SMUGGLER
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SMUGGLER is a production company founded in 2002 by Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody. Last year Smuggler launched Honeyshed, which appeared at the Sundance Festival where the short film Force 1, created for eBay, was a selection. They have also created several television shows for ABC.
Smuggler works with directors such as Chris Smith. Smuggler also has 15 pieces of television work as part of the MOMA’s permanent collection in New York.
Smuggler is currently producing Holy War, a documentary that takes a look at religious fundamentalism.
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[edit] Music videos
division - with directors Jaron Albertin, HAPPY, Brian Beletic, Ben Mor, Jon Watts, Jonnie Ross, Snorri Bros, and Stylewar.
They have created videos for The Rapture, Lady Sovereign, TV On The Radio, Gnarls Barkley, The Hives, Franz Ferdinand, Nas, T.I., Juvenile, Kaiser Chiefs, Black Eyed Peas, Fatboy Slim, and Cee-Lo.
[edit] Long form work
Smuggler has created several long form works for Adidas, Officemax, Sony, and the Ebay "Let Them Post" campaign.
[edit] Ecko Viral Ad
The Ecko viral ad Still Free depicts graffiti artists breaking into Andrews Air Force Base and tagging Air Force One. The internet hoax was released to a few websites. It was later picked up by the internet community, eventually reaching over 17,000 websites. The Still Free website curently has over 115 million viewers.
[edit] Awards
Ecko - Grand Prix Cyber Lion at Cannes[citation needed]
The Pool - audience prize at Sundance[citation needed]
The Pool - John Cassavetes' Independent Spirit Award[citation needed]
Internet campaign - awards for editing and production design[citation needed]
Jane Lloyd - London Film Festivals ‘best short film’[citation needed]
Boards Magazine - 2002 "Breakout Bandit", "Production Company of the Year" award in 2003 and 2007.[1]
Creativity Magazine - "Creativity Top 50".[2]
Creativity Magazine - "Production Company of the Year" in 2005 and 2007.[3]
