The game rock paper scissors takes a comical albeit bloody twist as we see two ninja warriors do battle on a rooftop. Following a succession of martial art moves in which neither does any damage to the other, the pair of combatants decide to play rock paper scissors. But one warrior grows impatient, takes out a sword and cuts off his adversary’s right arm. The two bow in unison, at which point an explanatory super reads, “It’s a battle of Ninjas…sort of.”
What’s being described is the TV show Ninja Warrior, a hit in Japan (where it is known as Sasuke) since 1997, that is now airing on the G4 television network. “Rock Paper Scissors” is the first of four G4 promo spots for the show. Tim Godsall of Biscuit Filmworks, Los Angeles, directed the promos for agency 72andSunny, El Segundo, Calif.
The 72andSunny team consisted of creative director Glenn Cole, creatives Jason Norcross and Bryan Rowles, and producer Angelo Ferrugia.
Shawn Lacy Tessaro and Eric Stern executive produced for Biscuit, with Lauren Bayer serving as producer. The DP was Bryan Newman.
Editor was Lucas Eskin of Mad River Post, Santa Monica.
Michelle Satter To Be Honored At Sundance Film Festival Gala
The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced details for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute, which will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Utah. The event will be an evening in celebration of Michelle Satter, founding sr. director of artist programs at Sundance Institute, for her longstanding commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film through the Sundance Labs, where visionary artists convene to develop groundbreaking projects through an in-depth creative process, for the past four decades. The annual Vanguard Awards will be presented during the evening to Sean Wang, writer and director of Dìdi, and Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, co-directors of Sugarcane, who premiered their films at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The annual gala enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, grants, and public programming that nurture artists from all over the world. The 2025 event is made possible with the generous support of Google TV. The Festival will take place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online from January 30–February 2, 2025 for audiences across the country to discover bold independent storytelling.
“For over four decades Michelle has been devoted to truly championing independent storytellers,” said Amanda Kelso, acting CEO of Sundance Institute. “She has encouraged artists to own their voice, learn their craft, become fierce leaders, and develop their resilience in our changing ecosystem. Her life-long commitment to supporting artists, especially in underrepresented... Read More