A vibrant, cinematic world, pitch-perfect comedic timing, and a soundscape–Adrian De Sa Garces latest spot submerges audiences in a melodic and mouthwatering press conference for KFC.
Flashing lights like fireworks. A sea of microphones. A crescendo of gasps escapes the crowd swarming the podium. This cinematic press conference ventures to answer a vital inquiry: what is a nugget?
The critical question is answered with a new anthem for nugget connoisseurs. From the foam fingers and facepaint of a cheering stadium to KFC parking lot painted in neon streetlight, we dance through a dynamic celebration of dipping and crunching nuggets.
Boldly colorful, with modern silhouettes and styles, the grooving characters’ eccentric wardrobe offers us a glimpse into each spunky personality united in the nugget party.
Each shot perfectly moves to the spots’ custom, melodious tune. Expect this catchy jam to have your head bobbing.
#Adrian #Director #craft
Canvas
Weaving photos, footage, and captured conversations, Femi Ladi's ”Canvas” crafts a dynamic, cinematic visual language for this filmic look into Riley's body art.
Many of the pieces that adorn his body have great significance to him, especially on his left side. “I feel like this whole side is representing me and my family,” said Riley. “I’m always trying to make sure that the heritage is included in the art placed on my skin."
A unique dynamic on full display, we see the connection between Riley and his artist Justine in interviews. “The storytelling element to a tattoo is so important. I always tell people, know your theme or the story of your tattoo before we go into it,” Justine says.
This short documentary is especially visually engaging because there is a story laced into how each interview is shot, always within the context of Riley's life–whether in the ring, in the tattoo parlor chair, or walking down the city streets with a friend.
As this film exhibits the metaphorical iconography that swirls across Riley's skin, it crafts a lyrical visual language to augment the discussion of symbolic meaning.
My love,
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Lady Eleanor & The Glam Bar Team
Kneecap has ignited a global sensation–a raucous, unapologetic chronicle of the rise of Belfast’s most provocative rap trio.
The bold, captivating visual world of Kneecap locks audiences into this revolutionary ode to the power of language. Vibrantly colorful, ambitious, and stunningly artful, this film’s audacious visual language raises a resonant voice for Irish freedom.
This Irish-language film shatters biopic norms, blending raw performances, hallucinatory visuals, and a sharp political edge. Rich Peppiatt crafts an anarchic yet deeply personal odyssey that explores the vibrant Irish hip-hop subculture while confronting the scars of intergenerational trauma, the erasure of native language, and the potent power of art to disrupt.
Feel the wind whipping your hair back, prickling your skin. Feel the pure adrenaline of racing through city skyling, beside an iconic superhero. Feel the thrill of flying into the commotion of a bustling, hazardous skyline. Dare to take flight into the cinematic action of Anthony Leonardi III’s “Like Your Shield”.
With the power of VFX, a premium visual language, and an incredible performance from the airborne Anthony Mackie, we feel that we’ve flown into the epic world of a Marvel movie.
The deafening whir of helicopter blades. The cacophony of tumbling construction materials. The triumphant fanfare of an iconic hero. The riveting soundscape breathes stunning life into this sky-scraping adventure.
We feel the tension mount within this precisely crafted narrative. As helicopters and forklifts miss us by mere inches, we feel the pressure of a ticking clock as Captain America races to save the day in time. In an awe-striking twist, Captain America is too late. Another hero saves the Day–the shield of American Family Insurance.
#newwork #craft #marvel
Life of Photos
From a baby’s first photo and photographer Dad’s beaming smile to the sparkle in the eyes of a teen in love for the first time. From the bubbles of an infant’s first bath in the kitchen sink to the moment a father teaches his son to tie a tie. From a child hugging his grandparents tight to the tears of adolescent heartbreak. Every frame of this child’s growing journey is filled with profound emotion, reminding us of our own landmark life moments.
Watching these precious vignettes through a father’s loving eyes, we see the power in the milestones, the lessons, the triumphs, the memories that make us who we are. And we see also, the undeniable value of the family photos that preserve our stories.
Capturing the cherished memories of a growing family, Rodney Passé’s film “Life of Photos” honors the many landmarks new parents get to celebrate and anticipate.
“I wanted to show these intimate, human moments,” says Rodney. “Photography is sentimental. You’re capturing a memory to keep it forever. I wanted to focus on the human connections between families, between friends, between lovers. I wanted to focus on the sentimental moments we want to capture forever.”
“Life of Photos” is a cinematic memory book with a visual language elevated to exude the glowing excitement of new parents.
#film #director #rodneypasse #soundscape #Eleanor #eleanorUS #production #photos #family
We’re on the shortlist darling!
Femi Ladi’s “Lion’s Paw” for Disney x Balmain is shortlisted in the “Brand Collaboration” category. Ella Ezeike’s Babe is shortlisted for best music video. Ella Ezeike’s “Genesis Band” for Highsnobiety x Zalando is shortlisted in the “High Street” category.
