Cannes Contenders: UK
Taking in bratosphere culture, Burberry chic and Co-op craft, Kristie Girvan, Head of Integrated Production at Modern Citizens, casts her eye over the UK's best work from the last 12 months.
Nike So Win
I’m obsessed with everything about this film. The script. The shots. The edit. The VO (Doechii!). The heavy metal of Led Zeppelin, galvanising all elements. How the track is synced to the edit. Jordan Chiles as the Nike logo at the end.
It’s the first one min ad in a long time that I wish went longer.
I have watched it over 50 times. It’s the first one min ad in a long time that I wish went longer. Kudos to Kim Gehrig and Somesuch (a UK company, so I'm sneaking this one in), the crew, the editors, to Soundtree Music, and everyone else involved in making this such a cut through, crafted film.
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- Director Kim Gehrig
Burberry It’s Always Burberry Weather: London in Love
A series of sweet, star-studded short films, inspired by British rom-coms. Romantically linking the most dull but most reliable aspect of London - the lacklustre weather - to Burberry’s core range. What caught my attention most about this campaign was the Burberry Equestrian Knight - aka the logo - brought to life as a living, moving entity.
Charming, unexpected and memorable.
Charming, unexpected and memorable, and a very savvy nod to Daniel Lee’s 2023 logo refresh of the original 1901 logo, post Riccardo Tisci’s departure. Overall, Burberry’s social strategy and production deserves a special mention.
Burberry – London in Love
Burberry – London in Love with Aimee Lou Wood, Micheal Ward and Richard E. Grant
Burberry – London in Love with Chen Kun
Burberry – London in Love with David Gandy and Chen Kun
Burberry – London in Love with Kate Winslet
Burberry – London in Love with Naomi Campbell, Liu Wen and Richard E. Grant
Burberry – London in Love with Nicholas Hoult and Jodie Turner-Smith
Charli XCX 360
The colour we saw, the sound we heard, the attitude we embodied, the bratosphere we breathed. There are many articles online dissecting the phenomena of its arc - from subculture, to culture, to corporatisation. For the purpose of this article (and being unsure of the technical rules of said article), I’m speaking about [music video] 360, written and directed by Aidan Zamiri from the formidable Object & Animal.
Satirical, choreographed cool, this atom of colour code #8ACE00 was a notable piece of the zeitgeist.
“Please stop saying this is a music video - it’s a documentary!! We didn’t plan any of this, I had no idea Chloe Sevigny was in that Porsche.” (source: Zamiri, instagram)
Satirical, choreographed cool, this atom of colour code #8ACE00 was a notable piece of the zeitgeist, with its self referential cast, including Gabbriette, Julia Fox, Chloe Cherry, Blizzy McGuire, Tess McMillan, and (original 'It Girl'), Chloe Sevigny.
“It’s definitely a je ne sais quoi situation.”
“You have to be, like, known. But at the same time, unknowable.”
Trés iconique.
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- Production Company Object & Animal
- Director Aidan Zamiri
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- Director Aidan Zamiri
- Post Production Studio RM
- VFX Corduroy Studio
- Executive Producer Alex Brinkman
- Producer Jami Arceo
- Associate Producer Reese Layton
- Production Designer Grace Surnow
- DP Ben Carey
- Editor Neal Farmer
- Colorist Myles Bevan
- Post Producer Gina Crow
- Color Producer Patrick McBain
- VFX Artist Loni Paone
- VFX Artist Cooper Vacheron
- Sound Designer Raphael Ajuelos
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- Director Aidan Zamiri
- Post Production Studio RM
- VFX Corduroy Studio
- Executive Producer Alex Brinkman
- Producer Jami Arceo
- Associate Producer Reese Layton
- Production Designer Grace Surnow
- DP Ben Carey
- Editor Neal Farmer
- Colorist Myles Bevan
- Post Producer Gina Crow
- Color Producer Patrick McBain
- VFX Artist Loni Paone
- VFX Artist Cooper Vacheron
- Sound Designer Raphael Ajuelos
Channel 4 Paralympic Games Considering What?
