By Adam Remson
Directed by Dante Ariola out of Morton Jankel Zander (MJZ), Los Angeles and DP’d by Harris Savides, a commercial for Sony PlayStation 2 entitled "Signs" transposes the sensible world of videogames over the chaos of real life. Agency creatives at TBWA/Chiat/Day, Los Angeles, found that the concept came easily but the depth of the spot revealed itself over the course of the production.
Principal actors for this spot were Ori Pfeffer, Bob Cryer, Samantha McPhee and Kahmaara Armatrading. The SAG/AFTRA Commercials Contract Standing Committee has granted a waiver to allow commercials to be available for viewing on SHOOTonline.com. The spots cannot be copied, downloaded or emailed.
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CLIENT
Sony PlayStation 2.
PRODUCTION CO.
Morton Jankel Zander,
Los Angeles.
Dante Ariola, director; Harris Savides, DP; Jeff Scruton, senior executive producer; Natalie Hill, producer. Shot on location in Toronto, Ontario.
AGENCY
TBWA/Chiat/Day, Los Angeles.
Lee Clow and Jerry Gentile, creative directors; Chuck Monn, art director; Raymond Hwang, copywriter; Kara Harris, and Debra Wittlin, producers; Mai Huynh, assistant producer.
EDITORIAL
Rock Paper Scissors, Los Angeles.
Angus Wall, editor; Dave Anderson, assistant editor; Linda Carlson, executive producer; Corina Dennison, producer.
POST/VISUAL EFFECTS
Company 3, Santa Monica.
Stefan Sonnenfeld, colorist.
A52, Los Angeles.
Patrick Murphy, on-set visual effects supervisor/lead artist; Marguerite Cargill and Tim Bird, Inferno artists; Jeff Willette, Westley Sarokin, Denis Gauthier and Craig Halperin, CGI artists; Rick Hassen, managing director; Darcy Parsons, executive producer; Leighton Greer, producer.
Humunculus, Venice, Calif.
Saam Gabbay, designer/animator (end-tag animation).
AUDIO POST
Eleven, Santa Monica.
Jeff Payne, mixer; Joel Dubois, assistant mixer.
MUSIC
Elias Arts, bicoastal.
Chip Jenkins and David Wittman, composers; David Gold and Jonathan Elias, creative directors; Dayna Turcotte, head of production.
SOUND DESIGN
stimmung, Santa Monica.
Gus Koven, sound designer; Ceinwyn Clark, executive producer; Michael Anastasi, technical assistant.
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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