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Cox 11 Studios Takeover

Written by Jon Abrahams on March 9, 2016. Posted in Blog, Feature, Film & Video, Photography, Publicity.

We recently teamed up with Cox 11 Studios for a photography session in order to create posters for the station’s TV shows. Cox 11, which is programmed and operated by Cox Communications, is known for being Hampton Roads’ only truly, local community station. According to Program and Production Manager Will Rodriguez, Cox 11 is, “for Hampton Roads, by Hampton Roads, about Hampton Roads.”

We had a great time taking over their studio for a day where we were able to shoot a variety of looks, from white and green screen to studio space. The Jpixx crew captured some super fun images of talent from:

Check out the Jpixx crew (aka the coolest kids on the planet) behind-the-scenes with Alexis and the cast of A Las 11 Por El 11 below!

Cox 11 — *Top-right photo courtesy of Patricia Avila*

Of course, we couldn’t help pulling out our handy-dandy 360-camera! We wrapped up our A Las 11 Por El 11 shoot with a 360-shot that you can interact with below.

360 Green screen #photoshoot in progress at Cox11 with the “A las 11 por el 11” cast in #Chesapeake, VA #jpixx #studio #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA

Jpixx has a great history and relationship with Cox 11. Our previous projects have included producing Hot Ticket featurettes, like last year’s Charles Dickens’ Christmas Towne. The station was also a proud sponsor of our sold-out Filmily Fest. We look forward to future collaborations with the gracious team and talent over at Cox 11!

If you’re looking to gain exposure for your short film, web series, music video or short documentary, great news! Short Film Showcase is currently accepting entries. Reach out to Cox 11 and be sure to include “Short Film Showcase” in the subject line. Good luck!

Meet the Filmily – Maria Soliven, Video Editor

Written by Jon Abrahams on March 4, 2016. Posted in Blog, Feature, Film & Video, Publicity.

Today marks the start of our “Meet the Filmily” series and the debut of our new short horror film, The Cut! Over the course of the year, we’ll be spotlighting members of the Jpixx team. We’re kicking things of with one of our incredibly talented video editors, Maria Soliven. She’s been with us for over a year slicing and dicing exceptional work and for some reason, she is the only one who has a history of hearing creepy things in the night!

As a notorious night owl, Maria can often be found working late at Jpixx headquarters. In The Cut, she has a frightening encounter with a familiar face during one of her late-night work binges. Without giving away anymore details, here’s our new horror! (created by Karla, Jon and of course Maria) *Disclaimer – you just might wet your pants.*

Stick around for a Q+A with Maria below!

What do you like most about working at Jpixx?

The people. I’m surrounded by people who love what they do, and it makes for such a great environment. I’ve learned so much from everyone since being there, and they’re always down to give me feedback and help me produce bigger & better things. They’re a bunch of characters, too. They’re jokesters, firecrackers, talented, professional, laid back, & crazy. Good crazy.

What has been your favorite project to work on and why?

There’s like an eleven-way tie, but I have enjoyed editing ESI’s webisodes. The actors are hilarious & the scripts are great. Sometimes I’m giggling to myself like an idiot while I’m putting the video together. And no matter how many times I watch a scene over, I’ll keep giggling.

If you could switch jobs with anyone else within Jpixx, whose job would you want?

Epic (Jon & Teviya’s 2-year old daughter). She just kinda strolls in and owns the place.

People would be surprised if they knew…

How much I love Chick Fil-A

What’s your motto or personal mantra?

Whenever I make a mistake – “It’s part of the joke”

When I find enough money under the floor mat to pay for a toll – “It’s part of the joke”

When the power goes out while it’s crunch time – “It’s part of the joke”

When the server gets my order wrong – “It’s part of the joke”

When I run into someone I’ve been meaning to see – “It’s part of the joke”

When I go grocery shopping on Columbus Day and my total adds up to be $14.92 – “It’s part of the joke”

When I’ve had a long day and I throw my keys onto the table and it lands in a bowl of soup –

“It’s part of the joke”

It keeps my attitude light. Life can be ridiculous & unbelievable, but if you just go with the flow and wait it out, there’s always something good at the end. Punchlines everywhere.