“Excellence is excellence, no caveats.” - Lynsey Atkin, ECD 4creative.
Watch this film, I dare you not to get goosebumps. The idea, the script, the VO, the casting, the characters, the sound design and score. Grit and power and madness, interwoven with the most ordinary, making for an intricate, visceral fever dream.
An important insight, told with captivating metaphors, in a beautifully filmic style.
An important insight, told with captivating metaphors, in a beautifully filmic style. Sidenote: The man laughing madly in the chair reminded me of the silver man in Tony Kaye's Tested for the Unexpected for Dunlop.
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- Production Company Biscuit Filmworks/UK
- Director Steve Rogers
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- Production Company Biscuit Filmworks/UK
- Director Steve Rogers
- Produciton Co Revolver
- Editing Work Editorial/London
- Post Production Time Based Arts
- VFX Time Based Arts
- Audio Factory Studios/London
- Audio Post Factory Studios/London
- Music Siren/London
- Executive Creative Director Lynsey Atkin
- Creative Director Andy Vasey
- Creative Director Dan Warner
- Creative Andy Vasey
- Creative Reuben Dangoor
- Head of Production (HP) Miketta Lane
- Executive Producer Fiona Wright
- Senior Producer TV Lauren Holden
- Managing Director/Executive Producer Rupert Reynolds-MacLean
- Head of Production Emily Atterton
- Producer Simon Eakhurst
- Production Designer John Henson
- DP Daniel Landin
- Editor Rich Orrick
- Assistant Editor Miles Watson
- Producer Frankie Elster
- Post Producer Mia Saunders
- Colorist Simone Grattarola
- Color Assistant Matthew Tomlinson
- 2D Lead Stephen Grasso
- 3D Artist Teodora Retegan
- 3D Artist Ihor Obukhovskyi
- VFX Lead Matt Shires
- VFX Executive Producer Sian Jenkins
- VFX Creative Director Sheldon Gardner
- Sound Designer & Composer Jon Clarke
- Executive Audio Producer Deborah Whitfield
- Music Supervisor Sian Rogers
- Voiceover Nabil Shaban
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- Production Company Biscuit Filmworks/UK
- Director Steve Rogers
- Produciton Co Revolver
- Editing Work Editorial/London
- Post Production Time Based Arts
- VFX Time Based Arts
- Audio Factory Studios/London
- Audio Post Factory Studios/London
- Music Siren/London
- Executive Creative Director Lynsey Atkin
- Creative Director Andy Vasey
- Creative Director Dan Warner
- Creative Andy Vasey
- Creative Reuben Dangoor
- Head of Production (HP) Miketta Lane
- Executive Producer Fiona Wright
- Senior Producer TV Lauren Holden
- Managing Director/Executive Producer Rupert Reynolds-MacLean
- Head of Production Emily Atterton
- Producer Simon Eakhurst
- Production Designer John Henson
- DP Daniel Landin
- Editor Rich Orrick
- Assistant Editor Miles Watson
- Producer Frankie Elster
- Post Producer Mia Saunders
- Colorist Simone Grattarola
- Color Assistant Matthew Tomlinson
- 2D Lead Stephen Grasso
- 3D Artist Teodora Retegan
- 3D Artist Ihor Obukhovskyi
- VFX Lead Matt Shires
- VFX Executive Producer Sian Jenkins
- VFX Creative Director Sheldon Gardner
- Sound Designer & Composer Jon Clarke
- Executive Audio Producer Deborah Whitfield
- Music Supervisor Sian Rogers
- Voiceover Nabil Shaban
Loewe Decades of Confusion
When I’m in the US, the Spelling Bee channel is my hotel TV go-to. Hence, I was obsessed by the idea, the insight and ultimately the beauty of this execution. Geek chic.
