Mark Nickelsburg of Special Team Films directed this Emerald Nuts’ spec spot titled “Naturally Addicting” which depicts a man whose backyard has a bunch of bird feeders. A guest notices a particularly large bird feeder contraption but stands corrected when the owner of the premises tells him it’s a “people feeder” that he has filled with Emerald Mixed Nuts.
Sure enough, it draws people as we see the mailman stop by to chomp on some Emerald Nuts. A businessman in a suit then enters the picture and starts to partake, prompting the mailman to squawk like a bird, scaring off the business guy who literally flies away.
CreditsClient Emerald Nuts (spec spot) Agency Vincent Garbellano, creative director/copywriter; Mark Forsman, creative director/art director. Production Special Team Films Mark Nickelsburg, director; Luca Fantini, DP; Tony Cantale, Veronica Diaferia, exec producers. Post Nice Shoes Lenny Mastrandrea, colorist. Audio Sonic Union Brian Goodheart, sound engineer; Justine Cortale, producer.
Top Spot of the Week: EHRAC, Animation Studio NOMINT Depict Life “In Limbo” As Families Search For Loved Ones
This animated film titled In Limbo depicts the journey of a heroic woman protagonist representing the countless families in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe (where Chechnya is situated) searching for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. Utilizing theatrical elements, the film highlights the unnatural disruption caused by enforced disappearances and delves into the profound trauma these families endure. It emphasizes their long battles with the domestic authorities as they seek answers. The film also underscores the vital role of community support in helping these families cope and continue their fight for answers, serving as a compelling call to action for justice and human rights.
Through intimate storytelling, In Limbo raises awareness of the ongoing uncertainty that leaves families in a perpetual state of limbo, unable to find closure.
Directed by Afterman--the animation duo consisting of Tsvetelina Zdraveva and Jerred North--and created and produced by London-based animation studio NOMINT, In Limbo was commissioned by the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC).
In a joint statement, Zdraveva and North shared, “Our film takes place on a theater stage, highlighting how such tragedies are far removed from ordinary life,” they continued. “The stage is circular, resembling an artificial, perpetually spinning obstacle course, with a target—the red tail lights—just within sight yet never within reach, symbolizing the family’s never-ending quest for justice.”
“We used a limited primary color palette to contrast the two worlds all families are pulled between. Minimalist compositions of starkly silhouetted characters and environments create the ominous atmosphere of a deeply painful and... Read More