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Microsoft Studios & HitPoint Studios, Disney Fairies Hidden Treasures
Explore the magical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and all her friends in Microsoft's latest Xbox Game for Windows 8, Disney Fairies Hidden Treasures, developed by HitPoint. Each interactive episode features different stories, replayable mini-games, hidden collectibles and more, all inspired by the Disney Fairies series of films. Clean Cuts composed the enchanting original music.
PlayFirst, Deep Sea Deli
"Seafood" takes on a whole new meaning in PlayFirst's new mobile puzzle game, Deep Sea Deli. Help Narly the Narwhal fill sandwich orders for his "sea-lebrity" customers by quickly connecting deli ingredients for big combos. Make sure you clear the board, or Narly's buddy Hungry Hoover gets to eat the leftovers! Clean Cuts created the fin-tastic original music and sound design for both the full game and the opening cinematic.
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FunLoop, High School Fashion: Makeover Salon
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder in FunLoop’s newest iOS game, High School Fashion: Makeover Salon. Pick a model to style with your best (or worst) hair, makeup, and outfit ideas. Send a picture of your snappy new pal to your friends, then journal about her life as a high school student. Clean Cuts fashioned the sound design and Clean Cuts Music Library provided the rockin’ track.
Bring on the lipstick!
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Self Aware Games, Bingo!
In Bingo!, Self Aware Games' new multiplayer take on an old classic, you and your teammates try your luck to beat out the competition! Clean Cuts sound designed and mixed this interactive game for iOS, and composed the lighthearted background track.
Will you hit the jackpot?
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Tetris Online, Inc., Bubble Pop Battle
Put your bubble-popping talents to the test in Tetris Online, Inc's Bubble Pop Battle! Simply match three bubbles of the same color to POP them. The more bubbles you pop, the more attacks you send to your opponent. Enjoy the laid-back original theme and casually splendid sound design by Clean Cuts!
Realore Studios, Jet Trains
All aboard Realore Studios' newest mobile game, Jet Trains! Avenge your father's "accidental" death by defeating the evil General Hellhoffen in a train race! Clean Cuts cast and produced the hilarious voiceover for this whistle-blowing game!
Start your tank engines!
Big Fish, Fetch
How far would you go to save your best friend? Big Fish Studios' newest mobile game tells the tale of a young boy who’ll stop at nothing to rescue his kidnapped dog. Designed and developed by the same team responsible for the award-winning Drawn series, Fetch relates to adults and children alike with its retro-futuristic art style, touch-screen technology, and addictive arcade mini-games. Be the first to play Fetch, which has its own exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle.
Cerebral Lounge concepted, edited and provided graphics for the trailer. Clean Cuts created original music, sound design, and cast/produced the voices for the trailer and full game, out today!
FunLoop, Dusty the Digger
Help Dusty the Digger build new homes and playgrounds for all of his friends in FunLoop’s mobile interactive children’s book, Dusty the Digger. Meet and play with new friends across each of the five chapters, including bunnies, bees, and even snowmen! Clean Cuts crafted the catchy theme music and whimsical sound design, and cast/produced the voiceover.
Put your hard hat on!
HitPoint Studios & Microsoft Studios, ADERA Episode 3: Escape Into the Light
The adventure continues with HitPoint Studios and Microsoft Studios’ recently released third episode of ADERA. While some questions about the mysterious island are answered, new intrigue is brought to light. Episode 1: The Shifting Sands has been ranked #3 on the Windows store list of top games, and Episode 2: The Shadow Path was released in December with continued high star-ratings. Clean Cuts provided content in all areas of audio including original music, sound design, and voice casting.
Take a look at Pocketables' glowing review of Episode 3: Escape Into the Light, and then explore the Episode 1: The Shifting Sands intro.
Winter 2013
Van Productions, Audi R8
What does it take to be the 2014 Audi R8? Cerebral Lounge and Clean Cuts found out by editing, creating graphics, composing original music, sound designing and mixing three high-octane videos for the sleek new model’s latest web campaign. How about a test drive?
