Tribeca Film Festival Announces Films Screening in Spotlight Section

Tribeca Film Festival has announced the 33 films screening in the Spotlight section of this year's festival. Among them is Director David Gordon Green's Prince Avalanche starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch.

From www.tribecafilm.com

For a lineup of all of the films screening in the Spotlight section of this year's festival, head on over to TFF's website, here.

AgencySpy Notices Kevin Durant's No More Mr. Nice Guy In David Gordon Green's New Nike Spot

AgencySpy reports that NBA Superstar Kevin Durant has been seduced by the villain's role in David Gordon Green's new Nike spot with Wieden + Kennedy. Their coverage waxes poetic on the consequences for the NBA nice guy.

"The Nike campaign has opened the door for Durant to emerge as a hungrier, angrier player on the court and a more intriguing personality off the court. Playing the good guy in the past made him a safe, yet unremarkable bet for endorsers."

Ultimately, the question AgencySpy asks is "What came first? The chicken or the egg?" What do you think? For the full article, head on over to AgencySpy here. 

David Gordon Green Takes the Silver Bear for Best Director at Berlinale '13

Chelsea director David Gordon Green has been awarded the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlinale International Film Festival for his latest film Prince Avalanche. The film, starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, has been heralded as a tragicomic synthesis of David Gordon Green's big-budget Hollywood comedies and his critically acclaimed indie roots.

Congratulations to David Gordon Green on the well-deserved recognition, who brought home the only win for the U.S!

For full coverage of the Berlin International Film Festival and a full list of winners, check out Variety, here or the Hollywood Reporter here. 

David Gordon Green Talks Prince Avalanche with Emile Hirsch and Paul Rudd at Sundance

UPDATE: Variety reports that Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to David Gordon Green's Sundance Hit Prince Avalanche, aiming for a summer theatrical release.

From Variety:

"All of us at Magnolia are huge fans of David Gordon Green, and it's been a dream for a long time to work with him," said Magnolia prexy Eamonn Bowles. "'Prince Avalanche' is incredibly smart, funny, warm and engaging film, with indelible, iconic performances from both Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch."

"Prince Avalanche was a strange joy to make and the reaction by audiences has been beautiful. The pleasure continues as we join with Magnolia to distribute the movie. I couldn't be more proud," added Green."

Congratulations to David and his whole team. Read Variety's full article, here.

Catch up with David Gordon Green, Emile Hirsch and Paul Rudd as they talk Prince Avalanche with The Hollywood Reporter below. Sounds like they had a blast making the film!

Two Chelsea Directors to Premiere Features at Sundance 2013

Chelsea Directors David Gordon Green and Alex Gibney are both set to premiere new feature films next week at Sundance 2013.

Prince Avalanche

David's Prince Avalanche starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch will premiere out of competition at Sundance on Sunday, January 20th.

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

And Alex Gibney's newest feature documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks will follow with an out of competition premiere the following day, Monday, January 21st.

If you're at Sundance this year, we think neither are to be missed. 

For more information on David's Prince Avalanche, click here to head on over to Sundance's film page: http://bit.ly/princeavalanche

And for more info on Alex Gibney's We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, head on over to its Sundance page: http://bit.ly/westealsecrets

Vote David Gordon Green's "Halftime In America" For One Show's "Top 10 Automobile Commercials of the Past 25 Years"

Vote Chrysler's "Halftime In America" Directed by David Gordon Green in collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy Portland for One Show's "Top 10 Automobile Commercials of the Past 25 Years"

To cast your vote, click "VIEW RESULTS".

Check out the rest of the competition, here.

"It's Halftime In America" Secures Top Spots on Year-End "Best of 2012" Ad Lists

UPDATE: David Gordon Green's collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy, "It's Halftime in America" for Chrysler kicks off Creativity's countdown of "Best in Brand Creativity 2012"

Congratulations to all included on a year of great work, and our thanks to Creativity!


As the end of the year draws near, we begin to see the "Best Advertising of 2012" lists emerge, and we are overjoyed and extremely thankful to see that David Gordon Green's "It's Halftime in America" for Chrysler with W+K Portland has made a lasting impression, and stands up as one of the best spots of the year in many's minds.

We offer our thanks and appreciation to Co.Create, SHOOT Magazine, Adweek and TIME Magazine for their inclusion of our work. And to all whose great work we stand alongside, congratulations to you as well.


And to W+K, congratulations on being widely recognized as one of the best Agencies of the year, most recently by SHOOT Magazine. Congratulations!

For the full "Best of" lists mentioned, click on: Co.Create, SHOOT, Adweek, TIME

SHOOT Magazine features 2 Chelsea Directors in Sundance 2013 Feature

SHOOT Magazine has featured Chelsea Directors David Gordon Green in their feature on Sundance 2013, about filmmakers with ties to the commercial industry!

Check out an excerpt below, and the full article here!

