To build anticipation for its upcoming five-part documentary series on Serena Williams, HBO recently tapped 2C Creative to collaborate on a powerful teaser trailer. The creative agency was charged with capturing the essence of “Being Serena” while communicating the series’ unprecedented level of access to the tennis champion, from the sport that earned her global recognition to her business and growing family.
With so many interesting aspects to Serena’s life, both on and off the court, 2C’s challenge was finding a way to give viewers an overall taste of what they would get from the documentary in a short, fascinating tease. The resulting 35-second trailer – created for both broadcast and social channels – combines clever pacing, editing and narrative to make that happen.
"Being Serena" premieres May 2 exclusively on HBO.
SPW Credits
HBO
VP, HBO Program Marketing: Eric Council, Creative Director: Noah Lerner, Senior Writer Producer: Patrick Cullert
2C
Chief Creative Officer: Chris Sloan, GM, Senior Director of Operations: Nikki Coloma, Writer / Creative Director: Marni Wagner, Creative Director: Ben Frank, Lead Editor: Jesus Martinez, Graphic Artist: Andy Fernandez, Colorist: Dmitri Zavyazkin, Executive Producer, Graphics: Bob Cobb, Design Director: Luis Martinez, Technical Operations Manager: Ashley Hartford, Assistant Editor: Williams Naranjo, Assistant Editor: Kelly Lanman, Audio Engineer: Cesar Haliwa
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
