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See how Kim Kardashian and her “klones” are able to do it all in this new, otherworldly spot for Skims 🚀
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy - Portland
Client: Skims
Production Company: DoBeDo Represents
Director: Frank Lebon
Director of Photography: Eric Yue
VFX: a52
Creative Director: Andres Rafael Barrios
See how Kim Kardashian and her “klones” are able to do it all in this new, otherworldly spot for Skims 🚀 Agency: Wieden + Kennedy - Portland Client: Skims Production Company: DoBeDo Represents Director: Frank Lebon Director of Photography: Eric Yue VFX: a52 Creative Director: Andres Rafael Barrios
Channel your inner champion in style with the legendary Lewis Hamilton for Fortnite! Client: Epic Games Agency: Adopt Agency co-founder: David Creech Creative Director(s): Max Stinson, Jeff Docherty Sr. Project Manager: Dacia Delgado Sr. Producer: Chris Capretto LIVE ACTION Production Company: Serial Pictures Director: John Hillcoat Director of Photography: Adam Arkapaw Production Designer: Tim Grimes Producer: Tracy Broaddus Head of Production/ EP: JP Colombo Executive Producer: Sara Greco Founder / Executive Producer: Violaine Etienne VFX VFX Studio: a52 Creative Director/VFX Supervisor: Andy Mckenna CG Supervisor: Adrian Grey Flame Artists: Adam Flynn Online Artists: Kevin Stokes 3D Artists: Christian Sanchez, Jose Liman, David Hyatt, Joe Chiechi ,Joey Bettinardi, Michael Bettinardi, Bryan Cox, Jun Kim, Mike Di Nocco, Eric Molina, Alejandro Castro, Johnny Diaz, Evan Mayfield Sr. Producer: Sam Cornwell Head of Production: Drew Rissman Head of 3D: Andy Wilkoff Executive Producers: Kim Nagel Christensen & Patrick Nugent
Show the world what can’t be said with Snapchat because what you want to say might be one filter away 🤳 Client: Snapchat Production Company: Iconoclast Directors: ALASKA VFX Studio: a52 VFX Creative Directors: Jesse Monsour & Andres Barrios VFX Supervisor: Jesse Monsour CG Supervisor: Adrian Grey Flame Artists: Kevin Stokes, Rod Basham, Matt Sousa, Stefan Gaillot, Theodore Maniatis, Andre Arevalo 3D Artists: David Hackett, David Hyatt, Jose Limon, Jun Kim, Mike Bettinardi Designers: Daniel Moreno, Cindy SooHoo Online Artists: Kevin Stokes, John Valle Tracking: Joe Chiechi, Joey Bettinardi Producer: Sam Cornwell Production Coordinator: Serena Saltzman Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou Editorial Company: Rock Paper Scissors Editor: Jaime Foord
No matter where you land, nothing compliments a meal with friends better than Stella Artois!🍻 Agency: Anomaly Production Company: Scouts Honor Director: Mark Zibert VFX Studio: a52 Creative Director / VFX Supervisor: Jesse Monsour CG Supervisor: Miguel de los Ríos Vila Flame Artists: Richard Hirst, Dan Ellis, Adam Flynn, Matt Sousa, Stefan Gaillot, Michael Vaglienty 3D Artists: David Hyatt, Dustin Mellum, Jose Limon, Scott Nishiki, Mike Dupree, Joe Paniagua, Alejandro Echeverry, David Hackett, Erik Zimmerman, Phi Pinyosophon, Miguel Salek, Michael Bettinardi, Bryan Cox Matte Painters: Marc Samson Online Artists: John Valle, Ujala Saini Producer: Sam Cornwell Production Coordinator: Serena Saltzman
Become an Agent of Innovation with Invesco US, one hot dog at a time 🤖 🌭 Agency: Grey, Townhouse Production Company: Tool Tool, Managing Director: Nancy Hacohen Tool, Executuve Producer: Rob Sexton Director: Adriana Robles VFX Studio: a52 Creative Director: Andres Barrios On Set VFX Supervisor: Jim Radford CG Supervisor: Chris Clyne 2D VFX Artists: Dan Ellis, Richard Hirst, Adam Flynn, Rod Basham, Michael Vaglienty, Kevin Stokes, Chris Riley 3D VFX Artists: David Hackett, Jose Limon, Joe Paniagua, Joey Bettinardi, Joe Chiechi, Peter Karnik, Jared Eng, Evan Mayfield, King Nigoza, Mark Wurts, Marc H. Berrouet 2D Animator: Mark Feldman Online Editor: Corey Martinez Senior Producer: Valentina Cokonis Production Coordinator: Shane Hoffman Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou Editorial: Rock Paper Scissors Editor: Chris Mitchell
