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- New Ad Win!18 Apr 2012
- RTS Award Nominations21 Feb 2012
- Bristol Street Art Film23 Dec 2011
- Omni Viral Makes RudeTube23 Dec 2011
- New UWE Campaign05 Dec 2011
- Counting the Costs05 Dec 2011
- Omni Drama Doc on BBC iPlayer22 Nov 2011
- The Boarding School Bomber11 Nov 2011
- Black Mountain Hike08 Nov 2011
- Funding success14 Oct 2011
- What's Your Name Worth?19 Sep 2011
- University Challenge04 Aug 2011
- A Helping Hand04 Aug 2011
- British Red Cross04 Aug 2011
- New Charity Win!03 Aug 2011
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- posted
- April 18, 2012
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- 2:03 p.m.
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- Darren
New Ad Win!
Omni Work With Bristol Landmark
The team are over the moon to have been chosen to create the ss Great Britain's new TV commercial. We are all big fans of the Bristol landmark and won the contract following a 3 way pitch.
We were blown away by the difference in pre-conceptions vs. the reality of the visitor experience having felt that the ss Great Britain could come into the stuffy, hands off “National Trust’ style experience - when it’s actually the complete opposite. We intend to paint a picture that says the ss Great Britain is not a roped off, stifled few hours out, but an historic playground for all - a unique, tangible learning experience.
We will adopt a hand-held, observational (but still cinematic) style for the shoot and this tactile and intimate use of the camera will communicate how hands on and free the ss Great Britain experience is.
The recent dramatic rise in the cost of living, means that families finances are suffering and will continue to suffer at least in the short term. It’s reported that, due to government cuts, the average family living in the UK is now £160 a year worse off. Women within the family unit tend to be the decision maker on where the family are going to visit, and research is demonstrating, that attractions now have to work harder to appeal to the entire family (where once they could concentrate on Dad or the kids etc)
What we do not want to create is your standard regional attraction ad – ticking all the boxes, communicating what’s on offer but not engaging in anyway on an emotional level and the ss Great Britain team felt that, with our approach, we really understood what they are about.
The ad begins its run in June 2012.
Find out more about the ss Great Britain.
- posted
- Feb. 21, 2012
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- 4:08 p.m.
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- Sam
RTS Award Nominations
Boarding School Bomber
Our latest hour long drama-doc for BBC3, The Boarding School Bomber, was nominated for 'Best Documentary' and 'Best Writer' at the upcoming Royal Television Society (RTS) - West of England.
We were up against some stiff competition and didn't come away with an award this time but lovely to be nominated and thanks to all the cast, crew and contributors who worked so hard on the production.
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- Dec. 23, 2011
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- 8:40 a.m.
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- Sam
Bristol Street Art Film
Featuring: Nick Walker
Omni recently produced a short film featuring Nick Walker, 1 of 72 Street Artists who painted a street in Bristol horizontally and vertically over the space of a week.
We shot this film just for the love of it all and for the love of our city of Bristol.
Nelson Street was by far the most boring and grey street in the city centre and this project, organised by Inkie (A local street artist) and Bristol City Council, turned this street into a vibrant, inspiring place to visit.
Well done all involved.
You can view the film on YouTube and find out more about SeeNoEvil on their website.
- posted
- Dec. 23, 2011
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- 7:23 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Omni Viral Makes RudeTube
Safe Sex Campaign
A viral we produced for the NHS around safe sex and Chlamydia awareness has just made E4's RudeTube, building on its already successful 1x million channel views to date.
The film concept was to try and hook in some of those horny internet browsers out there into a voyeuristic, amateur home made sex tape style production only to shock them at the climax with a six piece marching band, cheerleaders and a song about safe sex!
In case you are wondering, no, the actors had absolutely no idea that we had the band waiting outside, which certainly added to a very fun shoot.
Check out the films in full and other NHS viral work we have produced in our portfolio. We also produced a supporting microsite which took the curious user through to more infomration on Chlamydia.
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- Dec. 5, 2011
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- 10:42 a.m.
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- darren
New UWE Campaign
UWE = Employability!
The team has been lucky enough to work with The University of the West of England since 2006. Over this period we have created over 20 unique films for them - ranging from large budget international student recruitment films, to films that use comedy to communicate the rather dull (but essential) freshmen Health and Safety lecture!
We are currently working on a film that showcases its students and graduate’s talents, communicating what working with UWE and its students can do for your business. The film features interviews with both students, graduates and employers and clearly demonstrates that UWEs commitment to supporting their students goes beyond the lecture theatre.