If you think Maria is super cool, there’s plenty more to come! We’ll be back in April to introduce another member of the Jpixx crew. Stay tuned!

Jpixx Sizzle Reel Goes Live

Written by Jon Abrahams on December 22, 2015. Posted in Advertising, Blog, Feature, Film & Video, Publicity.

Featuring brand new clips from the past two years – Jpixx enters 2016 with a brand new Sizzle Reel – showing off its work and capabilities all at once. Join Jon, Teviya, Jessa, Nate and the gang as Jpixx captures life creatively for businesses and organizations around the world.

Meet Our NEW Intern!

Written by Jon Abrahams on July 15, 2015. Posted in Blog.

Hi everyone! My name is Chelsea Lindsay, and I’m Jpixx’ newest intern.

I’m excited to bring my passion for film to the Jpixx office. My background is in live-action film and animation for narrative works. I think my style meshes with Jpixx well!

See the resemblance? (I worked on The Rematch as an animator.)

In addition to film work, I have a love for all things Japan, including origami- to the point that I have an origami-making charity called Cranes for Cancer centered around it.

But most of all, I love creating interesting and entertaining films through animation and beyond.

I can’t wait to get started working with the Jpixx team! Nice to meet y’all!

From Space to Village..to Village…to Village

Written by Jon Abrahams on June 28, 2015. Posted in Blog, Feature, Film & Video, Publicity, Travel.

If you’ve been keeping up with our Facebook page at all, you know that we’ve been doing a bit of country hopping on behalf of our newest film project.

SERVIR is a collaboration of NASA and USAID to make satellite images practical and accessible among local countries, ministries, universities and a multitude of other stakeholders. Got a deforestation problem? SERVIR can help by interpreting satellite images. Flooding? SERVIR. Climate problems?…you get the point.

It’s a project we fully support and believe in, so we packed up and began traveling. First stop was the U.S. capital at the USAID office! We spoke with Carrie Stokes, mother of SERVIR, and Jenny Frankel-Reed, the superwoman who keeps it at top speed.

Then we did a little space exploration in Alabama with our new friends at NASA. MAJOR thanks and a huge shoutout to Tim Hall, Director of Communications at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and an overall amazing human being.

That’s not to leave out the wonderful Paula Link, NASA project coordinator and the rest of the SERVIR team in Huntsville. A highlight of our trip was the opportunity to interview Dan Irwin, father of SERVIR.

From there we jetted across the world to Nairobi, Kenya; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Bangkok, Thailand – with a few fun layovers in between at Dubai, Delhi, Tokyo…you can just call us citizens of the world.

Keep following our blog for more updates on our trip!

Your NEW VPA Board Member

Written by Jon Abrahams on June 8, 2015. Posted in Blog, Feature, Film & Video, Personal.

Stop everything! News alert: we’re so excited to announce that Jon Abrahams, Director and Co-Owner of Jpixx, is the newest board member of the Virginia Production Alliance’s Hampton Roads Chapter!

After being a member of the Alliance for many years and also creating this awesome promo,

Jon is thrilled to be joining a great group of board members. Leading the board is Chairman Tom White, who best explained what the mission of the VPA is:

“The Virginia Production Alliance exists to inspire professional development in our student filmmakers, provide advocacy for film production in Richmond and to encourage the collaboration and networking of Virginia’s most creative minds in film and television.”

After more than a decade in film, Jon looks forward to joining this collaborative effort to inspire a new generation of filmmakers right in our backyard.

Finally, we were tickled pink by White’s touching words about our group and fearless leader.

“I believe that Jon Abrahams and Jpixx are a perfect example of the talented collaborators the VPA is looking to bring together,” White said. “Jon has been a representative of our film community, a teacher to many, and a friend to all. I’m proud and honored to have him serve as a sitting member on this year’s board.”

The VPA has big plans for this year, so stay tuned to our blog and the VPA Hampton Roads Facebook Page to find out more!

