Sam Washington's Diverse New TVCs 'Raise Hells'

Camden Hells new campaign highlights a diverse group of people who drink the lager. The Campaign, titled Raise Hells focuses on four different people who tell their own respective stories, whether it be a speech or a song. Washington garners subtle and poignant performance from each of the artists.

David Reviews gave four stars to both the See and Hamlet spots. Speaking on the latter, they said, 'It's refreshing to see an ad from the emerging craft beer genre which doesn't rely on parody and dares to venture outside comedy to make a splash' You can read their takes here and here.

Little Black Book spoke to Sir John Hegarty, who served as creative director, about the ads. Speaking about the conventional beer ad, John said, 'We wanted to be different yet relevant to the spirit of Camden. We also wanted ideas that challenged conventional beer ads. And therefore characters who did just that. We wanted to wake up our audience and make them think as well as smile. To Raise Hells. 

Executive producer Sarah Marcon talked about the performances in the four different pieces. 'All of the artists were themselves on set, no hammy deliveries and no one was over directed. Just each person delivering their lines in a way that felt natural and comfortable to them.'

You can read the full LBB article here and see more of Sam's work here.

The Queen directs new spot for Yeti

Directing duo The Queen recently directed a new piece for American company Yeti, who are makers of food coolers and drinkware. The new spot titled Demo(lition) features a head to head competition with their products against a basic brand. Put to the test against a variety of challenges including fire, arrows, dogs and being driven over, Yeti's products come out clean and working on the other side every time, whilst the competing products falter at every hurdle.

Watch the video below...

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SYE ALLEN DIRECTS NEW SPOT FOR AUNT BESSIE'S: 'US OR THEM' BY ST LUKE'S

Sye Allen extends his repertoire into comedy performance with these hilariously hammy spots for Aunt Bessie's new vegetable chips. 

Mabel and Margaret break the fourth wall in a rage in this amusing addition to the Aunt Bessie's ads featuring the geriatric pair.

The Visionaries represent Sye Allen for commercials and content to 'in house' and production companies worldwide. 

Credits

Executive creative director: Al Young

Creative: Marcus Smith, Tom Hopkins

Additional credits: Agency producer: Chloe London

Planner: Dan Hulse

Business lead: Eva Philipps

Account director: Joanne Hill

Media agency: Vizeum

Production company: Apostle

Director: Sye Allen

Editor: Sye Allen

Grade: Henri Pulla @ CCVFX

VFX producer: Ian Harland

VFX supervisor: James ‘Krispy’ Cornwall

Music track: Grieg – Morning (Peer Gynt)

Audio post production: Grand Central

Felipe teams with Ted for the Arrival of Summer!

With summer just around the corner, Felipe Torres Urso has teamed up with Ted Baker London to showcase the brand's British summer essentials! 

Ted Baker London Arrival of Summer Screenshot

The quirky project has the characteristics of a short indie film, with its vibrant colours, soothing soundtrack, and crisp jump-cuts that flick our protagonist through a diverse selection of vintage gear. It’s also a film that showcases Felipe’s talent for storytelling and pays homage to an era of silent movies where engaging stories were told through larger-than-life characters.

Felipe delivers the droll and the dynamic, and all without a single line of dialogue!

The Visionaries represent Felipe for commercials and content to 'in house' and production companies worldwide. 

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Flying High with Michael Baldwin

Michael Baldwin's recent spot for TUI captures the magic of flying. A young boy turns astronaut and adventurer in this light-hearted film that combines live-action with enchanting CGI!  

Click HERE for more of Michael's work. 

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The Queen create edgy urban spot for Acer!

The Queen's new spot for Acer is one for the creative souls. 

The cool, urban doco follows Exmag, a soulful electronic dance production group with a modern hip-hop edge, as they gear up and sample the sounds of London. Taking inspiration from the world around them (quite literally), they record kick-flipping skateboards slapping to the ground, police sirens wailing in the distance, motorway traffic, and even the odd bursting balloon. They bend the rules, defy genres, and do all that it takes to bring something different to their music. 

Meticulously edited scenes combine to create an edgy collage of urban London that's oozing with style. It's a campaign for the creatives. It's a campaign for the culture. 

Check out the rest of The Queen's work HERE. 

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Your guide to surviving the Phone Zombie Apocalypse!

Phone Zombies are taking over. In times like these you might have to ask yourself, are you a #PhoneZombie? 

If you have the symptoms - twitchy fingers, a sore neck and find yourself constantly bumping into people on the street, then all hope is lost. 

But if you’re here to combat the epidemic, then The Visionaries director Yannakis Jones has hooked you up with the perfect zombie slaying I.T. geek. His solution is simple - get yourself a phone zapper! 

With its one of a kind ability to zone in, and electric-shock the phone right from your hands, you'll have the confidence to walk the streets safely again.

The Visionaries represent Yann Jones for commercials and content to 'in house' and production companies worldwide. 

 

 

 

Time to Change by Felipe Torres Urso

The latest installment of Mental Health charity's "Time to Change" campaign reaffirms the charity's goal to end mental discrimination. Directed by Felipe Torres Urso, "Be In Your Mate's Corner" shows that supporting your friend does not have to be uncomfortable.

Addressing the audience directly, our protagonist drives home the message that those watching have the power to help. The campaign makes us laugh, feel, and cherish moments of friendship. 

Click HERE for some more of Felipe's work. 

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