Noam Murro of Biscuit Filmworks directed this :30, titled “Mardi Gras,” which shows a cause-and-effect chain of events which provides answers to tax return form questions ranging from marital status to health-related expenses. The humorous scenarios underscore the ease with which folks can complete their tax returns via Intuit TurboTax.
Agency is Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore.
CreditsClient Intuit TurboTax Agency Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Dan Kroeger, Max Stinson, creative directors; Darcie Burrell, Brooke Barker, copywriters; Chris Taylor, art director; Endy Hedman, producer; Julie Gursha, assistant producer; Joe Staples, Mark Fitzloff, executive creative directors; Ben Grylewicz, head of production; Amber Higgins, Nathan Goldberg, strategic planning; Liza Robbins, project management. Production Biscuit Filmworks Noam Murro, director; Colleen O’Donnell, exec producer; Jay Veal, line producer; Simon Duggan, DP. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Stewart Reeves, editor; Leah Carnahan, post producer; Dave Sellars, post exec producer. VFX The Mill John Shirley, 2D lead; Robert Sethi, 3D lead; Chris Harlowe, VFX producer; Karina Ford, VFX coordinator; Brad Scott, Trent Shumway, Flame; Becky Porter, Anthony Petitti, Mike Simons, Nuke; Steve Olson, Mike DiNocco, Carl Harders; Nathaniel Morgan, Danny Yoon, Matt Neopolitan, Margaux Huneau, Anthony Northman, Alberto Lara, CG; Jiyoung Lee, DMP. Music Song” Mack the Knife” Barking Owl Kelly Bayett, producer. Sound Design Barking Owl Mike Anastasi, sound designer; Kelly Bayett, producer. Audio Post Lime Studios Loren Silber, Zach Fisher, mixers.
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