Changing the perceptions of retirement in the latest Phoenix Group film from Lauren Midwinter

Lauren Midwinter’s latest work turns the tables on what retirement looks like.Yes retirement doesn’t have to be socks and slippers or sitcom reruns, retirement is changing and people should be able to enjoy every moment of it and that is the message in Phoenix Group’s latest campaign. 



The wonderful new campaign spans across the UK with various people from all walks of life discussing the cliches of retirement and how they don’t attend to abide by the stereotypes. It’s charmingly funny and feels authentic, thanks to Lauren’s subtle direction allowing each person to shine. The variety of locations and cast also provide the piece a fantastic sense of momentum weaving between each character. 




Credits

Production Company: We Are Social

Director: Lauren Midwinter

Director’s Rep: The Visionaries

1st AD:  Emma Pounds

DOP: Anna MacDonald

Focus Puller: Emmy Robinson

Camera Operator: Winstan Whitter

2nd AC: Ada Wesolowska

Camera Trainee: Alex Stanley-Ruthven

DIT: Will Gardner

Gaffer Ramzey Sabbagh

Spark: Bert Hurtado, Mantas Veteikis

Sound: Tom Redhead

Art Director: Jenny Dee

Stylist: Amy Louise Thompson

Stylist Assist: Luce Mann , Elsie Allen

HMUA: Madeleine Spencer

HMU Assist: Jessica Kell

Location Manager: Tom Asquith

Runner: Morris Pusey

Camera Equip: Emmy Land 

Lighting Equip: Glo Film

Edit: Rebecca Luff @thequarryedit

Grade:  Max Ferguson-Hook @timebasedarts

Sound Design: Ines Adriana

Hiker: Judith Jacob

Hiker’s Teen: Lizzie Phiri

Poolhall Friends: Juliana Formicova, Rowena Bentley, Carol Ann Holness

Mechanic: Jason Lines

Tattoo Woman: Sharon Morrison

Tattoo Artist: Isabelle Suwan

Gamers: Benedict Wolf, Earl Palmer