National Geographic Channels, World's Deadliest & World's Weirdest
National Geographic Channel's World's Deadliest and Nat Geo Wild's World's Weirdest series premiered this winter! Cerebral produced opens and custom graphics toolkits. Clean Cuts composed original music/sound designed. See what the "World's" got in store!
BB&T, ACC Campaign
This fall, Clean Cuts kicked-off college football and basketball season by creating marching band inspired music tracks and sound design for BB&T/ACC's latest national ad campaign with agency LGA. Check out the "final four!"
Discovery, American Chopper
After an impressive 10-year run, father and son reunite to build their final bikes on the very last season of Discovery’s riveting reality-series, American Chopper. Cerebral Lounge custom-crafted the promo campaign and Clean Cuts revved-up sound design and mix. Get ready for one ultimate ride!
Golf Channel, Legendary Conversation
Clean Cuts composed/sound designed the show theme for Golf Channel's Legendary Conversation. The special presentation showcases a fascinating round-table discussion featuring golf greats Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino. Take a swing at the open!
PBS KIDS, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Cerebral Lounge and Clean Cuts worked on promos for PBS KIDS' most gurrrific show launch ever! Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood premiered this fall with new friends, new things to learn, and lots of fun!
Harper-Collins/Harper Audio, Telegraph Avenue
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon's latest novel, Telegraph Avenue, released last September to critical acclaim! Clean Cuts and Producer Scott Sherratt recorded actor Clarke Peters’ (best known for his roles on HBO’s The Wire and Treme) dynamic interpretation of the “must listen-to” audio book, which won an Earphones Award from Audiofile Magazine.
Big Fish, Fairway Solitaire
Big Fish’s golf-meets-solitaire hit, Fairway Solitaire, is teeing up for award season! Clean Cuts created the quirky original music and sound design, and cast/produced the hilarious voiceover. The game, which is available for iOS or PC/Mac, has already won IGN’s People’s Choice Award for the “Best Mobile Board Game of 2012.” It has also been nominated in two categories of the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, founded by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Among various other nominations, Fairway Solitaire is in the running for “Best Card Game App” by 148Apps.com and “Best Mobile Word/Tablet Game” by JayIsGames.
Grab Fairway Solitaire for your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch!
Big Fish, Mystery Case Files: Shadow Lake
A reality show team of ghost hunters uncovers something far beyond the paranormal when they travel to the small town of Bitterford, Maine. Pick up where the team left off in Mystery Case Files: Shadow Lake, Big Fish’s newest installment of the hit MCF series. Cerebral Lounge worked with Big Fish to conceptualize the game intro and trailer, then provided the edit, visual effects, and graphics for both. Clean Cuts composed original music and crafted sound design for the trailer, intro, and several psychic vision scenes.
Help Lea Thompson to solve the mystery!
pixelStorm Entertainment, Inc., Luna Bears
Luna’s teddy bear has been kidnapped, and now he needs your help to get it back. pixelStorm Entertainment, Inc. brings you its newest mobile smash, Luna Bears, featuring original music, sound design, and vocalizations by Clean Cuts. Trailer edited by Cerebral Lounge, with mix and sound design by Clean Cuts.
Begin your rescue mission!
Big Fish, Plunder!
Big Fish recently released their pirate strategy arcade game Plunder!, the anticipated follow up to the 2010 release. To accompany the player on their high seas adventure, Clean Cuts composed seven level tracks, created a palette of swashbuckling pirate themed sounds and cast and produced the eccentric voiceovers.
Plunder! is available for the iPad and iPhone.
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“…we created a title with cinema-quality production value that’s totally unprecedented in the puzzle-adventure genre…” -Aaron St. John, co-founder and CEO of HitPoint Studios
“The best story-driven adventure game you've ever played!” -win8review.com
HitPoint Studios and Microsoft Studios have proudly announced the worldwide release of their epic adventure game, Adera. As one of the biggest launches in game history, this feature title debuted Friday, October 26th, under the Xbox Live brand on Windows 8 computers and Microsoft's new Windows 8 Tablet.
