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Random Dance's piece Light Atlas premieres at the Laban Center, London on December 18, 2003.

The performance is a joint initiative between Laban and Greenwich Dance Agency, bringing together 50 pupils from Lewisham and Greenwich. 

It is a Christmas Youth Dance project in collaboration with Random Dance, involving one week of explosive dance workshops to create two spectacular performances. 

The Show integrates live dance action with filmic/ 3D animation and is set to a hardcore score which propels the imagination into a fresh dimension. 

Alien universes collide with real physical power to find the lost Light Atlas - the map of real tomorrow. 

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Light Atlas (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post production including: research and development, and post production performance projection.

18 Dec 03

HotBox Studios Web Design

Mark Hatchard's Photography website is now live.

Mark is a Director here at HotBox Studiosand has long been passionate about photography. 

Back in 1996, prior tothe forming of HotBox, Mark began studying photography, and in his words "instantly fell in love with the medium".

Mark continues to work with photography - within multi-medium projects with HotBox Studios, and as independent photographic commissions.

For more information and examples of photography by Mark Hatchard please visit the website:

www.MarkHatchard.com

23 Nov 03

HotBox Studios Photography

Promotional Photography forJohn James Newman'supcoming UK tour with Dexy's Midnight Runners has been completed.

As the son of Sandy Newman, lead singer of 60's Scottish pop act the Marmalade,John James Newman has always had music in his life. 

The work began atthe humble age of 16 when he left his family and friends to attend the Newcastle College of Contemporary Music. 

It is here that John formed his most successful venture to date - the four piece rock outfit Mosey. 

They worked as hard as any band have ever done, gigging, writing and demo-ing but nothing came to fruition and the band disbanded in early 2002.

Ina bid to continue to learn his craft and take some much needed time outJohn moved to the US. 

He worked stoically as a solo acoustic artistplaying in coffee shops and open mic nights across first the Bostonarea and subsequently around Alaska. 

On his return to England Johnapproached his blossoming career with renewed enthusiasm. 

With acollection of tunes under his belt he set about finding producers towork with and in mid 2005 released his first studio album, Little Whispers.

John is now set to tour with legendry 80's band, Dexy's Midnight Runners.

Mark Hatchard from Hotbox Studios has produced all promotional photos for the tour.

Please see the photography section of this website, John's photo documentary project website or visit www.JohnJamesNewman.co.uk orwww.MarkHatchard.com for further details.

24 Oct 03

HotBox Studios Film

Production of the promotional video for The APE Theatre Company's piece Pills Thrills has been completed.

The award winning APE Theatre Company has performed to well over a million people. 

It was set up by Matt Kane in 1988 to produce new plays by young writers, and to give young performers and directors a medium in which to produce their work. 

APE actors have in the past, and continue to feature in a number of high profile theatre, television and film productions.

Hotbox Studios have recently collaborated with APE to produce Pills Thrills @ Automobiles.

Pills Thrills @ Automobiles is a drug-drive documentary-play aimed at 16 to 21 year olds. 

The material is taken from real-life interviews and tells the true story of four 18 year olds in 1997, who after a weekend of drugs and sleep deprivation at a music festival - crashed horrifically on the motorway. 

Two of the victims died; one at the scene and one after being airlifted to hospital.The other went into a coma to leave one surviving passenger who witnessed the whole tragic incident with hardly a scratch. 

The play is APE's first attempt to incorporate video and animation during the performance and the show is expected to tour for over ten years.

Pills and Thrills has been backed by the UK government, A.C.P.O. and debated in the House of Lords.

APE were even invited into the houses of parliament to discuss the show. 

An interim presentation and filming of Pills Thrills @ Automobiles took place at Guildhall - London in August 2003. 

HotBox Studios produced animation, visual effects and film for APE Theatre's Pills Thrills @ Automobiles,and also worked on pre and post production including: research anddevelopment, and post production for live performance projection. 

Priorto the beginning of its forthcoming UK tour - the piece will beperformed between Monday 18th and Friday 22nd October. 

