Director Alessandro Pacciani continues to build on his automotive filmmaking pedigree with this spot titled “Beginnings” for the Acura NSX out of agency mcgarrybowen, Shanghai.
We see that a race car driver is sometimes born as a child gets behind the wheel of a truck, much to the chagrin of its owner, and zips through a rural field. The adrenaline rush the lad feels in the driver’s seat is something he looks to pursue as he grows into young adulthood. But it takes vigorous training to master a race car. He experiences highs and lows but ultimately takes the reins of an Acura NSX, beautifully shot in this spot as the vehicle takes on the track with ease and grace.
Director Pacciani is repped in the U.S. by production house Chromista.
Credits
Client Acura NSX Agency mcgarrybowen Shanghai Production Alessandro Pacciani, director; Paul Meyers, DP; Rob Smyth, producer. Editorial Marco Battiloro, editor. Color Company 3 Siggy Ferstl, colorist. Sound Design & Mix Source Sound Inc. L.A. Charles Deenen, supervising sound designer & mixer; Csaba Wagner, sound designer; Braden Parkes, sound editor.
Comcast and Xfinity have released this short, “Stay Connected to Your Dreams,” to celebrate the November 22 release of Universal Pictures’ feature film Wicked.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, based on the generation-defining blockbuster stage musical, stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. This short follows their journeys from childhood to present day, where they take on the iconic roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Along the way, Wicked fans will be delighted by Easter eggs, including props from the film and Broadway show, and will experience emotional, real-life moments featuring the two stars. The short film was unveiled today (11/12) on Erivo and Grande’s social channels and can be viewed across television, social media and on an Xfinity site.
“Stay Connected to Your Dreams,” which is directed by Wicked DP Alice Brooks, ASC (via production house Superprime) in collaboration with Wicked director Jon M. Chu, taps into the power of connection, friendship and achieving your dreams. It begins with Grande and Erivo’s childhoods, and how Wicked fueled their love for music and film. It then moves through their teen years and into adulthood where Grande shared the fateful tweet in 2011 that playing Glinda in Wicked would be her dream role. The short film concludes with the actual footage from the videoconferencing call back in 2021, where both women learned they’ve been cast in the coveted roles of Elphaba and Glinda.
In addition, the short film will be the first-ever 4DX spot shown across the country. Theater-goers will feel the magic of Oz, complete with an immersive cinema experience combining on-screen visuals with synchronized motion seats... Read More
