Justin Hayward and Leigh Jones of production house BoomThrift directed this video for the Illinois Office of Tourism introducing us to the Livingston County War Museum in Pontiac, Illinois. Appropriately enough during this week kicked off by Veterans Day, this short from JWT Chicago encourages travelers to experience history from the perspective of veterans who volunteer at the museum.
Credits
Client: Illinois Office of Tourism/Livingston County War Museum Agency: JWT Chicago Dan Bruce, executive creative director; Carolyn James, producer. Production Company: BoomThrift, Chicago. Justin Hayward, director/editor; Leigh Jones, director/executive producer; Dan Fischer, DP. Music: From singer/songwriter Justin Johnson’s band-Pretty Little Empire
The Best Work You May Never See: Steve Rogers Directs Christmas Spot For Telstra Starring A Singing Donkey
Directed by Steve Rogers via production house Revolver, this 90-second Christmas film for Aussie telecommunications company Telstra--created by agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire in tandem with +61--tells the story of an accidental singing superstar, Little Donkey, who goes on a whirlwind tour across the world. But eventually stardom isn't all it's cracked up to be as Little Donkey misses its family at holiday time.
“We wanted to tell a Christmas story without falling into the holiday cliches. Hopefully the heart of this rings true and people get a bit of giggle along the way,” said Micah Walker, chief creative officer at Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.
Blake Crosbie, managing director of +61, said, “It’s a charming story that is so true of Christmas and so naturally adds to our brand idea ‘Wherever We Go’.”
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