Erik recently teamed up with writer/director Vinny Lopez and co-writer Mark Smith to cut a series of promos for VH1’s upcoming Do Something Awards. The spots feature this years host and everyone’s favorite actress/comedian-turned–self-proclaimed humanitarian……. Jane Lynch!

Through various monologues Jane gives us deep insights into her personal ‘philosophies,’ dendrophiliac tendencies, and questionable philanthropic practices. We also get the privilege of witnessing these techniques in action at her “Car Wash for Literacy”, where 10 bucks gets you a wash, a wax, and a front row view of some “Bikini-clad hard-bodies”….. not a bad deal.

Director: Vinny Lopez
Writers: Vinny Lopez & Mark Smith (’Treehugger’ Written by Traci Terrill)
Producer: Amber Harris
Director of Photography: Peter Selesnick

Editor: Erik Auli at Post Millennium
Color: Matthew Rosenblum
Audio : Paul Goldman at Ear Goo
Flame Artist: Dale Boyce at Creative Group

The ‘Creativity Awards’. I know the magazine, but I have to admit it’s the first time I’ve heard of the awards. But heck, I don’t care, these guys gave me platinum for the MTV Video Music Awards promo I cut last year, entitled ‘VMA Side Story’. A rip-off of (hahum … inspired by…) the West Side Story. Big props to Seyi, the gentle giant of a director for such an amazing job. Erik, our in house boy genius also pulled off a silver for his MTV effort, America’s Best Dance Crew ‘Worship’. Congrats Evan Silver!

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One of the spots from the new 2010 summer campaign for MTV. Capturing the Freedom and magical moments of summer, directors Evan Silver and Gina Fontunato used a combination of Super 16mm Film (Cross Processed), Canon 7D and the Sony EX3 (with 35mm lenses).

Director: Evan Silver and Gina Fontuato
Producer: Jeremy Hammond
Editor: Erik Auli
Color: Micah Kirz @ Point.360

After nearly 30 years , MTV has changed it’s logo!

Erik and Evan Silver from MTV rolled out a twenty-four spot image campaign in conjunction with the new logo, focusing on the youth of a new generation.

Nobody was left out for the February 8th new design launch. The ID’s range from old school Retro Kidz keeping it real to the Louisiana shrimp farmer to the self–marketing musical Sniper Twins.

Director: Evan Silver
Producer: Jessica Borovay
Editor: Erik Auli
D.P.’s: Vasco Nunes & David Gorn
Sound Design: Dave Hnatiuk
Color: Micah Kirz @ Point.360

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Client: Del Taco
Agency: Doner
Production Company: Mekanism
Director: David Horowitz
Edit: Nathan Byrne

Post Millennium teamed up with Doner and Mekanism, with in the intention of making something really funny. In the process I fell back in love with my job.

Client: Del Taco
Agency: Doner
Production Company: Mekanism
Director: David Horowitz
Edit: Nathan Byrne

Client: Del Taco
Agency: Doner
Production Company: Mekanism
Director: David Horowitz
Edit: Nathan Byrne

Client: Del Taco
Agency: Doner
Production Company: Mekanism
Director: David Horowitz
Edit: Nathan Byrne

Client: Del Taco
Agency: Doner
Production Company: Mekanism
Director: David Horowitz
Edit: Nathan Byrne

It’s been a blast here the last couple of weeks, making a viral campaign for taco eating adolescents. I’m going to post a video a day, just too tease you!! Excited?? Well, hopefully you’ll think it’s at least mildly amusing.

Here is the first installment, a Spy Vs Spy inspired video with little people.

Peace, Nathan

Client: Del Taco
Agency: Doner
Production Company: Mekanism
Director: David Horowitz
Edit: Me!! (umm … Nathan Byrne)

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