Adam Bizanski
Encyclopedia
Adam Bizanski is a director of music videos, commercials and short films.
, Wolf Parade
, and Zero 7
.
In May 9, 2005, Bizanski's animated video for The Shins "Pink Bullets", depicting a love story between two soulful paper-made cows, was amongst the first five videos chosen to demonstrate iTunes music store's new capability to sell videos.
He had won the best animated music video award for three consecutive years at ASIF (ASIFA's Israel branch), for his videos for Yoni Bloch
, the Shins, and Zero 7.
In 2006 Bizanski's video for Wolf Parade had won "best animated music video" at the Antville 06 MVA's, and rose to being #1 on ifilm.com’s Top 100 videos.
His work had been exhibited in Res Magazine
, IdN Magazine, Boards Magazine
, Stereogum
, Motionographer, Filmmaker magazine
, It's Nice That, Twitch
, MTV
as well as in Centre Pour L'Image Contemporaine Genéve, and numerous venues and festivals.
Some of his videos had been published on "Acquired Taste" (Sub Pop
's DVD video collection), as well as on RES Magazine DVD (August 2006 issue).
Bizanski had recently finished work on his 2011 short film - "Paul".
Career
Hailing from a self-taught animation background, he is best known for his award winning music video collaborations with bands such as the ShinsThe Shins
The Shins are an American indie rock band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Mercer, guitarist/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative rock, indie rock,...
, Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade is an indie rock band formed in 2003 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band is currently on an indefinite hiatus as of May 31, 2011.-History:...
, and Zero 7
Zero 7
Zero 7 is a British musical duo consisting of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. The group members began their musical careers as studio engineers and in 1997 formed the group Zero 7. Their debut album, Simple Things was released in 2001 and received critical acclaim...
.
In May 9, 2005, Bizanski's animated video for The Shins "Pink Bullets", depicting a love story between two soulful paper-made cows, was amongst the first five videos chosen to demonstrate iTunes music store's new capability to sell videos.
He had won the best animated music video award for three consecutive years at ASIF (ASIFA's Israel branch), for his videos for Yoni Bloch
Yoni Bloch
Yoni Bloch is an Israeli musician, song writer, composer, rock singer and hi-tech entrepreneur.- Early life :Bloch grew up in Beer Sheva and at the age of 17 moved with his family to Lehavim...
, the Shins, and Zero 7.
In 2006 Bizanski's video for Wolf Parade had won "best animated music video" at the Antville 06 MVA's, and rose to being #1 on ifilm.com’s Top 100 videos.
His work had been exhibited in Res Magazine
RES (magazine)
RES was a bi-monthly magazine chronicling the best in cutting edge film, music, art, design and culture. RES was launched with a preview issue in January 1997 at the Sundance Film Festival. The full-length premiere issue debuted in August 1997 with music video directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie...
, IdN Magazine, Boards Magazine
Boards (magazine)
Boards is a former international trade publication catering to the advertising community. Launched in August 1999, the magazine was published monthly until May 2010, when a corporate restructuring of its Canadian publisher, Brunico Communications Ltd., led to the brand's shelving...
, Stereogum
Stereogum
Stereogum was one of the first MP3 blogs. It was created by Scott Lapatine in January 2002 with a focus on independent and alternative music news, downloads, videos, and gossip. Stereogum has received several awards and citations, including the 2008 Plug Award for best music blog, Blender's...
, Motionographer, Filmmaker magazine
Filmmaker Magazine
Filmmaker is a quarterly publication magazine covering issues relating to independent film. The magazine was founded in 1992 by Karol Martesko-Fenster, Scott Macaulay and Holly Willis...
, It's Nice That, Twitch
Twitch
- Physiology :* Muscle contraction and relaxation** Convulsion, rapid and repeated muscle contraction and relaxation, resulting in uncontrolled shaking** Fasciculation, a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction...
, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
as well as in Centre Pour L'Image Contemporaine Genéve, and numerous venues and festivals.
Some of his videos had been published on "Acquired Taste" (Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
's DVD video collection), as well as on RES Magazine DVD (August 2006 issue).
Bizanski had recently finished work on his 2011 short film - "Paul".
Music videos
- Yoni BlochYoni BlochYoni Bloch is an Israeli musician, song writer, composer, rock singer and hi-tech entrepreneur.- Early life :Bloch grew up in Beer Sheva and at the age of 17 moved with his family to Lehavim...
- "It's Nice Outside" (2003)
- The ShinsThe ShinsThe Shins are an American indie rock band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Mercer, guitarist/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative rock, indie rock,...
- "Pink Bullets" (2005)
- Wolf ParadeWolf ParadeWolf Parade is an indie rock band formed in 2003 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band is currently on an indefinite hiatus as of May 31, 2011.-History:...
- "Modern World" (2006)
- Zero 7Zero 7Zero 7 is a British musical duo consisting of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. The group members began their musical careers as studio engineers and in 1997 formed the group Zero 7. Their debut album, Simple Things was released in 2001 and received critical acclaim...
feat. José GonzálezJosé GonzálezJosé González is a Swedish-Argentine indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist from Gothenburg, Sweden.González is also a member of Swedish band Junip, along with Elias Araya and Tobias Winterkorn.- Biography :...
- "Left Behind" (2006)
- GusterGusterGuster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor, founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford,...
- "Satellite" (2006)
- Rona Kenan- "Ness" (2007)
- DntelDntelJames Scott "Jimmy" Tamborello, more commonly known as Dntel , is an electronic music artist. He is sometimes cited as James Figurine, the co-programmer and vocalist for the electropop outfit Figurine. Other projects include Strictly Ballroom, Headset and The Postal Service. Tamborello has...
feat. Arthur & YuArthur & YuArthur & Yu are an indie folk band from Seattle, Washington. Their sound has been compared to that of various 1960s bands, as well as an aesthetic appeal of John Lennon/Yoko Ono. The duo's title roots from childhood nicknames, 'Arthur' and 'Yu', for Olsen and Westcott, respectively. They have been...
- "The Distance" (2007)
- GusterGusterGuster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor, founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford,...
- "Architects and Engineers" (2010)
- Foals- "2 trees" (2010)
Commercials
- Sony Ericsson ("Choose", 2007)
- Huggies Little Swimmers ("Left out", 2008)
- The Observer ("Book of Art", 2008)
- ING Bank (2008)
- Celio (2009)
- Orange (2011)