Seagulls fly screeching over a crashing coast of dark blue water covered by a brilliant orange and red sky. A man is walking along the shore. He grunts in thought as the camera pans around him showing his shadowed silhouette from several angels. He walks towards the ocean. The surf rushed up over his bare ankles. He keeps walking in deeper. His grunting, in the tone and voice of Billy Bob Thornton in Sling Blade, quickens to conform to the Jaws theme song. You then see a shark fin close to this man who is now up to his neck in ocean. The silhouette of his head sticks out of the water looking around for the shark. “Malibu Film Festival, bringing great films together” appears over the ocean to close the scene.
Production Company: Angel Films Inc. Steve Elam, director/writer; Veronica Beach, executive producer; Grayce Elam, producer; Justin Chefe, DP Editorial: HQ Editorial, Venice,King Cut Chris Whiffen, editor,Kelly McClean, editor Postproduction: King Cut,Company 3 Los Angeles Aaron Neitz, online editor,Dave Hussey, colorist Music: Hest & Kramer James Weber, composer/arranger; Bob Hest, executive producer Audio: Audiobanks Dona Richardson, audio post mixer
Top Spot of the Week: Hellmann’s Super Bowl Ad Reunites “When Harry Met Sally” Stars Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal
Hellmann’s Super Bowl commercial “When Sally Met Hellmann’s” brings together Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan--35 years after the 1980s’ hit rom-com When Harry Met Sally, evoking timeless flavor and nostalgia with the iconic line: “I’ll have what she’s having.” Reprising their beloved roles of Harry and Sally, the duo hilariously recreates the film’s unforgettable scene in Katz’s Delicatessen, with a deliciously creamy twist, thanks to Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
The :30 commercial finds Sally sitting across from Harry, wearing his classic cable knit fisherman’s 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 Hellmann’s mayonnaise that adds mind-blowing flavor so palpable that the rest of the patrons can’t help but notice. So much so, award-nominated actress and producer, Sydney Sweeney, takes notice, delivering the famous line, “I’ll Have What She’s Having.”
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.)
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