A brilliantly rendered superheroine takes back her power in the animated music video for Jorja Smith x Popcaan’s “Come Over.”
Directed by Amber Grace Johnson of Object & Animal with animation direction by Future Power Station of Friends Electric, the co-production is a wholly modern tale illustrated in a hyper-future way.
Amber Grace Johnson, who is known for her inventive storytelling and youthful spirit, collaborated with London-based creative studio Future Power Station to create a sultry narrative teeming with sci-fi realness. Johnson explains that when all production froze due to COVID, Jorja Smith reached out to her with the track. Little did she know it was a lifelong dream of Johnson’s to create an anime-inspired piece, being a fan of Ghibli, Satoshi Kon, Aeon Flux, Wicked City and other classics of the genre.
"Come Over" ft Popcaan, out now: https://orcd.co/comeover
SPW Credits
"Come Over" – Jorja Smith x Popcaan Label: FAMM
Directed by Amber Grace Johnson Animation Direction by Future Power Station
An Object & Animal + Friends Electric Production Executive Producer (O&A), Morgan Clement; Executive Producer (FE), Barney Richard; Producer (FE), Xavier Questel; Sound, Raphël Ajuelos
Colour Grade by ETC Colour Colourist: Jason Wallis Colour Producer: Oliver Whitworth
Design & Animation Team: Future Power Station Yibi Hu, Geoff Parsons, Judit Boor, Eric Dias, Fali MC, Krystian Garstkowiak, Daryl Graham, Simon Graham, Andy McPherson, Kevin O’Shea, Rafaila Raykova, Adam Relf, Katie Spangenberg, Sykosan, Krisi Zhupali
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
