Weekend Shenanigans: February 17 – 20, 2012
We love this portrait of a dynamic duo — JFK & Jackie, shot by Richard Avedon.
Happy President’s Day Weekend from Smashbox Studios! Formulating that plan to Palm Springs? Vegas? New York Fashion Week wind-down? If you stay local, there’s enough feasts for everyone ranging from major Art events and theatrical presentations and must-eat foodie treats to Mardi Gras spectacles and cultural outings. Go forth and capture.
V-Day Videophiles: A Love Story…In Milk
Have you ever seen such heart-felt moments? Felt such a connection between two gallons? Got such profound butterflies from love-at-first-sight on a conveyor belt, waiting to be distributed? Well now you have, and so has Cupid. “A Love Story In Milk”, produced by Catsnake Film and commissioned by Friends of the Earth is the best love movement we’re on board with: being GREEN. This on-screen romance came through courtesy of our VP Creative, Dee deLara. Milky!
BTS: Robert Ascroft x The LA Photo School @SMASHBOX
The L.A. Photo School strikes another home-run with photographer Robert Ascroft as guest teacher. Take a look at this “well lit” behind the scenes footage of the last session held on our SkyBox Stage in Culver City. To all photographers who want to opt in for the next session, hurry fast, the Ascroft schooling was sold out!
Videophiles: Face-Off 2011 Opening Night Recap
We got you on camera! We had a blast at FACE/OFF opening night here at The Box and from the looks of this behind the scenes video courtesy of Smash Le Funk, so did you. For 2012, we’re going even BIGGER so get to it and snap that camera or shoot that video to submit — we’ll be sure to salute your work and put it on full blast. Enjoy the clip!
Smashbox On Location: Glam P.R. x Drykorn F/W ’12
Mohave Desert Motels and Baboon Monkeys never looked so prim and proper. Glam PR Production Services teamed up with German fashion label DRYKORN to produce a David Lynch inspired editorial shoot for their Fall 2012 campaign. Photographer Daniel Woeller, best known for his cinematic storytelling and inspiration drawn from classic films, gained support by the Glam PR’s production team and the Smashbox Photo Angels…who provided heavenly location services. Keep this fashion label afloat in your bookmarks, the jackets are modern and classy. Take a look-see… Read more
Feast Your Eyes: A Shopping Spree @Modernica Props
Now that Face Off has moved to the W Hotel via Photo LA, we have to give a proper shout out to Modernica Props — our retro setting for the photo sessions booth wouldn’t have been possible without the help of their lustful, creative objects and the help of owner, Frank Novak. They really know how to roll out the red carpet for us interested folk — They even blogged about our little shopping spree there right after we left! Needless to say it was a blast meeting Novak, the Modernica crew and the immense collection so we just had to capture a bundle of handsome snapshots while spending hours oooh-ing and ahhh-ing down every single aisle, floor, nook&cranny. Decisions are tough on us sometimes, you know? If you’re filming, photo-producing or artistic directing, head on over and tell them we sent you. Seriously, name drop. Enjoy the photo tour… Read more
The Smashbox Photo Sessions @Photo LA, Part 1
Here we go, lovers: Face Off had a successful run at Photo LA! We had a delightful response from attendees on the selects that were exhibiting in our booth…and tonight the show travels to The W Hotel in Westwood (RSVP!), where you’ll get to enjoy beautiful photography until April 15, 2012. There’s absolutely no possible way we would leave all of our clients, fans, and avid blog readers hanging at such great art events, though — As the love of capture would have it, this Smashbox Studios blog we call Yello! sponsors some of your favorite photo sessions every time you come hang with us in the City Of Angels. We gathered props courtesy of Modernica and our photography team was led by Chris Gonzales and Ed Cañas for an outcome consistent of… you all look camera ready! Part 2 of this post is inclusive with candid shots — for now, enjoy a few selects after the jump and for the full album, tag yo’selves right here… Read more
FACE/OFF 2011 — Official Judges x Prizes Announced
SEVEN. Seven days and your work gets a close look and hand selected by that alphabetical, official judges list up there next to that beauty. On December 8th, 2011, FACE/OFF has its Opening Night at Smashbox Studios — Where that GEM you worked so hard to create gets exhibited at one of the biggest celebrations that wraps up each year. Submit. SEVEN. It’s a lucky number: Let’s loop you in on the official list of prizes, shall we? Read more
(10/29): HardKor Halloween Bash 2011 @SMASHBOX
Get spooked out this Saturday night at SMASHBOX Studios, Culver City — HardKor P.R. is hosting a KILLER Halloween soiree, and you’re invited. Will it be your last? Swag items include free drinks…all night long. Want to get snapshots of yourselves holding those drinks (or doing something creepy) while in costume? No problem — it’s taken care of by Snap Yourself Photo Booth. Purchase those tickets — and while they’re selling out fast, we want some to our blog lovers to trick or treat. 5 VIP guests will get to indulge: May the most scariest, ghostly goblins win by tweeting the best Halloween quote at us on TWITTER. Make it count. Winners announced on Thursday at 5pm. BOO.
11/5: Branded Arts x Witness To A Dream @SMASHBOX
Want to get on our stages for a heck-of-a beautiful cause? Please join Branded Arts on November 5th right here at Smashbox Studios, West Hollywood, as Warren Brand curates a unique art exhibition to benefit the Witness To A Dream Foundation! Besides featuring private works by artists Banksy, Fairey, Keyes, Choe and more, a few more elements sets this venture aside: In a collaborative spirit, Branded Arts is hosting an interactive design contest on Talenthouse…dot…com. The winning artist gets their work exhibited at the event (on our stages!) as the backdrop for event DJ, the lovely Samantha Ronson. Get involved by submitting your artwork, or simply save the date and attend. Every-BODY counts.
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