This spot for Organic Doggie Treats delves into the inner thoughts of a canine who reflects on years of wearing a collar, being muzzled and restricted by a leash. The pooch then observes that in turn people are whining about wearing a little mask–a tad self-centered, don’t you think. Man’s best friend gets a kick out of the irony–and isn’t afraid to say so.
Kiran Koshy of production house Slash Dynamic directed the pro-mask wearing PSA which is titled “Muzzled.” Koshy also served as creative director, DP and editor.
Koshy is an alum of the 2017 15th Annual SHOOT New Directors Showcase. He earned Showcase inclusion on the strength of Organic Doggie Treats' "Unsullied."
Credits
Client Organic Doggie Treats Agency Nigel & Co. Creative Brian Dunaway, writer. Production Company Slash Dynamic Kiran Koshy, creative director/director/editor/DP. Voiceover Brian Dunaway Color Charles Gerstner, colorist. Music + Mix Breed Music + Sound, Dallas
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