This animated sequence in the Oliver Stone-directed feature Snowden shows us that big brother is watching a lot more than we care to think about or admit. Mill+ produced the sequence which plays an integral role in the narrative.
Visual Effects/Animation: Mill+ New York Zu Al-Kadiri, EP; Carl Walters, producer; Ben Smith, creative director; Anthony Dodero, art director; Blake Druery, 2D lead artist; Vincent Baertsoen, 3D lead artist; Nick Tanner, 2D artist; Dave Barosin, Xuan Seifert, Christine Kim, 3D artists; Damien Bastelica, Tetsuro Mise, Anthony Ferrera, Gap Sangpattharamatee, Christopher Mennuto, Andreas Berner, Pierce Gibson, Ian Bradley, art dept.; Matt Cornelius, editor; John Bohoskey, colorist. (Toolbox: Softimage XSI, Arnold Renderer, Nuke, After Effects) Agency: None Production: Open Road Films, Los Angeles Oliver Stone, director
Ad Council, Directing Duo The Hudson Dusters Share “The Rewards” Of Adopting Teens From Foster Care
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.
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