News
'Penguins' by Neil Baker
Electric Egg's Neil Baker is currently at work on a series of illustrations of Penguins to be released as an e-book and perhaps a series or prints. The E-book should be ready in October but some of the illustrations can be seen in the Animation & Illustration Gallery, or on our new Flickr site.
Electric Egg on Twitter
You can now find us on twitter @ElectricEggUK.
You can also follow Into The Wind on Twitter @IntotheWindDoc
Robert Flaherty Documentary To Play At The Galway Film Festival
An t-Éireannach Fáin (The Wandering Irishman), a feature length documentary featuring animated inserts by Electric Egg is to premiere at the Galway Film Festival 7th July 2010. Produced & directed by Mac Dara Ó Curraidhín and written by Brian Winston the film tells the story of Robert Flaherty, the father of documentary filmmaking who travelled the globe in the early 20th century seeking out stories. Electric Egg were commissioned by the director to create the opening titles and animated map sequences illustrating the travels of this pioneering director. We wish the film and its director all the best for the premiere, for more info visit the Galway Film Festival Website.
Peter Twinn 1922-2010
Ken Harder 1925-2010
We are sad to report the deaths of both Ken and Peter who contributed to the making of the documentary Into the Wind. Like with so many of the veterans who contributed to the film, I have fond memories of visiting them at their homes either for research or filming and will remember their hospitality, kindness and friendship.
Into The Wind eBook
Follow Into The Wind on Facebook & IMDB
You can now follow Into the Wind on facebook to keep up to date with all the latest news on the documentary, screenings, broadcasts and releases.
The film also has its own IMDB (Internet Movie Database) Page. Into the Wind on IMDB.
Electric Egg Supply Footage to S4C Magazine show Wedi 7.
Bathing Beauties have made it to Wales! Bathing Beauties: Re-imagining the Beach Hut for the 21st Century is a touring exhibition of contemporary beach hut design by the Hub: National Centre for Craft and Design is now showing at the Oriel Myrddin Gallery in Carmathern (22nd May - 3rd July 2010). The exhibition which features over 60 scale models of bizarre and interesting beach hut designs by internationally renowned architects and designers, also features a short documentary and exhibition photography by Electric Egg.
To profile the exhibition S4C's magazine show Wedi 7 ran a feature on the exhibition for which Electric Egg provided some evocative coastal and beach hut footage and exhibition photography.
BBC NEWS Into the Wind
BBC news are currently running a feature on Into the Wind. Take a look at the BBC News website.
NEW Into the Wind Trailer Online
The new trailer for Into the Wind is now online. Please take a look at the Into the Wind page to watch. If you would like to be kept informed of release dates, screenings and DVD release dates, please contact us to join the Into the Wind mailing list.
Cy Grant 1919-2010
Cy Grant, actor, activist, musician and writer passed away on February 13th aged 90. Cy features in my forthcoming documentary Into the Wind and I have fond memories of working with him during filming at his home in London. Cy filmed an indepth interview discussing his wartime career and sat for a portrait which can be seen here. For a look at Cy's life, please read the obituary in the Guardian.
What Does Otto See? Sneak peek.
The wait is nearly over! What Does Otto See? a new short film by Electric Egg, directed by Neil Baker is nearing completion. To celebrate we have posted a still from the opening scene which Neil is animating now. Check out Otto the Hobo Pianist in our Animation Gallery.
Animation Update
Check out the new updated animation production page on our website. The animation section now features a gallery of animation and illustration artwork. Also added are pages showcasing recent and current animation productions including the ducktastic How the Arts Were Won, the Confetti Media Group Showreel and also a page dedicated to Neil Baker's surreal short animation What Does Otto See?, currently in production. Check it out!
Electric Egg in Copenhagen
Electric Egg have recently returned from Denmark after filming for our friends at Inogen, the International Environmental Alliance, at their WorldView Conference in Copenhagen, timed to co-incide with the commencement of the COP15 climate talks.
After a great time in Denmark we would like to thank all of those who contributed to an enjoyable trip and to wish all our clients and friends who have made this year a busy and exciting year at Electric Egg. Merry Christmas to you all and have a wonderful new year - we look forward to seeing and hearing from you all in 2010.
Electric Egg Shoot & Edit Red
This week Electric Egg got their hands on a Red One Digital Cinema Camera with Creative Exchange at the University of Derby. Alongside two other filmmakers Neil Baker & Steven Hatton of Electric Egg learnt how to shoot and edit on the 4k Super HD Red One camera system that has recently been used to shoot Steven Soderbergh's Che, Ron Howard's Angels & Demons and Neill Blomkamp's District 9.
Electric Egg Animate short promo for the Confetti Media Group
Electric Egg's Neil Baker has been a busy bee directing and animating a short promo piece for the Confetti Media Group. The film is a collaboration between Electric Egg, Spool Films and Spool Post (both part of the Confetti Media Group). The film tracks the Confetti's story from a small music studio to a group of exciting creative businesses and will premiere tonight at the Nottingham Creative Business Awards. Visit the Confetti Media Group Showreel page to watch the film.
Electric Egg contribute to Televisual Magazine
Earlier this year Electric Egg featured in Televisual's report on tapeless HD Production in which we discussed the virtues of the system in relation to Steven Hatton's feature length documentary Into The Wind. The magazine have once again turned to Electric Egg for their thoughts, this time on the Production Management Survey in their August issue. Neil Baker is quoted discussing the importance of choosing the correct camera formats and why the industry is excited by creative possibilities of the new Red system.
Lancaster over Lincoln Cathedral
Electric Egg have added another image to the gallery. Taken during filming for Steven Hatton's documentary Into the Wind , the image shows the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster making a low pass over the west front of the cathedral.
Nick Hewer Portrait Online
Nick Hewer kindly took a moment to sit for us during the launch of Think Tank; the new, hi-tech, energy-efficient, managed offices and workspaces designed for innovative business in the heart of Lincoln. Nick, recognised for his appearances on the BBC show The Apprentice can be found in our photography gallery.
In addition to our recent photography work for Think Tank's marketing campaign, we were commissioned to create a short film to mark the launch of the centre. The Think Tank film can be viewed here.
Paul Merton Portrait Online
New portrait online. Currently touring the country with his Silent Clowns Tour, Paul Merton recently sat for a portrait whilst at the Lincoln Drill Hall. Visit our photography page to view the images. For more information on the Lincoln Drill Hall please visit their website.
Ely Cathedral & Jim Broadbent Portrait no.02 Online
New photographs have been added to our photography page. A medium format black and white interior of Ely Cathedral shot on and our second portrait of Oscar winning actor Jim Broadbent. Visit our photography page to view the images.
Animation Showreel Online
Our new animation showreel is finished and posted on our animation production page, once again featuring specially commissioned music by talented composer Hugh Cowling. Please take a look.
New Showreel Online
Please view our new showreel online. Showcasing material from across the spectrum of our portfolio, our new showreel features specially commissioned music by talented composer Hugh Cowling.
Egg Online
Welcome to the new Electric Egg website put together by our talented friends at BrandFour.
We hope you enjoy your visit and sample some of our work both commercial and personal which will be regularly updated over the coming months. Be sure to bookmark us!
Into the Wind documentary enters Post Production
Principal photography on the feature length documentary Into the Wind has now been completed with the culmination of an intensive two-week shoot in New Zealand to record the experiences of RNZAF veterans who flew with Bomber Command during the Second World War. For more information, keep checking the news page or visit our Video Production page for further details.