The player follows protagonist Jane Sinclaire as she uncovers the secrets that rule the mysterious hidden island of Adera. In addition to multi-touch controls, tablet users will be able to pan around scenes by moving the device through the physical space around them, creating a virtual world. The game unfolds like a television series, and will be released in episodic installments across multiple seasons.
Clean Cuts provided content for all areas of audio including a full original score, voice casting, and sound design.
PlayFirst, Hotel Transylvania Dash
PlayFirst teamed with Sony Pictures Animation to develop Hotel Transylvania Dash, a free mobile game based on the hit film, which premiered September 28th. Your mission is to help Dracula tend to his ghoulish guests and transform his monsters-only hotel into a “5 Stake” resort. Clean Cuts created kooky and spooky original music and sound design to match the Halloween spirit of Hotel Transylvania.
Trick or trailer? Check into Hotel Transylvania Dash by downloading it at the app store!
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Swift Creek Games, Jar of Marbles II: Journey to the West
Explore ancient Chinese literature in Swift Creek Games’ Jar of Marbles II: Journey to the West, available for PC/MAC download. Each level of matching marbles further unfolds the story of Sansang, a monk on a quest for truth. Clean Cuts produced organic sound design to accompany the Zen background track provided by the Clean Cuts Music Library.
Watch the trailer and embark on your journey.
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Skunk Studios, Ballot Boxer
Step into the boxing ring to swipe votes away from the presidential candidate of your choice in Ballot Boxer, a free mobile game by Skunk Studios. Clean Cuts wrote the "hooky" original theme.
Get your jabs ready!
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Daily Magic Productions, Sable Maze: Sullivan River Collector's Edition
Daily Magic Productions just released their new PC/MAC game, Sable Maze: Sullivan River Collector's Edition. Long ago, some kids went missing at Sullivan River Summer Camp. Now, the past is bringing you back to uncover the disturbing disappearance that caused the camp to close. Clean Cuts cast and produced the dynamic voiceover for the characters Bark Lady, Alyssa and Atlantia.
Immerse yourself in the mystery.
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Summer 2012
National Geographic Channel, American Weed
Cerebral Lounge devised some graphics, an end page, and a launch promo for National Geographic Channel’s new series, American Weed. Clean Cuts produced the sound design and 5.1 mix. Light it up!
Discovery Channel, Bering Sea Gold
How far would you go for treasure? The rugged characters of Discovery’s Bering Sea Gold put it all on the line when they dive to the depths of brutally cold waters. Clean Cuts sound designed and mixed the 60-second launch spot for the 8-part series. We want to be as COOL as these guys!
NBC Sports Agency, IZOD Indycar Series
Clean Cuts worked with NBC Sports Agency on the 2012 IZOD Indycar Series open for the NBC Sports Network. Fun fact: We specifically sound designed with current Indycar engine sounds because the cars’ sonic identities change every year. Experts can tell the difference! Can you?
truTV, Real Story: Little Caesar's Pizza
truTV partnered with Little Caesar’s Pizza to produce their “Real Story” vignette with a fun and whimsical account of the pizza giant’s unique history. Clean Cuts made sure they were "hot-n-ready" by serving up original music and quirky sound design to each era of the narrative.
MSG Networks, NHL and NBA Playoffs
MSG Networks featured some of this year’s NHL and NBA Playoffs – and Clean Cuts created an exciting thematic music package to accompany the teases and promos. You'll have to bring your A Game to watch one of these!
Investigation Discovery, Fatal Encounters
ID’s hit series, Fatal Encounters, examines relationships between killers and victims as their paths intertwine. Original music, sound design, and mix by Clean Cuts set the launch promo’s eerie, hair-raising tone. Get ready for some chills!
PBS Primetime, Election 2012
We teamed up with PBS to promote their Election 2012 coverage and renowned primetime lineup, which features some of the world’s most respected journalists. Cast your vote on the campaign!
Matter Creative Agency, National Geographic Channel's Locked Up Abroad
Matter Creative Agency "busted out" one intense and compelling launch spot for the National Geographic series, Locked Up Abroad. Both Cerebral Lounge and Clean Cuts played accomplice. Take the :30 and run!
