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We are going to need a bigger boat; a summer on the water with Veuve Clicquot.
This summer marked some new territory an film making challenges for our fig films team: Filming sailing regattas. Director Melissa Martens talks about the challenges of filming out on the water.
This is how fig Rocks! Making a Non-Profit film for Rock for Kids.
Fig media and Rock for Kids partner to help make a difference in music education. One of the many ways fig has gotten involved is to create a short film to help Rock for Kids raise money and expand their message.
Executive Producer James Gustin and Director Melissa Martens talks about creating the short.
The Starwood Journey; How to bring an HR message to life.
On a summer afternoon the fig films team met with the GM of The Sheraton Hotel and Towers to discuss a project; an HR message film. The Starwood Journey is an internal HR campaign that communicates to all the employees the mission of the company; presented as text on a large foam core board. This [...]
#NYFW2011. Where is fig photo? In NY. Billy Rood covers fashion week.
Recap film of NYFW 2011
What takes 2 weeks, over 25 people, a bowl of mango chutney and a tea cup yourkie named Spartacus?
fig films new superbowl themed web-omercial for Jango SMTP. Check it out.
100 Meter Run. Shot at the 2010 Special Olympics with Misericordia Home.
Hear Jessica talk about her inspiring experience competing in the 2010 Special Olympics. This film was featured as one of the documentary shorts at the fig film festival, held at The Music Box Theater in 2010. Now it is ready for all to see. If you like it, please share.
fig media wins Telly’s for Cinematography, Corporate Messaging and Online Web Campaign series.
Chicago, IL. — (June 24, 2011) The Winners of the 32nd Annual Telly Awards have been announced. With nearly 11,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this year’s Telly Awards has been one of the most successful and competitive in the long history of the Telly Awards. Fig Media is honored to be [...]
Fig’s Director of Sales wins Tomorrow’s Leader Award.
On May 3, 2011 Andrew Ettenhofer, Director of Sales for Fig Media, won the Tomorrow’s Leader Award from the Chicago Area Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI-CAC). The annual honor recognizes MPI-CAC members who show promise as a future leader through their commitment, enthusiasm, and ability to empower others. Specifically, Andrew has been a valuable [...]
CS Nightlife “What are you doing tonight?” filmmakers create film using iphone.
The “What are you doing tonight?” Challenge CS magazine called with a challenge: Cover behind the scenes of the 12 location nightlife advertorial shoot with photographer Jon Shaft in 2 weeks. The Solution: James Gustin had the vision of stepping outside the traditional behind the scenes sizzle reels and montages. He transferred that vision to [...]
Fig Team Tackles JangoSMTP Commercial
Fig team is hard at work as it film’s JangoSMTP commercial on Tuesday, May 10th in Congress Theater late into the night.
We are going to need a bigger boat; a summer on the water with Veuve Clicquot.
This summer marked some new territory an film making challenges for our fig films team: Filming sailing regattas. Director Melissa Martens talks about the challenges of filming out on the water.
This is how fig Rocks! Making a Non-Profit film for Rock for Kids.
Fig media and Rock for Kids partner to help make a difference in music education. One of the many ways fig has gotten involved is to create a short film to help Rock for Kids raise money and expand their message.
Executive Producer James Gustin and Director Melissa Martens talks about creating the short.
The Starwood Journey; How to bring an HR message to life.
On a summer afternoon the fig films team met with the GM of The Sheraton Hotel and Towers to discuss a project; an HR message film. The Starwood Journey is an internal HR campaign that communicates to all the employees the mission of the company; presented as text on a large foam core board. This [...]
What takes 2 weeks, over 25 people, a bowl of mango chutney and a tea cup yourkie named Spartacus?
fig films new superbowl themed web-omercial for Jango SMTP. Check it out.
100 Meter Run. Shot at the 2010 Special Olympics with Misericordia Home.
Hear Jessica talk about her inspiring experience competing in the 2010 Special Olympics. This film was featured as one of the documentary shorts at the fig film festival, held at The Music Box Theater in 2010. Now it is ready for all to see. If you like it, please share.