For furtherdetails please visitThe APE Theatre Company'swebsite.

12 Oct 03

HotBox Studios Animation

Hotbox Studios have began the production of animation and visual effects on Random Dance's pieceLight Atlas.

The performance is a joint initiative between Laban and Greenwich Dance Agency, bringing together 50 pupils from Lewisham and Greenwich.

It is a Christmas Youth Dance project in collaboration with Random Dance, involving one week of explosive dance workshops to create two spectacular performances.

The Show integrates live dance action with filmic/ 3D animation and is set to a hardcore score which propels the imagination into a fresh dimension.

Alien universes collide with real physical power to find the lostLight Atlas - the map of real tomorrow.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Light Atlas (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post production including: research and development, and post production performance projection.

07 Oct 03

HotBox Studios Film

An interim performance of The APE Theatre Company's piece Pills Thrills has been presented to MPs atGuildhall - London.

The award winning APE Theatre Company has performed to well over a million people. 

It was set up by Matt Kane in 1988 to produce new plays by young writers, and to give young performers and directors a medium in which to produce their work. 

APE actors have in the past, and continue to feature in a number of high profile theatre, television and film productions.

Hotbox Studios have recently collaborated with APE to produce Pills Thrills @ Automobiles.

Pills Thrills @ Automobiles is a drug-drive documentary-play aimed at 16 to 21 year olds. 

The material is taken from real-life interviews and tells the true story of four 18 year olds in 1997, who after a weekend of drugs and sleep deprivation at a music festival - crashed horrifically on the motorway. 

Two of the victims died; one at the scene and one after being airlifted to hospital.The other went into a coma to leave one surviving passenger who witnessed the whole tragic incident with hardly a scratch. 

The play is APE's first attempt to incorporate video and animation during the performance and the show is expected to tour for over ten years.

Pills and Thrills has been backed by the UK government, A.C.P.O. and debated in the House of Lords.

APE were even invited into the houses of parliament to discuss the show. 

An interim presentation and filming of Pills Thrills @ Automobiles took place at Guildhall - London in August 2003. 

HotBox Studios produced animation, visual effects and film for APE Theatre's Pills Thrills @ Automobiles,and also worked on pre and post production including: research anddevelopment, and post production for live performance projection. 

Priorto the beginning of its forthcoming UK tour - the piece will beperformed between Monday 18th and Friday 22nd October. 

For furtherdetails please visitThe APE Theatre Company'swebsite.

23 Aug 03

HotBox Studios Film

Production begins on the promo for The APE Theatre Company's piece Pills Thrills.

The award winning APE Theatre Company has performed to well over a million people. 

It was set up by Matt Kane in 1988 to produce new plays by young writers, and to give young performers and directors a medium in which to produce their work. 

APE actors have in the past, and continue to feature in a number of high profile theatre, television and film productions.

Hotbox Studios have recently collaborated with APE to produce Pills Thrills @ Automobiles.

Pills Thrills @ Automobiles is a drug-drive documentary-play aimed at 16 to 21 year olds. 

The material is taken from real-life interviews and tells the true story of four 18 year olds in 1997, who after a weekend of drugs and sleep deprivation at a music festival - crashed horrifically on the motorway. 

Two of the victims died; one at the scene and one after being airlifted to hospital.The other went into a coma to leave one surviving passenger who witnessed the whole tragic incident with hardly a scratch. 

The play is APE's first attempt to incorporate video and animation during the performance and the show is expected to tour for over ten years.

Pills and Thrills has been backed by the UK government, A.C.P.O. and debated in the House of Lords.

APE were even invited into the houses of parliament to discuss the show. 

An interim presentation and filming of Pills Thrills @ Automobiles took place at Guildhall - London in August 2003. 

HotBox Studios produced animation, visual effects and film for APE Theatre's Pills Thrills @ Automobiles,and also worked on pre and post production including: research anddevelopment, and post production for live performance projection. 

Priorto the beginning of its forthcoming UK tour - the piece will beperformed between Monday 18th and Friday 22nd October. 

