The first project from The Platform Group’s new creative studio ‘El Oso’ will debut at this year’s Festival de Cannes. “Jewels”, directed and produced by Bobby Bosko Grubic and starring Tehmina Sunny and Julia Fae will be screened at the Palais des Festivals on May 16th at 3 pm, as a part of this year's Cannes Short Film Corner.
“Jewels” is a modern look at relationship breakups and heartbreaks that can be as complicated as the people who live them. “It’s a study of what makes us flawed at the same time as it makes us great and what makes us human after all, is emotions” said director Bobby B. Grubic, and added, “Our partnering with Platform helped us bring this Artonix Studios project to another level and we can’t wait to share it with the world.”
“Jewels” was a perfect fit for the long standing relationship between Platform and Producer Bobby Grubic. “Being able to collaborate with a long-term creative partner on a project like “Jewels” is always rewarding, and I personally enjoy being able to spend some of my time doing hands-on color work” said Todd Iorio who was also Executive Producer and Colorist on “Jewels” and is Head of Production at The Platform Group.
The Platform Group has recently expanded its post offerings with creative studio 'El Oso', which provides creative and post-production services.
The Festival de Cannes runs May 8-18, 2018.
Union’s Jono Griffith Brings Fans, Animal Kingdom, and a Giant Together For “Magic Sunday”
Never before have humans, animals, and other creatures so seamlessly integrated and so fondly interacted in the shared experience of Sunday football. YouTube TV's new spot, “Magic Sunday,” is exactly as advertised: a fantastic blend of humor, whimsy, and sports fandom. Originated at the YouTube Creative Studio, directed by Matthijs van Heijningen of MJZ, with VFX by The Mill, and edited by Union’s Jono Griffith, the project succeeds in part because of the team’s attention to detail (like the ram fluffing the couch cushions and the jaguar eyeing the cardinal), which playfully captures the excitement of NFL Sunday Ticket. “This one was a treat of a job,” says Griffith. “The editing involved making sure there was space and time for the animation to communicate at its best whilst deciding what would be most charming. Movie magic is a lot of fun, and it was a team effort with the guiding eye of my friend Matthijs and the experience of The Mill; the script from YouTube Creative Studio was smart and simple and had a big smile all over it, and although it was very ambitious, everyone involved aimed for the top shelf and we got it there…with the smile still intact.” The choice of “Sunday Morning” by the Velvet Underground adds a perfect touch to the light-hearted tone of the spot. Read More