The number of British students applying to university has slumped by more than 15 per cent amid a public backlash over a sharp hike in tuition fees.
Universities are going to have to work harder than ever to attract the right audience and demonstrate that, by investing in their education, that the students are going to see a real return.
The biggest drop is among mature students, with applications from 25- to 29-year-olds falling by a fifth and demand from over 40s slumping by more than a quarter.
The film will be used across multiple platforms and will promote UWE students to local and national businesses as the perfect resource to increase innovation, productivity and profit.
To see examples of our work for UWE go to: http://www.omniproductions.co.uk/portfolio/university-of-the-west-of-england/
- posted
- Dec. 5, 2011
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- 8:31 a.m.
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- Darren
Counting the Costs
Successful Campaign
The team have just heard that it's Counting the Cost campaign film for the Meningitis Research Foundation has helped them achieve their goal of capturing 10,000 signatures.
Recent policy states that if an organisation wants to present a petition to Downing Street it must now have at least this number of names committed to it.
Our film was posted across numerous social media channels and the campaign managed to reached its target over a few months.
This petition plays an important part in the foundations call on the Government to pursue the widest and earliest implementation of vaccines to prevent meningitis and septicaemia.
- posted
- Nov. 22, 2011
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- 8:35 p.m.
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- Sam
Omni Drama Doc on BBC iPlayer
Boarding School Bomber
Nice to see our latest docu/drama on BBC iPlayer for all those who missed it on BBC3 this week. (and currenty in most popular)
...and an interesting read about the commissining process here>>>.
- posted
- Nov. 11, 2011
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- 9:35 a.m.
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- RICH
The Boarding School Bomber
Debut broadcast commission
The Boarding School Bomber, a 60 min film starring Adam Deacon.
9pm Monday 21st November 2011, BBC3
The true story of how and why a public schoolboy became a would be suicide bomber.
This compelling film is the debut BBC broadcast commission for Bristol based Omni Productions. The Boarding School Bomber starring Adam Deacon (Adulthood, Kidulthood) is an hour long documentary-drama telling the story of Isa Ibrahim, the middle class public school boy from Bristol, who in 2009 was arrested in Westbury-on-Trym and convicted for planning a terrorist act.
The commission grew out of a short drama called Conviction made for Avon and Somerset Police in 2010 as part of a training package aimed at preventing violent extremism. The film focused on the story of Isa Ibrahim, highlighting a series of missed opportunities, alongside the ultimate success of police relations with the Muslim communities that resulted in Isa’s eventual arrest.
Omni Productions have a track record of making award-winning dramas for the public sector, but have always had ambitions to make longer length programmes for TV. Their chance came after Tamsin Summers, Development Executive at Omni Productions showed a commissioner at the BBC a clip from Conviction. The commissioner immediately saw the story as one of national significance and very relevant to the BBC3 audience, and was impressed by the power of the drama.
Omni brought Susannah Price on board, an independent Producer / Director who worked closely with the team to develop the film for the BBC. Richard Penfold (writer director) and Sam Hearn (co-director) created additional drama that was added to the existing drama from Conviction and integrated into the new film. The drama sits alongside interviews with Isa’s friends, the police involved with the investigation and Isa’s mother, as well as footage Isa watched on the internet. Omni were given exclusive access to CCTV footage showing Isa’s journey across the city, which is interwoven with the drama.
“Its amazing that we have been able to make the leap from Corporate drama to TV commission: we have always believed in the quality of our work, but it’s very hard to get a commission without a track record and we are thrilled that the BBC saw talent in the company, and by teaming us up with the right people, were confident to award us with this commission.”
Executive Producer, Rachel Drummond-Hay.
The Boarding School Bomber is on BBC3 on Monday 21 November at 9.00pm.
- posted
- Nov. 8, 2011
- time
- 9:31 a.m.
- by
- Darren
Black Mountain Hike
Omni Adventures
Following on from last years trek up Snowdon, the Omni team all got together this Friday for a 15km walk across the Brecon Beacons.
As a company we try to organise events like this as often as possible - the only rules being; no cringe worthy team building exercises and no whiteboards - just good clean air, horizontal rain and some breath-taking views.
Flickr Photo Feed here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjwSQzAA
- posted
- Oct. 14, 2011
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- 8:50 a.m.
