Children flee from a swarm of bees on a playground as their adult supervisor, perhaps a parent, also looks for cover.
The spot then cuts to a nearby alleged bee keeper, who freely admits he doesn’t know what he’s doing. Clearly not adept at keeping bees in their designated living space as he holds an empty container which should be full of the buzzing creatures, he acknowledges, “Bee keeping–not my forte. But that is.” He points to a parked Kia Forte automobile of which he is clearly proud.
“Bee Keeping” is part of a three-spot campaign directed by David Wellington of Steam Films, Toronto, for Publicis, Toronto.
The Publicis creative ensemble consisted of exec creative director Duncan Bruce, creative director/writer Pat Pirisi, associate creative director/art director Gary Holme and senior producer Dale Harrison.
Krista Marshall exec produced for Steam with Jeff Darragh serving as producer. The DP was Barry Parrell.
Editor was Richard Unruh of Rooster Post Production, Toronto.
Review: Writer-Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Wood’s “Heretic”
"Heretic" opens with an unusual table setter: Two young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are discussing condoms and why some are labeled as large even though they're all pretty much a standard size. "What else do we believe because of marketing?" one asks the other.
That line will echo through the movie, a stimulating discussion of religion that emerges from a horror movie wrapper. Despite a second-half slide and feeling unbalanced, this is the rare movie that combines lots of squirting blood and elevated discussion of the ancient Egyptian god Horus.
Our two church members — played fiercely by Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East — are wandering around trying to covert souls when they knock on the door of a sweet-looking cottage. Its owner, Mr. Reed, offers a hearty "Good afternoon!" He welcomes them in, brings them drinks and promises a blueberry pie. He's also interested in learning more about the church. So far, so good.
Mr. Reed is, of course, if you've seen the poster, the baddie and he's played by Hugh Grant, who doesn't go the snarling, dead-eyed Hannibal Lecter route in "Heretic." Grant is the slightly bumbling, bashful and self-mocking character we fell in love with in "Four Weddings and a Funeral," but with a smear of menace. He gradually reveals that he actually knows quite a bit about the Mormon religion — and all religions.
"It's good to be religious," he says jauntily and promises his wife will join them soon, a requirement for the church. Homey touches in his home include a framed "Bless This Mess" needlepoint on a wall, but there are also oddities, like his lights are on a timer and there's metal in the walls and ceilings.
Writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Wood — who also... Read More