#throwbackthursday : Magic FM

From way-back-when, in the wild days of the year 2000 is Jon Hollis' frankly nuts Magic FM job. 

Not just a master director and a visual effects impresario, Jon with this film somehow presaged the today's Internet fascination with cats sliding down multi-coloured rainbows. 

Flamin' Groovy

We're delighted to bring you news of Jon Hollis' success you might have read about earlier.

At the IBC Awards held in Amsterdam last month, Jon's groundbreaking SFX work was honoured with Special Recognition for Pioneering Work in Flame award. The ceremony was arranged by Autodesk, whose Flame software Jon has been using to create memorable work for commercials and features for over twenty years.

Jon receiving his award.

As well as honouring his talent, his contribution towards the creative community was also recognised with the organisers praising Jon for his pivotal role in bringing Flame to the forefront of the visual effects world.

Jon, in his inimitable style, said he was "honoured to receive the honour", which is pictured below in this exclusive snap taken today from his Flame suite.

The award. 

You can watch Jon's pioneering work over at his showreel. 

...and click below to watch a very interesting Q&A with Jon and Caitlin Troughton from the IBC below! 

Hollis/Flame

As you may have heard previously, Jon Hollis is in the running for the Flame Award - celebrating the Flame artistes who have advanced VFX over the past twenty years. Voting is now closed with the award ceremony taking place soon, hence the interview today. 

We haven't seen the footage so while there might be a chance it could've gone a bit Frost/Nixon, we're sure Jon handled it with aplomb. 

You can check out Jon's highly regarded work here. 

Jon Hollis : Flame Artist Extraordinaire

It's not everyday you work alongside someone who is internationally renowned as one of the greatest proponents in their chosen field- no, wait a minute: it IS everyday we work alongside someone who is internationally renown as one of the greatest proponents of their chosen field! 

We're excited to bring you the news that Jon has been recognised by the developers of Flame as a leader and an expert in the world of visual effects and is nominated for a Flame Award in acknowledgement of his

 "...high level of creativity, originality, community involvement, and a dedication to advancing the art and science of visual effects creation through the skilled use of Flame."

We're all very proud. He is one of the chosen 30 ultimate Flame Artists, so he needs your vote! Pop along to the Autodesk website to cast your vote & show your appreciation. You can see Jon's outstanding work over on his showreel. 

To mark the occasion, we commissioned a portrait of Jon, capturing him hard at work in his suite, which we can exclusively reveal below. 

Nice Shot: Jon of All Trades

Jon Hollis - director, cameraman, gaffer, DoP, catering PLUS actor. 

Shell/Ferrari/Lego "Curtain" by Jon Hollis

Jon's latest is lots of fun- F1 cars made of Lego being raced by Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. More exciting then real actual Formula One. 

Phillips 'Swallow' by Jon Hollis

New Phillips spot directed by Jon Hollis with DDB London. We especially like the cameo performance from a certain Mr Graley...

Marie Curie in Campaign

Directed by Jon Hollis, Marie Curie's first TV outing is featured in todays campaign...

Marie Curie 'Daffodil' by Jon Hollis

Alison Steadman talks about why she wears her daffodil in this first TV outing for cancer care charity, Marie Curie. Directed, Edited and Effects by Jon Hollis. The polymath strikes again.



To contribute to this good cause, buy your daffodil here...
http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/