- by
- Darren
Funding success
Omni Produce a Winning Film
I mentioned on my last blog post that we had just finished a couple of films for the Meningitis Research Foundation. One of the films was part of what was effectively a competitive pitch between six shortlisted charities to become Deutsche Banks charity partner of the year. The international banks staff were left to vote on who they wanted to support, and after 10 tense days the Foundation called to let us know that both they and the "Help a Capital Child" appeal had won!! The bid could net them each up to £1,000,000 over the next year.
Promoting a charity is a much more complex process than promoting a product, service or brand. The NSPCC is one of the U.Ks best known charities and its campaigning role has often been controversial. In the Guardian recently New Philanthropy Capital, a consultancy and think tank dedicated to helping funders and charities to achieve a greater impact, concluded that NSPCC's campaigning is "flawed and naive" and that there is "zero evidence" that the £250m it has spent on its recent "Full Stop" campaign actually benefited any children.
What is interesting here is that the two charities that won the Deutsche Bank pitch both submitted film as part of their bids - so, when compared solely with the written word, did the films immediate emotional impact play a part in influencing the bankers decision? I know that our editor certainly had tears in his eyes when he was cutting it together, which is always a good sign.
What we do know is that £1,000,000 will have a significant impact on meningitis and septicaemia research and we are hugely proud to have helped them secure this funding.
The film's script, graphics, animation, edit and voice over were produced in just a couple of days to an increadibly tight deadline:
- posted
- Sept. 19, 2011
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- 5:38 p.m.
- by
- Darren
What's Your Name Worth?
Meningitis Research Foundation
The team has just finished working on two campaigns for The Meningitis Research Foundation.
The foundation estimates that there are around 3,300 cases of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia every year in the UK and Republic of Ireland. As part of their "Counting the Cost" Campaign they intend to present a petition signed by 10,000 people to 10 Downing Street.
To help drive support we came up with a film that features handwritten names slowly revealing themselves on screen, representing that each of us is as unique as our signature and that anyone of us is at risk of contracting meningitis or septicaemia.
The film will be launched as part of Meningitis Awareness Week (19th - 25th September).
The second film is part of a larger campaign to help the foundation become one of two partner charities supported by Deutsche Bank. Having managed to get down to a final shortlist of six charities, the next stage will see the banks staff vote on who they want to support. Winning this will make a huge difference to the foundation and the result will be announced on the 22nd September. Fingers crossed!
- posted
- Aug. 4, 2011
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- 11:17 a.m.
- by
- Darren
University Challenge
New UWE Films
Over the past 5 years we have had the pleasure of working with the University of the West of England on over 20 productions.
Omni are currently in production on a student recruitment campaign for UWE's Business and Law faculty. Omni proposed a film that used a mixture of 2D motion graphic animation with live action observational documentary. An approach that stylistically takes the well-established theme of the traditional law book and modernizes it with a UWE brand twist. Communicating that UWE Business and Law School is not a stuffy, dusty reference book but a modern, dynamic iPad app.
Omni were aware of how intimidating, complex and inaccessible the subject of Law and Business might be to the uninitiated prospective student and therefore will communicate that the faculty is both modern, professional with a polished ethos but at the same time inclusive, accessible, friendly and embracing.
Omni's second recent win with UWE is to produce a film that demonstrates UWE's commitment to employability. The film will showcase its student's and graduate’s talents whilst communicating the business benefits of working with UWE.
The film will feature success stories from graduates, alumni, students and employers.
With rising fees universities find themselves under increasing pressure to attract the right students and demonstrate value for money and Omni embrace the challenge of helping UWE achieve this.
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- Aug. 4, 2011
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- 11:03 a.m.
- by
- Darren
A Helping Hand
Meningitis Research Foundation
The Meningitis Research Foundation seeks to improve the outlook for people affected by meningitis and septicaemia by campaigning for early recognition, better treatment, and comprehensive aftercare and support.
Omni are excited by the prospect of helping the foundation bring their "Counting The Cost" campaign to life. "Counting the Cost" reveals the shocking lifelong costs of surviving meningitis and septicaemia and calls on Government to pursue the widest and earliest implementation of vaccines to prevent the diseases.
The MRF need 10,000 signatures in order to be able to present their case to parliament and our film will be key in promoting the campaign and driving people to sign the petition.
For more information and to sign the petition go to: http://www.meningitis.org/sign-petition
- posted
- Aug. 4, 2011
- time
- 10:57 a.m.
- by
- Darren
British Red Cross
Progressive First Aid
Omni are about to get going on a film for The British Red Cross, a charity that has been on our radar for a number of years.
