Sling TV’s first “We Are Slingers” campaign, which launched in March 2018, brought awareness to the term “Slinger” and the joy of cutting the cord on traditional cable, while still enjoying the live TV you love. Now with a focus on the revolutionary “Slinger” lifestyle, Sling is bringing in Dr. Ruth Westheimer, aka Dr. Ruth, as a highly-experienced relationship expert to show couples to how to get the most out of “Slinging” and remind them that “couples who Sling together, stay together.”
In this spot–one of three directed by Josh Ruben of Honor Society–sexpert Dr. Ruth schools us on positions to assume in order to get the best of Slinging.
CreditsClient Sling TV Agency The Martin Agency Jerry Hoak, executive creative director; Sean Riley, group creative director; Ken Marcus, sr. copywriter; Raiven Delisle, art director; Molly Burke, copywriter; Brett Alexander, executive producer; Bethany Novak, content producer; Nicolette Steele, jr. content producer. Production Honor Society Josh Ruben, director; Halavah Sofsky, line producer; Joe Victorine, DP. Editorial Running With Scissors Jon Grinberg, editor; Jay Purrington, assistant editor; DeeDee Ray, producer. Finishing Skulley Effects Color Company 3 Tim Masick, colorist; Kevin Breheny, color producer. Finishing Running With Scissors Chris Hagen, Flame artist; Paul Wiederholt, Flame assistant; DeeDee Ray, finishing producer. Audio Post Rainmaker Jeff McManus, sound designer, mixer; Clinton Spell, producer. Music APM & JMO
Top Spot of the Week: EHRAC, Animation Studio NOMINT Depict Life “In Limbo” As Families Search For Loved Ones
This animated film titled In Limbo depicts the journey of a heroic woman protagonist representing the countless families in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe (where Chechnya is situated) searching for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. Utilizing theatrical elements, the film highlights the unnatural disruption caused by enforced disappearances and delves into the profound trauma these families endure. It emphasizes their long battles with the domestic authorities as they seek answers. The film also underscores the vital role of community support in helping these families cope and continue their fight for answers, serving as a compelling call to action for justice and human rights.
Through intimate storytelling, In Limbo raises awareness of the ongoing uncertainty that leaves families in a perpetual state of limbo, unable to find closure.
Directed by Afterman--the animation duo consisting of Tsvetelina Zdraveva and Jerred North--and created and produced by London-based animation studio NOMINT, In Limbo was commissioned by the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC).
In a joint statement, Zdraveva and North shared, “Our film takes place on a theater stage, highlighting how such tragedies are far removed from ordinary life,” they continued. “The stage is circular, resembling an artificial, perpetually spinning obstacle course, with a target—the red tail lights—just within sight yet never within reach, symbolizing the family’s never-ending quest for justice.”
“We used a limited primary color palette to contrast the two worlds all families are pulled between. Minimalist compositions of starkly silhouetted characters and environments create the ominous atmosphere of a deeply painful and... Read More