     "...Director David Gordon Green of production house Chelsea--and who helmed this year's Chrysler Super Bowl spot "It's Halftime in America"--finds his Prince Avalanche, which he also scripted, in the Premieres showcase. The film centers on two highway road workers who spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscape becomes a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind. Cast: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch.

     "Oscar-winning documentarian (Taxi to the Dark Side) Alex Gibney, also repped by Chelsea for spots, has his We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks in the Documentary Premieres section. In 2010, WikiLeaks and its sources used the power of the Internet to usher in what was for some a new era of transparency and for others the beginnings of an information war."

    

Chelsea Nabs #1 and #3 Spots on TIME's Top 10 Commercials of the Year

TIME Magazine announces their "Top 10 Commercials of 2012" and Chelsea work takes first and third spots. Viral hit for Obama's campaign from SS+K, "Your First Time", starring and directed by Lena Dunham and produced by Chelsea rounds out the top 3, while Chrysler's "It's Halftime In America" spot from W+K featuring Clint Eastwood and directed by David Gordon Green takes their top pick of the year!

#1: http://ti.me/THNujh

#3: http://ti.me/YKCDfX

Congratulations to SS+K and W+K as well on their work on these two great spots!

Check out the rest of TIME's "Top 10" here: http://ti.me/128FZr6

Chelsea & SS+K Team Up to Produce Two New Obama for America Spots, "Your First Time" Starring and Directed By Lena Dunham and "For All" Directed By Chelsea's David Gordon Green

Please exercise your right to vote.

Find out where to vote in your neighborhood, here.

New York, NY, November 5, 2012 - Chelsea and SS+K have teamed up to produce two new spots for the Obama campaign during these critical last days leading up to the election. Both take a candid approach; Lena Dunham amusingly recounted her "First Time" - voting, that is - while Chelsea Director David Gordon Green's "For All" spot features real voters speaking about their "pledge of allegiance" to Obama's America. Lena proved once again that she speaks with and for her generation, with equal parts wit and incisiveness. Her transparency over her "first time" disarms the viewer with an air of intimacy and humor.



David Gordon Green's "For All," released Sunday, shares the hopes of individuals across a diverse spectrum of American experiences. With their dreams for this next presidential term emblazoned in permanent marker on their hands, the men and women declare their support for Obama's presidency. Green's bold and emblematic imagery, edited by Hank Corwin and Jay Rabinowitz of Lost Planet, coupled with music by Jerome Rossen of Freshmade reinforces the chorus of voices to create a bold new national anthem.

David Gordon Green's Chrysler "It's Halftime In America" Nominated for Shots Awards' TV Commercial of the Year

David Gordon Green's Chrysler "It's Halftime In America" spot has been nominated for Shots Awards 2012's TV Commercial of the year.

And by extension, it's also eligible for the Shots Audience Awards too! You have until November 14th to tweet your vote to @shotsAwards with the name of the spot ("It's Halftime In America", right?!), and hashtag #voteshots.

Check out the rest of the Shots Awards' TV Commercial of the Year shortlist here, if you must. 

Thank you in advance for your support, and please, it's an election year, don't forget to vote!

Chelsea & Wieden + Kennedy's "Halftime In America" Nominated for an Emmy!

Chelsea Director David Gordon Green's "It's Halftime In America" spot with Wieden + Kennedy for Chrysler has been nominated for an Outstanding Commercial Primetime Emmy!

W+K Portland's ECDs Behind Chrysler's "Halftime In America" Featured in Business Insider's "25 Most Creative People in Advertising 2012"

Wieden+Kennedy Portland's ECDs Susan Hoffman and Mark Fitzloff ranked third in Business Insider's 25 Most Creative People in Advertising.


Their W+K Portland team has been responsible for such memorable recent campaigns as Levi's "Go Forth," Old Spice's "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" and Chelsea Pictures' own "Halftime in America" directed by David Gordon Green!

Excerpted from Business Insider. Check out the original article, here.

Check it out on YouTube, here.

David Gordon Green on Location with his Dream Team

From left: DP Tim Orr, Production Designer Richard Wright, Chelsea Director David Gordon Green, and Sound Mixer Chris Gebert on location in New Jersey with Mother, NY.

Chrysler "Halftime In America," directed by chelsea Director David Gordon Green, Garners Silver Film Lion at Cannes!

"Halftime In America" Award Info at the Cannes Lions 2012 Website

Chrysler's "Halftime In America" spot, directed by Chelsea's David Gordon Green and featuring Clint Eastwood that ran during halftime of this year's Super Bowl has just been awarded a prestigious Silver Film Lion at Cannes in the Corporate Image Category! Congratulations to director David Gordon Green, and to Wieden + Kennedy for a tremendous achievement. 

For more information about Cannes Lions, and the spot's Silver Lion, please click here.

David Gordon Green's "Halftime In America" for W+K Wins Silver Cube at 91st ADC Awards

Thank you to The Art Directors Club for awarding David Gordon Green's "Halftime In America" for Wieden + Kennedy's work for Chrysler with the Silver Cube Award for Film/TV Advertising at last night's 91st ADC Awards Gala!

