Ad Legend Lee Clow to Feature in ADC Short Film

An ad land legend is due to share his life with viewers in a short documentary film series from global creative collective Art Directors Club (ADC).

The organisation has announced the premiere of InspirADCion, a short documentary film series highlighting the stories of creative icons. The first film in the series features ADC Hall of Fame recipient Lee Clow, current chairman of TBWAMedia Arts Lab and director of media arts, TBWA Worldwide.

The documentary series is produced and created by Rick Boyko of AAF Hall of Fame and will feature some of the most successful creative people in the world.

The films also include design genius Ivan Chermayeff and prestigious architect Clive Wilkinson. Throughout the series, the chosen ones will discuss their careers, personal lives and inspirations.  

Ignacio Oreamuno, ADC executive director, says: “Lee’s incredible lifetime achievements have impacted just about everyone in the industry. This documentary will show a side of Lee people rarely have the opportunity to see and give viewers an up-close look as he shares very personal memories about the beginning of his career, as well as the things that shaped him into who he is today.”

Sponsored by TBWA Worldwide, the Lee Clow documentary was directed by Conor Schillen of ADC, produced and created by Rick Boyko, edited by Aaron Tompkins from Rock Paper Scissors, with music production by Apollo Studios. An animated introduction for the piece was created by Umbrella Productions.

After premiering at the ADC Festival in April, the documentary will be screened in London, Los Angeles and New York, and will also accompany this year’s ADC Traveling Exhibit which is composed of all the winning work of this year’s ADC 93rd Annual Awards.

The Clow film will premiere at the ADC Festival of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design in Miami Beach on April 8.

Read more on the Festival of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design here.