CS Evening of Bridal Luxury 2011- Bridal Fashion Editorial; The Watchtower.
On February 20, 2011 CS held its annual Evening of Bridal Luxury. Each year, Vera Wang Chicago presents the designers current collection fresh from New York. This year, the event was held at the Trump International Towers and sponsors of the event included, Dom Perignon, Hefferenan Morgan and Belle Vie Bridal Couture. The event benefits Bright Pink; an organization that advocates for women’s health. In addition to providing deejay, photography and film for the event fig produced an editorial fashion film with the help of all those involved in the event.
Meet the newest member of the fig team: Eric Hillman, music composer and deejay.
I first decided that I would write music for a living when I was 15 years old. I played a piano piece that I had written for a small group of my peers and after I had finished a girl walked up to me and said these words, “Your music makes me want to swim again.” It was in that moment that I realized that my music not only reached people on a purely visceral level, but a deeply emotional one as well. It was also at that point that I knew that I wanted to do just that for the rest of my life.
Fig is a Do-Gooder at the Do-Gooders Do-Dah @ Autohaus.
On February 27, 2011, Fig Media partnered with Tamara Taylor of Planet Promotions for a first of its kind event – the Do-Gooders Do-Dah – where local philanthropists were recognized for their do-gooding! Over 100 charities were represented and an upward of 350 Chicagoland socialites gathered at the Autohaus on Edens in Northbrook. Best of all, over $50,000 in prizes were awarded to these do-gooders!
“Hands On,” Makes Big Impact for local Non-Profit: Alternatives, with documentary film.
The fig team was brought in create a short film for the 40 years and growing fundraiser. With one month to complete the project and 40 years to cover, it was a big job to say the least. Loving the challenge, fig producer Megan Taylor and director Melissa Martens coached their clients through the process of writing a script that fig then took and turned into the piece you see.
Fighting for Freedom through photography. Fig Intern Returns from Libyan Border
fig media’s interns are amazing. We are continually blown away by the creativity and talent of our young apprentices. Recently one of our interns, Edouard Pierre, seized a last minute opportunity to travel to the refugee camps on the Libyan border to photograph and document the conditions and stories of the peoples waiting to go [...]
Event Recap: Fig Films Festival 2010
On December 15, 2010, Fig filmmakers Joseph Martinez, Hafeez Samrumi, Melissa Martens, and Tim Musho premiered their current projects at the Music Box Theater. Andrew Ettenhofer, Fig’s Director of Special Events and Development as well as one of Fig’s resident DJs organized the event. “People didn’t even know that we were making films,” Ettenhofer explained. [...]
Let us make you an offer you can’t refuse.
DJ + PHOTO + FILMS = Weddings Under One Roof When you book all three services with us, we call it a “Mod Deal.” Why? Because we like to think of it like The Godfather- “making you an offer you can’t refuse.” First, it means more people tracking your wedding, so more care and attention. [...]
Listen to Electric Boutique Vol. 3 by Deejay Megan Taylor
Fig deejays + Spotify = musical bliss. Check out this new mix by deejay megan taylor. Click image to listen. Article source: http://figmediainc.com/weddingsblog/2011/11/electricb/
Modern Vintage; A Chicago Study of the American wedding. 1993-2010.
17 years. That is the age of the fig films wedding archive. This short is a compilation from the archive of silent wedding films shot in Chicago between 1993 and 2010. Using vintage Super8 cameras, fig filmmakers create these vintage silent shorts for Chicago couples. The film has an original score titled: On this Day [...]
Kira + Hunter
photo by Brian Carey Article source: http://figmediainc.com/weddingsblog/2011/09/kira-hunter/
Taryn + Brett
photo by Tim Musho Article source: http://figmediainc.com/weddingsblog/2011/09/taryn-brett/
Kelly and Sean
photo by Brian Carey Article source: http://figmediainc.com/weddingsblog/2011/10/kelly-and-sean/