An icon, a legend, a new mark on history. Lebron James has cemented his legacy, and Nike is here to remind us that we are all witnesses. Agency: Wieden+Kennedy VFX Company: a52 VFX Creative Director: Jesse Monsour VFX Supervisor: Matt Sousa 2D VFX Artists: Chris Riley, Ujala Saini, Adam Flynn, Raul Sanchez Ortego, Michael Vaglienty 3D VFX Artists: Joe Chiechi, Joey Bettinardi VFX Producer: Valentina Cokonis VFX Production Coordinator: Serena Saltzman Executive Producers: Patrick Nugent, Kim Christensen Head of Production: Drew Rissman Managing Director: Jennifer Sofio Hall
Teddy is back in action to help usher in the return of the holiday season! Our incredible team of VFX artists created a magical spot, that highlights our fourth year of collaborating with Walmart. Agency: Cossette Production Company: Soft Citizen Director: Aircastle VFX Supervisors: Andy Wilkoff, Matt Sousa CG Supervisor: David Hyatt 2D VFX Artists: Stefan Gaillot, Richard Hirst, Adam Flynn, Dan Ellis 3D Artists: Dustin Mellum, Aemilia Widodo, Bryan Cox, Joe Paniagua, Jose Limon, Joe Chiechi, Joey Bettinardi, Alice Panek, Jade Smrz, Ryan Taylor, Evan Mayfield, Quinton Woodson, Derek Friesenborg, Tyler Hunter Online Editors: Chris Riley, Corey Martinez Producer: Valentina Cokonis Production Coordinator: Shane Hoffman Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou
Teddy is back in action to help usher in the return of the holiday season! Our incredible team of VFX artists created a magical spot, that highlights our fourth year of collaborating with Walmart. Agency: Cossette Production Company: Soft Citizen Director: Aircastle VFX Supervisors: Andy Wilkoff, Matt Sousa CG Supervisor: David Hyatt 2D VFX Artists: Stefan Gaillot, Richard Hirst, Adam Flynn, Dan Ellis 3D Artists: Dustin Mellum, Aemilia Widodo, Bryan Cox, Joe Paniagua, Jose Limon, Joe Chiechi, Joey Bettinardi, Alice Panek, Jade Smrz, Ryan Taylor, Evan Mayfield, Quinton Woodson, Derek Friesenborg, Tyler Hunter Online Editors: Chris Riley, Corey Martinez Producer: Valentina Cokonis Production Coordinator: Shane Hoffman Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou
Corona is imagining a world free of plastic and making it happen. Achieving a net-zero plastic footprint, Corona is on a mission to clear a million pounds of plastic from their business and our beaches. Agency: Wieden + Kennedy Production Company: Sketch Films Film Production Company: Barona Productions Director / Director of Photography: Agustin Lira VFX Studio: a52 Lead Flame Artist: Adam Flynn Flame Artists: Richard Hirst, Chris Riley Online Editor: Corey Martinez Producer: Everett Wayne Cross Editorial Company: Rock Paper Scissors Color: Primary
An ode to the process of bravery with The Process himself, Joel Embiid, in a new Crypto.com spot narrated by Bill Self. Agency: Wieden + Kennedy Production Company: Anonymous Content Director: Daps Creative Director: Andres Rafael Barrios VFX Supervisor: Andres Rafael Barrios Flame Artists: Richard Hirst, John Valle, Adam Flynn, Michael Vaglienty Tracking: Joseph Chiechi, Joey Bettinardi Senior VFX Producer: Katie Buckley
Space isn't unknown to Apartments.com or Jeff Goldblum– welcome to the club, billionaires Agency: RPA Production Company: Stink Films Director: Traktor Creative Director: Andres Rafael Barrios VFX Supervisor: Andres Rafael Barrios CG Supervisors: Andrew Romatz, Christopher Clyne Art Director: Ekin Akalin Lead Flame Artists: Matthew Sousa, Richard Hirst Flame Artists: Adam Flynn, Michael Vaglienty, Rod Basham, Ujala Saini 3D Artists: Joe Paniagua, Dustin Mellum, Josh Dyer, Jade Smrz, José Limón, Joseph Chiechi, Michael Bettinardi, Joey Bettinardi, Ryan Taylor Matte Painters: Marc Samson Designers: Ekin Akalin, David Wave Animators: Chris Clyne, Terri Shellon, Derek Friesenborg Senior VFX Producer: Katie Buckley
Jeff Goldblum helps another renter find a place... this one with a more than functional dishwasher. Apartments.com can make it happen. Agency: RPA Advertising Production Company: Stink Films Director: Traktor Creative Director: Andres Rafael Barrios VFX Supervisor: Andres Rafael Barrios CG Supervisor: Andrew Romatz, Chris Clyne Art Director: Ekin Akalin Lead Flame Artists: Matt Sousa, Richard Hirst Flame Artists: Adam Flynn, Michael Vaglienty, Rod Basham, Ujala Saini 3D Artists: Joe Paniagua, Dustin Mellum, Josh Dyer, Jade Smrz, José Limón, Joseph Chiechi, Michael Bettinardi, Joey Bettinardi, Ryan Taylor Matte Painters: Marc Samson Designers: Ekin Akalin, David Wave Animators: Chris Clyne, Terri Shellon, Derek Friesenborg Senior VFX Producer: Katie Buckley
