Honkytonk Films
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | New media production, Documentary film production |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Arnaud Dressen, Benoît de Vilmorin |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
| Products | Multimedia documentaries, Klynt interactive editing software |
| Website | www |
Honkytonk Films operates as a new media production firm based in Paris, France. Established in 2007 by Arnaud Dressen and Benoît de Vilmorin, the company focuses on the creation, production, and global distribution of multimedia documentaries across television, online platforms, and mobile devices.
Beginning in 2008, Honkytonk has been involved in co-producing prominent web documentaries including Journey to the End of Coal, which received the SCAM award for multimedia achievements in 2009. Additionally, the company is responsible for developing and marketing Klynt, an interactive editing software.
Productions
- 2008: Journey to the End of Coal, Web Documentary directed by Samuel Bollendorff and Abel Ségrétin
- 2009: The Big Issue, Web Documentary directed by Samuel Bollendorff and Olivia Colo
- 2009: The Challenge, Web Documentary directed by Laetitia Moreau
- 2010: iROCK, Web Documentary directed by Lionel Brouet
Awards
- 2009: Special mention for innovation at Sheffield Doc/Fest (UK) for The Big Issue
- 2009: Special mention in emerging media at Prix Europa (Germany) awarded to The Big Issue
- 2009: Prix SCAM in new technology category for digital interactive work granted to Journey to the End of Coal
Research and development: Klynt
Klynt is a software application created for producers of new media content to craft interactive rich media narratives online. Its features include:
- an interactive editor that supports incorporation of text, images, video, audio, graphics, and diverse web elements,
- a rich media player based on HTML5 enabling smooth integration within websites.
Projects such as Journey to the End of Coal and The Big Issue are notable examples utilizing Klynt.