For furtherdetails please visitThe APE Theatre Company'swebsite.

19 Aug 03

HotBox Studios Design

Production of Clinical Fidelity's album cover has been completed forFourplay Records.

is a two piece collaboration between part-time musicians Alex Hadley and Steph Hatchard. 

The pair have been friends since their teens but only started producing music together in 2000. 

Their first and only album to date is titled The Fourplay EP and offers clean and crisp female vocals from Steph combined with tightly produced drum and bass courtesy of Alex. 

The sharp depth and clarity evident in the music lead HotBox Studios to look at ice and water when designing the album cover. 

Initially focusing on ice - HotBox froze and photographed a thinlayer of water. 

As it began to melt they captured still sequences of thedrips falling. 

The final images produced for the album cover and its inlay weredigitally manipulated photographs of the drips falling, and the surface of the ice.

Pictures taken for the album cover can be viewed here.

16 Aug 03

HotBox Studios Animation

Animation and visual effects production have begun on The APE Theatre Company's piece Pills Thrills.

The award winning APE Theatre Company has performed to well over a million people. 

It was set up by Matt Kane in 1988 to produce new plays by young writers, and to give young performers and directors a medium in which to produce their work. 

APE actors have in the past, and continue to feature in a number of high profile theatre, television and film productions.

Hotbox Studios have recently collaborated with APE to produce Pills Thrills @ Automobiles.

Pills Thrills @ Automobiles is a drug-drive documentary-play aimed at 16 to 21 year olds. 

The material is taken from real-life interviews and tells the true story of four 18 year olds in 1997, who after a weekend of drugs and sleep deprivation at a music festival - crashed horrifically on the motorway. 

Two of the victims died; one at the scene and one after being airlifted to hospital.The other went into a coma to leave one surviving passenger who witnessed the whole tragic incident with hardly a scratch. 

The play is APE's first attempt to incorporate video and animation during the performance and the show is expected to tour for over ten years.

Pills and Thrills has been backed by the UK government, A.C.P.O. and debated in the House of Lords.

APE were even invited into the houses of parliament to discuss the show. 

An interim presentation and filming of Pills Thrills @ Automobiles took place at Guildhall - London in August 2003. 

HotBox Studios produced animation, visual effects and film for APE Theatre's Pills Thrills @ Automobiles,and also worked on pre and post production including: research anddevelopment, and post production for live performance projection. 

Priorto the beginning of its forthcoming UK tour - the piece will beperformed between Monday 18th and Friday 22nd October. 

For furtherdetails please visitThe APE Theatre Company'swebsite.

12 Jul 03

HotBox Studios Animation

ALPHA is on a Village Hall tour across Suffolk, performing between April 17 and March 5, 2003.

The performance looks at the effects of technology on the natural world and exploresissues relating to sustainable living.

Dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor directs a cast of five Random dancers in this enchanting tale forchildren aged eight upwards.

Breathtaking visuals, stunningcommissioned music and amazing dance transport us to an unknown universe.

The show is produced in association with WWFLearning, and is supported by the Arts Council England, NESTA, The Ashden Trust, The Foyle Foundation, Sadler's Wells and the Lilian Baylis Theatre.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Alpha (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post productionincluding: research and development, and post production for liveperformance projection.

17 Apr 03

HotBox Studios Animation

ALPHA tours to Lillian Baylis Theatre,Sadler's Wells as part of Crying Out Loud, London. Performing on April 10 and 11, 2003.

Crying Out Loud produces, commissions and programmes dance, circus,music and performance for audiences of all ages, working with both UK andinternational artists.

Crying Out Loud 2003 was a season of dance, music and performance with a different point ofview. 

UK and international artists inhabited venues across London toenchant and excite adults and children. 

Performers worked without a given script,choosing the power of movement, music and image to speak out loud. 

The performance looks at the effects of technology on the natural world and exploresissues relating to sustainable living.

Dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor directs a cast of five Random dancers in this enchanting tale forchildren aged eight upwards. 

Breathtaking visuals, stunningcommissioned music and amazing dance transport us to an unknown universe.