Better batteries to power a life of more wins, more rest, and more memories, captured beautifully in the new Duracell Inc. campaign. Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Production Company: The Directors Bureau Director: Roman Coppola Creative Director/VFX Supervisor: Jesse Monsour CG Supervisor: Andy Wilkoff Flame Artists: Andy McKenna, Steve Wolff, Stefan Gaillot, Matt Sousa, Richard Hirst, Adam Flynn, Rod Basham, Kevin Stokes 3D Artists: Joe Chiechi, Mike Bettinardi, Joey Bettinardi, Joseph Conover, Ryan Taylor Online Editor: Kevin Stokes, John Valle, Corey Martinez Producer: Andrew Rosenberger / Marco Ragozzino Editorial: Rock Paper Scissors Editor: Paul Hardcastle Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou
There's only one Tiger Woods. We're proud to share an ode to his greatness for Nike, airing just in time for Masters Tournament. Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Production Co: Anonymous Content Director: Daps VFX: a52 VFX Supervisor + Lead Flame Artist: Steve Wolff Flame Artists: John Valle, Chris Riley Online Editors: John Valle, Corey Martinez Producer: Emily Stave
There's nothing more valuable than time spent together. No matter who you're gathering with, Vrbo has the perfect place to come together. Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Production Co: The Corner Shop Director: Sara Dunlop VFX: a52 VFX Supervisor: Andres Barrios, Andy McKenna Flame Artists: Matt Sousa, Kevin Stokes, John Valle, Richard Hirst, Richie White, Hugh Seville, Adam Flynn, Stefan Gaillot, Michael Vaglienty CG Supervisor: Andrew Romatz CG Artists: Joe Chiechi, Joe Paniagua, Joey Bettinardi Online Editor: Ujala Saini Producer: Katie Buckley Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou
Samsung celebrates the athletes of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics for their individuality of expression, as well as their shared experience of being united by passion. Agency: Leo Burnett Production Co: Iconoclast Director: Alaska VFX Studio: a52 VFX Supervisor: Jesse Monsour CG Supervisors: Andrew Romatz Flame Artists: Richard Hirst, Adam Flynn, Matt Sousa, John Valle, Rod Basham, Michael Vaglienty, Sam Kolber, Chris Riley CG Artists: Ariana Ziae-Mohseni, Bryan Cox, Joe Paniagua, Miguel Salek, Aemilia Widodo, Dustin Mellum, Michael Bettinardi, Joseph Chiechi, Joey Bettinardi Producers: Max Merbaum, Serena Noorani, Everett Cross, Jillian Lynes Editorial Company: Rock Paper Scissors Editor: Jamie Foord
Into the wild for an Earth Odyssey with Jeep for Super Bowl LVI. Agency: Highdive Advertising Production Company: Park Pictures Director/DP: Lance Acord VFX Studio: a52 VFX On Set Supervisor: Jesse Monsour VFX Supervisor: Raul Sanchez Ortego Flame Artists: Michael Vaglienty, Rod Basham Online Editors: John Valle, Chris Riley Matte Painter: Jie Zhou Producer: Marco Ragozzino Color: Primary
As Chloe Kim secured her second gold medal in the halfpipe, she teamed up with P&G for a 60 second film dedicated to her family and the long journey to become an Olympic athlete. Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Production Company: The Corner Shop Director: Sara Dunlop VFX Studio: a52 VFX Supervisor: Andy Rafael Barrios Producer: Andrew Rosenberger Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou
*Literally* tackling food waste with the help of Jerod Mayo for Hellman's big game spot. Agency: Wunderman Thompson Production Co: division7 Director: Kris Belman VFX: a52 VFX On Set Supervisor: Kirk Balden VFX Supervisor: Raul Sanchez Ortego Flame Artists: Michael Vaglienty, Rod Basham Online Editor: Sam Kolber, John Valle, Ujala Saini Producer: Maura Murphy Color Studio: Primary Colorist: Kya Lou Editorial Company: Rock Paper Scissors Editor: Haines Hall
Squarespace
Zendaya, Andre 3000, and Squarespace put a stunning, smashing, spirited Super Bowl remix on a classic toungetwister.
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Director: Edgar Wright
VFX: a52
VFX Supervisor: Jesse Monsour
CG Supervisor: Andy Wilkoff
Flame Artists: Richard Hirst, Richie White, John Valle
CG Artists: Joe Chiechi, Michael Bettinardi, Joey Bettinardi, Joe Paniagua, Josh Dyer, Bryan Cox, Aemilia Widodo, Jun Kim
Animator: Brian Hayes
Online Editor: John Valle
Producer: Andrew Rosenberger