By Christine Champagne
"Restore," a new :30 for Hewlett-Packard (HP), is quite simply a work of art. Created by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GS&P), San Francisco, and directed by Rupert Sanders of Omaha Pictures, Santa Monica, the commercial brings art to life and in doing so vividly illustrates the fact that HP’s digital imaging technology has been used to restore centuries-old paintings on display at London’s National Gallery.
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CLIENT
Hewlett-Packard.
PRODUCTION CO.
Omaha Pictures, Santa Monica.
Rupert Sanders, director; Jess Hall, DP; Diane McArter, managing director; Eric Stern, executive producer; Paul McPadden, producer; Robin Brown, production designer; Michele Baylis, make-up artist. Shot on location in Prague and London.
AGENCY
Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco.
Rich Silverstein, co-chairman; Steve Simpson and Steve Luker, creative directors; Tyler Hampton, copywriter; Paul Foulkes, art director; Elizabeth O’Toole, executive
producer; Diane Hill, producer.
EDITORIAL
The Whitehouse, Santa Monica.
Neil Smith, editor; Heidi Black, assistant editor; Sue Dawson, executive producer.
POST/VISUAL EFFECTS
Moving Picture Company, London
Jean Clement-Soret, colorist.
A52, Los Angeles.
Simon Brewster, creative director/ Inferno artist; Scott Johnson, visual effects editor; Ron Cosentino, visual effects supervisor/ producer; Darcy Parsons, executive producer.
Motion Theory, Venice, Calif.
Kaan Atilla, art director/designer; Mark Kudsi and Irene Park,
designers; Javier Jimenez,
executive producer.
AUDIO POST
POP Sound, Santa Monica.
Loren Silber, mixer; Samuel Casas, assistant mixer.
MUSIC
Elias Arts, bicoastal.
Michael Sherwood, composer; David Gold, creative director; Ann Haugen, executive producer.
Angelina Jolie To Receive Gothams Performer Tribute For “Marie”
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie will receive the Performer Tribute for her performance as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria, at the 34th edition of The Gothams, taking place on Monday, December 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The tribute will honor Jolie’s rendition of legendary opera singer Callas.
“Like the legendary figure she portrays, Angelina Jolie transcends mere performance to craft something extraordinary. Her interpretation captures both Maria Callas’ complexity as an artist and the cultural resonance that defines an icon,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham. “We are thrilled to celebrate what is truly one of Ms. Jolie’s career-defining performances in the final installment of Pablo Larrain’s magnificent trilogy.”
Maria follows Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century, as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. The film reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life. Written by Steven Knight, with cinematography by Ed Lachman and costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini, Maria has Jolie joined by a star-studded cast including Alba Rohrwacher (Hungry Hearts, Happy As Lazzaro), Pierfrancesco Favino (Padrenostro, Adagio), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog, Dolemite Is My Name), and Valeria Golino (For Your Love, The Beautiful Game). Marie premiered to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival and Jolie’s performance continues to stun audiences at the New York Film Festival, London Film Festival and the AFI Fest. Maria will be in... Read More