Broadcast title sequence for prime time UK TV show “How Hip Hop Changed The World” presented by Idris Elba.
Commissioned by Jamie Oliver’s Fresh One Productions and broadcast on Channel4 in 2011.

The Light Surgeons where commissioned create the visuals for the after party for prestigious Design & Art Direction Awards at the Roundhouse in London in 2010. The bespoke visuals were inspired by the theme ‘tools of the trade’ and combined generative, processing visuals that where mixed with motion graphics.

The event also featured live sets by Fyfe Dangefeld and Chew Lips for whom we also provided visuals.

Directed by Chris Allen
Filmed by Chris Allen and Dean G Moore
Edited by Jude Greenaway and Dean G Moore
Programming by Olivier Reullet
Live mixing on the night Chris Allen and Olivier Ruellet
Produced by Alice Ceresole

Documentation edited by Dean G Moore
Music:  Opiuo “The Freaky Bean”

With thanks to London College of Communications who let us film their fantastic letter presses.

STREET LIFE featuring Takura

Direction: Chris Allen & Tim Cowie | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Tim Cowie

EASTERN  JAM

Direction: Jude Greenaway | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Jude & Joe Greenaway

TAKE ME AWAY

Direction: Luis De Jorge & Tom Wall | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: BlinkinLAB

AGAINST ALL ODDS featuring Kano

Direction: Chris Allen & Toby Harris | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: *spark audio-visual

HEART BEAT featuring Nneka

Direction: Joe Greenaway | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Jude & Joe Greenaway

HURT YOU

Direction: Chris Allen & Toby Harris | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Chris Allen & Dave Baum

IN LOVE featuring Jenna G

Direction: Chris Allen & Toby Harris | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Dave Baum

MUSIC CLUB

Direction: Luis De Jorge & Tom Wall | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: BlinkinLAB

PIECES featuring Plan B

Direction: Chris Allen | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Tim Cowie | Additional visuals by Mircochunk

END CREDITS featuring Plan B

Direction: Chris Allen & Tim Cowie | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Tim Cowie | Contains clips from the film “Harry Brown“

RUNNING featuring Takura

Direction: Luis De Jorge & Tom Wall | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: BlinkinLAB

SAXON

Direction: Chris Allen & Toby Harris | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: *spark audio-visual

SMASH TV

Direction: Chris Allen & Tim Cowie | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: Tim Cowie

IS IT WORTH IT

Direction: Chris Allen & Toby Harris | Graphic Design: Mitchy Bwoy | Post production: *spark audio-visual

Project produced by Christopher Thomas Allen
Project management by Toby Harris
Art Direction by Mitchy Bwoy

This film was created entirely from the waste collected and produced during the Sapporo ICC International Creative Workshop 2008 that took place between 4th -14th March 2008.The project was led by artists Christoher Thomas Allen, Tim Cowie and James Price working in collaboration with producer Youki Mikami and the ICC.

The resulting piece of work was informed through the ingenuity, creativity and collaboration of the workshops 16 participants. The Intercross Creative Center (ICC) is a Sapporo based supportive institution for creators, inviting top creative Talent from in and outside of Japan to hold an international workshop every year.

The themes explored in the workshop and this film are ‘local living & global environment’ and ‘between culture and civilization: everyone’s story’. The film was distributed as a DVD the international press and general public during the G8 summit in Sapporo in June 2008.

Promotional film made in 2003 to bring awareness and raise funding for a public video screen project planned for Camden Lock market and designed by Ron Arad. The project was initiated by Camden Council and is planned to operate with a public access scheme which will engage with local community and youth groups in the area who will be invited to create content for it.

Directed by Chris Allen & Brede Korsmo
Produced by Alice Ceresole
CG Animation by Ron Arad Associates

This digital short was commissioned for the Bigger Picture public art project run by the Corner House Gallery in Manchester in conjunction with the BBC in 2003. It was a site specific film that was created to be seen on a large LED screen in a busy public square in the the city centre.

The film explores the psycho-geography of Manchester through the experiences of a local woman who is partially sighted. The live action footage and audio field recordings were recorded around the location of the screen in Manchester on DV and using a night vision security camera.

It approaches documentary film making from a unique angle, bringing together live action and animation to paint a portrait of the city from the perspective of a person that has heightened senses from their lack of vision. It makes a graphic statement on the issues surrounding disability, our judgment of other people in the city, and our common and shared understanding of public space.

Festivals:

Halloween Society‘s short film festival 2004 – winner of Best Short
onedoterzero festival 05
Res Fest 05
Future Shorts 06
Sundance Film Festival 07
Prague Short Film Festival 07

Directed by Christopher Thomas Allen & Robert Rainbow

A short promotional film made in 2002 in collaboration with Tomato Interactive for product designer Ron Arad. The film was made to communicate a product design concept to LG for a new touch screen, wireless computer.
Hmm…ipad anyone?

Directed by Christopher Thomas Allen
Produced by Alice Ceresole
Edited by Jude Greenaway
Animation by Jude Greenaway & Yunus Akseki
Rob Rainbow as the “Chroma-Man”
Interface design by Tomato Interactive

Commercial show reel of motion graphic production and visual idents created for different fashion brands between 2000 and 2006. These where used in the context of live events, instore marketing and to promote collections as motion “look books”.

Projects include Alexander McQueen, Diesel, Firetrap, Gola, Ringspun and Boxfresh.

Visual Production & Animation: Jude Greenaway, James Price, Chris Allen, Tim Cowie, Yunus Akseki & Luke Best
Producers: Alice Ceresole & Becky Gates
Music: The New Pollutants & Ursula 1000

Directed by Chris Allen & Jude Greenaway
Additional visual production by James Price & Rob Rainbow

Audio visual production made for a Topman fashion show in 2002.

Direction: Christopher Thomas Allen
Animations: Jude Greenaway & Christopher Thomas Allen
Producer: Becky Gates
Music mash up: Scanone

Audio visual production made for a Topshop fashion show in 2002.

Direction: Christopher Thomas Allen
Animation: Jude Greenaway & Ruth Mcloud
Producer: Becky Gates
Music mash up: Scanone