News
April 2007
Tom and the team are showing audiences why LA is the ‘real fashion capital’ in a fresh new campaign for the LA Times! So strap on your Manolo’s and strut on over to your cineplex ’cause this four-spot series will be coming soon to a theater near you! Chris and the gang have teamed with EA for a ...
March, 2007
It’s ‘two thumbs up’ to Tom for his work on the Newport Beach Film Festival! A crooning box of popcorn and his backup band of animated treats are featured in this nostalgic three spot campaign. Join us at the festival April 19-29th as we “do it in the dark!” With spots for Chili’s ...
February, 2007
Happy Lunar New Year! As it is the year of the golden pig, we wish everyone prosperity, health and good fortune. It’s been a busy month for Blind. Vanessa is back in the swing of things with work for McDonald’s and Baskin Robbins. Tom is wrapping up character animation for a 3 spot campaign for the Newport ...
January, 2007
Happy New Year! Fresh off a 3 spot campaign for Chilis, Erik Buth is setting the pace in the new year. On tap to direct two spots in January for the LA Marathon and Pringles, we’ll see if he can go the distance.
December, 2006
Congrats to the BL:ND team for their most recent recognition for Specialized “Happy Entrails” and the Gnarls Barkley “Crazy” video. Both are finalist at the 2007 New York Festivals Film and Video Awards. Happy Entrails is nominated in the animation category and “Crazy” for special ...
November, 2006
Check out the Nov 24-30 issue of LA WEEKLY where you’ll find Blind owner/president, Chris Do, featured on the cover. Saigon or Santa Monica? A Tale of Two Brothers is a personal story into the successes of both Chris and younger brother Mike Do. The exciting journey is both intriguing and inspirational. Get to ...
September, 2006
It’s official. Blind goes Bi. Coastal, that is, with the opening of the NY office this October. Interested designers/animators should send reels, links, etc…, especially if you’re local. As always, send emails to jobs@blind.com. Erik returns from Prague after having wrapped a live-action shoot for ...
August, 2006
Goodby Guts Out a Trail of Horrors. A gnome lumberjack hacking off your leg, a bird plucking out your eyes, two girl scouts skipping rope with your entrails while another toasts a marshmallow over your burning flesh–not quite everyone’s idea of a nice afternoon on the trails. The perma-grinning character ...
June, 2006
This just in from the Big Apple: For the second year in a row Blind had a strong showing at BDA. Two spots (Angies List and Pinball) were shown during the awards presentation. Pinball won the biggest award of the night as Blind took home “Most outstanding spot overall”. Additionally, Polaris, The Shield ...
May, 2006
Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” makes history in UK as it is the first song to reach #1purely on downloads. The dust has settled and so have we. Things are running smoothly in the new space. Studio images will be updated soon.
April, 2006
WE’RE MOVING! It’s true. After 5 1/2 years at our Colorado studio, we’re packing it up and moving… 10 blocks away. If you get the chance, come visit us at our new digs at 1728 Olympic Blvd. With any luck, we’ll be up and running May 1st. See you then. Check out the new Gnarls Barkley ...
February, 2006
Technical Director with feature film work and 5 years experience and 2d/3d matte painters needed for upcoming project. Send your reel or link to morgan@blind.com.
January, 2006
Happy new year! Maya and Max artists are needed ASAP for a commercial project. Minimum of 1 yr. experience. Send your reel/link with scene breakdowns to: morgan@blind.com.
December, 2005
BL:ND is seeking freelance 2D animators to work IN HOUSE on short-term projects. Send your reels/links to: morgan@blind.com. Happy Holidays.
June, 2005
Congrats to the Blind team for their recent win at the 2005 BDA North American awards. Blind was recognized with nine statuettes, including five golds. The items awarded include: Boys & Girls Club PSA, Riding Giants main title, Jet ‘Look What You’ve Done’ music video, Buffy/Angel promo, and Fox ...
May, 2005
Check out the Sony Playstation E3 booth. Monitor graphics courtesy of Creative Director Tom Koh.
March, 2005
Vanessa and Tom were guest speakers at the AIGA Y Design Conference in San Diego. Michael Vanderbyl and Art Chantry were amongst a few of the notable speakers present. Congratulations to fellow recipients Karin Fong, Mathew Cullen and Jake Banks for AIGA’s Grown in California ‘Best in Category’ award ...
February, 2005
Blind Brands Fuse’s Original Programming as is featured on Dzine.tv.
January, 2005
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December, 2004
Hope. Peace. Joy. Happy Holidays from your friends at Blind
November, 2004
New work coming soon! We promise.
October, 2004
Look What You’ve Done. Blind completes music video for Robert Hales (Merge Films) marking their second successful collaboration for Australian band Jet. Check back soon to see quicktime.
September, 2004
Sarah Holbrook and Victoria Venantini of HOLBROOK sign on as East Coast Reps (212.337.3377).
August, 2004
“Ugly Green Shirt” selected for inclusion in the ResFest Digital Film Festival. It will screen in Los Angeles October 13-17 at the Egyptian Theater as part of the “By Design” series. Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” picks up Best Rock Video at the 2004 MTV VMA. Now that makes ...
July, 2004
Congrats to Max for picking up a silver award at the 2004 ProMax/BDA for his Space Shower TV I.D.