Lionel Messi, and 'Royals' Come Together for New Samsung Spot
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Current hot tune, the haunting "Royals" by Kiwi singer-songwriter Lorde, forms the soundtrack for this Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear commercial out of Leo Burnett. Directed by Adam Hashemi, the spot is set in a desolate urban landscape, where a mysterious developer appears. As children watch him from the shadows, he uses his Samsung devices to spearhead a secret project. (Also watch out for the name "G. Seese," which appears on the watch's screen -- it's a nod to the former W+K creative Guy Seese, who was also CD on this particular campaign). The kids do a beautiful rendition of "Royals" creating a musical, "Newsies" feel -- with the lyrics matching up quite appropriately with their reality of having "never seen in a diamond in the flesh." At the end, all is revealed. Designer Paco Delgado, who worked on "Les Miserables," created the costumes.
Credits
- Date
- Oct 09, 2013
- Brand :
- Samsung
- Client :
- Samsung
- Agency :
- Leo Burnett
- Chief Creative Officer :
- Mark Tutssel
- Vice President/Executive Creative Director :
- Shannon McGlothin
- Senior Vice President, Creative Director :
- Brandon Rochon
- Senior Vice President, Creative Director :
- Adam Kennedy
- Designer :
- Luis Farfan
- Creative :
- Sarah Kraus
- Senior Vice President/Executive Producer :
- Jennifer Dennis
- Vice President, Producer :
- Sean Pinney
- Vice President, Music Director :
- Gabe McDonough
- Music Producer :
- Chris Clark
- Music Supervisor :
- George Drakoulias
- Producer :
- Keith Jamerson
- Production Company :
- Furlined
- Director :
- Adam Hashemi
- Editorial :
- Rock Paper Scissors
- Editor :
- Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
- Creative Director :
- Guy Seese
- Creative Director :
- Brian Murphy
- Music Supervision :
- George Drakoulias
- Sound Design :
- Gus Koven
- Mixer :
- Loren Silber
- Music Producer :
- Amber Music
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