Production company Doomsday Entertainment and director Hiro Murai unveiled this music video for Childish Gambino’s hit track “Little Foot Big Foot” featuring Young Nudy. The 6:33-minute music video starring “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson captures Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, as he effortlessly dances his way through a speakeasy bar until an unexpected guest arrives, transporting viewers to a bygone era with its nostalgic black-and-white aesthetics.
Murai turned out groundbreaking work on Childish Gambino’s “This Is America,” which earned Best Music Video distinction at the 2019 Grammy Awards. He channels his zeitgeist-setting style into spots for brands such as Beats by Dre, Nike, Expedia, and music videos for artists like Earl Sweatshirt, Chet Faker, and FKA twigs. Most recently Murai served as executive producer on FX’s The Bear, now in its third season.
CreditsClient RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Production Doomsday Entertainment Hiro Murai, director; Danielle Hinde, Jason Cole, exec producers/producers; Roland Berry, production supervisor; Daniel Brink, production coordinator; Larkin Seiple, DP; Shay Latukolan, choreographer; Lars Bohte, choreography assistant; Gavin Macleod, 1st AD; Page Buckner, production designer; Tamar Barnoon, set decorator; Mary Zophres, costume designer; Michele Lewis, lead makeup; Andrea Mona Bowman, lead hairstylist; Ryan Sturz, stunt coordinator. Editorial Parallax Luke Lynch, editor; Victor Dos Santos, assistant editor; Graham Zeller, exec producer; Eliza Moley, post producer. Sound Design Formosa Trevor Gates, sound designer. VFX, Monumental and Square VFX Laila Hamdaoui, head of postproduction; Elisa Johanna Kand, post producer; Mathieu Jussreandot, Colin Journee, VFX creative directors; Julie Delepine, VFX production manager; Ben Kadie, on-set VFX supervisor; Victor Dufayard, Laurent Basset, CG generalists; Richard Gomard, matte painting; Thomas Jouenne, Adrien “Palmito” Renay, Isabelle Tchoungang, compositing. Roto Sancio VFX Color Grade Alex Bickel, colorist.
Top Spot of the Week: Director Jake Scott, Paramount Brand Studios “Make Your Gameday Epic” In “Gladiator II”-Inspired Pepsi Spot
Nearly 20 years after Pepsi’s “Roman Empire” made its mark on pop culture, the brand is returning to the arena with a colossal Gladiator-themed campaign titled, “Make Your Gameday Epic™.” Celebrating the start of the 2024 NFL season and the highly anticipated release of Paramount Pictures’ Gladiator II in theaters on Nov. 22, this short film--directed by Jake Scott via RSA Films for Paramount Brand Studio features Megan Thee Stallion, as Empress Megan, leading a legion of NFL superstars turned Gridiron Gladiators, including Josh Allen, Derrick Henry, Justin Jefferson and Travis Kelce, locked in an epic battle with ice-cold Pepsi at the heart of the action. A brand-new gameday anthem from three-time, Grammy award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion soundtracks the campaign. The unmistakable “boom, boom, clap” from Queen’s epic track “We Will Rock You” is featured on a fresh sample with cutting new lyrics from Megan. The new track became available on all major music streaming platforms, and ahead of Megan hosting the 2024 MTV VMAs last night (9.11), where the track and music-video inspired spot were heard and seen throughout the show. “I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of the legends who appeared in this Gladiator campaign 20 years ago and proud to have carved my own new legacy,” said Megan Thee Stallion. “Pepsi really brought the worlds of music, sports and entertainment together in a powerful way to set off the new NFL season.” The spot opens with Lamorne Morris and Jake Lacy peering into a can of Pepsi Zero Sugar as it transforms into a colosseum. Empress Megan calls the shots, and the royal roster of NFL players are at her command as they all vie for her favor and a sip of an ice-cold Pepsi... Read More