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Online video is so hot right now according to a new report by Deutsche Bank. ‘Internet Industry Outlook 2011′ reported that online advertising in the US is set to reach US$28.5bn in 2011. And it’s not just traditional advertising that is flooding the net. There’s a whole host of creative ways…

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Calabash have been working with three very talented animators to develop a series for BBC Comedy to promote their comedy talent online in a fresh and interesting style.  Performances by stand-up comedians Tom Wrigglesworth and Jason Bryne have been transformed into a visual feast of video, audio…

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Calabash Films has just re-versioned two great TV adverts for the charity Right To Play UK. The powerful and beautifully shot virals tackle the tough topics of child soldiers and child poverty. Watch them here. Those of you going to the VFestival this year look out for them playing on the main stages.

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Calabash Films delivers a new web video for East London fashion label Hurwundeki. The film, all shot on a Canon 5D SLR, gives visitors to the Hurwundeki site (and social media platforms) a flavour of the brand and a sneak peek at the Spitalfields’ boutique. On location, we used a range of different…

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Laura Robson’s ‘It’s Your Right To Play’ multi-platform, Twitter series has got off to a flying start generating record viewing figures for Right To Play’s global video content. The embedded videos on RTP’s site have proved hugely popular boosting the number of visitors and unique page views…

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It’s been an exciting 2010 here at Calabash Films and we thought it only fitting to kick off the summer with a new-look website. We’ve enhanced the original design, added lots of functionality to showcase our video content and introduced a bright new blog to share our news. Our company director Nick…

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Calabash Films create digital multi-platform video content available to view online, on your mobile, or on your ipod / MP3 player. Our completed series of Golf Putting Lessons are now available to download from the recently launched golfputtingonline.com site. So now you can have your own personal…

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Thanks to everyone who came to hear us speak at the DV Talent Shooting and Directing 360 video course. We really enjoyed it, feel free to get in touch if you’ve got any more questions about online video production & digital marketing. info@calabashfilms.com Cheers, Nick

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Calabash has just finished working on an innovative multi-media project - golfputtingonline.com. This exciting online application incorporates web video, e-commerce functionality and the latest developments in digital marketing. The product is in the final stages of development and will be launching…

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Calabash Films have just finished working with the very silly people at the Bureau Of Silly Ideas (BOSI). The performing arts group specialise in entertaining audiences with all manner of street theatre. Their latest manifesto is to introduce Pie throwing as a sporting event at the 2012 Olympics and…

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Here at Calabash Films we’re really proud to have completed a charity video project with Church Housing Trust (CHT), a national homeless charity. Calabash were commissioned to create a campaign film that highlights the work of the charity and the individuals that have benefited from it. We also…

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The new look Mayor’s Fund for London website with web video by Calabash Films Calabash Films are delighted to have worked with Boris Johnson and the Mayor’s Fund for London to create a charity video for their new website, which launched today. The Mayor’s Fund for London is a charity focusing…

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Calabash Films covered the 2009 ‘All ‘Bout Me Awards’. The night celebrated the achievements of all the young people who attended the All ‘Bout Me workshops an early intervention & prevention project, funded by the Safer London Foundation and the LDA and delivered by Foundation…

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Calabash Films has just completed a web video / promotional film documenting the launch of Boris Johson’s Mayor’s Fund For London, a charity dedicated to giving disadvantaged young Londoners and their families a better chance in life. Mayor’s Fund For London

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Calabash has made a made a web video to promote the work of community interest company, Eco-Actif Services CIC. They run a number of successful and innovative programmes tackling the problems connected with long term unemployment and social exclusion. Eco-Actif Director Amanda Palmer Roye tells us all…

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Calabash has completed a web video and broadcast film for Social Firms UK designed to highlight the work it does with social enterprises - businesses that trade for a social or environmental good. Host Mark Durden-Smith was really impressed with the concept behind Social Firms UK… ‘They are…

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