New Media Gives Producers New Opportunities

CULVER CITY, Calif. (KABC) -- It may look like a big screen animated feature from a major Hollywood studio, but CybeRacers is a series of mobisodes designed specifically to be viewed on a mobile device, like an iPhone.

Mark Miller is the CEO of Famous Frames Mobile Interactive, which produces the series.

"We're a digital movie studio," explained Miller. "We produce and acquire original graphic content of all kind, and with our own digital platform we can distribute it to most mobile and wireless devices."

The traditional entertainment world is evolving rapidly, with DVRs, 3D films, smart phones, iPods and more. Technology is changing the way people watch TV, movies and videos.

Mark and his team are working to be out in front of this new wave of media by completely changing the rules.

"Our idea was to take our one-hundred-plus artists and hook them up with our own in-house animators, other content providers and produce and distribute - and basically control - our own product," said Miller.

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Miller says when he started out, a lot of people thought he was out of his mind.

"What new media does, it equalizes the field for talent," said Miller. "It enables content providers to really bypass the barriers and restrictions of old Hollywood studios. It also empowers the consumers, because the consumer can decide what they want to watch, when they want to watch it and in what format they want to watch it."

Posted May 11, 2010 by FFMI

CybeRacers® Animated Series Released: Featured at iTunes

"CybeRacers," the first CGI series created exclusively for wireless/mobile and broadband delivery, is now commercially available at Famous Frames Mobile Interactive and as a featured iTunes CybeRacers Podcast.

"Our intention in developing the CybeRacers® series is to raise the bar on New Media production and test drive its full 360 potential" says Mark C. Miller, CEO of FFMI and one of the producing partners to CybeRacers Worldwide. Three selected three-minute webisodes in part one of "CybeRacers" can be viewed for free at FFMI and additional time-released webisodes will be available for free viewing by early summer. A four-minute podcast preview of "CybeRacers" can also be downloaded now through iTunes.

The original concept for "CybeRacers" was conceived by co-creator Gun Ho Jang, one of the prominent animation directors from Seoul, Korea, in 2001 when online games began to be popular around the world. "People who were once into console-based games suddenly became excited about what the online world was all about and the idea of playing against competitors from other countries," said Jang. "I began to think about an online racing game although I was more focused on online content that was exciting and interactive. After the Matrix trilogy, I began asking myself 'What's the next world after that? The answer was CybeRacers.'"

Paul Jenkins, one of the premier creators and writers of comic books, graphic novels and video games, is creative director of "CybeRacers," an action thriller set in the distant future. Jenkins began his career working with the creators of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," before beginning his freelance writing career in 1993 as scribe of the DC Comics "Hellblazer." In 1997 Paul won an Eisner for his work on Marvel comics "Inhumans" series. He has since worked on virtually every comic character in the business, including Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, and the smash hit "Wolverine: Origin," for which he won five Wizard Fan Awards.

"CybeRacers is a new type of opportunity," says Jenkins. "I've always wanted to be the kind of creator who can break new ground. So many people these days are talking about 'New Media' and CybeRacers is specifically created and directed with an eye towards this New Media. It's designed for smart phones. Primarily the framing of the shots is tailored so that it can be seen easily on those types of screen. That renders it a cut above animation that has been simply imported and placed upon a smart phone screen. Hopefully, our fans will see the coolness in that. It looks amazing on my iPhone."

"CybeRacers" is produced by FFMI in association with South Korean and LA based 3D animation and visual effects leader Studio 8202, Inc. (a Famous Frames, Inc. exclusive U.S. client), Clockstop Entertainment, Peconic Pictures and Monkey Kingdom Productions. The creators are Gun Ho Jang, Paul Jenkins, Charlie Mars and Mitchelini. The principals of CybeRacers feel they have a franchise in the making with tie-ins to a multi-platform, broadband and console game, live-action release, television series, comic books, action figures and more. Eventually all the webisodes of "CybeRacers" will be edited into a full-length feature film.

