Dive Into James Morgan's Underwater Spot for La Mer

Dive into the wonders of the deep blue ocean with James Morgan’s latest spot for La Mer’s Blue Heart campaign.

Crafted for the well-renowned beauty and skincare company, the spot embodies the heart and mission of the Blue Heart campaign that La Mer is putting forth. Seen through the eyes of a child, the spot captures the wonder and awe that we’ve had with the ocean and all its fish and wildlife; it brings to life all of its beauty.

The Blue Heart campaign serves to protect marine habitats around the globe. Despite the harsh realities of climate change being evident to everyone around the world, the spot truly serves to remind us of the beauty that could be lost without fast action. As the campaign is in support of ocean conservation projects, striving to create a future with flourishing seas, we at The Visionaries are more than proud to back such an important cause and a beautiful spot.

Having created numerous commercials and documentaries centered around nature, it’s clear that the cause is close to Morgan’s heart as well.

A prestigious and award-winning director, Morgan has created spots for The Guardian, Facebook, Universal Records, and more. His spots cover a diverse range of topics, but underneath it all, it seeks to show the natural beauty of the world and the people that inhabit it.

Outside of commercial content, Morgan has also created both documentary and fictional feature films. From short films made for Vice to documentaries shown on Netflix, Morgan’s work is continuously praised for its beauty and cinematic nature.

Morgan lends his instantly recognizable visual style to this latest spot. Shot on location in St. Vincent and Grenadines, the spot is chock-full of stunning cinematography that captures both the grandiose size and mystery of the ocean, whilst also focusing on the magical creatures and plant life that makes it so enchanting.

Shot topside and underwater, the shot was cut and edited with all the post-work completed, back in London. Interestingly, Morgan worked with identical twins when it came to prepping the starring role; both child actors encapsulated the mystical essence that Morgan evokes in his directing.

Charmingly captivating and ethereal, Morgan’s spot shows us just how much we have to lose if we don’t take action. Check it out!

Borderland join The Visionaries

Borderland have joined The Visionaries for representation. The outfit, residing on Shacklewell lane, join the roster after paving an impressive launch in 2017. A versatile collective, their work is rich and varied, yet everything they shoot has an edgy feel with a highly crafted aesthetic. 

Hard to define but easy to work with, Borderland is a modern, independent creative collective. Formed by award-winning directors, Borderland draws on over 20 years’ experience at top UK agencies, working with some of the world’s biggest brands. They specialise in a creative and flexible approach to cross platform content, from story development to distribution. Their network of creative talent reaches beyond the traditional advertising arena. They are filmmakers, editors, writers, journalists, and musicians. They are unique in their blended backgrounds, from advertising to story research and development, they are creatives who make each story richer with their individual talents and life experience.

Perhaps they are best defined in their own words... 'We believe our modern approach to filmmaking is not only critical for the current market but also effective in creative integrity and craft. We are confident our unique marriage of nimble and agile teams, along with rigorous craft and attention to detail, is a winning solution for all channels, from high profile TV commercials, to longer form online campaigns, to feature length documentaries.'

You can view more of Borderland's work here.

James Morgan Joins The Visionaries

Esteemed documentary director James Morgan has joined The Visionaries for representation. As well as having shot pieces for Vaseline, Grant's Whiskey, Facebook and more, James has made a plethora of short and feature films, including the feature documentary film 'Jago' featured on the BBC and now on Netflix. 'Jago: A Life Underwater' tells the story of Rohani, an eighty year old Indonesian deep sea hunter who descends deep underwater for several minutes on end. James' latest film Seven, a BFI-backed drama shot up in the high Arctic, is due for release this year. 

Known for his breathtaking visuals, James is partnering with The Visionaries to produce groundbreaking cinematic work for the documentary advertising market.

You can view all of James' work here.

Dan Gianini Joins The Visionaries

Fashion, beauty and documentary director Dan Gianini joins The Visionaries for representation. The Brazilian born director works predominately in the fashion world, having shot for such companies as Topshop, Vogue and Givenchy.

Dan's now lived in the UK for the last fourteen years and studied Media Practice at Bristol UWE, where he took his graduation documentary piece 'Ambulantes' to Sheffield International Documentary Festival, Brief Encounters Festival and Diversity In Place Festival. 

Since then, Dan has worked for a variety of brands, from high street shops such as H&M and Topshop, to designer outlets including La Perla, Givenchy, Galerie Lafayette and Vogue. You can view his work here.