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- Production Company Partizan/London
- Director Ally Pankiw
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- Director Ally Pankiw
- Ad Agency Loewe
- Edit Company Modern Post
- Post/VFX Company Modern Post
- Creative Director Jonathan Anderson
- Written by Dan Levy
- Creative Director Jonathan Anderson
- Art Director Lauren Nikrooz
- DP Christine Ng
- Editor Danielle Schneiderman
- Music Ames Bessada
- Talent Dan Levy
- Talent Aubrey Plaza
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- Director Ally Pankiw
- Ad Agency Loewe
- Edit Company Modern Post
- Post/VFX Company Modern Post
- Creative Director Jonathan Anderson
- Written by Dan Levy
- Creative Director Jonathan Anderson
- Art Director Lauren Nikrooz
- DP Christine Ng
- Editor Danielle Schneiderman
- Music Ames Bessada
- Talent Dan Levy
- Talent Aubrey Plaza
Women's Aid Van Wife
A powerful short directed by Rachel Stubbings, part of the women-led powerhouse at Merman, in partnership with Women’s Aid and LadBible.
Some important take aways; amber flags are red flags in waiting.
Some important take aways; amber flags are red flags in waiting. See the signs and get out. Never underestimate the importance of good friends. This campaign launched on YouTube and LadBible’s channels, targeting young men.
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- Director Rachel Stubbings
- Editorial Work Editorial/London
- Post Production The Mill/London
- Producer Clara Bennett
- Production Director Caroline Steiner
- DP Linda Wu
- Editor Rebecca Luff
- Executive Producer Thomas Cole
- Producer Rebecca Pemberton
- Producer Sam Ashby
- Colorist Maruf Khan
- VFX Supervisor Leah Ayinde
- Motion Graphic Artist Freya Barnsley
- Sound Designer Tom Guest
- Composer Becky Jones
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- Director Rachel Stubbings
- Editorial Work Editorial/London
- Post Production The Mill/London
- Producer Clara Bennett
- Production Director Caroline Steiner
- DP Linda Wu
- Editor Rebecca Luff
- Executive Producer Thomas Cole
- Producer Rebecca Pemberton
- Producer Sam Ashby
- Colorist Maruf Khan
- VFX Supervisor Leah Ayinde
- Motion Graphic Artist Freya Barnsley
- Sound Designer Tom Guest
- Composer Becky Jones
Co-op Owned By You, Right By You
There is a beguiling level of craft within this film. Hand-drawn frames, printed from an everyday receipt printer, like those that sit on on Co-op counters across Britain. Glitches, imperfections, inky, happy accidents; then animated to tell the story of Co-op. A company, by the people, for the people, the nation, the planet.
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- Production Company BLINKINK
- Director Sam Gainsborough
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- Production Company BLINKINK
- Director Sam Gainsborough
- Executive Producer/Founder Bart Yates
- Post Production Absolute Post
- Colorist Juliette Wileman
- VFX Supervisor Stephen McNally
- Animator Andy Biddle
- Sound Design 750mph
- Sound Designer/Sound Editor Sam Ashwell
- Sound Designer Lucas Trigg
- Music Finger Music/London
- Executive Creative Director Chris Birch
- Executive Creative Director Jonny Parker
- Art Director Jason Keet
- Senior Copywriter James Hodson
- Creative Adam Sears
- Creative Ben Evans
- Executive Producer Alessia Small
- Creative Producer Zoe Bell
- Design Director Tom Loach
- Art Director Gordon Allen
- DP Ronnie McQuillan
- VFX Editor Simone Ghilardotti
- Animation Supervisor Reg Isaac
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- Production Company BLINKINK
- Director Sam Gainsborough
- Executive Producer/Founder Bart Yates
- Post Production Absolute Post
- Colorist Juliette Wileman
- VFX Supervisor Stephen McNally
- Animator Andy Biddle
- Sound Design 750mph
- Sound Designer/Sound Editor Sam Ashwell
- Sound Designer Lucas Trigg
- Music Finger Music/London
- Executive Creative Director Chris Birch
- Executive Creative Director Jonny Parker
- Art Director Jason Keet
- Senior Copywriter James Hodson
- Creative Adam Sears
- Creative Ben Evans
- Executive Producer Alessia Small
- Creative Producer Zoe Bell
- Design Director Tom Loach
- Art Director Gordon Allen
- DP Ronnie McQuillan
- VFX Editor Simone Ghilardotti
- Animation Supervisor Reg Isaac