FFMI is a New Media digital studio, specializing in the development, production and online/mobile distribution of a broad range of entertainment, interactive and marketing services delivered to a 24/7 audience in a multi-channel world. It also represents an extension of the deep talent roster of Famous Frames, Inc., America's largest storyboard artist agency that is currently celebrating its 22nd anniversary. With partners and creative resources extending across the globe, Famous Frames Mobile Interactive offers tomorrow's new technology today.

Posted April 21, 2010 by FFMI

Famous Frames Mobile Interactive & M Channel Launch Famous Mobile.com

July 12, 2009 - Famous Mobile brings together our state-of-the-art mobile nGen platform, F2D digital studio and deep roster of creative talent to offer a uniquely powerful set of mobile solutions and services. For agencies and brands, entertainment and new media, social communities and distributive web connections, Famous Mobile is where the action is...engage your target audience with one-to-one marketing and multi-channel distribution.

Go mobile and take your message live 24/7/365!

Visit FamousMobile

Posted July 12, 2009 by FFMI

OFFICIAL POSTER REVEALED FOR “66TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS”

HOLLYWOOD, CA, December 24, 2008 – The Hollywood Foreign Press Association today revealed the official poster for the Golden Globes, created by artist Colin McGreal? in association with Famous Frames. The vibrant artwork features the world’s most famous golden globe flanked by parallel rows of palm trees that give a sense of the iconic Los Angeles setting. The poster will be distributed to the 1300 guests attending “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” on Sunday evening, January 11 at The Beverly Hilton.

“We’re honored to be given the opportunity to design the 2009 Golden Globes Award poster,” said Mark C. Miller, President of Famous Frames. “We look upon this as recognition of Famous Frames’ twenty year contribution to the film/television industry as the country’s leading storyboard artist and animatic production agency.”

Posted December 24, 2008 by FFMI

Famous Frames Mobile Interactive Goes Live!

2008 is destined to be The Year of New Media and leading the digital revolution is Famous Frames Mobile Interactive.

Shaping the direction of interactive Hollywood and backed by the deep talent roster of Famous Frames, Inc., the country’s largest storyboard artist/animatics agency, FFMI produces and acquires original graphic content of all kinds and using its own multi-channel (nGen) digital distribution platform delivers creativity to an expansive spectrum of broadband and wireless devices.

Posted December 1, 2008 by FFMI

Calling All Knuckleheads: FFMI is the HOME of the 3-D Stooges!!!

After spending over fifty years in a secluded digitally enhanced makeover spa, these Hollywood icons have emerged in 3D animation. That’s right lamebrains! Moe, Larry and Curly have announced their exclusive debut on FFMI to connect with a whole new generation of viewers. “The Grate Debate”, the first in a continuous series of 3-D shorts, mobisodes and online messages premieres February 2008.

“The Three Stooges pushed the edge of slapstick comedy,” says a FFMI spokesman who asked to remain anonymous.“The 3-D Stooges are going to push through that boundary. We’re going where the former Stooges wouldn’t dare to go, and quite frankly, what we’ll do would kill the original Stooges.” Ouch-h-h!

Posted March 1, 2008 by FFMI

Natural Disasters Caused By Cyber Crashes!

Cyber Propulsion Institute (CPI) Given Mandate To Prevent Further Destruction

The year is 2059, and natural disasters have been linked to cyber crashers. Created to help mankind achieve that state of universal harmony known as Dimension Y, cyber propulsion technology has since fallen into the sole possession of a megalomaniac named Tyros. Unable to recreate the initial success of the Dimension Y experiments, he inadvertently discovers its catastrophic potential. If he can’t sell the world its salvation, he’ll blackmail it with destruction.

“Cyberacers” is the first CGI series being created exclusively for wireless and mobile delivery. Produced by FFMI in association with South Korean animation and special effects leader, Morph Studios/Independence and Peconic Pictures, Part One is available in three minute episodes or complete 30 minute download exclusively over FFMI’s nGen digital content platform.

Posted March 1, 2008 by FFMI