“The Tide” Music Video Is Now Available!

Written by Jon Abrahams on April 26, 2015. Posted in Blog, Feature.

It’s been a long wait but now, it’s finally here! Head to www.skyezentzmusic.com to see the full Jpixx/Skye Zentz collaborative music video for “The Tide.”

This ode to Norfolk reflects more than a year’s worth of dedication from our director Jon Abrahams, artist Skye Zentz and more than 300 local participants.

Thanks to the Daily Press and Mike Holtzclaw for their continued coverage on our video and the awesome review!

Wrapping Up Sea Level

Written by Jon Abrahams on April 9, 2015. Posted in Blog, Feature, Publicity.

What an incredible weekend at the 8th Annual Sea Level Singer-Songwriter Festival! We kicked it off at the Roper Center with Sarah Jarosz, and Jon even got a picture with her afterward.

The next day, we were back in Downtown Norfolk for the kickoff to First Fridays. Hundreds of people gathered for hours of fun from local merchants including balloons, face painting and balloon animals.

The next day was a big day for us! Finally, the moment we’d all been waiting for – the launch of the music video for Skye Zentz’ song “The Tide.” Jon spent many long hours editing the video down to the wire and we couldn’t have been happier about the response.

The launch party at O’Connor’s Brewing Co. was a major success thanks to all the awesome vendors and artists who helped out. We had a booth from Kitsch, DJP and MrT, Shara Wertz (on face paint), 757 Makerspace, The Scene and a giant art area with Amanda Page Stephens. Skye even took part in the face painting fun!

We also had great performances from Little Pants and Ian Randall Thornton!

Finally, we closed off the night with the Emerging Artist Contest. The event showcased some truly amazing talent, right here in Hampton Roads!

If you weren’t able to make it out this year, be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on next year’s event and videos from 2015!

Special thanks to:

Sea Level Festival and Tidewater Arts Outreach
Skye Zentz
Bobby Hollywood – our AMAZING MC
Downtown Norfolk Council
Reed and Associates (who sponsored our VIP section in a major way)
And last but not least, the people who keep us on track, the amazing Jpixx crew

Sea Level Festival Returns for Another Year

Written by Jon Abrahams on April 9, 2015. Posted in Blog, Feature, Publicity.

It feels like we just wrapped up the 2014 Sea Level Singer/Songwriter Festival and the Emerging Artists Contest, and here we are again for another year! The 8th Annual Festival, benefitting Tidewater Arts Outreach is back with an awesome lineup! You can keep up with all the latest photos and videos right on the 2015 page.

It all starts Thursday, April 2 kicking off at FM Restaurant with Paul Norfleet, followed by Matt Vollmer at Gershwin’s, Jacob Vanko at Grilled Cheese Bistro and ending with headliner Sarah Jarosz. The first three events are free and you can buy tickets to Sarah Jarosz right here.

On Friday, the fun continues with more free events! Come celebrate the kick off to First Fridays from 5 – 8:30 p.m. in the Norfolk Arts District. Admire the intricate instruments, pose with animals at the petting zoo and take home a tshirt and balloon animal. Afterward, visit the Parlor on Granby for a Local Artists Showcase.

Wrap up the Festival on Saturday starting at the School of Rock at 11 a.m. for a Jesse Chong Workshop: Tech Gear for the Solo Artist. Then, join us over beers (or soft drinks) at O’Connor Brewing Co. for the WE ARE NFK LAUNCH PARTY. We’ve got several musical acts lined up, ending with Skye Zentz and the Jpixx collaborated music video premiere. It’s free and family friendly; why wouldn’t you be there?!

Next, scoot yourself over to the Emerging Artist Showcase at 7 p.m. at the Hackney Theater. Tickets are just $10 in advance or $15 at the door – buy yours here!

It all ends at Charlie’s Cafe at 10 p.m. with a free show of Who We Are Not.

We can’t wait to enjoy all the festivities and hope to see you out! For more updates, check out the Sea Level page on our website. And be sure to follow us on Twitter for live updates throughout the festival.