The film will act as a communications tool for the Red Cross's Community Based First Aid initiative (CBFA). The film is specifically about how the Red Cross can help drug agencies deliver training to service users around first aid techniques and the administration of the anti overdose drug, Naloxone.
Drug users are obviously often first at the scene of an overdose and can be the difference between life and death for the victim. This progressive project is south west based and hopefully our film can help with their bid to launch it as a national initiative.
- posted
- Aug. 3, 2011
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- 10:50 a.m.
- by
- Darren
New Charity Win!
Aid Transparency Initiative
Omni has recently been working with Wells-based charity, Development Initiatives, producing a film for the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). IATI is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that includes donors, partner countries and CSOs (civil society organisations) and its aim is to make information about aid spending easier to access, use and understand.
The Omni team went over to Paris to capture interviews with some of the initiatives key stakeholders, who had travelled from all over the world to meet and discuss aid transparency.
- posted
- June 10, 2011
- time
- 10:12 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Production Diary
Televisual Feature
We have a nice feature in this months Televisual magazine around the new BBC3 hour long version of 'Conviction' that is currently in development.
- posted
- June 10, 2011
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- 9:47 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Alternative Video Formats
How the NHS Use Viral
An interesting artivcle around NHS use of Viral content to help communicate their messages featuring the hugely successful; Condom No Condom by Omni, which has now almost reached 2 Million views on YouTube.
Read it in full on the Guardian Website
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- April 20, 2011
- time
- 2:09 p.m.
- by
- Darren
Students and Beer
Value of a Degree
At Omni over the years we have enjoyed producing numerous recruitment promo films for the education sector and watch with interest how these institutions are facing up to how they are going to market themselves after having to potentially triple their prices. What other product in living memory has had to face this challenge?
The University of Leicesters Richard Taylor says:" Universities have suddenly realised that reputation is - alongside their staff - probably the most valuable asset that they have. And that in end will make the difference between being able to charge £9,000 and failing in the market. I think what the raising of the cap will do is make reputation management and the projection of reputation far more immediate an issue, and explicitly linked to the financial success of the organisation. Until now we've not really had to face that."
He goes on to compare the institutions with another product long associated with the student market " The most important consideration is what the customer is prepared to pay and I think there is a danger that universities will do one of two things; they'll get themselves into some sort of macho cycle of thinking – we think we are a leading university ergo we are going to charge nine (£9000). The second would be to say our cost base is X therefore our price should be Y. And the danger with both those is that it ignores the fundamental question you need to ask in a competitive market: what is the customer prepared to pay? The only national market that is more competitive than higher education, where we've got 200 odd providers, is canned beer."
As we witness the first few Universities show their hand and advise they are going to charge the full £9000 it will be interesting to see, price wise, where universities at the lower end of the league tables intend to pitch themselves.
source: The Guardian
- posted
- April 15, 2011
- time
- 10:11 a.m.
- by
- Rich
IVCA GLORY!
Omni Gold!
Omni have brought home another three awards from the 2011 International Visual Communication Awards. Winning Gold for Best Drama for Conviction, Silver for Best Charity film with Still Here and a Bronze for best Web 2.0. film with CondomNoCondom which since its launch, has amassed almost one and three quarter million hits in six months!
It was a heady night, shared with friends and clients that ended with some sweet dance moves in the gutters of Soho somewhere AND we managed to not loose the IVCA's in the process...So a result all round!
Check out some more photos on our Flickr feed.
- posted
- April 5, 2011
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- 3:26 p.m.
- by
- Rich
Omni films on CH4
Tenuous Blog Entry!
Last night CH4 screened a one hour documentary as part of the Dispatches season: Cashing In On Degrees
A damning investigative exposé into the UK's University fee crisis and Dean's disproportionate pay cheques...also featuring some of Omni's premier Uni-Promo work. Wahoo!
Catch whilst its hot here.
- posted
- April 1, 2011
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- 3:14 p.m.
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- Rich
Omni now do TV
Its Official!
Omni are officially in development with our first single length 1 hour docudrama for BBC 3, as well as being in talks to develop other exciting projects with the BBC and other broadcasters.
Watch this space for more news!
- posted
- March 10, 2011
- time
- 4:43 p.m.
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- Rich
Omni: Top of the Comms!
Big News for Omni in 2011
Broadcast Docu-Dramas, a multitude of award nominations and a national campaign for UK charity Shelter see a brilliant start to the first quarter of 2011.
