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New Feature Film - Visual Effects with Passion Pictures.
The Shepherds are working on a new feature film with Director Franny Armstrong and Animation Director Martyn Pick. Visual Effects Supervision, Design and 3D Animation from the Shepherds, in collaboration with Passion Pictures in Soho.
film website...
 
New Music Video - Elevator Suite - THE WHEEL.
The latest hypnotic single from one of the coolest bands out there, Elevator Suite's "The Wheel" is a cosmic arthouse journey, with plenty of trippy visuals to make the mind spin. Check out their brilliant second album which has just come out on Pure Mint.
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Updated Concept Art and Animation Reels.
Photon Shepherds director G. McKneally has new concept art and animation/vfx reels online. Check out the Concept Art reel here. Check out the Animation reel here.
 
Animated Film - IN YOUR EYES -
The Shepherds have completed an epic animation project, In Your Eyes. Set in a grafitti-inspired vision of the future, the film was created to provoke discussion about sex, relationships, influences and gender. A big shout out to our team of brilliant animators & designers- it was a massive mission to make this world come to life. Follow the link below to check out the film. --Directed by G. McKneally
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DOCUMENTARY SHOOT IN RWANDA - THE GACACA COURTS.
Greg has returned from directing a documentary shoot in Rwanda investigating the Gacaca Courts - an alternative form of justice adopted to deal with the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide. Produced in association with the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, the documentary is currently in post-production. Many thanks to our amazing Rwandan Crew. Some pictures from the shoot are available below, more info coming soon.
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PHOTON SHEPHERDS AT LE CUBE GALLERY, PARIS
The Shepherds performed live at Le Cube this summer with other leading video installation artists. Based on the success of the event, our recent film, Light Noise (Mixmasters) has been displayed in the gallery at Le Cube for the Exhibition "SHOW OFF". The exhibition is on until November. Visit Le Site du Cube here.
 
NEW VIDEO: CRAZY P "Sun-Science"

The Shepherds' latest video for Crazy P, "Sun-Science" (Shiva Records) has just been completed. Filmed entirely on location in Blackpool, UK, where the sun is always shining.... Check the Crazy P website here. Directed & Edited by The Photon Shepherds (G. McKneally & D. Vigh) . An Art Mafia Production
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PHOTON SHEPHERDS - LIVE IN ITALIA

The Photon Shepherds created a live video installation in a piazza in Pordenone, Italy for the VIDEOTRONICA Festival. Three massive projections fill the square with light. Organized by our friends and fellow VJs"Cluster-1" in collaboration with Cinemazero - Taiyo and Greg created an original audiovisual event/space with The Shepherds' newest live video mix show in the open air.

 
NEW VIDEO: CRAZY P “Lady T”
The Shepherds' provocative video for Crazy P, "Lady T" (Shiva Records) has been completed. It's a dark story set to an irresistible groove. Also look out for the new album from Crazy P "A Night on Earth", with design from The Photon Shepherds, released early November.  NOTE: This video was banned from MTV! Let us know what you think!
Video and Remix Video Directed by the Photon Shepherds (G.McKneally & D. Vigh) An Art Mafia Production
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NEW VIDEO:  “BABY’S ON FIRE!”  
The new music video for T-Total featuring Marc Almond "Baby's On Fire" (Pure Mint Recordings) from The Photon Shepherds is now online! The video features a mad mix of animation with strong performance from the artists in a style that brings the 80s to the 21st century. Check out the video at Pure Mint.
Directed & Produced by the Photon Shepherds (G.McKneally & D.Vigh) in collaboration with Marco Ruffatti. Cinematography by Zoltan Tombor.
 
ART MAFIA
The Photon Shepherds and our partner organization, "Art Mafia", the excellent European production team, are collaborating  to produce music videos and diverse other projects. Check out the Mafia site for info about the recent productions, and the team. New Photon Shepherds / Art Mafia short film in development now.
 
Mixmasters @ OPTRONICA, NFT London
At the OPTRONICA Festival this summer, “Light Noise”, the 10 minute audio visual piece from The Photon Shepherds, was chosen to be one of the TOP TEN of the ITV1 program Mixmasters , and was screened at the National Film Theatre in London.  To make this piece, the Shepherds formed a musical ensemble called Sonic Flok and created audiovisual ideas around the theme of “Light”. Making this piece was a great experience – thanks to all who participated in the project! We are now working on the Photon Shepherds & Sonic Flok live audiovisual performance. Mixmasters, and the Optronica Festival are produced by the wonderful people at Addictive TV. Check them out here.
 
MixMasters
The Photon Shepherds have completed a 10 minute audio visual piece called Light Noise for the ITV program Mixmasters, produced by Addictive TV. It was first broadcast on Friday October 1st 2004. We really enjoyed making this piece and to make the music we formed an musical ensemble called Sonic Flok. Based on the success of this piece, we are now planning to create an AudioVisual Album of original music and video/animation. Thanks to everyone who worked on the project! You will be able to watch the piece here after the broadcast. Mixmasters broadcasts every Friday night on ITV1 from 3rd September 2004 until the end of December.