“The Tide” Music Video Launches

Written by Jon Abrahams on April 9, 2015. Posted in Blog, Feature, Publicity.

It’s been quite a year creating the music video for Skye Zentz’ song “The Tide.” Through the efforts of so many people, we have been able to capture the heart of Norfolk with scenes all over the city. From Nauticus to the Norfolk Botanical Garden, we’ve seen it all. Now, we want to share the video with you at the official launch party this Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at O’Connor Brewing Co.

Come enjoy a wide range of family activities with face painting from 2-3 p.m., outdoor art with Amanda Page from 3-4 p.m., and so much more! There will even be a photo booth called “Little Norfolk, Big Me” featuring a miniature replica of Norfolk (you can be Godzilla! Just don’t actually smash the models, ok?).

The event will also feature acts from Little Pants and Ian Randall Thornton, local bands that will blow you away with their talent. You can also hang out with PBS Kids at their van with dozens of toys and giveaways!

And did we mention Skye Zentz will be performing?! Gather around as she teaches you the moves to her new song and dance along to the music video premiere! There’s so much going on at the launch party, just one of the pieces of the 8th Annual Sea Level Singer/Songwriter Festival benefitting Tidewater Arts Outreach. Hope to see you there!

Italian Delights at Ynot Italian

Written by Jon Abrahams on February 26, 2015. Posted in Advertising, Blog, Publicity.

Attention Hampton Roads, your favorite pizza place is getting an upgrade! No, Ynot isn’t changing their awesome recipe. Instead, it’s expanding its branding to become Ynot Pizza & Italian Cuisine.

That’s right, embrace the change and embrace all that “Italian” has to offer: Baked Ziti Parmigiana, Fruit di Mare, Eggplant Rollatini and of course, the cannolis.

We visited the restaurant’s Great Neck location to film a spot about the rebranding and capture the essence of its menu, centering around the lovely Dunlap family.

Not only did several extras come out to help our shoot….

we also had our production coordinator, April, and our new editor, Maria, get in on the action!

Maria’s shirt was a tad oversized to say the least, but thankfully we scored an appropriate fit before shooting.

This shoot required a significantly larger crew than usual, and we’re so thankful to everyone who helped make it a huge success!

Catch the final cut of the spot below!

A Transformative Experience at the IOA Celebration

Written by Jon Abrahams on February 6, 2015. Posted in Advertising, Blog, Photography, Publicity.

You walk through a set of doors to find people lounging on beds, servers carting around cheese and prosecco, and a kilted host anxious to make your acquaintance. No, it’s not the plot to our new Roman/Scot film. It’s the 6th Annual Instruments of Art (IOA) Celebration & Auction, and we were front and center to capture it all.

The IOA Celebration was hosted by Tidewater Arts Outreach (TAO), a local nonprofit dedicated to sharing the joy and healing power of the arts with people who have special needs and are isolated from society. Proceeds from the event benefitted TAO and their 8th Annual Sea Level Singer /Songwriter Festival, coming in April 2015.

Live jazz music tickled our ears as we maneuvered through the stunning instruments that lined the tables, transformed into each artist’s unique vision.

After a silent auction of the pieces, it was time for the real fun to begin with a live auction!

By the end of the night, the event had raised thousands of dollars, thanks in large part to our hosts at Decorum Furniture.

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Cox 11 Studios Takeover

Meet the Filmily – Maria Soliven, Video Editor

Jpixx Sizzle Reel Goes Live

Meet Our NEW Intern!

From Space to Village..to Village…to Village

Your NEW VPA Board Member

“The Tide” Music Video Is Now Available!

Wrapping Up Sea Level

Sea Level Festival Returns for Another Year

“The Tide” Music Video Launches

Italian Delights at Ynot Italian

A Transformative Experience at the IOA Celebration

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Seven Cities Showcase is BACK

Bringing HRSD’s Rebrand to Life: A Production Across Hampton Roads

From Virginia Beach to SXSW: Jpixx Documents the Making of The Pirate King

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