Antonio (aka skribe) has recently recovered from pleural empyema caused by pneumonia. He is a film-maker, digital media consultant and social media producer. skribe's clients have included CBS, Evian, P&G, Discovery Networks, Pernod Ricard and American Express. When he is not being a dad to his two boys he likes to pretend that he is a capable PC gamer.
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After busy Lunar New Year, Republic Day (India) and Australia Day celebrations here’s a chance to unwind and relax. The video above is from the Imaginary Worlds Festival. It features a collection of animated film shorts telling stories set in weird and wonderful universes. Some of the films are a little weird and some are downright crazy, but they are all wonderful. Enjoy.
Have you ever wanted to know what English sounds like to a non-English speaker? It might sound something like this short film. Brian Fairbairn has directed a wonderful snapshot with a truly unique twist. Beautifully acted by, co-writer and editor, Karl Eccleston and Fiona Pepper.
This is one part of the marketing display for the Warner Bros. film, Yes Man. After seeing it I immediately had a few questions for Warners:
Is it really so hard to print up new posters and displays when marketing to foreign audiences?
Is it really necessary to ignore local customs and just assume that the locals will understand what you mean, just because you’re a multi-national, multimedia corporation?
Is it worth the risk that the locals might not understand your notation?
Click on the image to see what I mean. What do you think?