RESET UK has signed directing duo Dorian & Daniel. This move provides representation continuity on both sides of the Atlantic as Dorian & Daniel have a longstanding relationship with RESET in the U.S. Dorian & Daniel made a dramatic entry into the industry with their celebrated spec ad “Dear Brother” for Johnnie Walker, which they created during their time at film school. The film told a rich, emotional story so powerful that it racked up over a million online views on its first day and has exceeded over 20 million views to date. Since graduating, Dorian & Daniel have created work for major brands and agencies around the world–using their two brains and four eyes to create poetic stories for brands including Sony, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung and Peugeot. Dorian & Daniel have won awards across the globe at all major international advertising festivals. Their “Love Hurts” spot for Samsung–which told the unlikely romance between a spider and a phone–won five pencils at D&AD, a Gold and three Silver Clios, two Gold and a Silver Lion at Cannes (including the first Gold Film Lion for Germany in nine years). Creators Inc represents the RESET directors roster in the U.K., EMEA and Asia….
Director Neels Castillon Shares His Immersive Filmmaking “Odyssey”
One road show spawns another. For director Neels Castillon the first tour took a full year as he headed a crew capturing stunning visuals in 8K, lensing spectacular landscapes in locales ranging from the Namib Desert to Polynesia, Iceland and varied destinations in South America. Filmed in these settings were actors/dancers reinterpreting classic scenes from Homer’s “Odyssey,” playing characters such as Odysseus, Penelope, the Sirens, et al--the only character created in CG being Cyclops. This footage--some 20 hours divided into 40 scenes--is integral to another road show that’s just gotten underway: Cercle Odyssey, a large-scale, 360-degree immersive concert experience. Currently playing in Mexico City, Cercle Odyssey--created by Paris-based Cercle, a Paris-headquartered music company founded by creative director Derek Barbolla--will arrive in Los Angeles for shows May 7-11. Another upcoming run is slated for Paris from May 28-June 1. Castillon--whose global commercialmaking/branded content home is RSA Films, with sister shop Black Dog Films handling him for music videos--directed Cercle Odyssey via his Paris-based production studio Motion Palace. The “nomadic” Odyssey concerts are staged in giant performance spaces (including the Los Angeles Convention Center) using 29 state-of-the art projectors, creating a 360-degree film panorama across five giant 50m x 12m screens. Each night a different music act performs on a stage surrounded by the visuals. The artists choose their own footage and scenes for their performances, which means every night concert-goers see a different version of the film. The artists include Moby, Paul Kalkbrenner, Empire of the Sun, The Blaze, and Black Coffee. Castillon helped recruit Moby for the project. The scenography... Read More