As we honor the 20-year remembrance of the September 11th tragedy, this film for 9/11 Day–directed by Amber Grace Johnson of production house Object & Animal for agency Wunderman Thompson–reminds us that what we have in common as human beings–our love and concern for each other–far outweighs in importance the differences and disagreements that separate us from time to time.
This #911Day, help out a friend, colleague, or stranger with an act of kindness. Any good deed, big or small, can have an enormous impact. #ShineALight
Titled “Our State of Unitedness: A Tribute for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, the film featured the Bruce Springsteen song “The Rising,” with Yessian serving as the music house.
Credits
Client 9/11 Day Agency Wunderman Thompson, New York Taras Wayner, chief creative officer, North America; Jill Applebaum, chief creative officer, NY; Peepo David, creative director; Saedi Burke, associate creative director; Angela Barber, SVP content production, North America; Ilene Kramer, sr. content producer; Paul Greco, executive director of music & audio. Production Object & Animal, Marina del Rey, Calif. Amber Grace Johnson, director; Arseni Khachaturan, DP; Justin Beoliel, James Cunningham, Emi Stewart, exec producers. Editorial Whitehouse Post Oliver Best, editor; Jordan McAfee-Hahn, assistant editor; Lucia Villalta, producer. VFX Carbon VFX Mike Roy, lead Flame; Carmen Maxcy, Flame operator; Tara Burgoyne Elliot, producer; Matthew McManus, exec producer. Music “The Rising” by Bruce Springsteen (Universal Music Publishing) Music Yessian Music, New York Dan Zank, arranger, Gerard Smerek, creative director/engineer/mixer; Marlene Bartos, exec producer; Brian Yessian, chief creative officer; Michael Yessian, head of production. Audio Post Sound Lounge Peter Holcomb, partner/audio mixer; Rob Sayers, sr. audio mixer; Dana Villarreal, sr. producer.
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
