Derek Cianfrance of @radical.media directed this insider’s perspective on football, a follow-up to his in-depth look at the game of baseball depicted in the Dick’s Sporting Goods’ spot “Every Pitch.”
The subtle nuances and intricacies that go into football are chronicled as we see two teams on the field, players interacting with each other–as well as with their coaches on the sideline–in preparation for the next play. The strategy, heart, thought and emotion that goes into a single play provide a new appreciation for action on the gridiron–as if we were right there with the players.
Agency is Anomaly, New York.
Filmmaking Duo Tusk Signs With m ss ng p eces For U.S. Commercial Representation
Production company m ss ng p eces has added directing duo Tusk--comprised of Kerry Furrh and Olivia Mitchell--to its roster for commercial representation in the U.S.
Popping with wild ambition, optimistic oddballs, and hopeful dreamscapes, Tuskโs commercial work includes clients like Sony, Google, Truly, the Met Gala, and Harper Wilde. Their hilariously insane ad for Liquid Death water featured Puritans, pitchforks, and a tallboy of canned water burning at the stake, set to an โ80s pop song. Tuskโs โF**k Whoever Started This Shitโ for Liquid Death was a memorable ad from 2023, taking critical comments posted on social media about the product and its name and turning them into a music video-style spot. Hateful comments became a creative playground in this bold work. Tusk has also integrated brands such as Maybelline, Beats by Dre, and Essentia into videos for pop star Tate McRae and collaborated with other musical artists, including Alessia Cara, Brandy, and Camila Cabello.
Tuskโs recent short film Ripe! premiered at Tribeca Festival, where it won Best Narrative Short. In the queer coming-of-age story set in Spain, the music, lushly-colored scenes, and grainy film stock uniquely express the feelings of a first, all-consuming crush. Ripe! was executive produced by soccer star Kelley OโHara and won accolades at the Provincetown, SCAD, and Frameline film festivals, among many others. The film is currently on the Variety Oscars Prediction list for Best Narrative Short.
Partners in both work and life, Furrh and Mitchell first met as students at the University of Southern California and bonded over their mutual belief in the transformative magic of storytelling. Furrh graduated from USCโs film school with a... Read More