Laurence Fishburne reprises his Matrix role as Morpheus in this Super Bowl spot. He even breaks into operatic voice to herald the new luxury embodied in the Kia K900. Carl Erik Rinsch of MJZ directed, with visual effects from Digital Domain.
Music/Sound HUM Music & Sound Design, Santa Monica, Calif. Rearrangement of Giacomo Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” Jeff Koz, president Debbi Landon, exec producer; Scott Glenn, creative director; Greg Chun, arranger; Dan Hart, sound designer. Audio Post Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Nathan Dubin, mixer.VFX/Animation Digital Domain, Venice, Calif. Eric Barba, VFX supervisor/CCO; Rich Flier, president, advertising & games; Scott Gemmell, EP/head of production; Tiffani Manabat, sr. producer; Rachel Mariscal, VFX producer; Alex Michael, VFX coordinator; Paul Lambert, DFX supervisor; Greg Teegarden, CG supervisor; Dan Akers, compositing supervisor; Carlos Morales, Holly Horter, John Bowers, Joe Silva, Nitant Karnik, Kym Olsen, Travis Wade, compositors; Rick Glenn, Nye Warburton, animators; Brian Creasey, Daisuke Nagae, David Liu, Lee Carlton, digital artists; Eric Ebling, Andy King, FX artists; David Wilson, Hilery Johnson, Keith Weilmuenster, Dawn Gates-Wells, Cynthia Trevino, roto/paint artists; Adrian Diamond, TD; Jesse James Chisholm, on-set data/integration lead; Vikki Chan, on-set/data integration; Som Shankar, Edith Clara, data integration; Jeff Heusser, Flame artist. (Toolbox: Nuke, Maya, Houdini, VRay, Heiro, Flame) Agency David&Goliath, El Segundo, Calif. Production MJZ, bicoastal/international Carl Erik Rinsch, Colin Jeffery, directors
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