As 2010 will soon be in our collective rear-view mirror, SHOOT would like to reflect on some of the best work of the year and very much wants your input. The editors of SHOOT have culled through weekly Top Spots and “The Best Work You May Never See” entries, and the quarterly Top Ten Spot Tracks Charts for 2010, and narrowed each down to a list of 15 finalists.
We would like you to vote for your favorite Top Spot, Best Work entry and Spot Track Chart of 2010.
Take a minute to cast your vote in SHOOT‘s 2010 “Top Spot of the Year” poll at www.SHOOTonline.com/go/SHOOTsurvey or scroll down to vote below on this page.
Voting ends on Dec. 15, 12 pm EST.
Each field of finalists is quite diverse. Our Top Spot candidates include comedy driven fare such as the viral video “Clothing Drive” for Bud Light, the HP television spot “Happy Baby” and Chef Boyardee’s “Blankey.” Offering humor with a musical twist are such finalists as Kia Soul’s “This or That” and Fruit of the Loom’s “Comfortably.” Also in the mix are visual effects tour de force efforts such as Traveler’s “Watering Hole, Visa Europe’s “Football Evolution” and Sprint’s “Firsts.” There’s even tug-at-the-heartstrings, environmentally conscious fare for Nissan’s LEAF, a wild “Rollercoaster” ride for BarclayCard, and a wake-up call for small business from American Express.
The latter spot, titled “Reveille,” also crosses over into our roster of Top Spot Track finalists as does the aforementioned “Comfortably.” Other spots in the running for music/sound honors include a tongue-firmly-in-cheek rap video for Bounty, a high profile Olympics spot for GE, a disturbingly moving Metropolitan Police ad, a stop motion short film that pays homage to New York, an operatic aria for Honda, and a percussion performance by a Lexus IS automobile.
As for “The Best Work You May Never See,” best of 2010 entries span such poignant work as Amnesty International’s “Death Penalty,” Montana Meth Project’s “Ben,” and the earlier alluded to Metropolitan Police PSA titled “Wallpaper.” Others take the comedic route, including the California Milk Processor Board’s “Dentist,” Eastpak’s “Battle,” and K&G Fashion Superstores’ “Modern Day Hercules.” Spec fare is also represented like Bridgestone’s “A Boy and His Tire” and HBO Boxing After Dark’s “I Still Have A Soul.”
So head for the polls. Voting results will be published in SHOOT’s Dec. 17 e.dition and online at www.shootonline.com.
Imposter Signs Viral Dancer and Filmmaker David Vu
Viral filmmaker, dancer and choreographer David Vu, has joined Imposter’s roster for U.S. representation.
Vu rose to fame after his dance videos went viral on TikTok--most notably, his choreography for Doja Cat’s “Get into It (Yuh),” which became one of the biggest viral trends of 2021, and the 15-second cutdown of his Pop Smoke “AP” choreography. Prioritizing simplicity, collaboration, and distinctiveness, he inspired a chain reaction of user participation.
Drawing audiences deeper into surreal worlds through creative use of framing, Vu choreographed, directed, and starred in his own video for Lil Simz, “Gorilla”--which brought in 1.5 million plays after being reposted by the rapper herself--and played with movement and VFX for Hillari’s “New Beginnings.” He caught the attention of Caviar London, where he offered up his combination of discipline and creative instincts to artists and brands, being asked to recreate his “Gorilla” video in a commercial for aromatherapy brand, ripple+ home, and directing the music video for CamelPhat and Nadia Ali’s “Endlessly.”
Avtar Kay, managing director and EP at Imposter, said, “We’re ecstatic to welcome David Vu to the Imposter family! His ability to blend movement with cinematic storytelling is something really special, and we can’t wait to share that fresh perspective with everyone. David’s background as a dancer and choreographer lends to his filmmaking style, which incorporates dynamic choreography, precision, and stunning, immersive visuals that pull you right in. He has developed a unique cinematic voice that merges the art of movement with texture, space, and emotion. His innovative approach is exactly what we need to push the boundaries of visual storytelling... Read More