Los Angeles-based Miniac Films directors John Christopher Pina & Benjamin Kutsko trade air travel headaches for precious moments of rejuvenation in the new :60 “You’ve Arrived” for Surf Air, produced direct-to-client. The spot is the anthem of the private air membership startup’s debut ad campaign, which captures the dynamic work lives of a myriad of ambitious individuals whose equally fervent personal pursuits are achieved via Surf Air’s 90 private flights per day to 12 California cities. The campaign also includes six :30s that highlight the separate vignettes in the anthem spot, ranging from an architect flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara on a whim to compare blueprints in person to a Los Angeles executive escaping the city bustle for a tranquil evening of wine tasting in Napa after a day in the office.
SPW CreditsClient: Surf Air
Creative Director: Liam Fayed, Copywriter: Miniac Films, Art Director: Christopher Berdine
Titles: “You’ve Arrived” :60; “Morning Coffee,” “Kayak,” “Architect,” “Vineyard,” “Midnight Oil,” “Halloween” 6 x :30
Production Company: Miniac Films
Directors: John Christopher Pina & Benjamin Kutsko, Executive Producer: Stephen Roesler, Producer: Katia Nicolova, Director of Photography: Alex Disenhof, Editor: Niles Howard
Music: Asche & Spencer
Sound Design: Jeff Malen @ Lime
Color: Steve Rodriguez @ Apache
Boma | Camp Sugar Brand Identity
Rebel Wilson's Directorial debut “The Deb” premiered as the closing night film at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Adding a touch of creative flair to the film’s debut, the team at Boma helped in crafting the brand identity for Wilson’s production company, Camp Sugar.
“Rebel and her team approached us with this adorable character design and a simple question: ‘Can we make this happen in time for Toronto?’” shares Jason Cohon. “As huge fans of animation, and with such a fantastic concept from Josh and Meredith on Rebel’s team, it was an easy ‘yes!’”
The :05 identity opens in a serene forest scene featuring a hand-carved wooden sign reading “Camp Sugar.” As the camera reveals two hands gently holding the sign, a little girl playfully peeks from behind, inviting the audience into the world of Camp Sugar. Boma was tasked with designing and animating the 3D environment and character, delivering a fully rendered introduction that will serve as a long-lasting signature for Rebel Wilson’s films for years to come.
“We had so much fun making this and hope to be able to do many more unique versions for all of Camp Sugar’s films.”
Based in Los Angeles, Boma was created to fill a need for quicker turnarounds and tighter budgets while maintaining quality at the highest creative level. With a fully remote pipeline, global partnership across three continents and a team of senior creative talent, Boma is equipped to scale projects rapidly, regardless of budget or timeline constraints.
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