series that played during the sixth season for five consecutive weeks. These all feature the Smallville versions of The Justice League. All five episodes are on the Smallville Season Six DVD and Blu-Ray. At least that’s what we heard. We haven’t actually seen them but a bird told us and we’re likely to believe any animal that can articulate that well.Client: The CW, DC Comics, Toyota Director: Lance Sells Lead Animators: Cassidy Gearhart, Lance Sells Animator: Jerry Liu Production Artists: Jenn Tran, Olivia Janik, Mariana Silvia Score & Sound Design: Scott Meola Producer: Andrew Runkle http://motherland.us/About-Us http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/About-Us Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:33:11 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 230187 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/230187/aboutHeader.gif" width="640" height="384" width_o="640" height_o="384" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/230187/aboutHeader_o.gif" data-mid="1016296" border="0" align="left"/> We're a Motion, Animation & Entertainment Company located in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Established in 2005 we've gone on to win awards for such things as skeet shooting, air drumming & tripping over cracks in the sidewalk. Motherland, Inc. 66 Allen Street, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10002 Studio - 212-343-0673 Fax - No Thanks General - info@motherland.us Jobs - jobs@motherland.us Sign up for The Motherland Newsletter http://motherland.us/Napoleon-Dynamite-Kip http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/Napoleon-Dynamite-Kip Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:50:21 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 230063 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/230063/kipTitle.jpg" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/230063/kipTitle_o.jpg" data-mid="982386" border="0" align="left"/>Kip uses the internet for dates. Kip’s brother is named Napoleon. Is Kip’s last name Dynamite or is a step-brother? We may never know. These spots were all aired on MTV as part of the promotion for the movie. We’re also pretty sure they are on the DVD but we’ve seen the film so many times that if we see it again we’re liable to break into your house and smash all your tupperware.Client: MTV Directors: Lance Sells, Chandler Owen Animators: Lance Sells, Chandler Owen Illustrators: Lance Sells, Chandler Owen http://motherland.us/VH1-Wack-TV http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/VH1-Wack-TV Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:23:19 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 230034 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/230034/wackTitle.jpg" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/230034/wackTitle_o.jpg" data-mid="982237" border="0" align="left"/>After working on this we learned that Nick DiPaulo is not only one fine gentlemen but has does a perfect impression of Paulie Walnuts. Good enough to make us scared to travel with him through the New Jersey Pine Barrens looking for injured Russians in the winter. Too detailed? Should we have stopped at Pine Barrens?Client: VH1 Director: Lance Sells Animator: Lance Sells 3D Animator: Eric Concepcion, Lance Sells Modeler/Texturer: Brian Ahearn, Lance Sells, Eric Concepcion Production Company: Shilo http://motherland.us/Born-To-Burn http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/Born-To-Burn Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:50:32 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 229560 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/229560/bornTitle.jpg" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/229560/bornTitle_o.jpg" data-mid="980102" border="0" align="left"/>To Burn was adapted from a poem by Bobbi Lurie and was made for an issue of online Born Magazine.Director, Animator: Lance Sells Artists: Lance Sells, Kristin Lum Modeling/Texturing: Eric Concepcion, Lance Sells Score & Sound Design: Scott Meola http://motherland.us/Zuda-Comics http://motherland.us/following/motherland.us/Zuda-Comics Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:33:18 +0000 Motherland, Inc. 229555 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/229555/zudaTitle.jpg" width="640" height="45" width_o="640" height_o="45" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/18198/229555/zudaTitle_o.jpg" data-mid="980066" border="0" align="left"/>This animation premiered at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con to help launch DC Comics newest imprint, Zuda Comics. One of the cool things about Zuda is it’s logo has alternate versions with all of these different characters. We ran with the idea that each of the characters has it’s own personality and animated them based on that. And what exactly does Zuda mean? We asked Ron Perazza over at Zuda and his answer was “It’s exactly what it sounds like…duh.” So it’s all clear now right?Client: DC Comics Director: Lance Sells Animator: Dayna Gonzalez Sound Design: Yoshi Sodeoka