In the latest music video cut by Union’s Eric Argiro, recording artists ZAYN and Zhavia Ward perform a duet of “A Whole New World,” for the end title track of Disney’s live action ‘Aladdin.’ The video, which surpassed 23 million YouTube views in the days following its May 9 debut, updates the classic song and features a change in setting, from Agrabah to Manhattan.
The project reunites Argiro with director Philip Andelman, with whom he has collaborated on numerous endeavors, from commercials to a special project for the jam band Phish. Argiro first met Andelman when the latter was directing a Gillette/Venus razor spot via Grey/Townhouse. Argiro cut that commercial, and since that time has worked with the director on several ad campaigns, including Just For Men (via Combe/Amp) and New Balance (via Ace Content).
'Aladdin' opens May 24.
About Union
Union Editorial has offices located in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, and London, where it maintains an alliance with Marshall Street Editors. The company also develops and produces original content through its Union Entertainment Group banner. Other Union companies include Resolution, which provides finishing services, vfx, graphics and mix for commercials, features and gaming.
Union is presided over by Partner/Managing Director Michael Raimondi in LA, Partner/Executive Producer Caryn Maclean in NY and Executive Producer Vicki Russell in Austin. The Union roster is comprised of Partner/Editors Jim Haygood, Einar Thorsteinsson, Jay Friedkin, Sloane Klevin, Marco Perez, Christjan Jordan, and editors Andrew Ratzlaff, Chris Huth, Daniel Luna, Laura Milstein, Eric Argiro, Jason Lucas, Karen Kourtessis, Kevin Ray, Nicholas Wayman-Harris, Rachael Waxler, Zach Kashkett as well as select projects with Teddy Gersten, Paul Plew, Tim Thornton-Allen, Matt Chesse, John Mayes, Nico Alba, Spencer Ferszt and the Marshall Street roster.