Steve Rogers of Wanda directed this spot for Canal+ in which midget clowns follow a man who’s oblivious to their presence. They shadow him at work, when he’s in his car, on the bus, even as he’s taking his significant other to a nightclub–to which the clowns don’t gain entry.
At one point, the clowns are on a scaffold perched along the side of a high-rise building as they try to connect with the man who’s in a business meeting.
We then learn that six months earlier the man was telling the clowns about the climax of a series storyline when he was summoned away by a phone call.
Their appetites whetted by the story, the clowns have been following him ever since to see what happened.
A super appears on screen which reads, “Discover the power of great series,” followed by the Canal+ channel logo. The spot is the centerpiece of a campaign launching Canal+ Series, a channel fully dedicated to series.
Agency is BETC Paris.
Television Academy Unveils Newly Elected Governors; Board To Become The Most Inclusive In Organization’s History
The Television Academy has announced the newly elected members to the Board of Governors who will serve two-year terms from Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026. More than 40% of the 31 elected governors are new to the Academy’s boardroom and represent a wealth of experienced professionals across the industry.
After years of outreach and engagement with the diverse television community, the 2025 Television Academy Board of Governors is the most inclusive in the Academy’s history. For the second consecutive year, the Board of Governors reflects gender parity. In addition, 47% of its members are from historically marginalized groups (based on racial and cultural identity, sexual orientation, et al.), the highest in its history, surpassing last year’s record of 45%.
The 13 newly elected governors who will serve a first-ever two-year term are: Kevin Blank (Special Visual Effects); John Boyd (Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts); Allison Dorenbosch (Children’s Programming); Megan Galizia (Television Executives); Trayce Gigi Field (Costume Design & Supervision); Phil Gurin (Producers); Shana Hagan, ASC (Cinematographers); Siddhartha Khosla (Music); Vicki Lemar (Sound); Joseph Litzinger (Reality Programming); Angela Moos (Makeup Artist/Hairstylists); Sean Presant (Writers) and Megan Sleeper (Casting Directors).
Fifteen governors were reelected to serve a second two-year term: Wendy Aylsworth (Science & Technology); Eva Basler (Daytime Programming); Bobbi Banks (Sound Editors); Mary Lou Belli (Directors); Hillary Bibicoff (Professional Representatives); Megan Chao (Documentary Programming); Yvette Cobarrubias (Commercials); David Hartle (Production Executives); Christina Lee (Public Relations); Kate Linder (Performers); Robert M. Malachowski... Read More