Keep your eyes peeled, Eleanor’s left her stylist mark on the Berlin fashion Film Festival…
The whisper of arrow pulled against bow. The gleam of a full moon cloaked in velvet night. The crackle of soldier’s campfire. We are immersed in the stunning action that unfolds before our eyes.
Then CUT! The filmic world around us reveals itself as a bustling set. We follow a fast-paced interview with Kingdom Director Kim Seong-hun, hearing his creative approach.
A switch in helmets. A bigger moon. An arrow set on fire. Watching his lightning-quick decisions, we are immersed in Director Kim Seong-hun’s imaginative vision and confident discernment.
Crafting a premium visual world that seamlessly flows between heart-racing cinematic action and the rush of technology-driven behind-the-scenes, Anthony Leonardi III’s film for Samsung celebrates the connection between technology and creativity.
#director #film #Eleanor #EleanorUK
We wait in the deep teal, flickering purgatory of a pharmacy line, this stretching queue’s egregious wait time emphasized by barbecuing customers extinguishing a too-tall flame.
We let the water of a butter-yellow shower cascade over our (matching) butter-yellow baseball cap. A yellow bathrobed man waters grass behind our bathing hero, building a bizarre scene that leaves questions percolating in our mind and a puzzled smile on our face.
The trembling cacophony of the massage chair remaining in a florescence-painted garage sale overwhelms our ears. A model ship, a chainsaw, golf clubs, the mostly vacant garage is a museum of the sarcastic seller’s prized possessions–a hilarious glimpse into the treasures of the sweatsuit-wrapped seller quaking in the massage chair.
Each boldly colorful, captivatingly surreal vignette of Ariel Danziger’s spot for HIMS submerges us in an artful manifestation of everyday dilemmas. And then Ariel ups the sarcastic humor to a hilarious crescendo, just before whisking us into the next vivid scene.
Eerie steel guitar, the buzz of fluorescent lights, the whir of a chainsaw–the rich soundscape of “Hims” textures each surreal vignette, engulfing us in the visual worlds embodying all-too-real annoyances.
Delivering sarcastic lines with perfectly dry performances, each fourth-wall-shattering actor maintains a straight face in hilarious contrast to the absurd scenes surrounding them.
#visualstorytelling #colorful #HIMS #ArielDanziger #director #film #Eleanor #EleanorUK #sarcasm
An ode to a child’s ever evolving vision for the future, Ella Ezeike’s debut feature immerses audiences in the exuberant wonder of childhood.
“Misight Today” cinematic visual language elevates every moment, manifesting a child’s wide-eyed curiosity across the screen.
Split screens and match cuts collage the wide array of interests our young heroes dare to explore.
From prismatic styrofoam planetariums to budding painter’s promise-filled canvas, every frame of this film glows with the young polymath’s unbounded excitement and bold personality.
Showing these young characters easily apply their contact lenses, this film dismantles the senseless stigma against children wearing contact lenses.
While capturing a filmic visual world that feels true to the whimsy of childhood, these films remain grounded in authenticity, telling a story of exploration that is so true to youthful ambition.
#cinematic #productioncompany #ellaEzeike #Eleanor #visionary #visualstorytelling #filmproduction
Masterfully using contrast and parallel to craft each artfully detailed vignette, Maureen Hufnagel’s "Intimate Strangers" campaign for Coca-Cola gives us a cinematic glimpse into its characters’ worlds, all markedly distinct but united in their passion for football.
Maureen is precise and intentional about what we are told about each character, the personality traits their wardrobe reveals, the subtle specificities of how they carry themselves and interact with their world, the pithy descriptions of the narration.
The woman going to her first solo vacation is first framed standing alone, looking at the train schedules. The man who came from job hunting clutches his gold necklace close to his lips, no doubt a good luck charm and a nervous habit.
Maureen captures each shared moment with whimsically elevated visual storytelling that amplifies the beautifully woven narrative.
Alex and David’s symmetrical shot emphasizes their division, at opposite sides of the bar, and the moment they literally and figuratively come together in celebration.
The visual metaphor of the 20-hour intern timidly making his way through the crowd of his coworkers to stand beside the 20-year manager reinforces their oppositional experience levels within the company, adding uplifting meaning to their celebratory hug.
In an epic finalé, each spot crescendos as the characters share in exuberant celebration, the flourish of cinematic music underscoring their shared, victorious joy.
#films #cinema #director #visualstorytelling
Telling a profound story of identity with a staggeringly beautiful visual language, Femi Ladi’s award-winning short film “Oba,” exemplifies the transformative power of cinema.
Grand, bold, and otherworldly, Oba’s extraordinary visual language pulls audiences into the young protagonists’ transformative journey.
The mesmerizing use of color, ornate, regal wardrobe, and ethereal soundscape build an unforgettable story realm.
Powerful performances ground this visual voyage in visceral emotion.
This narrative’s transcendent adventure unfolds alongside an inner emotional journey of self-discovery.
As the masterfully told narrative culminates in a striking crescendo, audiences are immersed in a moment of external and emotional transformation.
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