Si & Ad have just completed this heart-warming film for Robinsons through BBH. Two boys spend the day messing around together; throwing stones, climbing on football goals, sword fighting, talking about girls – that sort of thing. It’s not until the end that the relationship between the two becomes clear.
The film was lit by BAFTA winning DOP Barry Ackroyd, edited by Joe Guest at Final Cut, and shot in Cape Town.
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Frederic has just shot this moving film for Vodafone through Grey London. A young boy and girl share an everlasting kiss that takes them through their teens, twenties, middle-age and into their later years.
The film was shot in London, lit by Alex Barber and edited by Sam Rice-Edwards at the Assembly Rooms.
Congratulations to Seb Edwards, Si & Ad, Martin De Thurah and Amanda Boyle who all picked up awards at the British Arrows on Wednesday night.
Hovis, directed by Seb won 2 Golds, the same as Si & Ad’s Morrisons Christmas film. There were 2 Silvers for Martin De Thurah’s Camelot film and yet more success for the NSPCC film shot by Amanda Boyle with a Silver. Three Bronzes were also awarded to Si & Ad for their Durex and Thinkbox ads.
INDOOR is the latest short film from Si & Ad. Shot in the windswept community of Jaywick, the film tells the story of a boy trying to make a kite from discarded objects he finds around where he lives. A young girl lives across from him, and they strike up an intriguing relationship.
Completed in 2013, the film has already been officially selected for SXSW, Slamdance, Nashville and several other film festivals worldwide. Lit by Lasse Frank, edited by Sam Rice-Edwards at the Assembly Rooms & post production through Finish.
Conkerco’s second film this week is for Vision Express through Dare. The commercial shows assorted faces of spectacle wearers, including the brand’s ambassador, Heston Blumenthal. The film uses a specially designed helmet rig with a GoPro Hero 3 camera pointing at the faces of the cast, giving a unique and interesting perspective into their lives. The film was shot in Sicily and London, lit by Ben Magahy and edited by Nik Hindson at the Assembly Rooms with online post completed at The Electric Theatre Collective.
Hot on the success of PES’s Oscar nominated short, Academy and JWT have put a delicious feast together for Oxo. The film shows skipping ropes, cricket balls, ballet shoes and door-knobs sliced, diced and chopped to create a stir fry with a difference. Oxo acts as the magic ingredient and the aforementioned items are transformed into an appetizing masterpiece. Conkerco directed, with PES acting as creative consultant on the project.
Martin has just shot a lovely film for Sainsbury’s through AMV. The piece shows childhood memories where life used to be more active. Paralympic Gold medalist Ellie Simmonds tells how she used to build camps with her best friends, just before David Beckham tells how he remembers playing football until the sun went down.
The film was shot in and around London, lit by Lasse Frank and edited by Mikkel Nielsen at the Quarry.
Fingers are crossed at Academy for PES and his excellent short ‘Fresh Guacamole’. The film is nominated at the Oscars in the 'Best Animated Short' category against some stiff competition.
Click here to watch the film.
Marcus has directed this moving portrait of McLaren founder Bruce McLaren. The film follows the company’s founder as he retraces his steps around Goodwood Race circuit, eventually coming to rest just before Woodcote Corner where his car crashed and he was killed. The film was shot on location at Goodwood by Ula Pontikus and edited by Sam Rice-Edwards at the Assembly Rooms.
Lynne’s short film The Swimmer picked up the BAFTA for Best Short Film last night! Huge congratulations to Lynne and everyone involved!
Garth Davis has joined the Academy ranks for UK representation. His work has been recognised in every major award show around the world, including a Gold Lion at Cannes and a D&AD Pencil for Schweppes ‘Burst’. In 2010 Garth received a finalist nomination in DGA (Directors Guild of America) for best commercials director.
His obsessive commitment, cinematic sensibilities and his deep appreciation of the actor-director relationship are his trademark.
Commercial credits include Tooheys ‘Nocturnal Migration’ and ‘Tongue’, Xbox ‘Cops & Robbers’, Coke ‘Burn’ and a portrait of the tiny handed Henri, for Herringbone.