JWT / NY taps music house NY Noise to realize the production of an original, iconic song to promote tourism to the USA
When JWT/NY began to put together the concept for the groundbreaking DISCOVER AMERICA Campaign to promote tourism to the USA, the musical idea was to license and rerecord an iconic song which sang the praises of the country without all the inherent chest beating and jingoism. The performer would also be iconic. Someone whose presence embodied the “American Spirit”.nn
nnAs a major recording artist in her own right and a prominent member of one of America’s most influential musical families, Rosanne Cash was JWT’s choice as performer. The only problem was that they had no song. Of the very few available possibilities, nothing completely met JWT’s criteria. nnNYC based music house NY Noise had already been tapped by JWT’s Director of Music, Paul Greco, to produce the project. Greco knew the NYN / Rosanne Cash creative relationship to be a long and successful one. Among the many projects they’ve collaborated on, NYN‘s CD Rick DePofi co-produced Rosanne’s critically acclaimed album, The List (EMI), along with Rosanne’s husband (and NYN writer / producer) John Leventhal. nnJWT’s solution was for Rosanne and John to write an original song: a musical invitation for the world to visit this amazing country. Land of Dreams was the result. Working directly with JWT’s team which included ECDs Bill Oberlander, Jim Hord, Dave O’Hare, John Doyle and Director of Brand Production Matt Anderson as well as @Radical Media director Dave Meyers, NYN‘s DePofi and Leventhal produced an Americana infused song that evolved from a supporting role to becoming the very essence of the Brand USA “DISCOVER AMERICA“campaign. nn”Land of Dreams” is available for free download at www.DiscoverAmerica.com.nnCreditsnClient: Brand USA CTPnCampaign: Discover AmericannAgency: JWT/NYnExec CD: Bill OberlandernExec CD: Jim HordnExec CD / AD John DoylenExec CD / CW: Dave O’HarenDirector of Brand Production: Matt AndersonnDirector of Music: Paul GreconGlobal Business Director: Megan KentnBusiness Director: Sean McCarthynSr Producer: Kimberly EdwardsnnProduction Company: @ Radical MedianDirector: Dave MeyersnExec Producer: Jim BouvetnProducer: Scott CunninghamnDirector of Photography: Danny HielenProduction Supervisor: Angie RevellnnEditorial: The White HousenExec Producer: Lauren HertzbergnProducer: Alejandra AlarconnEditors: Trish Fuller, Jen DeannnMusic House: NY NoisenExec Producer: Craig BishopnProducers: Rick DePofi, John LeventhalnMusic Mixer: Rick DePofinOriginal Composition: Land of DreamsnSongwriters: Rosanne Cash & John LeventhalnRecording Artists: Rosanne Cash w/ Bebel Gilberto, David Hidalgo, Treme Brass BandnnAudio Post: Sound LoungenMixer: Tom JucaronennAbout Brand USAnBrand USA was established by the Travel Promotion Act in 2010 to spearhead the nation’s first global marketing effort to promote the United States as a premier travel destination and communicate U.S. entry/exit policies and procedures. Formed as the Corporation for Travel Promotion, the public-private entity began operations in May 2011 and does business as Brand USA. Brand USA works in close partnership with the travel industry to maximize the economic and social benefits of travel. Through its call-to-action—DiscoverAmerica.com—Brand USA inspires travelers to explore the United States of America’s boundless possibilities. For industry or partner information about Brand USA, visit www.TheBrandUSA.com. For information about exceptional and unexpected travel experiences in the United States, please visit Brand USA’s consumer website at www.DiscoverAmerica.com.nnAbout NY NoisenServicing both the commercial and entertainment communities, NYN is an award winning music house with studios located in the heart of NYC’s Flatiron District. Recording artists credits include: Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Shawn Colvin, Regina Spektor, Michelle Branch, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Cobham, The Wreckers, Joan Osborne, Marc Cohn, Charlie Haden. Commercial campaign credits include: KFC, Computer Associates, Kotex, Duracell, Sears Fashions, Barbie Generation Girls, Reeses Puffs, Danonino, Diet Dr. Pepper, Subway, Detrol, Folgers. For additional information check out NY Noise on Facebook, nynoise.com or contact Executive Producer Craig Bishop at 212.620.9699. Contact:Craig Bishop Exec Producer NY NOISE Music Productions 212.620.9699 Contact Craig via email
“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
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