Going against the grain, defining one’s own future rather than the future that has been mapped out by the masses. These are the characteristics that mark the next generation of creators as depicted in “Your Future Is Not Mine,” a 75-second film that’s the centerpiece of Johannes Leonardo’s latest adidas Originals campaign which features a new squad of eight upcoming artists and cultural influencers from around the world who are shaping their own path through their craft: Luka Sabbat, Kyu Steed, Aleali May, Ikwa Zhao, Reese Cooper, Design Butler, Yuki Matsuda and Iman Shumpert.
Terence Neale of RSA Films directed the :75 which captures this new generation of creators as they confidently march towards an optimistic tomorrow, dismissing hurdles of the negative future they seem to have inevitably inherited. Underscored by an original track by Los Angeles-born artist Daisy Hamel-Buffa, the protagonists walk to the beat of the chant that defiantly states, “Your future is not mine,” occasionally looking back as if to invite the viewer on the journey. The words of the mesmerizing chant feel like a powerful generational anthem.
Credits
Client adidas Originals Agency Johannes Leonardo Jan Jacobs, Leo Premutico, chief creative officers; Ferdinando Verderi, Wesley Phelan, Matthew Edwards, creative directors; Andrew Dawson, chief strategy officer; Cedric Gairard, head of production; Justin Lane, executive producer; Tina Diep, producer; Elena Miska, sr. designer; Michael Riso, designer. Production RSA Films Terence Neale, director; Jules Daly, president/executive producer; Tracie Norfleet, executive producer; Betsy Blakemore, producer; Sebastian Wintero, DP Production (Budapest) Pioneer Films Melinda Szepesi, exec producer. Production (Cape Town) Egg Films Rozanne Rocha-Gray, exec producer; Dagny Warmerdam, producer. Editorial Exile Shane Reid, Nate Gross, editors; Carol Lynne Weaver, exec producer; Melanie Gagliano, sr. producer; Viet-An Nguyen, producer; Mari Celeste Garrahan, assistant editor. VFX MPC Rob Walker, VFX supervisor; Vicky Osborn, head of 3D; Rob Petrie, CG creative director; Justin Brukman, managing director; Camila De Biaggi, exec producer; Sophie Gibson, producer. Postproduction Company 3 Tom Poole, colorist; Clare Movshon, producer. Motion Graphics Elastic Peter Murphy, graphics artist; Jennifer Sofio Hall, exec producer; Catherine Yi, producer. Music Squeak E. Clean Justin Hori, composer; Daisy Hamel-Buffa, vocalist; Carol Dunn, exec producer; Chris Shaw, music producer. Sound Design Q Department Audio Post Sonic Union Steve Rosen, Brian Goodheart, sound engineers; Justine Cortale, exec producer; Pat Sullivan, producer. Styling CLM Tom Guinness, stylist; Lotte Elisa Agullo-Collins, Benjamin Russell, assistant stylists.
This trailer promotes Charge Around The Globe, a new adventure docuseries that follows record-breaking traveler Lexie Limitless on an extraordinary journey to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle--traveling over 30,000 kilometers across six continents, all in pursuit of one world record. The three-part series on Prime Video in the U.K. showcases the capabilities of modern electric vehicles while immersing viewers in the numerous experiences and challenges Lexie encounters throughout her journey. As she navigates various challenges throughout her trip, Charge Around the Globe serves as a testament to the spirit of exploration. Ford, Wieden+Kennedy London and WracK teamed on the series.
The documentary aims to address the primary concern hindering many consumers from transitioning to electric: doubts about the range and capability of electric vehicles. As a 120-year-old brand, Ford looked to its past as inspiration for the switch that’s taking place today. Over a century ago, pioneering explorer Aloha Wanderwell set off from Nice at the age of 16 to become the first woman to drive around the world in a Ford Model T. Now, in 2024, we get to see Lexie, the youngest person to visit every country in the world, take to the wheel of the electric Ford Explorer, reinventing that historic journey for a new generation. Along the way, she meets extraordinary people, navigates difficult terrains, and faces the challenges of a constantly evolving charging infrastructure that puts her to the test.
“Charge Around The Globe has been the ultimate test drive for our new electric Ford Explorer. We took on every kind of weather and road condition and dealt with just about every charging scenario. The journey embodies the true... Read More
