Adventure Time Toys

Writer: Matt Laster
Designer: Candice House
Editor: Jon Dilling

Hall of Game 2012

This year Cartoon Network's Hall of Game will be hosted by Shaquille O'Neal.
To promote the show, I worked with Craig Gordon to create a series of teaser spots inspired by the Reagan era "Morning in America" campaign.  These silly spots contrast the lush and warm tones of a feel good spot with the ridiculous sensibility that makes Cartoon Network the nutty place it is.  I can't wait to see the show.  Designer Brian Smith did a great job on location as well as with the post production composite of Shaq with the GAME trophy on his head, and the wind surfer at the end.

Heroes United

Two worlds collide when Ben 10 meets Generator Rex.  I was surprised to learn they weren't the same guy.  Who knew?

More SMFA

If you liked the first SMFA spots, you'll love these.

Secret Mountain Fort Awesome

Cartoon Network's latest comedy offering.
I worked with Clint Carruth on the the launch campaign for this new series.

Thundercats

Hey! Remember the Thundercats?

Well, they're back.

Working with Writer/Producer Matt Day, I got to edit the promos leading up the the show launch last Friday. "Thundercats Ho!"

Boys Choir - Promax Update

"Boys Choir" - see previous post, won several awards at Promax.

Gold for Best Copywriting, Silver for Best Directing, and Silver for Best Children's Spot.

Hurray!

Boys Choir from Jon Dilling on Vimeo.

Concern for the Future

"All in all the worst product launch I've ever seen from Apple or pretty much any software manufacturer."

-- quote regarding Apple's new release of Final Cut Pro X

Johnny Test

New Episodes of Johnny Test Mondays in June.

For this promo we first recorded the voice over, cut the clip bed, and decided where and when to have our live action "C" and "N" characters be on screen.
It really helped at the shoot to know the background and composition.



Writer / Producer Alyson Fuchs
Editor Jon Dilling

Some Days

I'm not even sure where this falls in the scheme of what I do, but it's in there somewhere.

Some days your job is exactly what you think you're walking into, and then there are days like this: The night before, a network executive decides he needs a 2 minute sizzle reel that encompasses every important show on the network. And he needs it for a meeting tomorrow. So you walk in just before 9am and realize your day has been cleared for just that task.

You have no assets, no script, just a music track to work from and a few hours to make the network look as good as you possibly can. Go!

The reality of production today is, expectations like this get met all the time. I can access clips about as fast as someone can describe them to me. Name a show, I'll pull up the clip. Producers know this and pretty much expect it to happen that fast. Recently I've been pondering the impact of how technology has accelerated video production. Is this a good thing? A bad thing? Has cheap, fast and digital made creativity something that is cheap, fast and disposable? Or has it always been that way? Does it matter? The truth is, I don't know. I can edit faster now than I ever have. I think less about what I'm doing because there simply isn't the luxury of time to ponder things the way we used to. Could this edit be better? Absolutely. Is it a pretty decent cut given I walked in the room with little more than a cup of coffee and a few hours later I had this? I think so. I'm sure in a few weeks, I'll be cutting a whole new reel because this one looks "dated."

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

I got to see 2 films in this year's Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.

Jews and Baseball, edited by my friend Amy Carey Linton.

and Standing Silent, edited and co-produced by my friend Ellen Goldwasser.

Jews and Baseball was a fun night at the Fox Theater. The kick off for the festival.

Complete with organ music and a Jewish Cantor singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in Hebrew. Lots of fun.

Standing silent is a powerful film that takes on the difficult issue of molestation in the Orthodox Jewish community, specifically in Baltimore, MD.

A moving story of one man's journey to uncover the deeply hidden secrets in a community that is very reluctant to face the ugly truth of damaged lives and corrupt leaders. A tough topic that is handled with grace and sensitivity.