“A Man Like You” is a three-minute short film from Harry’s Razors that tells the story of an alien who discovers how to be a man with the help of a young boy. The alien’s journey to manhood actually helps the boy discover that the traditional rules of masculinity are outdated. Created via GSD&M, in partnership with The Representation Project, the piece was directed by Tom Weissferdt of Slim Pictures, edited at Union by Eric Kissack, with VFX, Mix and Sound Design by Resolution, Union’s post/vfx arm.
Client: Harry's | Agency: GSD&M Creative Director: Luke Crisell, Design Director: Mickey Pangilinan, Senior Associate Creative Projects: Maia Collette, Creative Producer: Maddy Boardman, Chief Creative Officer: Jay Russell, Creative Director, Copywriter: Brandon Curl, Creative Director, Art Director: Dale Austin, Creative: Kevin Lane, Creative: Verenice Lopez, Creative: Justin Han, Creative: Ryan Warner, Director of Production: Jack Epsteen, Senior Producer: Carolyn Casey | Production Company: Slim Pictures Executive Producer: Tom Weissferdt, Director of Photography: Quyen Tran | Editorial: Union Editorial Editor: Eric Kissack, Assistant Editor: Keith Mahoney, Managing Director: Michael Raimondi, Producer: Samantha Machado | VFX/Finishing: Resolution Producer: Logan Aries, Flame Artist: Maury Rosenfeld, Music/Composer: Riley Hughes | Telecine: Resolution
Colorist: Carolyn Woods | Mix & Sound Design: Resolution Engineer: Milos Zivkovic, Sound Designer: Milos Zivkovic
The Undeniable Voice of Art
Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growth’s new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the ‘undeniable voice of art.’ Creative Growth’s evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal — the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brand’s new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely don’t compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own. Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains “We needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldn’t compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, it’s also expansive and energetic.” Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters... Read More