Since the new year we've had some pretty major developments here at Omni, developments that finally see us venture into programme making for national broadcast. We've been commissioned for our first single length docudrama with a possible second production on the cards immanently and will be shouting loud and proud about them both in more detail within the next week or so, as we build up the team to take us to the next stage.
What we can say is that its been a long slog to get noticed by the big UK broadcasters, but at the beginning of the year, ambition met reality and we finally got the recognition we've been fighting so hard for.
By giving our all and keeping up the quality on our public sector dramas such as The Overdose Notes, Leaving and most recently Conviction, we've garnered some faith in influential places and are now in the thick of an exciting, new and well earn't direction.
To add to that, we've also been nominated for our first Royal Television Society Award for "Condom No Condom" and three International Visual Communication Awards for Best Drama for 'Conviction', Best Charity Film for our Age UK short 'Still Here' and again Best Web 2.0 Film for 'Condom No Condom'. All of which we'll be updating as when we know more.
However in the meantime Marco Forgione, Chief Executive of the IVCA went out of his way to say; "In being nominated for these awards, Omni Productions has shown that they are the very top of the communication industry", which is nice.
Finally, we've been working hard for whom we believe to be one of the most established, respected and prolific charities operating from the UK. With their origins closely connected to Ken Loaches' Cathy Come Home, and their most recent Radiohead inspired House of Cards campaign by Leo Burnett, we couldn't be happier to be working on Shelters latest campaign film, which focuses on the impact of overcrowding on children's education and will see a national push in the coming months.
- posted
- Jan. 18, 2011
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- 8:52 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Our Drama on the News
Conviction on ITV
Our latest drama has had some very positive feedback on the news and recent press articles.
You can watch it here:
- posted
- Nov. 15, 2010
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- 12:25 p.m.
- by
- Rachel
Pornography
...or Safe Sex Campaign
Our latest NHS film to encourage teenagers to use condoms, 'Condom, No Condom' made it into the mainstream press over the weekend with a half page article on Page 3 of Saturday’s Telegraph, articles on the Mail and Metro on-line, and several follow-up articles in the US media – all pretty much under the same headline, claiming outrage as a video designed to encourage youngsters to use contraception was branded pornographic.
The reader’s comments have been pretty interesting:
“Graphic? No, just realistic. It portrays it exactly as it is for many youngsters. I think the NHS have got it just right.”
“Thats not pornographic and to be honest i didnt see anything wrong in it, she makes a point of using a condom which is what its all about getting the point over to young ones surely if it stops girls getting pregnant and them catching STD its a good thing.”
“Campaigners have complained that at no point in the video are teenagers advised that abstinence is the 'right option'. I find forcing the abstinence message on our children, and not teaching them about condoms and birth control, far more dangerous than this video...”
“It's not pornography. If you want to make it watchable for teenagers, you have to show age-relevant references; music, clothing,, the models etc. There's not much point showing a pair of middle-agers!”
"Outraged YouTube viewers have flagged one of the videos as inappropriate - meaning only users who are over 18 can watch the clips. Currently the "Go Back To Jen's" video has attracted six comments - not much outrage there then!!
Check out the articles in the links below – we’d be really interested to hear what you think:
...a couple of supportive articles:
Latest viewing figures for the campaign are at 1,528,046.
- posted
- Nov. 14, 2010
- time
- 10:39 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Conviction film premier
At Encounters Festival
Omni are proud to be premiering our latest 20 minute drama 'Conviction' at this years Encounters Festival in Bristol.
The film starring Adam Deacon, (Adulthood, Kidulthood and Shank) tells the powerful story of Andrew (Isa) Ibrahim who in April 2008 was convicted of terrorist offences including possession of an explosive substance, intent to commit terrorism and possession of articles for terrorist purposes.
Screening times are:
- Wednesday 17 November 5.30pm, Watershed
- Saturday 20 November 4.00pm, Watershed
…and you can buy tickets here: www.watershed.co.uk/info/box_office.php
We hope to see you there.
- posted
- Nov. 9, 2010
- time
- 10:01 a.m.
- by
- Rich
Happy Birthday to Zooooo!!!
Omni help prep BZG party
Omni have recently collaborated with the brilliant Bristol Creative Agency 375 to produce the Bristol Zoo Gardens - Wow! 175 campaign film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8ucjRln_0U
- posted
- Nov. 9, 2010
- time
- 9:39 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Michael Rosen
Reads Winnie the Witch
Omni offered up its sound studio and editing skills to make an audio book with Michael Rosen to help raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation. The reading was of Winnie the Witch, a classic children's book by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul.
