With his teenage daughter and her date in the backseat of the VW Tiguan he’s driving, a father has more control than he could have imagined on prom night. Chaperoning the couple, dear old Dad takes advantage of the SUV’s effortless acceleration, responsive turbocharged 200-horsepower engine, and tight handling to strategically move his passengers to and fro.
Jean-Michel Ravon of Untitled Films, Toronto, directed for agency DDB Canada.
Client Volkswagen Canada Agency DDB Canada Cosmo Campbell, chief creative officer; Rob Sturch, Etienne Bastien, creative directors; Neil Shapiro, associate creative director/copywriter; John Larigakis, art director; Ryan Bourret, producer; Tony Johnstone, sr. VP, director of strategic planning; Dino Demopoulos, VP, strategy & innovation; Andrew Ahern, strategist; Matthew Sy, project manager; Ben Duquette, copywriter (French adaptation). Production Untitled Films Jean-Michel Ravon, director; John Houtman, DP; David Lourie, cameraman; Tom Evelyn, producer; Lexy Kavluk, exec producer. Postproduction Rooster Marc Langley, editor; Spencer Shiffman, assistant editor. VFX Fort York Paul Binney, online editor; Joe DiClemente, assistant online editor. Post Smith, Toronto Bill Ferwerda, colorist. Audio Grayson Matthews
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
