As bold and unique as the state it promotes, the new Texas Tourism campaign directed by Jeff Bednarz for agency Slingshot, has launched on cable networks nationwide. “Great Outdoors,” “Live Music” and “Cowboys” highlight just a few of the amazing adventures that await travelers in Texas, from majestic vistas, to music country – a place that inspires exceptional music in all genres. Each spot concludes with an invitation to discover more at the Texas Tourism passport to the region: www.traveltex.com.nn
nView the “Great Outdoors” spot online here.nn
nView the “Cowboys” spot online here.nnDirector Bednarz and his crew traveled throughout the state for 15 days to film a range of experiences, from natural wonders to those created by Texans. “The state of Texas is so vast and so diverse, and people are wonderfully intriguing wherever you go,” says Bednarz. “As we embarked on the project, I looked at Texas – my home – as a different land, and through this road trip we enjoyed, and captured, just some of the awe-inspiring discoveries that await travelers.”nn
nView the “Live Music” spot online here.nnCreditsnClient: TEXAS TOURISMnOffice of the GovernornEconomic Development and TourismnDirector of Texas Tourism Brad SmythnDeputy Director of Texas Tourism Tim FennellnAdvertising Coordinator Jenny PoonnAdvertising Specialist April BearnnAgency: SLINGSHOTnVP, Account Services Tony BalmernGroup Account Director Drew HolmgreennAccount Supervisor Danielle RectornAccount Executive Rachel MasseynECD Susan LevinenArt Director Clay ColemannExecutive Producer Ann VorlickynnProduction Company: DirectorznDirector: Jeff BednarznDP: Mark ThomasnEP: John GillilandnnEditorial/Post: Lucky PostnEditor: Marc ChartrandnSound Design: Scottie RichardsonnnTo find out more about Jeff Bednarz and Directorz, please visit www.directorz.net.
Jessie Nagel Special Agent Hype 310.839.9834 Contact Jessie via email www.hypeworld.com
Liz Charky Directs a Playful and Reflective Video For Henry Hall’s “Tiny Door”
Directed by Liz Charky, the music video for Henry Hall’s ‘Tiny Door’ is a playful and profound exploration of the song’s intriguing perspective on love. Silly moments and serious heartbreak are skillfully weaved together in a series of cheeky, dreamy, profound, and sometimes psychedelic scenes. “I am a huge fan of love songs that have an unusual, hyper-specific perspective on love,” says Hall. “That’s what I wanted to do with ‘Tiny Door.’ It’s about loving someone unconditionally while recognizing that love is something that isn’t always straightforward — I think that’s something we all attempt to come to terms with in our lives. I thought it was a unique yet universal detail about love and therefore an intriguing subject matter for a song. Even though the song is a ballad at its core, it still has a lighthearted sense of humor to it — that’s really portrayed well by Liz, and Ellin Aldana, our cinematographer.” Charky explains, “When I first listened to the song, I felt it was a love song full of longing with a kind of wishful melancholy. As I spoke with Henry about his intention behind the lyrics and sound, I was assured that I'd need to explore heartbreak in a nuanced way – with a degree of levity and playfulness. For me, falling in and out of love runs the full course of human expression. Love and heartbreak can be so emotionally intense and sometimes lonely, other times quite goofy or liberating. In developing the concept, I focused on both the literal and figurative ways that falling in and out of love might look like. So, you see Henry and co-star Franny Arnautou falling, flying, dancing, raging, winking, smiling, and... Read More