By Christine Champagne
It’s one thing to stumble into your kitchen in the middle of the night and spy a mouse scurrying behind the fridge or a cockroach running for cover. It’s quite another thing to stumble into your kitchen in the middle of the night and come upon a group of tiny men playing soccer. That’s the unexpected situation a woman confronts in an inventive new spot for Yahoo!, created by Black Rocket Euro RSCG, San Francisco, and directed by Marcos Siega of bicoastal/international hungry man-with visual effects and postproduction by Phoenix Editorial, San Francisco. Shoot Online subscribers may read this week’s Top Spot of the Week in full by accessing the Current Issue in the Members Area.
CLIENT
Yahoo!.
PRODUCTION CO.
hungry man, bicoastal/international.
Marcos Siega, director; Ross Richardson, DP; Stephen Orent, executive producer/New York; Dan Duffy and Caroline Gibney, executive producers/Los Angeles; Justin Erickson, producer. Shot at Raleigh Studios, Manhattan Beach, Calif., and on location in Los Angeles.
AGENCY
Black Rocket Euro RSCG,
San Francisco.
Bob Kerstetter and Steve Stone, creative directors; Joe Rose, copywriter; Cory Smith, art director; Hannah Murray, producer.
EDITORIAL
Phoenix Editorial, San Francisco.
Bob Frisk, editor.
POST/VISUAL EFFECTS
Phoenix Editorial.
Matt Silverman, visual effects supervisor; Jimi Simmons, Flame artist; John Crossley, Smoke editor; Lisa Hinman, executive producer; Jonathan Hinman, producer.
Company 3, Santa Monica.
Stefan Sonnenfeld, colorist.
AUDIO POST
Crescendo! Studios,
San Francisco.
Jay Shilliday, mixer.
MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN
ripe sound, San Francisco.
Andy Newell, composer/sound designer; Alisa McMullen, producer.
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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