Michael Rosen, one of the best known figures in children's books, came to the Omni studio in October to make the recording and also gave a short reading to some young fans.
Mr Rosen became a patron of the charity after his son Eddie tragically died at the age of 19, from meningococcal septicaemia.
The download was released as a halloween special but is still available on iTunes here: Winnie the Witch, by Michael Rosen
- posted
- Nov. 4, 2010
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- 4:14 p.m.
- by
- Rich
Omni in the news
CondomNoCondom
Hi Yall, some nice exposure in The Drum Magazine re: Our CondomNoCondom campaign...
http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2010/11/04/16443-nhs-choices-running-interactive-safe-sex-campaign/
- posted
- Oct. 27, 2010
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- 2:09 p.m.
- by
- Sam
Safe Sex Campaign
Initial Results
The latest Omni Productions safe sex campaign for the NHS is producing some great results. We’ve been seeding the interactive YouTube video on social networks to attract the attention of young men and women to get them to think seriously about safe sex. Since it went live on 6 October we’ve clocked up almost 44,000 views. If you haven’t already had a look go to: www.youtube.com/condomnocondom
Have a look at who’s been featuring our latest campaign in the news:
- posted
- Oct. 11, 2010
- time
- 12:19 p.m.
- by
- Sam
Snowdon Pics
An Omni Adventure
October 2010 marks our first major Omni traveling adventure, and may we have many many more! The highlight was definitely breaking through thick cloud and 55 mile an hour winds into blue sky and sunshine at the peak but another memorable moment had to be Darren and Dan stripping to their pants and diving into an ice cold mountain lake on the way down....Nutters!
We are all aching a little today but definitely feeling invigorated and refreshed.
In our business, it's all so easy to keep your head stuck to a computer screen day-in and day-out, so taking a couple of days off work, seeing a bit of the beautiful countryside accessible from the South West, and getting the team together on a totally different type of challenge was well worth it.
Good times. :-)
Check out the photo set here: Omni Flickr Pics
- posted
- Oct. 10, 2010
- time
- 2:16 p.m.
- by
- Omni
Condom or no condom
You Decide
We’ve just launched our latest safe sex campaign for the NHS. The interactive YouTube film, primarily targeting 16 – 24 year old young men, aims to highlight the real-life scenarios faced when it comes to safe sex by getting viewers to make choices for the film’s main character.
Designed to be thought provoking and to engage with the target audience we shot several different endings to the film. Viewers answer ‘what would you do next?’ questions throughout the film – and then watch what happens. An uncomfortable visit to the clinic? Or the chance to see some saucy scenes when the right choice is made?
Have a look and tell us what you think: www.youtube.com/condomnocondom
- posted
- Sept. 23, 2010
- time
- 7:25 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Snowdon Trip
An Omni Adventure
Only a couple of weeks left until the Omni assault up Mount Snowdon. We thought it would be nice to take all our staff for a couple of paid days out of the office during a working week, and get them away from computer screens for some serious fresh air and adventure.
Pictures to follow.
- posted
- Sept. 13, 2010
- time
- 10:01 p.m.
- by
- Sam
Find us on YouTube
Our Channel
The Omni Productions YouTube channel is finally up and running so feel free to comment, share, like or dislike until your hearts content.
In about two weeks we'll also be launching our new YouTube based safe sex campaign for the NHS, which is split into multiple films so that you can make your own choice as to how the story turns out. Make the right choice, and get some very saucy sex scenes as a reward...make the wrong choice and the nurse at the clinic sits you down to give you the bad news.
Keep an eye on the blog or subscribe via the RSS feed for up coming Omni news.
- posted
- July 2, 2010
- time
- 5:33 a.m.
- by
- Sam
TV Commercial
13000 feet and falling
TV commercials can certainly be fast turn arounds but this one is literally travelling at 125mph. (Sorry about the pun...it sounded good in my head).
We are working with technology focused ad agency MZL on an exciting new TV commercial, which gives us the opportunity to shoot something a little different with some Skydiving. The project certainly throws up some unique challenges but the first test jumps took place yesterday and all seemed to work well...roll on the sun.
This Tv Ad is now on our Portfolio page.
- posted
- July 2, 2010
- time
- 5:25 a.m.
- by
- Sam
Characterised
Animation for UWE
We are working on a funky little animation for UWE and thought we would give you a little preview of the style, which we are lovin'. :-)
- posted
- April 28, 2010
- time
- 6:08 p.m.
