The team of Terry Timely (Ian Kibbey & Corey Creasy) from Park Pictures directed this PSA in which a woman goes over how to best put out a campfire by scrolling through instructions on her smartphone, making sure her guy has done it by the book. He has followed her directions to the letter and suddenly a pair of hairy arms enters the picture and gives the gent a big hug.
Turns out it’s a bear hug as the hugger is none other than the larger than life, iconic Smokey Bear. “Campfire” is part of the latest “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” campaign. Next month Smokey celebrates his 69th birthday.
Agency was Draftfcb Orange County/Los Angeles.
New York Film Critics Select “The Brutalist” As Best Film of 2024
The New York Film Critics Circle has named director Brady Corbetโs The Brutalist as the yearโs best film. The Brutalist additionally earned best actor distinction for Adrien Brody who portrays a Hungarian Jewish architect remaking his life in Pennsylvania after World War II.
Also garnering a pair of New York Film Critics Circle honors was Nickel Boys with RaMell Ross garnering best director and Jomo Fray best cinematography.
Writer-director Sean Baker won best screenplay for Anora.
Flow was named best animated film while All We Imagine as Light was picked by New York Film Critics as the best international film.
Hereโs a category-by-category rundown of the winners:
2024 Winners
Best Film:
The Brutalist
Best Director:
RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys
Best Actor:
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best Actress:
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths
Best Supporting Actor:
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best Supporting Actress:
Carol Kane, Between the Temples
Best Screenplay:
Sean Baker, Anora
Best International Film:
All We Imagine as Light
Best Animated Film
Flow
Best Cinematography:
Jomo Fray, Nickel Boys
Best Non-Fiction Film: