Blog & News / August 2014

Guess who’s back? Back again? Music videos!

That’s who! It seems like the 2000’s brought the death of videos on what was previously the main place to see them: MTV. Lately though they have been back with a vengeance thanks to YouTube’s Vevo as well as other Internet formats designed for music videos. If there is any way to prove something is worthy in the entertainment biz- it is with an award show. So on the heels of last nights 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Famous Frames would like to highlight the videos that storyboard artists Rudi Liden, Doug Brode and Michael Lee worked on.

Storyboard artist Michael Lee worked on the Best Female Video By Katy Perry and Juicy J, "Dark Horse."

Another Video that is earning attention and even won The “Cutest Audience Cutaway” Award Is this video with Art from Rudi Liden. Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora performed “Black Widow” at the event.

The “Cutest Cutaway” Refers to the camera cut to Charli XCX singing along to every word.

Storyboarding - Rudi Liden / Iggy Azalea - Black Widow ft. Rita Ora:

Famous Frames artist Doug Brode worked on what may prove to be the biggest break through of this new video hay day. Daphne Guinness’ sci-fi romp seems to be equal parts Flash Gordon and Flesh Gordon by way of Ziggy Stardust, Greta Garbo, and Nico. Directed by David LaChapelle and featuring costumes from Iris van Herpen, Noritaka Tatehana, and Guinness’s own personal collection.

Storyboard artist Doug Brode / Daphne Guinness - Evening in Space: 

Here is a whole page dedicated to the video:

Daphne Guiness's Evening in Space on MTV

For more art and videos take a look at all the exceptional pieces at:

Famous Work

The Ninja Turtles are back in this live-action adventure film featuring the popular sewer-dwelling, reptile ninjas Leonardo (voiced by Johnny Knoxville), Michelangelo (Noel Fisher), Donatello (Jeremy Howard), Raphael (Alan Ritchson) and their pal, roving reporter April (Megan Fox).

Wes Louie

It has been seven years since the last TMNT film came out and this year Michael Bay has produced the latest live action version. The new film, starring Megan Fox, tells the story of four unlikely outcast brothers who rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as heroes. When darkness settles over New York City, the Turtles must work with fearless reporter April O'Neil (Fox) and her cameraman Vern Fenwick to save the city and unravel the evil Shredder's plan.

TNMT 30th Anniversary

While TMNT fans are excited about the films release, the fever is not limited to the movie. TMNT art is popping up all over. The iam8bit Art Gallery just had an event, ‘Cowabunga!! 30 Years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Where artist from around the world created art celebrating the mean green fighting machines. Wes Louie created this piece for the event.

Charles Ratteray

Artist Charles Ratteray was hired by Paramount to do the storyboards for the film. He worked closely with the films director Jonathan Liebesman as well as with the stunt department. Charles says that growing up with the Ninja Turtles influenced his style, so it was great to work on the film.

Charles Ratteray