DirecTV : Questions
You'll want to watch this again. And again.
Editor's Pick
At first look, it's a simple offer ad from DirecTV. But on second viewing, it's a masterfully directed, beautifully detailed video by Tom Kuntz and Grey New York.
In 23 rapidly changing setups, John Cleese answers (and poses) basic "What?," "Why?," and "When?"questions about the new promotion. Some clever art direction makes it an ad you'll want to record: Pause it during each scene to unearth hilarious, tantalizing details -- including a butler who is willing to do it all, and more, for Mr. Cleese.
At 0.02, you see the faithful aide blowing up a beach ball while Mr. Cleese relaxes in the pool, while at 0.04, he's holding up a wood-paneled television. He's even brave enough to hold the target while Mr. Cleese engages in some target practice.
According to Grey New York chief creative officer Tor Myhren, "It's Monty Python meets Wes Anderson through the twisted lens of Tom Kuntz." The film was shot over two days, added Mr. Kuntz, who has been the go-to director on the agency's "What happens when you have cable" campaign for the client.
Credits
- Date
- Jul 18, 2012
- Brand :
- DirecTV
- Client :
- DirecTV
- Agency :
- Grey-New York
- Chief Creative Officer :
- Tor Myhren
- Director :
- Tom Kuntz
- Production Company :
- MJZ
- Creative Director :
- Doug Fallon
- Creative Director :
- Steve Fogel
- Executive Creative Director :
- Dan Kelleher
- Executive Producer :
- Andrew Chinich
- Associate Producer :
- Lindsay Myers
- Director, Photography :
- Jo Willems
- Producer :
- Suza Horvat
- Editor :
- Gavin Cutler
- Editorial Company :
- Mackenzie Cutler
- Assistant Editor :
- Ryan Steele
- Sound Design :
- Sam Shaffer
- Sound Design :
- Mackenzie Cutler
- Casting :
- Shooting from the Hip
- Visual Effects :
- Method NY
- Voiceover Talent :
- John Cleese
- Visual Effects Supervisor :
- Jay Hawkins
- CG Supervisor :
- Doug Luka
- Lead Flame Artist :
- Jaime Scott
- Matte Painter/Compositor :
- Amy Paskow
- Compositor :
- Adam Schwartz
- Compositor :
- Alexander Koehl
- CG Animator :
- Matt Hackett
- CG Lighter :
- Jaemin Lee
- Effects :
- Andreu Lucio
- Shoot Supervisor :
- Nordin Rahhali
- Executive Producer :
- Gabby Gourrier
- Executive Producer :
- Stephanie Gilgar
- Visual Effects Producer :
- Christa Cox
- Production Coordinator :
- Carlos Herrera
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