View the spots and learn more about the companies and people behind the great range of music, sound design and audio post represented in the selections for this spring’s SHOOT Top 10 Spot Tracks Chart.
Title | Music/Sound | Audio Post | Agency | Production | |
1 | Nike’s “Breath“ | Elias Arts, | Eleven Studios, Santa Monica | Weiden+Kennedy, Shanghai | HSI Productions, bicoastal/international Paul Hunter, director |
2 | ESPN’s “The Sound of Speed” | The Whitehouse, | audioEngine, | Weiden+Kennedy, | Moxie Pictures, bicostal |
3 | Lurpak Butter’s “Bread” | Wave Recording Studios, London | Wave Recording Studios, London | Weiden+Kennedy, | Partizan, bicoastal/international Antonie Bardao Jacquet, director |
4 | Visa’s “Downtown” | Machine Head, | Lime Studios, | TBWAChiatDay, Los Angeles | HSI Productions, bicoastal/international Paul Hunter, director |
5 | GE’s “Frog” | David Horowitz Music Associates (DMHA), | Buzz, | BBDO, New York | BUF Compagnie, Paris |
6 | BP’s “Fuels” | Beacon Street Studios, Venice, Calif. | Lime Studios, | Ogilvy & Mather, New York | Mekanism, |
7 | Nestle Drumsticks’ “Rituals” | Level 2 Music, | Gusto Music, Melbourne | Publicis Mojo, Melbourne and Sydney | Good Oil Films, SydneyHamish Rothwell, director(repped stateside by |
8 | Mastercard’s “Elle Phant” | Musikvergnuegen, | Howard Schwartz Recording (HSR), New York | McCann Erickson, | Moxie Pictures, bicostal/International |
9 | G4TV’s “Goddess of Digital Goodness” | Emoto, 740 Sound Design, | Lime Studios, | 72andSunny, | The Oil Factory, Beverly Hills |
10 | Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs’ “Tango” | Music For Picture, | RavensWork, | DraftFCB, | Biscuit Filmworks, |
AFI Fest Unveils Grand Jury Award Winners
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the Grand Jury Award winners and Special Mentions for AFI Fest 2024. The Grand Jury Award winners for Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Animated Short will be eligible for the 2024 Best Live Action Short, Best Documentary Short and Best Animated Short Academy Awards®. This year’s jury was comprised of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, film programmer Nora Bernard and comedian, actor, filmmaker, podcaster and author Paul Scheer.
Here’s a rundown of Grand Jury winners and Special Jury mentions:
Grand Jury Prize – Live Action Short
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (DEUX PERSONNES ÉCHANGEANT DE LA SALIVE) (DIR Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh)
Jury Statement: “At a commendable 36 minutes, this film illustrates how desire and yearning can clash in a capitalistic society while showcasing queerness as commonplace.”
Grand Jury Prize – Documentary Short
LAND OF LOST TOYS (DIR Nicholas Stachurski)
Jury Statement: “This revealing documentary challenges our conceptions and explores the humanity of a group of people in Detroit who fight not only for their survival but also for companions who can’t on their own.”
Grand Jury Prize – Animated Short
HUMANTIS (DIR Paris Baillie)
Jury Statement: “HUMANTIS is a stunning work of art that delves into the complexities and challenges of change and the unexpected beauty that emerges from self-transformation and acceptance. The stop motion breathes new life into an otherworldly visual narrative, showcasing the depths of a vibrant imagination and skillful... Read More