Brigg Bloomquist–who’s being handled by GO Film–directed this :30 which depicts the sprawling, image-obsessed Los Angeles market. Boutique agency Union Made Creative, San Francisco, was tasked with developing a grand theme that could not only hold all the disparate sports in the region but also nod to the city’s preoccupation with fame and the oft-overlooked work it takes to attain it.
“No Angel” frames Nike’s LA as a no-mercy paradise. As the Angel City looks on, only those who slog away in the shadows ever get a chance to step into her highly coveted spotlight and realize their dreams.
This lyrical, poetic look at people struggling to achieve in an otherwise seemingly indifferent city showcases and celebrates the individuality and will of athletes long before they ever reach the public eye.
Figuring prominently in this L.A.-themed project was talent from Chicago, including editor Morgan Bradley of Beast, colorist Tyler Roth of Company 3, and sr. Flame artist Bruno Fukumothi of Method Studios.
Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”
When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.
The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.
The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.
The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?
DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.
Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?
DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."
That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More