Thomas McMahan

Making of Autolux's TSOIS with Juxtapoz

I just did a video interview along side Mark Whalen and Carla Azar for Juxtapoz's website. This gives a little insight on how the video came to be and some of the shot breakdowns and 3d nerd talk. Enjoy!

Interview for Filmed Insert's podcast

Super rad dudes Adam and Doug over at Filmed Insert just did a podcast interview with yours truly. The interview went really well covering the Autolux video and the MTV VMAs.

Wired's Music Blog Features Autolux Video

Wired Magazine's music blog did a nice little write up about the video I just directed! Wired Magazine has always been a great place to find inspiration in the world of nerd shit.

Autolux Video is featured on ATP's Website

ATP to me is the highest standard in progressive groundbreaking music and films. It is an honor to have the video I directed for Autolux featured on the main page of the site.

Autolux - The Science of Imaginary Solutions

Fully animated music video I Directed for "The Science of Imaginary Solutions", a beautiful song by Autolux. The imagery in this video is based off of Aussie madman Mark Whalen's tripped out paintings.

Autolux Los Angeles Premiere

Autolux will be throwing the premiere party for the video I directed at LAUNCH, a large gallery space across from LACMA. They will be screening/projecting for the first time Feb 12th at 8pm.

Business is Business Now Viewable Online

This video installation was part of the Double Break show in San Diego and is made up of stock images I found from the early nineties.
The music is Clams Casino's track, Real Shit.

New Reel for 2012

It has been 5 years since I have cut a demo reel. Here is my newest and best work.

Nike – Dynamic Fit

This 45 second spot was conceived to show the technical cage that the new Nike running shoe would offer. Director: Charles Khoury, Lead Animator: Gary Hebert, Audio by Machine Head.

2011 MTV VMAs

These images are from my second year in a row as lead designer/animator. Though the creative brief was open, they did want to touch on Los Angeles, MTV's 30th anniversary, and also make it modern..

Natural History Museum

I worked on this cool little animation with talented director/animator/designer Eric Demusey. Directed by Michelle Dougherty at Imaginary Forces.

Projective Test

In Psychology, a projective test is a personality test designed to allow a person to respond to ambiguous stimuli, presumably revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts. Music - Fuck Buttons.