The team of Vogel & Wishart from production house Blacklist directed and designed this elegant spot showing the traditions built by the Chumash tribal people over the 8,000 years they’ve lived in the Santa Ynez Valley, Calif.
The smooth transitions and watercolor properties of this commercial take viewers on a historical journey through the area as we see the Chumash people at one with nature and sharing with others.
The Blacklist ensemble–working with animation studio HiFi 3D, Brooklyn, and Minneapolis-based agencies Hen’s Teeth and Fellow Inc.–blended seamless 3D camera moves and animated elements with painterly 2D textures to create the soft, artful look of the spot, underscoring that the Chumash Casino Resort in the Santa Ynez Valley is build on a tradition “where hospitality is legendary.”
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More