Lucid Dreams 3D and PassmoreLab to Produce 3D “Wicked World”
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2008 – High-kicking cheerleaders. Fire-
breathing devil dogs. Rain-cloud-breathing counter-devil-dogs. Punk-Rock Superheroes. Get ready, it is Osaka Popstar in 3D! And giving OP the ultra-dimensional force to fight evil, it is digital 3D technologies developers PassmoreLab, who have joined forces with media content business Lucid Dreams 3D to produce the new stereographic video for “Wicked Globe,” the lead single from the band’s debut LP Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk.
Released originally in 2006 as a conventional 2D video, “Wicked Globe,” produced by the renowned Japanese cult animator Mari-chan, was an instant hit with its classic anime imagery propelled by the driving, hook-laden music of Osaka Popstar. The band is the inspired collaboration of its creator/frontman John Cafiero, along with punk legends Marky Ramone (the Ramones), Jerry Only (Misfits), Dez Cadena (Black Flag), and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell & The Voidoids). Cafiero is a accurate creative visionary and longtime collaborator of the Misfits, having produced, amongst other hits, their 2003 Project 1950 CD – the highest-charting release in the band’s long and storied career. Cafiero also produced and directed the acclaimed 2004 DVD, RAMONES RAW. Moreover, he has extended his considerable talents into the places of film animation, toy development, and merchandise licensing by means of the Hard Rock Cafe franchise.
“I became acquainted with John Cafiero of Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk in a previous life as in-home counsel for Hard Rock International,” said Lucid Dreams 3D president, James Humann. ”I’ve loved Osaka Popstar since the very first time I heard their very first CD and, as a person who loves punk music, it’s tremendously cool to be connected with these heroes of American rock ‘n’ roll.”
“We’ve accomplished some conversion of cartoon content prior to,” continued Humann, “so we are confident that the ‘Wicked World’ video is going to appear wonderful in 3D. In addition, we’re searching forward to continuing our relationship with Osaka Popstar beyond this initial project. Lucid Dreams 3D is also currently in negotiations with several other musical artists to establish the business as a leader in supplying 3D musical content.”
“In my initial dealings with James Humann at Hard Rock International, it speedily became obvious that he’s a schooled music fan with discerning tastes,” mentioned OP frontman John Cafiero. “It was really flattering that he gravitated as much as he did to Osaka Popstar, and I was thrilled when he and Lucid Dreams 3D approached me about converting the animated music video, ‘Wicked Globe,’ into this rich new format. James and the whole Lucid Dreams team are both forward-thinking and passionate about their projects. Combine that with an exciting new hi-def technology and an army of fire-breathing devil dogs reaping havoc in 3D, and how can you not be on the verge of one thing white hot!”
The enthusiasm for the project is shared by PassmoreLab founder and president, Greg Passmore, who observed, “‘Wicked World’ is fresh and enjoyable and bright and lively, and is well suited for conversion into 3D. The cell-animated conversion leaves tremendous room for interpretation of depth to our stereographers. For example,” noted Passmore, “there’s a section of fire-breathing dogs that burn down an whole city, and in this sequence we’re taking considerable liberties at determining how we can apply depth to further enhance the imagery and make it seem larger than life. There are so numerous instances where the symbolic imagery lends itself well to dimensionalization. We feel the 3D conversion will be a hit not only with anime fans, but with punk and pop-culture enthusiasts in general.”
About Lucid Dreams 3D:
Lucid Dreams was formed to express 3D technologies and art for on-location entertainment, trade shows, and advertising. James Humann founded Lucid Dreams, coming from company affairs and trademark management at Difficult Rock International. With a law background and expertise in protecting client’s IP, Lucid Dreams can assist clients create technologies, generate content and defend the assets they provide.
About PassmoreLab:
PassmoreLab was established in San Diego, California, in 2003. The company’s staff is comprised of programmers and scientific engineers, and also includes graphic artists, videographers, stereographers, a musical composer, and even a biologist. PassmoreLab facilities include a full studio, video/film post-production, an optical development lab, and a software program development environment. PassmoreLab is a firm with staff situated around the world, with offices in San Diego, South Africa, Russia, and the Philippines.
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