Michael Marantz directed this personal short film as a lasting message to his child (now children, because it took him a bit longer to make it than anticipated). Crafted specifically for his son Orion, the short–titled To My Child–carries relevance for a broader audience, providing hope and inspiration.
Marantz, who’s an alum of the SHOOT’s 2015 New Directors Showcase, explained his motivation for the film as coming shortly after Orion’s birth. “I think the impetus was like, Hey, how do I make something that will help him live his life if for some reason I’m not around in the future?”
Through looks back and forward, the short provides glimpses of the spectrum that life has to offer from joy to sorrow, adversity to triumph. The short offers reflections on challenges and failures–and the lessons learned from those experiences.
Credits
Production Already Alive Michael Marantz, director/executive producer; Tim Sessler, DP; Jason Oppliger, executive producer; Zach MacDonald, producer; Denis Zenchenko, Riley Price, production coordinators; Anna Remus, 1st AD; Asa Reed, Filipp Penson, Anthony Earabino, 1st ACs; Bella Yang, Pierce Pyrzenski, 2nd ACs; Jeffrey Kelsey, Riley Price, production designers; Dan Eaton, picture car coordinator; Todd Lajoie, location manager; Natalia Che, hair/makeup; Andrew Pearl, Brian Misiewicz, sound mixers Editorial J.P. Damboragian, Michael Marantz, editors; Koby Leff, assistant editor. Special Effects Ocean State Pyrotechnics John Ruggieri, SFX supervisor. Original Music Michael Marantz Audio Post Brandon Hickey, sound mix. Color Tim Sessler.
Hellmannโs Super Bowl commercial โWhen Sally Met Hellmannโsโ brings together Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan--35 years after the 1980sโ hit rom-com When Harry Met Sally, evoking timeless flavor and nostalgia with the iconic line: โIโll have what sheโs having.โ Reprising their beloved roles of Harry and Sally, the duo hilariously recreates the filmโs unforgettable scene in Katzโs Delicatessen, with a deliciously creamy twist, thanks to Hellmannโs mayonnaise.
The :30 commercial finds Sally sitting across from Harry, wearing his classic cable knit fishermanโs sweater, celebrating their anniversary over a traditional deli lunch. Sally is displeased with her turkey sandwich until she adds a generous squeeze of rich and creamy Hellmannโs mayonnaise that adds mind-blowing flavor so palpable that the rest of the patrons canโt help but notice. So much so, award-nominated actress and producer, Sydney Sweeney, takes notice, delivering the famous line, โIโll Have What Sheโs Having.โ
This is a :60 version of the spot which was created by agency VML and directed by Jake Szymanski. (The :30 is slated to run during the second quarter of the Super Bowl.)
