Johnny Hardstaff directs trailer starring Michael Fassbender
This two-and-a-half-minute trailer has taken on a viral life of its own, breathing life into the android character David, portrayed by actor Michael Fassbender, and further sparking curiosity about the film he’s in, Prometheus, directed by Ridley Scott.
Fassbender gives a deadpan performance of David, an android butler/valet/maintenance man aboard the ship Prometheus, which houses a team of explorers searching for answers as to the origin of humanity.
The trailer is one in a series of character studies creating anticipation among sci-fi fans and general mainstream audiences for Prometheus, which is slated for release in June. The film marks a return to sci-fi for Scott after a long hiatus. His prior notable work in the genre includes Blade Runner and Alien.
Titled “Happy Birthday David,” this trailer was directed and designed by Johnny Hardstaff via Little Minx stateside and RSA Films in the U.K. The DP was Mark Patten.
Editors were JD Smyth and Ed Cheesman of Final Cut, New York and London.
Script for the trailer was written by Scott, Hardstaff, Damon Lindelof, Michael Ellenberg and Caspar Delaney.
Lineup Of Jury Presidents Set For 2025 D&AD Awards; Creator Category Launched
The D&AD Awards competition for 2025 has set its lineup of jury presidents and launched a Creator Content category.
The 2025 Jury presidents are a global mix of leading creative experts from international brands and agencies including TikTok, Saatchi & Saatchi, The New York Times Magazine, VML, Framestore, Common People Films, Ogilvy Health, and Publicis Groupe Germany.
Here’s a category-by-category rundown of jury presidents for D&AD Awards 2025:
Animation: Melody Sylvester, global managing director & EP commercials, Common People Films
Art Direction: Saulo Rocha, chief creative officer, DAVID Madrid
Book Design: Johanna Neurath, chair, Thames & Hudson Publishing Ltd.
New Brand Identity: Johanna Roca, creative venture partner, Accept & Proceed
Brand Identity Refresh: Frederico Gelli, founder & CEO, Tátil Design
Casting: Selma Nicholls, casting director, Looks Like Me Casting
Cinematography: Sally Campbell, co-founder & CEO, Somesuch
Commerce: Ben Coulson, chief creative officer ANZ, Dentsu Creative
Creator Content: Karl Haddad, head of Global Creative Lab, TikTok
Digital Marketing: Marco Giannelli (Pernil), chief creative officer, AlmapBBDO
Digital Design: Akae Wang, head of creative, Banana Balloon
Direct: Stéphane Xiberras, president & chief creative officer, BETC, head of Havas Global Creative Council
Direction: Justyna Obasi, director, Lovesong/Anorak
Editing: Fouad Gaber, editor; Cabin Edit
Entertainment: Debbi Vandeven, global chief creative officer, VML
Experiential: Activation & Experience: Dennis May, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe Germany
Film: Pelle Sjoenell,... Read More