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Producers Tamir Moscovici and Paul Proulx, the creative production team behind Urban Outlaw and Painting Coconuts , decided to mark the 15th anniversary of Sony’s landmark Gran Turismo series (and recent release of Gran Turismo 6) with a documentary profiling “the single-minded genius behind Gran Turismo’s birth and breathtaking 15-year evolution,” Kazunori Yamauchi.

KAZ: Pushing the Virtual Divide is a one hour, 24 minute documentary examining the drive and devotion Yamauichi has put into Gran Turismo from its birth through its incredible evolution over the past 15 years. Since the first Gran Turismo game in 1997, the game Yamauchi had wanted to make since he was fifteen years old, he has always gone above and beyond expectations in creating the best games possible. Yamauchi has been one of the most important and interesting figures in gaming over the past 15 years, with a singular devotion to giving gamers the ultimate driving experience. His insane devotion to detail in his racing simulation series can be traced to his love for racing and all things automotive — he really races himself, and often wins. This offers him a unique understanding of what racing is all about, something he brings into each of his games.

If you’re a gamer, and especially if you’re a fan of the Gran Turismo series, it’s a really intriguing — and sometimes nostalgic — look at one of Sony’s most iconic gaming series and the incredible man behind them. Check out the trailer above, and, if you’re interested, head on over to Hulu for the complete documentary. Credits after the jump. continued…

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Atlanta-based digital agency Studiocom, which has given Brooklynites the “Hand Washing Station” for Kleenex and celebrated Steve Jobs Day among other things over the years, has officially changed its name to VML, which doesn’t seem like too much of a stretch considering that it’s housed within the latter, WPP-owned network since 2005. Jon Cook, CEO/president of VML, says in a statement, “We have always had a great synergy and connectivity. Re-branding Studiocom to VML immediately strengthens our collective offering in North and South America. By becoming one company, we have the opportunity to accelerate growth and capability, without losing any of the unique Studiocom heritage, expertise or culture.”

As a result of the rebranding, Studiocom, which also has offices in Boston and Bogota, will add approximately 115 staffers and clients like Kimberly-Clark-owned Kleenex and Turner to the VML network. As far as leadership is concerned, Studiocom co-presidents Juan Fernando Santos and Chris Edmondson will join the VML executive leadership team with the former assuming the new role of chief experience officer and the latter taking on the executive director position for VML’s new Boston, Bogota and Atlanta offices as well as their respective clients.

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