Stuff has changed at this blog, but we didn’t have the chance to write about it. Now, that everything has settled in, a few words about the new RAVISHED.

First of all, it’s a WE now. We are three authors forming the core team, with the occasional guest writers in the future. You can learn about us in our ABOUT section. If you’re interested in participating, drop us a line.

If you want to submit your new, fantastic film, you’re more than welcome to. We do receive a lot of mail nowadays, so please be patient. However, if we don’t get back to you in a week’s time, we’re probably not interested in posting it. Sorry.

Regarding our future content: Ravished by Illusions was the first blog about fashion films. It used to be an exploration of the phenomenon through the eyes of a film director. Since then, some others fashion film blogs have emerged, the genre has grown up and so did Ravished.

The exploration does continue, the direction’s slightly changing. While fashion film’s still our main focus, we do see it more like a forerunner for a new breed of film which bridges the gap between the Auteur and the Brand. This film is first and foremost a piece of art, which lends it’s special aura to a brand. That means financial support and distribution, but doesn’t have to include/feature any product. The content is independent, the package isn’t.

This is happening right now. And if you want to see where it’s going, you should be in good hands here at RAVISHED.

Lastly, thanks for sticking with us and paying attention and hopefully enjoying what we do. It’s greatly appreciated. We do try to improve, though. If you have any suggestions, please contact us.

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Here we go again! When I started this blog five months ago, I wouldn’t have dreamed, that it would take off as it did… It has become one of THE places for everything fashion and cool films on the net. Thank you very much for that.
However… I got really busy in the last few months and it looks like I just don’t have the time anymore to keep this blog running at a constant level, let alone promoting, expanding, improving it. At least not as solo dolo… So, from now on, Ravished will become a team effort. Some very talented and dedicated people will join me, more on that soon.

And now for some year-end reviews…

Some highly subjective picks in some highly made up categories…

Best “it’s not a fashion film!”-fashion film
“Rabbit Hole” by Mundi Vondi

Most fancy
Alvaro de la Herrán’s “Alumbramiento”

Most sensual
Miguel Jacob’ sleek “Now I Need You”

Most heart-warming
Stéphanie Di Giusto’s film for Vanessa Bruno featuring puppy-dog-eyes-Gonzales

Best viral campaign
French Connection films by Leila and Damien de Blinkk

Favorite music video
El Guincho’s “Bombay” by Nicolás Méndez

Funniest
Ryan McGinley’s “Entrance Romance”

Favorite fashion-digital-art hybrid
“Q” by Daniele Manoli

Most on-the-go-director
Sharif Hamza

Best out-of-the-box
“Act da fool”, Harmony Korine’s film for Proenza Schouler

Most sumptuous fashion project
Emil Klang’s “Weeks of Dasha”

BEST FASHION FILM 2010
Barnaby Roper’s “Iris”




Some more highlights from last year’s output, in case you missed them…
Interview with Emil Klang, Creator of “The Weeks of Dasha”

Interview with Tarik Malak and Tim Douglas from SWELL, NY

Interview with director Jacqueline Castel


Portrait of creative agency FLY 16×9 Media

Portrait of music video director Simon Owens

Portrait of creative agency LEGS Media, NY

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Wish you some laid-back days and ravishing nights! This blog will be back in 2011, some changes ahead…


Best,
Cristian

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Hey guys, sorry for not posting last week and the chances for this week aren’t sky high, either… I am very, very busy with my own project, which we shot last week and is now in post production and of which I’m very proud of. Believe me, this is gonna be one of the fashion film highlights of the season. Just stop by in a week or so (or probably just in time for X-Mas) for the first teaser film…

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The beta phase is over and hooray to a new start! What’s changing? Less talking, more film watching – now in large scale!
Also: a new section, which will be launched by next week called VISUAL AUTEURS, in which I’ll be interviewing some of the finest creative talents as well as well-established professionals.
Also, feel free to participate! You’ve seen a cool film or – even better – made one? Tell me about it at: pr@ravished-by-illusions.com.
Also, if you wanna keep up with this blog, you should consider joining the ever-growing facebook-I-LIKE-crowd. There’s a big blue box to the right. I know, easy to overlook. Of course it couldn’t hurt to tell some of your creative friends about ravished, too.
OK, that’s it.

Thank you for your attention.

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