And congratulations to chelsea Director David Gordon Green and the team involved!

Chelsea Director David Gordon Green directs 4 new spots for Chrysler's "Second Half In America" by W+K, Airing this weekend!

Chrysler and W+K, Portland do it again, with 4 new rousing spots directed by David Gordon Green, to air nationally this weekend! If Chrysler's 2:00 minute epic pep talk featuring Clint Eastwood, which aired during Superbowl XLVII was the metaphorical "Halftime In America," then these 4 uplifting new spots are the "Second Half In America." Enjoy, and keep an eye out on a screen near you this weekend!

For more details, check out AdAge's article, here.

Chrysler's Top Super Bowl XLVI Spot, "It's Halftime in America" Garners Much Praise and Attention

The internet is ablaze with talk of Chrysler's "It's Halftime in America" Spot, directed by Chelsea Director David Gordon Green for Wieden + Kennedy. Check it out on YouTube, just one of many places to view the spot right now. Additionally, stay tuned here as we aggregate news about the spot from around the internet. Congratulations to all who played a part in bringing this poignant and touching spot together.

1. Creativity's Pick of the Day
http://creativity-online.com/work/chrysler-halftime-in-america-super-bowl-xlvi/26167

2. Adweek
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/5-best-commercials-super-bowl-xlvi-138088

3. Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203315804577205141969749270.html?mod=e2tw

4. New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/us/politics/republicans-see-politics-in-chrysler-super-bowl-ad.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2

5. The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2012/feb/06/super-bowl-2012-commercials-football?INTCMP=SRCH

David Gordon Green creates new Animated Series “Good Vibes” to Premiere on MTV Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Oct. 27^th, at 10:30 PM / 9:30 Central, tune in to MTV to catch the premiere of Chelsea Director David Gordon Green’s new animated series, “Good Vibes,” immediately following the hotly anticipated return of “Beavis and Butt-head.” Whether you choose to watch the the nineties’ favorite delinquents tomorrow night or not, be sure to tune in afterwards for Green’s new “Good Vibes.” Check out the teaser trailer below.

Get More: Good Vibes, Full Episodes

David Gordon Green was the Creator of the show with Alex Lee (of Simpson’s / Futurama fame) helming the Art Direction, and industry veteran Tom Brady (not the Pats QB) as one of the Executive Producers. The show tells the tale of Bayonne, New Jersey transplants Mondo and his mom, Babs, to the fictional California Beach town of Playa Del Toro. Woodie, voiced by The OC’s Adam Brody, plays Mondo’s new best friend, and last great hope for cool on the opposite coast. Other voice talents include the likes of David Gordon Green’s friend and favorite (and star of his Eastbound & Down) Danny McBride, as well as the talented Debi Mazar, Jake Busey, and Josh Gad as Mondo.

Make no doubt about it, “Good Vibes” is like a raunchy, animated Superbad meets The Simpsons, but underneath it all, it’s got a lot of soul, and boils down to fresh starts and truly meaningful friendships. We’re looking forward to MTV’s new Thursday lineup, and we’re excited to watch David Gordon Green’s first foray into animation come to life. 

And as a bonus, if you have the time, check out the “Beach Party Begins Launch Special” from MTV. If you’re short on time, however, Chelsea’s own David Gordon Green is interviewed (albeit briefly) at 16:55 into the special… Chelsea is psyched, and definitely feeling the “Good Vibes!”

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Good Vibes, Full Episodes

Trio of Chelsea directors come to Tribeca Film Festival

Everyone over here at Chelsea is proud to announce that the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, kicking off this week, features exciting contributions from three of our directors, Alex Gibney, Johan Kramer, and David Gordon Green.

Academy Award winner Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) will be screening his new documentary Catching Hell, which follows the infamous foul ball that sealed the Chicago Cubs’ loss in the 2003 National League Championship Series with Alex’s signature incisiveness and eye for complex human emotion. Audiences will have the opportunity to discuss in person with Alex after the April 24 screening, when he’ll be sticking around for a post-screening conversation as part of the Tribeca Talks series. In 2010, Alex scored a hat trick at Tribeca, which featured three of his projects from that year: feature film My Trip to Al Qaeda, "Sumo," a section of the blockbuster ensemble documentary Freakonomics, and ‘the hottest ticket of the festival,' Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer.

In this year’s Narrative Shorts competition, Johan Kramer is screening his latest project, and it’s one that’s close to his heart: Bye Bye Super 8 is a sensitive tribute to the film that has the most beautiful colors in the world, and the medium in which Kramer first honed his filmmaking skills.

On the heels of his latest film premiere with Your Highness, David Gordon Green comes to Tribeca as a member of the jury deciding on awards for the Narrative Feature competition, and as a panelist for the Tribeca Online Film Festival, where he’ll be participating in an online Q&A from April 20^th through May 1.

Click through to the Tribeca site to pick up tickets, find out more about the films, or submit a question for David.