Brian Barber » As seen on TV!!

Snakes video still crawling around

Brian — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:59:48 +0000

The video I animated for the Black Eyed Snakes’ “Rise Up!” is still sneakin’ around. It’ll be screened at the Sound Unseen festival in Minneapolis, September 28 – October 4th.

It’ll also show up at IFP’s Cinema Lounge

This, in addition to it being on MNTV, another IFP project that airs on Twin Cities Public Television, and it’ll be at the Walker Art Center next spring, shown in the lobby on the Best Buy video kiosks.

Surf Music to End Abuse

Brian — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:54:49 +0000

I’ve done some work for CASDA, the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, including their logo many years ago. Here’s a TV ad for this year’s Run/Walk that uses some music I recorded many, many more years ago. On my Fostex 4-track that just recently died on me.

Homegrown Music Video Festival

Brian — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:10:30 +0000

This weekend was the Homegrown Music Video Festival. Friday night I drew “Rise Up!” by the Black-Eyed Snakes out of the big tophat filled with songs. Then we had the weekend to make a music video. So this is what I did. If you ain’t from around these parts, you probably won’t get some of the local references. But hopefully you can enjoy it anyway.
The big premiere was Monday. I couldn’t make it, but I heard it was fabulous fun. 13 entries all together. Dang good for a first-time event.

Look for the other contributions at perfectduluthday.com

And Friday, I’ll be playing with Tangier 57 at the Red Star, and we’ll have an apron fashion show with Rachel Hart of Apron Elegance. Swanky sassy fun.

If you want to see more of what Homegrown is all about, check Flickr.

Animation Samples

Brian — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:04:04 +0000

I posted an animation demo reel and some full-length animated ads I’ve done. Look for the Animation tab at the top, or just click here.

Let’s all go to the lobby

Brian — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 02:32:01 +0000

Here is an intermission cartoon I did for the Free Range Film Fest, held in a huge old barn on an organic farm. It played during intermissions.

Splashy TV

Brian — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:19:43 +0000

This was fun to work on. I animated the volcano. And helped choreograph the dancing. And the music. And got to test the slides.
Wheee.

Jolly good chucker, chap!

Brian — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 03:44:06 +0000

Whoo’da thunk that beer swillin’ Duluthians would host a polo match.
Here are 2 TV ads for the event.

Ad #1
Ad #2

Bowling Showdown

Brian — Sat, 28 May 2005 03:46:18 +0000

Don’t you think it’s time for a new genre of movie? We’ve had the road movie, the horror flick, breakdance movies, and now… bowling movies.

Check em out:

Showdown at Atomic Bowl
also
Duckpin Bowling

A New Holiday Classic?

Brian — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 03:10:18 +0000

OK, so it ain’t the Polar Express. Or The Incredibles. Still, pop the popcorn and pour the eggnog, it’s the annual Russell and Herder Holiday cartoon. So sit back, relax, and for the next 90 seconds or so, let that feeling of Christmas wash over you like a ladle full of gravy over a big lump of potatoes.
And who better to tell you the true meaning of Christmas than an Advertising Agency?

Gitchi Gummi Gunky

Brian — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:57:30 +0000

Hmmm. Turns out that things like washing your car, raking leaves and letting your dog poop freely are messing up Lake Superior. These three TV ads explain the problems and the solutions.

See the Dog Ad

See the Fish Ad

See the People Ad