Directing duo Terri Timely of Park Pictures takes an architectural look at the world of the vast IBM Cloud in this :60 titled “Designed for Data” out of Ogilvy NY. The spot utilizes Terri Timely’s signature clever visual composition to snapshot the limitless array of data that can be stored in the IBM Cloud. Within a continuous shot panning out, we see a sleek warehouse with a meticulously constructed lineup of vignettes building upon one another, magnifying the depth and variety of businesses’ usage of the cloud.
The IBM campaign also includes three Terri Timely-directed :30s that highlight real customers, including “Built for Transformation,” “Ready for New Business Models,” and “Spotlight on Dark Data.”
Credits
Client IBM Agency Ogilvy New York Steve Simpson, chief creative officer, North America; Jeff Curry, executive creative director, lead creative on IBM; Mark Koelfgen, executive creative director; Laurence Gega, Jason Slack, creative directors; Rebecca Patrick, creative manager; Steve Ford, executive producer. Production Park Pictures Terri Timely, director; Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Justin Pollock, exec producers; Anne Bobroff, head of production; Michelle Currinder, producer. Editorial Friendshop! Ben Suenaga, editor; Melissa Mapes, editorial exec producer; Garrett Crabb, editorial producer. VFX Art Jail Steve Mottershead, VFX creative director/owner; John Skeffington, VFX head of production
After losing part of his right leg due to cancer, Terry Fox campaigned to raise national awareness and funding for cancer research by running his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada 42-km daily run, on his prosthetic leg. Fox, who died in 1981, is a national hero. His image will be on Canada’s new $5 bill.
In this two-minute video titled “Finish It,” the Marathon of Hope is recreated. It’s all done in one take, and it features an actor/marathon runner who uses a prosthesis on the same leg as Fox. CGI was deployed to make him look more like Fox. To further ensure the actor represented Fox accurately, not only did the actor and team watch and study many videos of Terry, but Terry’s brothers, Fred and Darrel, coached the actor on Terry’s running style and mannerisms. They also created a copy of Terry’s prosthesis for the actor to use for the shoot.
The message is clear. As the Marathon of Hope now marks its 45th anniversary, we now have the opportunity to “Finish It” for Fox, raising money and awareness to get a cure for cancer over the finish line, completing the work that Fox started. The public service film starts with Fox on the marathon run, eventually joined by a crowd of other dedicated runners from all walks of life who take over the race.
Mark Zibert directed via production company Scouts Honour for Toronto agency Diamond. The video features a never-before-heard version of the song “Courage” from Canadian band The Tragically Hip.
“We wanted to create a campaign that captures the magnitude of Terry Fox’s legacy while driving meaningful action,” said Peter Ignazi, chief creative officer at Diamond. “By revisiting the Marathon of Hope with such care and reverence, we aimed to reignite Terry’s mission and... Read More
