In the words of Animal Kingdom executive producer John Wells, "Through images, the Animal Kingdom main title prepares the audience for the violent, amoral, and virile world they will encounter in this show."
"John Wells and Jonathan Lisco really understand the root of what makes their series special," adds Erin Sarofsky. "They emphasized that it's more than just a complicated family drama… describing how the humor, the Oedipal complex underlying their relationships, the complexity of each individual character and the tension, love and co-dependency they all share, impacts all aspects of their lives."
Given 60 seconds to explore the permanence of these relationships, the Sarofsky team used the tattooing process that matriarch Smurf (Ellen Barkin) endures as a powerful metaphor, along with scenes distilling the boys' childhoods and their transitions to manhood, intentionally juxtaposing jarring imagery that interweaves emotions, adult sexuality and masculinity.
SPW CreditsProject Name: Animal Kingdom Main Titles
Running Time: :60
Debut Date: 6/14/16
Digital Cinema Systems: Phantom Flex4k with Cooke S4 prime lenses and diopters; ARRI Alexa with Cooke S4 prime lenses; Sony A7r II; Canon C300 Mark II with Zeiss CP2 primes.
Key Post-Production Tools: Final Cut Pro for editing; Adobe After Effects for design, effects and animation; Autodesk Flame for conform, clean-up and finishing.
Official Site: http://www.tntdrama.com/shows/animal-kingdom.html
Client: John Wells Productions
Executive Producers: Jonathan Lisco, John Wells
EVP, Head of Television: Jinny Howe
Production Company: Sarofsky
Creative Director/Director: Erin Sarofsky
Co-Director, Lead Artist: Duarte Elvas
Director of Photography: Michael Bove
Additional Directors of Photography: Michael Burke, Brian Schilling
Editor: Josh Bodnar
Artists: Patrick Coleman, Domico Watson, Tnaya Witmer
Transcode: Stephen Ruminski
Flame/Finishing: Cory Davis
Executive Producer: Steven Anderson
Post Producer: James Babiarz
Line Producer: Stefanie Spiegel
Editorial Producer: Annie Maldonado
Music: Atticus Ross
Boma | Camp Sugar Brand Identity
Rebel Wilson's Directorial debut “The Deb” premiered as the closing night film at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Adding a touch of creative flair to the film’s debut, the team at Boma helped in crafting the brand identity for Wilson’s production company, Camp Sugar.
“Rebel and her team approached us with this adorable character design and a simple question: ‘Can we make this happen in time for Toronto?’” shares Jason Cohon. “As huge fans of animation, and with such a fantastic concept from Josh and Meredith on Rebel’s team, it was an easy ‘yes!’”
The :05 identity opens in a serene forest scene featuring a hand-carved wooden sign reading “Camp Sugar.” As the camera reveals two hands gently holding the sign, a little girl playfully peeks from behind, inviting the audience into the world of Camp Sugar. Boma was tasked with designing and animating the 3D environment and character, delivering a fully rendered introduction that will serve as a long-lasting signature for Rebel Wilson’s films for years to come.
“We had so much fun making this and hope to be able to do many more unique versions for all of Camp Sugar’s films.”
Based in Los Angeles, Boma was created to fill a need for quicker turnarounds and tighter budgets while maintaining quality at the highest creative level. With a fully remote pipeline, global partnership across three continents and a team of senior creative talent, Boma is equipped to scale projects rapidly, regardless of budget or timeline constraints.
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