The Hire Wikipedia. The BMW film series The Hire is a series of eight short films averaging about ten minutes each produced for the Internet in 2. A form of branded content, the shorts were directed by popular filmmakers from around the globe and starred Clive Owen as the Driver while highlighting the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles. The series made a comeback in 2. The plots of each of the films differ, but one constant remains Clive Owen plays The Driver, a man who goes from place to place in BMW automobiles, getting hired by various people to be a sort of transport for their vital needs. Download Free Manager Er Software. HistoryeditOn April 2. John Frankenheimers Ambush premiered on the BMW Films website and, two weeks later, was followed by Ang Lees Chosen. Soon after, director Wong Kar Wai was tapped to make a third film entitled The Follow, a dramatic piece about a runaway wife being followed by the Driver. The film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and received rave reviews. It was followed by Guy Ritchies Star and Alejandro Gonzlez Irritus Powder Keg. After the series began, BMW saw their 2. The movies were viewed over 1. Two million people registered with the website and a large majority of users, registered to the site, sent film links to their friends and family. The series was originally created by members of famed indie New York City film studio Shooting Gallery such as CJ Follini, Paul Speaker, and Eamonn Bowles. Jenny Kim 20170718. Good day, My name is Jenny Kim from Missouri, USA, Am so happy I got mine from Hacker Victor. My blank ATM card can withdraw 5,000 daily. The films were so popular that BMW produced a free DVD for customers who visited certain BMW dealerships. Due to demand, BMW ran out of DVDs. In September, BMW and Vanity Fair magazine collaborated to distribute a second DVD edition of The Hire in the magazine. The Vanity Fair disc did not include Wong Kar Wais The Follow. Forest Whitaker had an uncredited part in The Follow and had only agreed to be in the film if it were shown exclusively on the Internet. When the movie was released on DVD, Whitaker allegedly exercised an option in his contract which stipulated that the movie would not be released in any other format without authorization from the actor himself. The Vanity Fair disc, in lieu of carrying The Follow, contained a link to the website with instructions to the viewer to watch the movie online. The DVD was highly sought on Internet forums after the September issueyear needed of Vanity Fair quickly vanished from shelves and became a rare find. The movies were reviewed by Time Magazine and The New York Times, who praised BMW for creating entertaining content for discerning movie watchers. The series continued in October 2. David Fincher with Ridley and Tony Scott due to Finchers continuing work on Panic Room. Season 2 debuted with a dark actioncomedy piece by Tony Scott called Beat the Devil. The movie, shot in Scotts trademark pseudo psychedelic style, featured James Brown enlisting the Driver to take him to Las Vegas to re work a decades old deal he made with the devil which evidently gave Brown his fame and fortune. Some differences were evident. Whereas the first season was serious and subdued with tiny bursts of action and comedy, the second season was all flash and fun. To fit this motif, John Woo and Joe Carnahan were hired to direct Hostage and Ticker, respectively. The other main difference was that, instead of showcasing several different BMW cars like the first season had done, the only car showcased was the then new BMW Z4 Roadster. To celebrate the premiere of the second season, BMW threw a party at the Arc. OH-new.jpg' alt='Blank Illinois Drivers License Template' title='Blank Illinois Drivers License Template' />Light Hollywood on October 1. The party, co hosted by Vanity Fair, was also a charity and benefit for the homeless. A month after the premiere of Beat the Devil, Direc. TV began airing the entire series in half hour loops for five weeks, on one of the blank satellite channels the system offered. The films were a success and, as a result, Direc. TV considered using blank channels to air other companies ads. In 2. BMW decided to make a third and final DVD compilation of The Hire. The new DVD made its debut at The Palais des Festival during the 2. Cannes Film Festival and contained all eight movies, including Wong Kar Wais previously absent The Follow. Once again, the disc became available at select dealerships but fans could also obtain the disc for a nominal shipping fee via the BMW Films website. During the last quarter of 2. Blank Illinois Drivers License Template' title='Blank Illinois Drivers License Template' />Dark Horse Comics and BMW planned to publish a 6 issue comic book limited series based on the main character of the films. The books were written by Kurt Busiek, Bruce Campbell, Katsuhiro Otomo, and Mark Waid as well as other comic book talents. Only four books were produced. Tycoon was the last book released in December 2. While the comics are still able to be purchased in collector shops and some comic book stores, they are no longer available for purchase on the BMW website. On October 2. 1, 2. BMW stopped distribution of The Hire on DVD and removed all eight films from the BMW Films website just four years after the first film debuted. The series was abandoned, reportedly because the project had become too expensive. BMWs Vice President of Marketing James Mc. Dowell, originator of the BMW Films project, left BMW to become the VP of sales and marketing for BMWs Mini USA division. BMW also split from longtime ad partner Fallon Worldwide which was the creative production outlet for the series and BMWs German division had attempted to become involved with the US division of the company, cutting costs. The series was viewed over 1. Copies of the DVD are still found in Internet shops and auction sites. The films themselves continue to appear on many torrent searches and viral video sites around the Internet. In early 2. BMW released a line of free BMW Audiobooks to take advantage of the growing popularity of portable MP3 players and the fact that most BMWs came with an i. Pod dock pre installed in their vehicles. While the stories had the same pulp action feel as The Hire, the character of the Driver was absent. The audiobooks were free like the films that preceded them but are no longer available for download from the BMW website. On February 1. 7, 2. Prp 080 Driver. MINI BMW launched a new short film series called Hammer Coop. The series is a comedic parody of 1. Starsky Hutch and Charlies Angels, and showcases BMWs Mini Cooper line of cars as the featured product. On September 2. 0, 2. BMW Films has resurrected the series 1. Clive Owen returning to reprise his role as the Driver. The first episode was revealed to be titled The Escape, which premiered on October 2. BMW Films official website. DetailseditSeason 1editWhile escorting an elderly man to an undisclosed location, the Driver is confronted by a van full of armed men and is warned that the old man has stolen a large amount of diamonds. The old man claims to have swallowed the diamonds and that the men will likely cut him open to retrieve them. The Driver decides at the last minute to help him, participating in a car chase and shootout with the van. The Driver eventually evades his pursuers and watches their destruction. He then delivers the old man to a town nearby and asks the merchant if he did indeed swallow the diamonds. The client merely chuckles and walks away. The Driver then leaves. The Driver protects a holy Asian child that was brought to America by boat. The child gives the Driver a gift but says that he is not supposed to open it yet.