The organizers of HollyShorts (www.hollyshorts.com) announced the acclaimed Levi’s “True Love” spec spot will be screening at the 7th annual HollyShorts Film Festival, which takes place August 11-18 at Laemmle Sunset 5 in Hollywood. Levi’s “True Love” spec spot will screen on Sunday, August 14th at 10:00pm.nnSynopsis: It’s the mid 1960’s and a young couple have secluded themselves in the darkness of the night a little too well. Oh the craziest things happen at Lover’s Lane!nn
nnDirector: Ezra J. StanleynCinematographer: Alejandro WilkinsnProducer: Angelo Mazzamuton”Jessica”: Kelli Stonern”Guy”: Tim McReynoldsnProduction Company: AboveGrey Pictures nMusic: Bobby Vinton, “I Love How You Love Me“nnThe HollyShorts opening night celebration takes place Thursday, August 11 at the Cinerama Dome Arclight Hollywood. Over 340 projects including short films, webisodes and music video are being showcased August 11-18 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Hollywood. This year HollyShorts received a record 1,000 submissions with filmmakers from 36 countries submitting. The festival is showcasing a record number of films with an international array of countries represented in competition including: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, UK and the US. nnHollyShorts sponsor Company 3 is supplying a total of $30,000 in post production and finishing services for the winners in the Best Short Film ($10K), Best Director ($10K), Best Commercial ($5K) and Best Music Video ($5K) categories respectfully. The winners will be announced during the HollyShorts awards on August 18.nnFor additional details, tickets and the complete HollyShorts program, please visit www.hollyshorts.com.nnAbout HollyShortsnHollyShorts, Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts, Short Film festival showcases the top short films produced 30-minutes or less. For more information, please visit www.hollyshorts.com.nnAbout Ezra J. StanleynEzra J. Stanley is a busy multitalented artist. Writer, Director, and Actor, Ezra J. has within the past year won numerous awards for his cinematic commercials. He’s celebrating his recent selection as one of the world’s Hot New Directors of 2010 by SHOOT Magazine. nnA native of San Francisco, with parents of Belize, his father of Mayan descent, and mother of Garifuna (black Carib) descent allow for his extraordinarily versatile onscreen portrayals. Since the age of six and throughout his career, he’s been cast as Native American, Latino, African American, and Filipino. At the same time he worked as a voiceover artist doing his many accents, impersonations, and characters for video games and commercials. nnEzra J won the Best Commercial Award for Levi’s “Post-Mortem” at the 2009 Burbank International Film Festival. His American Express “Traveler” commercial was also chosen as an Official Selection. He’s the winner of, for a second consecutive year, the Best Commercial Award for Levi’s “True Love” at the 2010 Burbank International Film Festival. He most recently had his debut in SHOOT Magazine’s 2010 New Directors Showcase, held at the Director’s Guild of America Theater in New York City. He’s designed and directed benefit concerts to entertain audiences that number into the thousands, including shows for the United Nations, the American India Foundation, and TiEcon. Ezra J Stanley’s eclectic life has led him to extend his writing talents beyond films. He is the author of the racy experimental novel “How to Enjoy Life on Earth by Wise King Solomon”, which he completed before his twenty-first birthday. He later co-founded AboveGrey Pictures with classmate turned producer/cinematographer Alejandro Wilkins. The two now work closely producing high concept narrative music videos, commercials, and films.
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ABC Fine Wine and Spirits Embraces Dry January With Cheeky New Ad Campaign
New work for ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, "Dry January 2025," out of creative shop Bacon & Eggs, Los Angeles.
Bacon & Eggs, the creative shop known for its witty, imaginative and disruptive advertising, has created an innovative campaign for ABC Fine Wine and Spirits that playfully tackles the Dry January's impact on its business head-on. Through the campaign, Florida's largest family-owned wine and spirits retailer proudly proclaims its support for Dry January even as it shares its extensive selection of wines, spirits, premixed cocktails and beers found within 127 stores across the state. In the campaign's signature spot, ABC Fine Wine and Spirits cheekily announces its enthusiastic support for Dry January, then proceeds to describe its tantalizing array of velvety cabernets, perfectly frosted IPAs, and smooth whiskeys — all while insisting, of course, that viewers "definitely shouldn't" indulge in these libations during the month. "Most alcohol retailers either push non-alcoholic alternatives or go quiet during Dry January," explains Kia Zomorrodi, founder and chief creative officer of Bacon & Eggs. "We wanted to flip the script and create something that would resonate with both those participating in Dry January and those who aren't. The campaign's reverse psychology approach lets ABC own the conversation while showcasing its impressive selection in an entertaining way." The campaign arrives as ABC Fine Wine and Spirits aims to maintain brand engagement during a traditionally quiet period for alcohol sales. "This campaign perfectly captures our brand personality while acknowledging the reality of Dry... Read More
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