- by
- Sam
Conviction
Into the edit
We are close to finishing the edit for our newest...and most powerful drama to date, 'Conviction'. Can't say too much about it at the moment but wanted to give you a taste.
- posted
- April 9, 2010
- time
- 7:51 p.m.
- by
- Sam
Toshiba Commercial
Bristol goes European
Omni have just completed the production of a TV commercial for Toshiba which will be rolled out across Europe from next week and running right up to the 2010 Football World Cup. The campaign message is, 'If your country wins the world cup, then you win!'...meaning that you actually get money back on a Toshiba laptop or TV if it was bought during the competition. Now there is even more incentive to follow your team.
Working closely with Mason Zimbler: a disruptive technology marketing agency, our job was to bring the concepts to life and recreate a European street party scene in the heart of Bristol. (keeping our fingers crossed for no rain the whole time) Half the shoot was set in Central Studios (based underneath us, which is kinda handy) and half in the middle of the city.
As you can see from the bellow images, it was quite a major setup just for 2x shots but well worth it, and all came together perfectly.
More info can be found on the portfolio page for Toshiba.
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- Jan. 15, 2010
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Our Contribution
Environment Agency
In the last part of 2009, Omni returned to work with the good people at the Environment Agency (EA). Building upon the ‘Our Contribution’ films produced in 2008, Omni have been knee deep in mud, moss and riverbed shooting across the South West to capture the hard work of the scientific minds that spend their days monitoring the microscopic changes in the environment, which often have huge ramifications for our everyday lives.
Whether it be flood prevention by working with farmers to reduce soil compaction, detoxifying old mining sites from tin pollution so that they can safely become public rights of way or simply minimising fuel consumption by cycling to local sites; the EA are doing everything they can to set a positive example and contribute to the environment that surrounds us.
We are now close to completion on five new films that cover a range of contributions by dedicated staff, that will be available to view via the Environment Agency website, as well as ours in the coming weeks.
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- Jan. 14, 2010
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Drama for NHSBT
The Day in the Life
Omni have been commissioned by the NHSBT to produce a drama about the working life of a DTC (Donor Transplant Coordinator); which having spoken with those in the know must frankly be one of the most highly pressurised jobs in existence, hence providing the ingredients for a very engaging, enlightening and naturally moving short drama.
Exploring the working day of a DTC, which can start without warning at anytime in the 24hr day, given the fact that the deaths of those suitable for organ donation tend to be unexpected, is then followed by a highly emotional first half to the day where upon respectful, non pressurised counselling and consultation with the shocked and bereaved family is then followed with a time sensitive schedule to source one or several desperate recipients, who often only have hours to live themselves.
The upside is knowing that with such loss comes the fulfilment of saving lives, often of children with terminal illnesses. All culminating in a typical ‘roller coaster of emotions’ type of day, that if you times by five days a week, you find yourself deep in admiration for those who can actually do it without crumbling - and we think our jobs are stressful!
In the style of Kevin McDonald’s ‘Touching the Void’, this drama will combine insightful, intimate interviews with two London based DTCs, complimented with dramatic reconstructions of key moments from their working life.
Omni are hugely proud to be associated with this production and as a result have signed ourselves onto the Blood and Organ Donor registration to put our mouths where our hearts, lungs, eyes, etc. are.
A very pale faced blog of our trip to give blood to follow soon...Get involved here: www.blood.co.uk
The film will be complete in the first quarter of 2010.
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- Jan. 8, 2010
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Chlamjam
Safe Sex Campaign
Omni's viral marketing campaign breaks 746,844 views across the web since its launch in December 09.
More info can be found on the portfolio page for NHS.
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- Dec. 2, 2009
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Omni awarded by Attorney General
With Certificate of Excellence
Omni Productions and Glennie McIntosh have been awarded the 'Attorney General Certificate of Excellence in Communication' by Baroness Patricia Scotland QC on behalf of the Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence for the short film 'Leaving'.
The event hosted by Baroness Scotland and Comic Relief was held to raise awareness of the Corporate Alliance with UK employers from across all sectors. The award was handed in person by Baroness Scotland to the team at Omni and Glennie on Monday the 30th at a reception held at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
As part of event, 'Leaving' was recommended by CAADV and Comic Relief for use across the UK within a HR capacity to train and educate staff about the impact of Domestic Violence, which currently costs UK business over £2.7 billion and affects thousands of working men and women every day by impacting the ability of those affected to provide and care for themselves and their families.
The Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence is a group of progressive companies and organisations working individually and collectively to prevent domestic violence.
http://www.caadv.org.uk/caadv.html
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- Nov. 24, 2009
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¡Alza La Voz!
LEAVING wins Expresion en Corto IFF, Mexico
It is with great pleasure to announce that 'Leaving' has been awarded first prize at the Speak Out Against Domestic Violence short film competition as part of the Expresion En Corto International Film Festival in Mexico.
For the third year running, the festival held in San Miguel, has worked in collaboration with the Avon Foundation for Women to raise awareness to eliminate domestic violence around the world. The award was collected on our behalf by the British Council at an event held tonight at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Mexico City.
Festival Director, Nina Rodriguez said regarding the award: "I am personally very happy the award goes to such a great piece of work and honoured to be able to share your excellent film with our audience. On behalf of all of us here at the Expresión en Corto International Film Festival, it is my deepest honor to thank and congratulate you for your participation and wonderful contribution to this competition. Please receive our warmest saludos and heartfelt gratitude. We look forward to hearing from you soon and to your future projects!"
http://www.expresionencorto.com/
http://www.avoncompany.com/women/speakout/index.html
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- Nov. 18, 2009
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Success at Brest Fest France
More awards for Leaving
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- Oct. 28, 2009
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BIFA nod for Omni
Nominated for 'Best British Short'
Omni Productions’ short film ‘LEAVING’ is one of five films nominated for the prestigious award for Best British Short at this year’s BIFA awards.
BIFA Directors, Johanna von Fisher and Tessa Colinson say, “We have had a record number of films submitted this year, with the pre-selection committee viewing over 200 films.” To be eligible for the Short Film category, the film must have already won an award at a festival, making the competition particularly strong.
The BIFA jury is made up of professionals and talent from across the British film industry and includes, Actors Eddie Marsan and Peter Mullan and Head of Distribution and Exhibition at the UK Film Council, Peter Buckingham.
The winner will be announced at the BIFA award ceremony in London on 6 December 2009 and will be hosted by James Nesbitt. Daniel Day Lewis will also be at the ceremony receiving the Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to British Film.
Kierston Wareing, the female lead in Leaving, has also received one of eight nominations for Andrea Arnold’s feature film Fish Tank for Best Supporting Actress.
Leaving has already enjoyed success at various festivals and competitions including 1st prize at TCM classic shorts competition in 2008, the Silver Dragon at Crakow Film Festival, Best Film from the South West at Encounters and the Fuji Award for Best Cinematography.
Richard Penfold, writer and co-director with Sam Hearn of Leaving says, “To be recognised at such a high level in the British film industry is a huge achievement for the whole team who contributed to the success of Leaving.”
Rachel Drummond-Hay, producer of Leaving says, “We are currently working towards the production of our first feature film and we really hope that this acknowledgement by BIFA helps us on our journey to create more drama.”
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Age Concern Advert
Online fund raising film
Get your virtual spare change ready as Omni have finished online charity ad for Age Concern Gloucestershire. The 3 minute short; 'Still Here' is a portrait of a widower finding the strength to make new friends in the absence of his late wife, and will soon be made available online via a microsite from which donations can also be made to the charity.
We're really proud of the project, and was a great opportunity to do something for the cause to help our elderly population. So if you're worrying about the old lady next door, or think that your grandad could use some help sorting out his bills, now's the time to find out more about them...www.ageconcernglos.org.uk
View the film here: Still Here
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
"From the first meeting it was clear that the team at Omni had a real understanding of what we were trying to achieve. They took the time to find out about our organisation and the people we help, keeping us informed and included at every step of the way. It was an absolute pleasure to work so closely with such a talented and professional team."
Omni produced a film that exceeded our expectations and has made a significant impact on our work and fundraising. It has also allowed our organisation to see itself with fresh eyes and renewed enthusiasm.
I feel honoured to have been part of this project and am very proud of what we have achieved.
Joanne Terry - Fundraising Co-ordinator, Age Concern Gloucestershire
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- Oct. 28, 2009
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Big screen treatment for MDX
MDX Uni promo hits Cinemas!
As ever we’re focusing on doing things with more bang for the buck when it comes to the once hum drum world of University Promos. One such fine example is our one minute slow mo spectacular for Middlesex University, entitled ‘MIDDLESEX IS LONDON”
Shot at 100fps on the High Res Red Cam, this celebration of MDX students has been given a London only Cinema release throughout October and December via Pearl and Dean...Ahhh a warm nostalgic sensation washes over us at very the thought of it...
