George Clooney returns in his latest installment as a Nespresso brand ambassador, as he’s never been seen before. Directed by Grant Heslov of Santa Monica-based Untitled Inc., “The Quest” sees Clooney suited up in armor, majestically saving a medieval kingdom before hitting the streets of New York City on a quest to find his heart’s desire, the kingdom’s most exceptional coffee. Co-starring in the epic adventure is one of the silver screen’s most famous queens, Natalie Dormer. This is the largest global Nespresso campaign to date, launching in more than 30 countries.
Oscar-nominated (for the film Nebraska) cinematographer Phedon Papamichael shot and Chris Franklin of Big Sky Edit cut “The Quest.”
Credits
Client Nespresso Agency McCann New York Eric Silver, North America chief creative officer; Tom Murphy, Sean Bryan, co-chief creative officers; Larry Platt, Daniel Rodriguez, executive creative directors; Carlos Wigle, Scott Cooney, creative directors; Francisco Valenzuela Barrera, art director; Danielle Korn, director of broadcast production; Kathy Love, executive producer; Wendy Leahy, integrated producer; Anna Andreis, strategy director; Nina Kosoff, strategist. Production Untitled Inc, Santa Monica, Calif. Grant Heslov, director; James Evans. co-founder/exec producer; Phedon Papamichael, DP; Carr Donald, line producer. Editorial, VFX, Sound Design, Finishing Big Sky Edit Chris Franklin, editor; Sarah Van Tassel, exec producer; Ali Corsie, producer; Ryan Sears, VFX supervisor/artist; Joshua Howard, Agnes Gunawan, VFX artists; Colleen McKay, Hannah Wederquist-Keller, assistant editors. Audio Post Sound Lounge Tom Jucarone, mixer. Telecine Company 3 Tim Masick, colorist. Music Track “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel
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