Travel Channel, Baggage Battles
Travel Channel reveals what REALLY happens to unclaimed bags left at airports. Clean Cuts sound designed and mixed the launch for Baggage Battles! Don’t leave this spot unattended.
Nat Geo Wild, Built for the Kill
Cerebral Lounge and Clean Cuts edited, scored, sound designed, and mixed the promo campaign for Nat Geo Wild’s fascinating new series, Built for the Kill. Before you go alligator wrestling, you might want to see what you’re up against.
Matter Creative Agency, Velocity's High Performance Block
We got our gears in motion with Matter Creative Agency to promote Velocity’s High Performance Block. Watch the spot, and then hit the body shop!
Elevation, Kegasus
The Lord of the InfieldFest has returned! We all raced to the finish with three TV 30s and three web spots to help Kegasus and his new friend, Unicarl, promote another year of Preakness. Feast your eyes on the manly centaur.
National Geographic Channel, Amish: Out of Order
Amish: Out of Order, a 10-part series on National Geographic Channel, profiles people who leave their Amish community behind and drastically change their lives. Cerebral Lounge cut together the promo campaign and Clean Cuts sound designed/mixed. Escape to their world.
APCO Worldwide, UN Foundation's Shot@Life
Cerebral Lounge edited and designed 2D graphics for the Shot@Life Campaign video promoting awareness of the need for global childhood vaccines. Clean Cuts contributed with mix. The UN Foundation held an event this May where they unveiled the powerful PSA on one of the big screens in Times Square.
SmithGifford, National Geographic Museum's Titanic: 100 Year Obsession
Clean Cuts collaborated with SmithGifford to cast, sound design, and mix the radio campaign for National Geographic Museum’s new exhibit, Titanic: 100 Year Obsession. Live through the experience that so many did a century ago.
PBS Primetime, America Revealed
Both companies paired with PBS Primetime to uncover TV promos and radio spots for the fascinating, multi-platform series, America Revealed. The campaign was constructed with our edit, graphics, sound design, and mix. Watch, listen, and be amazed!
Nat Geo Wild, Unlikely Animal Friends
Photographer and Copyright Holder: Isobel Springett
Clean Cuts overloaded on cute-cuddly-foopsie-woopsie-wittle animals and their bestest friends by hatching sound design and 5.1 mix for Nat Geo Wild's Unlikely Animal Friends. You'll be in a state of "aww" after visiting the site.
PBS KIDS, Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z
Cerebral Lounge and Clean Cuts hopped aboard the PBS KIDS Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z by editing, creating 2D graphics, and mixing the station promos. Stay on track with your ABC’s!
HBO Documentary Films, About Face
"About Face: The Supermodels, Then and Now," a documentary by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, premieres on HBO Monday, July 30 at 9PM. The film peeks into the present lives of world-famous supermodels and their long-term relationships with physical appearance.
Sound design and mix by Clean Cuts.
Big Fish Games, Life Quest 2: Metropoville
Live out your dream life in Big Fish Games’ latest release, Life Quest 2. Using your virtual avatar, you can take classes, start a new career, find your dream home, raise a family, and meet and hang out with friends around the city of Metropoville! Clean Cuts provided original music, custom sound design, casting, and voice talent production for this simulation game.
Begin your new life!
Aeria Games & Entertainment, Eden Eternal
Clean Cuts created supplementary custom sound design for Aeria Games & Entertainment’s newest fantasy RPG shooter title, Eden Eternal. Quest through dangerous missions, capture powerful monsters and prepare your hero to battle his heart out in this vivid and colorful game.
Check out the trailer and play the adventure here!
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Gameinvest, House of Brass
Clean Cuts cast and produced the voice talent for Gameinvest’s newest game, Fantastic Creations: House of Brass. Discover clues that uncover the past of the mysterious Edwin Cogglethorpe as you explore his steam-driven House of Brass.
Watch the trailer then explore the mansion for yourself here!
