Jake Scott of RSA directed this spot for McCann NY titled “Bodega Cat” promoting the New York Lottery’s Holiday Scratch-Off games. Featured in this commercial is one of those lovable and furry feline mascots/symbols of NY delis and corner stores.
This particular Bodega Cat, named Cyrus, wants than to warm the heart of its store owner during the holidays. So the cat embarks on a long journey into the cold night and through a festive and snowy New York to deliver a little cheer in the most magical way possible.
CreditsClient New York Lottery Agency McCann New York Eric Silver, North American chief creative officer; Sean Bryan, Tom Murphy, chief creative officers, New York; Mat Bisher, Dan Donovan, executive creative directors; Jason Ashlock, creative director, writer; Dominick Baccollo, creative director, art director; Nathy Aviram, chief production officer; Chance Basset, VP, sr. producer; Eric Johnson, SVP, executive music producer; Dan Gross, music producer; Laura Frank, VP, strategy director. Production RSA Jake Scott, director; David Mitchel, producer; Tracie Norfleet, exec producer; Peter Deming, DP. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Carlos Arias, editor; Maria Lee, assistant editor; Eve Kornblum, exec producer; Taylor Colbert, producer. VFX a52 Patrick Murphy, VFX supervisor; Andrew Romatz, CG lead; Steven Wolff, Stefan Gaillot, Richard Hirst, Matt Sousa, Kevin Stokes, 2D VFX artists; Gabe Sanchez, 2D VFX assistant; Andrew Romatz, Tom Briggs, Jun Kim, Michael Cardenas, Joseph Chiechi, 3D artists; Michael Steinmann producer; Andrew Rosenberger, production coordinator; Patrick Nugent, Kim Christensen, exec producers; Linda Carlson, Jennifer Sofio Hall, managing directors. Music Song: “How Sweet It Is” Julia Stone, artist. Audio Post Heard City Phil Loeb, engineer. Telecine Company 3 Tim Masick, colorist.
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