The dynamic computer design/animation duo of Robin Hackl and Christopher Mossman at Vancouver’s Finale Post Production explain the importance of pizza in putting together a hit show.

strange (stranj) a. not familiar; uncommon; odd; extraordinary

This was the criteria when Hackl and Mossman joined forces with Mark and Glen Patterson of Eclipse Productions to create a pilot for The Hit Show. Producer Ken Gibson of cbc set the stage when describing the half-hour music video program that was to be supported entirely by computer graphics, without the use of a host. ‘However,’ said Ken, ‘we need the pilot in three weeks.’

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Once we revived the graphics team with cold water, artists Robin and Chris went to the task at hand armed with three systems running: Matador paint, Vertigo 3D, a variety of image processing software and a handful of takeout menus.

It was determined that the look of the show would be ‘organic’ and ‘weird.’ A barrage of undulating elements and surreal openers were then sent into on-line and cut together with the latest music videos to create a fast-paced, mind-numbing assault of audio and graphics.

After the three weeks of late nights, countless pizzas and indigestion, the end result is indeed ‘strange,’ but has been receiving rave reviews.