Filmworkers completed a “dream” assignment in handling the post work for DDB Chicago’s latest “Discount Double-Check” commercial. The spot is a sequel to an earlier ad in which Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself on a plane with Saturday Night Live alums George Wendt and Robert Smigel, cast in the role of Chicago Bears “Super Fans.” nnState of Turbulence II (Dream) picks up where the earlier spot left off. Still on the plane, Rodgers has dozed off and, in a dream, sees himself transformed into a Packer Super Fan (complete with a super-sized double chin and belly). Wendt is also asleep and experiencing his own, albeit more pleasant, dream. He is lying on a massage table and is being tended to by a masseur played by former Bears coach Mike Ditka. Wendt is delighted to discover that his pillow is actually an oversized sausage. The spot debuted during Monday Night Football’s telecast of a Bears-Packers game on November 4th. nnAs with the original State of Turbulence, Filmworkers provided color grading, editorial finishing and visual effects services for the new spot. The first spot, which debuted in September, was named Ad of the Day by ADWEEK magazine.nn
nnCreditsnTITLE: State of Turbulence IInAGENCY: DDB Chicago.nBarry Burdiak, Senior VP/Group Creative Director, John Hayes Senior VP/Group Creative Director; Chad Broude, Associate Creative Director; Brian Boord, Associate Creative Director; Scott Kemper, Executive Producer; Scott Terry, Production Manager. nPRODUCTION: Arts & Sciences.nMatt Aselton, Director.nEDITORIAL: Cutters. nMatt Walsh, Editor; Patrick Casey, Producer.nPOST: Filmworkers. nMichael Mazur, Colorist; Rob Churchill, VFX Director; Lisa Long, Executive Producer.nnFilmworkers is located at 232 E. Ohio St. Penthouse, Chicago, IL 60611. For more information, call (312) 664-9333 or visit www.filmworkers.com.Lisa Long Executive Producer Filmworkers 312.664.9333 Contact Lisa via email
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Goldcrest Post Speeds Delivery of “Severance” Season Two
The New York Times recently wrote that the just-released Season Two of Severance will “blow your mind”—and we couldn’t agree more. Created by Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller, the Apple TV+ drama is smart, spellbinding, distinctly original and packed with surprises. For those who aren’t already devoted fans, the show centers on Mark Scout (Adam Scott), leader of a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a “severance” procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. Goldcrest Post provided post services for both seasons of the show, including picture editorial support, sound editorial, ADR and sound mixing. Editorial for Season One began in 2020. Due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, Goldcrest supplied both onsite production offices and edit suites, and remote editing systems for individual editors, with everything linked to a central server. "Mixing at Goldcrest with our team has been a great experience,” says Stiller. “Bob and Jacob are in sync with our creative process and so good at what they do that the experience is always one where it's about how we can enhance the creative vision, with a baseline of knowing everyone is totally committed to making something as good as it can be." Diana Dekajlo, the show’s co-producer, says that the arrangement worked so well, they chose to continue the hybrid approach for Season Two. “We’re a remote friendly show,” she explains. “Whether we’re at Goldcrest, our studio in the Bronx or at home, our workflow is seamless. I conduct remote daily meetings with my immediate staff, and weekly meetings with editorial and VFX, and we talk to each other as if we were just down the hall. It makes for great staff... Read More