The show is produced in association with WWFLearning, and is supported by the Arts Council England, NESTA, The Ashden Trust, The Foyle Foundation, Sadler's Wells and the Lilian Baylis Theatre.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Alpha (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post productionincluding: research and development, and post production for liveperformance projection.

10 Apr 03

HotBox Studios Animation

ALPHA tours to La Maison du Theatre et de la Danse, Epinay, Paris. Performing between April 4 and 5 2003.

The performance looks at the effects of technology on the natural world and exploresissues relating to sustainable living.

Dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor directs a cast of five Random dancers in this enchanting tale forchildren aged eight upwards.

Breathtaking visuals, stunningcommissioned music and amazing dance transport us to an unknown universe.

The show is produced in association with WWFLearning, and is supported by the Arts Council England, NESTA, The Ashden Trust, The Foyle Foundation, Sadler's Wells and the Lilian Baylis Theatre.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Alpha (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post productionincluding: research and development, and post production for liveperformance projection.

04 Apr 03

HotBox Studios Animation

ALPHA tours to De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea.Performing at on March 20, 2003.

The performance looks at the effects of technology on the natural world and exploresissues relating to sustainable living.

Dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor directs a cast of five Random dancers in this enchanting tale forchildren aged eight upwards.

Breathtaking visuals, stunningcommissioned music and amazing dance transport us to an unknown universe.

The show is produced in association with WWFLearning, and is supported by the Arts Council England, NESTA, The Ashden Trust, The Foyle Foundation, Sadler's Wells and the Lilian Baylis Theatre.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Alpha (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post productionincluding: research and development, and post production for liveperformance projection.

20 Mar 03

HotBox Studios Animation

ALPHA tours to Warwick Arts Centre, UK. Performing on March 18, 2003.

The performance looks at the effects of technology on the natural world and exploresissues relating to sustainable living.

Dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor directs a cast of five Random dancers in this enchanting tale forchildren aged eight upwards.

Breathtaking visuals, stunningcommissioned music and amazing dance transport us to an unknown universe.

The show is produced in association with WWFLearning, and is supported by the Arts Council England, NESTA, The Ashden Trust, The Foyle Foundation, Sadler's Wells and the Lilian Baylis Theatre.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Alpha (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post productionincluding: research and development, and post production for liveperformance projection.

18 Mar 03

HotBox Studios Animation

ALPHA tours to Norwich Playhouse, UK.Performing on March 11 and 12, 2003.

The performance looks at the effects of technology on the natural world and exploresissues relating to sustainable living.

Dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor directs a cast of five Random dancers in this enchanting tale forchildren aged eight upwards.

Breathtaking visuals, stunningcommissioned music and amazing dance transport us to an unknown universe.

The show is produced in association with WWFLearning, and is supported by the Arts Council England, NESTA, The Ashden Trust, The Foyle Foundation, Sadler's Wells and the Lilian Baylis Theatre.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Alpha (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post productionincluding: research and development, and post production for liveperformance projection.

11 Mar 03

HotBox Studios Animation

ALPHA premieres at Chancellor Hall, Chelmsford in association with Essexdance on March 6, 2003.

Essexdance is the regional dance development agency for Essex, based in Chelmsford, England.

It acts as a focus for innovation, excellence and access for dance development in the county, region and beyond.

The performance looks at the effects of technology on the natural world and exploresissues relating to sustainable living.

Dancer and choreographer Wayne McGregor directs a cast of five Random dancers in this enchanting tale forchildren aged eight upwards.

Breathtaking visuals, stunningcommissioned music and amazing dance transport us to an unknown universe.

The show is produced in association with WWFLearning, and is supported by the Arts Council England, NESTA, The Ashden Trust, The Foyle Foundation, Sadler's Wells and the Lilian Baylis Theatre.

HotBox Studios produced animation & visual effects for Alpha (In collaboration with Random Dance and Arts Council England), and also worked on pre and post productionincluding: research and development, and post production for liveperformance projection.

06 Mar 03