Director Aaron Ray, of mixed media production company Flesh and Bones, partnered with mobile gaming company Skillz to create an anthemic “anti AI” ad in response to AI bots corrupting the gaming industry with unfair practices. The spot, triumphantly titled “Victory”, is an anime-inspired sci-fi short pitting 2D illustrated characters against 3D modeled robots in an epic battle for fair play.
Client: Skillz Director: Aaron Ray Production Company: Flesh and Bones Executive Producer: Rob Traill Executive Creative Director: Tony Benna Storyboard: Aaron Ray Character Design: Joan Chung Background Design: Max Vera, Aaron Ray Cel Animators: Deco Daviola, Camille Vincent 3D Modeling: Nathan Storm 3D Animators: Joey Judkins, Zack Citro Original Music, Sound Design, Mix: Sanctus
Dutch Boy Paints’ “Works Hard For You”
Explore Media was chosen by Britton Marketing to produce a Professional Series advertising campaign. This 2024-2025 campaign, titled “Works Hard For You”, led by Chicago-based director Jeremy Pinckert, was cast and filmed in the Atlanta, Georgia region and features outdoor home improvement shots. Viewers can view the commercials in the fifteen-state region where Menards’ stores are located. Read More