Santa Monica, California-based Mixin Pixls completed the computer animation
for "Mouse," a spot for DiTech.com in which a computer comes to life and
tells its owner about DiTech.com. Live-action was directed by Ken Roberts
for Laguna Beach, California-based Ken Roberts Productions.

Hollywood-based Ring of Fire has completed the visual effects for two spots
for the Nissan Infiniti Q45 SUV sedan. "Monoframe" shows the solid, steel
chassis of the Infiniti Q45 SUV sedan falling toward the Mojave Desert,
then transforming into a shining Infiniti Q45 when it hits the ground.
"Flower" uses time-lapse photography to show a flower blooming in the glow
of the head lamps of a new Infiniti Q45. Live-action was directed by Nico
Beyer for New York-based Compass Films, and TBWA Chiat/Day was the agency.

India-based Graphiti Multimedia has completed a :20 spot for Wimpy's Fast
Food (New Delhi, India). The spot features a jolly and plump animated man
who entices viewers by wielding his fork around live footage of a Wimpy's
cheeseburger and fries. Graphiti used Cambridge Animation Systems' Animo
software. Puneet directed for production company Chaitra Leo Burnette
(Delhi).

QUIET MAN did the CGI effects for "Limo," a spot for Denny's new All-Star
Slams line of breakfast combos. A follow-up to last summer's "Rooster,"
"Limo" features a studish rooster wooing a barnyard of lovesick hens to the
beat of The Commodore's "Love Machine." Michael Schrom directed for
production company Michael Schrom & Company; Marie Lenz was executive
producer, and Philana Dias was Flame/effects artist for Quiet Man.

Washington, D.C.-based Interface Media Group did the 3D animation for
"Warning Label." Developed through Washington, D.C.-based Ogilvy Public
Relations Worldwide for the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta,
Georgia, the spots use two 3D characters, Carson and Noma, to help stress
the need for protection from ultra-violet sunrays to avoid skin cancer.
Carol Hilliard was art director and 3D animator. Live-action footage was
produced by Washington, D.C.-based ThinkFilm. Joe Becker directed and
Stephanie Antosca Boright produced for ThinkFilm.

New York City-based BLACK LOGIC and AFCG have created Cinnaburst gum's
"Snowboarder" spot for agency Bates USA. The spot features a bouncing CG
created piece of gum in a snowboarding environment. Floyd Gillis directed
the CGI for AFCG, Michel Suissa directed the visual effects for Black
Logic, and Geoff McGann directed the spot for Manifesto which combines
live-action with CGI.

The Association of Independent Commercial Producers' (AICP) Eighth Annual
AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Television Commercial,
debuted at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City on June 9th, and will
tour in the United States and internationally until April 2000. The show
consists of about fifty live-action and animated spots. Selections were
made by more than 400 judges throughout the US, as well as a panel composed
of members of the industry from advertising agencies, production companies,

Portland, Oregon-based Will Vinton Studios has completed two spots. "Diner"
is a stop-motion animated spot for the Maryland Lottery, and won a 1999
Bronze Clio. Skeets McGrew directed for Agency Eisner & Associates.
"Bunnies" is a spot for Citibank and uses reference footage based on an
origami artist's work which was manipulated using Maya software. Skeets
McGrew directed for Agency Y & R New York.

Los Angeles-based Class-Key Chew-Po Commercials and Absolutely Productions
Limited have created "Lunch Order," a spot for Procter & Gamble's Head &
Shoulders Menthol shampoo. The spot features an animated "Jittery Julian"
who transforms into a confidant "Cool Jules" after using the shampoo.
Class-Key Chew-Po's Stig Bergqvist directed for Agency Saatchi &
Saatchi/London.

India-based Graphiti Multimedia has completed a :20 spot for Titan Alarm
Clocks using Cambridge Animation Systems' Animo and 3D Studio MAX software.
In the commercial, the prince from the "Sleeping Beauty" fairy tale uses an
alarm clock to wake the princess. Sunil Shetty directed.