April 9, 2008
Video Box Studios behind "Women Behind Bars"
Video Box Studios has been busy with Burrud Productions' "Women Behind Bars" for the WE Network. This series explores the lives of women who have been convicted of murder and are paying for their crimes behind bars. Each woman has a unique story to tell about how and why they committed their crimes, and what life is like now. Video Box Studios' Dennis Contreras has been creating Stereo and 5.1 mixes of the series (12 episodes ordered so far). Dolby E, HD Cam and international deliverables have kept post supervisor for Burrud, John Myrick, busy. Working with Will Lehr at Video Box, Myrick has fashioned an efficient and effective work flow of a rather complex show order. A gripping series, catch it on WE.
March 15, 2008
Kardashians Keeping up with Video Box
Video Box Studios was chosen by E International and Susan Michals to handle creating a promo to endorse Keeping Up with the Kardashians for French and Italian Markets. The Final Product involved Multiple laybacks in various forms and aspect ratios. The project was completely filled to order with a week and a half deadline.
Keeping Up With the Kardashians is a reality-based television series that debuted on E! on October 14, 2007. The series is a joint venture between Bunim-Murray Productions and Ryan Seacrest Productions. The series documents the daily lives of the Kardashian/Jenner family, the former of which consists of the ex-wife and children of attorney Robert Kardashian.
The show premiered on E! October 14, 2007, and has since then been the highest-rated series on Sunday nights among women 18 to 34. Its November 4 telecast averaged a 1.06 rating among adults and a 1.7 among women 18 to 34, according to Nielsen Media Research. The network also said that Keeping Up With the Kardashians has reached over 13 million total viewers in its first month on air.
February 20, 2008
Hangin' With Hooper
Progress with PBS Kids Network Hooper the Guinea Pig is moving along as we wrap up season 3, which will be completed by the end of March. The off-line cuts have been approved and are now being moved into finish which takes advantage of all aspects of the cutting edge Video Box HD/SD workflow. The live action HD footage which was shot at 23.97 is combined with standard definition 3D animation at 24 fps in order to create a SD drop frame 29.97 broadcast master. Complicated stuff that the VBS thrives on! Our team of animators, editors, and graphics designers are transitioning Hooper through the final stages of rendering, compositing, and color correction--getting the cute little critter ready to star in the PBS Kids morning line-up.
"We are extremely excited to continue our involvement with PBS Kids on such important and fun character" says VBS Executive Producer Jeff Hixon. "Everyone here really loves that cuddly little guy...and our kids finally understand what it is we do as a living!"
Tune into PBS Kids between 8 and 12AM and watch Hooper in action, and look out for the new Hooper segments this Fall!
January 4, 2008
Mattel Production Animation

Video Box Studios, working with the wonderful guys over at production company WSR Creative, have provided 3D game animation for Mattel's much anticipated Interactive Video Game - Turbo Driver.
Mattel and Fisher-Price® continue to deliver innovative toys for tech-savvy kids on various platforms, including safely connecting to the Internet, enriching role-play experiences, enhancing learning experiences and inspiring imaginations with realistic, life-like features and interactive fun. Mattel's Hot Wheels® brand - celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008 - also joins online, bringing boys a new way to race and compete with Hot Wheels® Turbo Driver, an online game controller that combines what boys love most about Hot Wheels® - competition, racing and vehicle play - with die-cast cars and an online 3D gaming world.
Original Article by Business Wire
December 4, 2007
"Hoopin' It Up!" Hooper in the House!

Hooper, that lovable PBS Kids Network Animated Guinea Pig is back at Video Box Studios in a big way.
Animation is cranking along as the VBS animation team prepares for Season 3 of the "cuter than cute" 3D character. Jason Hearne, C0-Creative Director of VBS and animation guru is busy guiding the crew through the various stages of Hooper's development. You know how challenging those little Guinea Pigs can be!
Video Box Studios is pleased to be providing over 26 minutes of fully animated, rendered and composited content for PBS Kids Network this season. "We look forward to more" says Executive Producer Jeff Hixon,
"Our capacity has expanded in the last two years and we are gearing up for multiple projects in the first quarter of 2008" Season 2 of "Hooper" is currently airing on cable network, PBS Kids. Check it out!