Supermodel Kate Upton is cool under fire when her empire is under siege. She calls upon those players brave enough to help her turn the tables and gain retribution via Game of War. Featuring visual effects from Method Studios, this spot was directed by Nathan Price of Park Pictures for agency Untitled Worldwide.
Visual Effects/Animation: Method Studios, Los Angeles Stephanie Gilgar, exec producer; Michelle Machado, producer; Ben Walsh, VFX supervisor; Brian Burke, CG supervisor; Keith Roberts, animation supervisor; Chris Perkowitz-Colvard, animation lead; Ian Holland, lead Flame; Brian Delmonico, Richard Lambert, Alex Frisch, compositors; Jared Krichevsky, concept; Jak Zaloga, Sergey Kosarev, Tomas Zaveckas, FX; JT Lawrence, Michael Baltazar, light; Chris Sanchez, concept, matte painter; Lersak Bunupuradah, modeling supervisor; Kris Kelly, Cory Cosper, Howie Muzika, Alex Whang, Adam Muratoff, Sung Churl Kim, modeling; Simon Yuen, Migquan Charles Zhou, rig; Stephanie Sweeney, roto/paint supervisor; Crystle Schrecengost, Nick Onstad, Anthony Baptiste, Marvin Jones, Pam Gonzalez, Chris Cortese, roto/paint; Brian Ripley, George Krauter, texture; Fabio Zapata, tracking supervisor; Brittany Montero, tracking coordinator; Charles Searight, David Sudd, Lauren Rogers, Rebecca McKee, tracking. (Toolbox: Flame, Nuke, Maya, VRay, Houdini) Agency: Untitled Worldwide, New York Production: Park Pictures, bicoastal Nathan Price, director
Ford, W+K London, WracK Team On “Charge Around The Globe” Docuseries
This trailer promotes Charge Around The Globe, a new adventure docuseries that follows record-breaking traveler Lexie Limitless on an extraordinary journey to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle--traveling over 30,000 kilometers across six continents, all in pursuit of one world record. The three-part series on Prime Video in the U.K. showcases the capabilities of modern electric vehicles while immersing viewers in the numerous experiences and challenges Lexie encounters throughout her journey. As she navigates various challenges throughout her trip, Charge Around the Globe serves as a testament to the spirit of exploration. Ford, Wieden+Kennedy London and WracK teamed on the series.
The documentary aims to address the primary concern hindering many consumers from transitioning to electric: doubts about the range and capability of electric vehicles. As a 120-year-old brand, Ford looked to its past as inspiration for the switch that’s taking place today. Over a century ago, pioneering explorer Aloha Wanderwell set off from Nice at the age of 16 to become the first woman to drive around the world in a Ford Model T. Now, in 2024, we get to see Lexie, the youngest person to visit every country in the world, take to the wheel of the electric Ford Explorer, reinventing that historic journey for a new generation. Along the way, she meets extraordinary people, navigates difficult terrains, and faces the challenges of a constantly evolving charging infrastructure that puts her to the test.
“Charge Around The Globe has been the ultimate test drive for our new electric Ford Explorer. We took on every kind of weather and road condition and dealt with just about every charging scenario. The journey embodies the true... Read More