In the latest take on New York Lottery’s “How Would You Spend It?” campaign from McCann New York, “Small Town” builds off of the original concept of showing how one New Yorker would spend his time if he won Cash4Life’s top prize of $1,000 a week for life.
Directed by Noam Murro of Biscuit Filmworks, “Small Town” features actual miniature buildings and props to tell the story of how one lucky winner uses his newly afforded time to revisit a childhood hobby.
The spot will be featured across New York State broadcast TV, as well as in cinemas and social media.
CreditsClient New York Lottery Agency McCann New York Eric Silver, North American chief creative officer; Sean Bryan, Tom Murphy, chief creative officers, NY; Mat Bisher, Dan Donovan, executive creative directors; Jason Ashlock, Dominick Baccollo, creative directors; Johan Leandersson, sr. art director; Andy Sciamanna, sr. copywriter; Nathy Aviram, chief production officer; Chance Bassett, VP, sr. producer; Eric David Johnson, SVP, executive music producer; Dan Gross, music producer; Courtney Snead, project manager; Laura Frank, VP, strategy director. Production Biscuit Filmworks Noam Murro, director; Jeff McDougall, exec producer; Charlotte Woodhead, producer. Editorial Work Editorial Neil Smith, editor; Theo Mercado, assistant editor; Erica Thompson, exec producer; Christopher Delarenal, producer. VFX/Animation MPC NY Camila De Biaggi, managing director; Elissa Norman, sr. producer; Alvin Cruz, creative director/VFX supervisor; Marcus Wood, 2D/3D lead; Renato Carone, Michael Glen, Steinar Nedrebø, Amit Shukla, Manu PS, Joslin Job Mathew, Sriram P, Suhas Bjat, R Vignesh, Priyanka Day, 2D team; Suhas Bhat, Sindhuja B, Sravan Kumar, Sreenivasa Aditya Yanamalachintala, Elangovan Ganeshan, 3D team (Toolbox: Flame, Nuke, Maya) Telecine Company 3 Tom Poole, colorist. Music Future Perfect Victor Magro, composer; John Connolly, producer. Audio Mix Heard City Phil Loeb, mixer.
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