beijing is the new hollywood

Happy holidays from us all at 39°N. We hope you have a great one. In the spirit of our favourite Christmas actions movies, we’re happy to present GUNDOG. He’s a hard living, heavy drinking, crime fighting dog, and he’s here to save Christmas.

We’re launching our Christmas video card tonight at the Bookworm in Sanlitun at 9pm.  Very exciting stuff.  Here’s a sneak peak of the superstar, Detective Gundog.  It’s our homage to 80’s/90’s Christmas actions movies & TV Christmas specials but with a dog. Video will be posted here tomorrow.

Our version of ‘Nicholas Was…’ found it’s way to Neil Gaiman and in his words

“ I was just sent this. WAY BEYOND AWESOME. Best Unauthorised Xmas Adaptation of one of my things EVER.”

http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2010/12/nicholas-really-really-was-wasnt-he.html

What a great Christmas present for us.  Thanks Neil!!!

Our adaptation of the fantastic poem ‘Nicholas was…’ by the very excellent Neil Gaiman

Here’s a sneak peek at the elements we’re using to make our Santa Claus model. Our video Christmas card this year will involve a combination of model and set building, green screen filming, and animated character elements. Santa is made from plasticine, cotton wool, lights, real boots, real pleather gloves and 100% badass. Image is embiggenable