Meez Partners With AboveTheLine.TV's Antics Animated Music Video Contest Judged By Animation Industry Legend
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2007 -- San Francisco-based custom 3D avatar creator Meez (http://www.meez.com) has joined AboveTheLine.TV's "Antics Animated Music Video Contest" to enable users to create animated music videos using the Meez technology. The winner will be judged by Phil Roman, the six-time Emmy Award winning animator behind hit shows such as "Garfield and Friends," "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill" and the "Charlie Brown" specials, and will receive a copy of Antics (http://www.antics3d.com) latest easy-to-use 3D animation software.
At Meez.com, users can create and animate highly-customized 3D avatars which can then be exported and used all over the Internet as a 3D I.D or to create 3D videos. The company has secured strategic partnerships with leading consumer and social media sites who have integrated Meez's avatar-building tools and services directly into their sites, including AOL, Glam.com, CBS Sportsline, PalTalk, and Photobucket.
Through brand-engaging opportunities like the "Antics Animated Music Video Contest," AboveTheLine.TV (http://www.abovetheline.tv) is continuing its sponsorship of ground-breaking music videos created by individuals who are pursuing a career in filmmaking. By teaming up with leaders in animation such as Antics and Meez, AboveTheLine.TV is making it possible for virtually anyone with basic computer skills to get their start in the music video creation process.
In addition to being a resource for bands to find music video directors, music videos fans on AboveTheLine.TV can also participate in exclusive interactive interviews such as this month's feature on industry legend Phil Roman, view the latest music video industry headlines from VideoStatic.com, explore recent music video production locations provided by California's top locations company, Plan-It Locations, and access hosted chats with music video industry insiders through MusicVideoWire.com.
AboveTheLine.TV has evolved into a social network for the music video industry from its initial creation as the online component of the multi-platform reality show "Above The Line: The Search For America's Next Music Video Director." Preeti Shrivastava, a former music video director, heads up production of "Above The Line: The Search For America's Next Music Video Director" along with partners Mark Hason, the former Senior Director for Clive Davis at Arista and music video commissioner at Tommy Boy Music, and Danny Wright, the former Director of Artist Development for Arista Records and head of music video promotion for Universal Records.
About Above The Line Media
Above The Line Media is the production company behind the multi-platform reality show "Above The Line: The Search For America's Next Music Video Director" and AboveTheLine.TV. The show, which is represented by L.A.-based Rebel Entertainment Partners Talent and Literary Agency is being executive produced by Mark Hason, former Senior Director for Clive Davis at Arista/video commissioner at Tommy Boy Music, Danny Wright, former Director of Artist Development for Arista Records/head of video promotion for Universal Records and former music video director Preeti Shrivastava. "Above the Line" is being produced in collaboration with the Music Video Production Association (http://www.mvpa.com). Additional partners include Gorilla Production Software, Plan-It Locations (http://www.planitlocations.com), Meez.com, Antics Animation Software and MusicVideoWire.com.
About Meez
Meez provides sophisticated avatar services for the mainstream. At Meez.com, users can create and animate highly-customized 3D avatars that express their personal style and passions. Meez avatars can then be exported and used all over the Internet as a 3D I.D. The company has secured strategic partnerships with leading consumer and social media sites who have integrated Meez's avatar-building tools and services directly into their sites, including AOL, Glam.com, CBS Sportsline, PalTalk, and Photobucket. Based in San Francisco, CA, and developed by Donnerwood Media, Meez is backed by Battery Ventures, Transcosmos Partners, Allen & Co., and other individual investors. For more information, visit: www.meez.com.
About Antics Animation Software
Antics software (http://www.antics3d.com) is for anyone with a story to tell. Antics allows anyone with a creative vision to be able to produce 3D animations quickly and easily - only limited by their imagination. Users can build their own scenes using Antics supplied content or import content from external sites. Animation is easy using Antics intelligent props, cameras can be freely positioned, cameras and shots modified on the fly, and the output is simple to share or process in other programs. For those making professional films, Antics can produce pre-visualizations that help improve a pitch to win financing or a commission, plan a smooth production process, or generate 3D graphics - ensuring clear communication.
About Phil Roman
Phil Roman is a six-time Emmy award winning animator who has produced and directed animated series, theatricals and commercials for five decades. He is the force behind hits such as the "Garfield" specials (all ten of which were Emmy nominated), "The Simpsons," "Bobby's World," "King of the Hill," sixteen "Charlie Brown" Specials (fifteen of which garnered Emmy nominations) and "Tom and Jerry -- The Movie." Phil has worked with all top entertainment animation studios, including Warner Bros., MGM and UPA, FOX and CBS. Phil started his career in 1955 with his dream job at Disney as an assistant animator on "Sleeping Beauty." 40 years later, he underwent a huge business achievement when in 1996, he took Film Roman public and trading began on the NASDAQ stock market under the listing ROMN.
The millennium has provided many new opportunities for Phil and his new company, Phil Roman Entertainment (http://www.philromanent.com) located in Burbank. Phil continues produce quality animation for the world to enjoy.
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