Feature filmmaker Brad Silberling (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events; City of Angels) directed this spot which tell us the story of Joe, who stands pretty much in the same place working in a restaurant kitchen yet much around him changes–realized by the actions of people and deployment of props, set elements and his donning of different attire as he continues to go about his business.
We see him move up the figurative ladder from busboy to chef at his own restaurant as a voiceover by Matt Damon relates that Joe has saved and prudently invested some of his earnings every step of the way, a recipe for common sense financial management and success as brought to you by TD Ameritrade.
The spot is one of two released thus far in a stylized yet personal story-based campaign out of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco.
Silberling directed via production house Pony Show Entertainment.
Hwang Dong-hyuk On Season 2 of “Squid Game,” Wrapping Production on Season 3; What’s Next?
Viewers may gasp, cringe or cry out watching characters die on Netflix's "Squid Game," but those simulated deaths have a different effect on its creator, writer and director. Instead, Hwang Dong-hyuk feels happiness seeing them go.
The show has a huge cast and Hwang says it was "really difficult" to manage everyone on set.
As characters would die, Hwang recalls saying to the actors on their last day, "'Oh no! How sad! I won't see you tomorrow,' but I was always smiling inside."
"Squid Game" season two premieres Thursday. It once again stars Lee Jung-jae and centers around a secret competition in South Korea that targets people in debt and the winner gets a big cash prize. What they don't know is that losing the game is deadly.
Hwang originally conceived of the show 15 years ago as a two-hour film but it failed to gain traction with financiers or even interested actors. He put it aside and worked on other films instead. He then had the idea to make it a TV series instead and took the project to Netflix. There, it could reach a wide audience.
"I never in my wildest dream thought it was going to be this huge," said Hwang, who spoke about the show and what comes next. Answers have been edited for clarity and length.
Q: What have you learned from "Squid Game"?
HWANG: I learned that I shouldn't give up. If you love something and if you want to create something, it might not work now, but the time might come later. Or that idea could be the source of inspiration for something else.
Q: You've already finished filming season three of "Squid Game." Have you thought about what your next project will be?
HWANG: I'm afraid to talk... Read More