From packaging pigeons for shipment, a bagel in a box, hauling away a street mime, even bubble wrapping a taxi cab and a meter maid–that’s what this spot presents as workers load definitive Big Apple contents into a moving van. But they go a step too far when they make a move to wrap Robert DeNiro who simply nods no, causing them to rethink and then leave his office.
A super then thanks us for coming to this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. A follow-up message explains, Because bringing it to you would have been a real nightmare.”
This Tribeca Film Fest promo spot/trailer was directed by David Gray of Station Film for Ogilvy & Mather, New York.
The DP was Glynn Speeckaert. Editor was Adam Liebowitz of Go Robot! in N.Y.
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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
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