(BMW AG, UK)

MINI UK is to showcase the best in future movie-making talent by screening a series of original short films in British cinemas. The four-month campaign featuring films supplied by the global short film label, Future Shorts, begins in art house cinemas on 07 March 2008, and will spread to every major cinema chain across the UK later in April.*
Screenings of the short films will take place prior to key feature length movies and more than 17.5 million people are expected to see one of the short film productions.

MINI worked with short film label specialist Future Shorts in the search for film-making talent. From a long list of up-and-coming directors and producers, three stood out and their work will be shown between March and June of 2008. ‘Procrastination’ by Levni Yilmaz, ‘Park Football’ by Grant Orchard and ‘Neighbour’ by Eric Lynne will all receive big screen debuts.

Ysabel Vazquez, National Communications Manager for MINI, said: “The launch campaign for the MINI Clubman was all about celebrating originality and as such we are delighted to be able to give a big screen platform to fresh, creative short film talent.”

Future Shorts Director, Fabien Riggall said: “MINI has continuously broken new ground with its commitment to innovation and Future Shorts is delighted to be working with them on this project.”

Leeta Belle and Norm join Rob ‘Califzeph’ and Chris ‘StarLord’ of the Miniology crew to give you intimate details about AMVIV (A Mini Vacation In Vegas 5) events, what to do, how to prep your car for track days with Phil Wicks Driving Academy, and more! REME folks have their booth next to Sin City MINIs, and share lots of goodies you want to know. Miniology will cover the event with live video and audio broadcasts even better than last year! This mp3 podcast runs just over 30 mins streaming directly from our website.

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Mini Owners of America San Francisco did an impromptu run from Santana Row in the South Bay up to Alice’s Restaurant, where Woodside Road (CA-84) meets Skyline Blvd. (CA-35) on the Peninsula. Here are some rough videos from YouTube “MinAndScoo” (InnoMini?) — hope you enjoy them!

part 1

part 2

part 3

black road (scary part!)

Yeah, I know it’s old, but then I don’t keep in better touch with me friends across the pond. Here’s some Mini eye candy for you, now that weather is getting better we’ll be having more runs to go on and video, like these…

Stage 1 of 2007 Moorland and Coastal Mini Adventure, arriving at Dalby Forest. Its a tight squeeze into the car park as the field intended for parking was flooded from the heavy rains of that weekend.

Part 2.. Video filmed at Forge Valley and Scarborough during the Moorland and Coastal Mini Adventure 2007

Part 3.. Mini’s climbing during the 2007 Moorland and Coastal Mini Adventure 2007. Location Stage 3 Hackness to Silpho Hill Climb – Visit http://www.northernminis.co.uk for more info on the run and Mini vids, pics to follow..

Here is an update to the dates scheduled for Mini Takes The States:

Miami: 6.13 to 6.15
Boston: 6.20 to 6.22
Chicago: 7.25 to 727
L.A.: 8.1 to 8.3

We’ll keep ya posted!