Amma Asante of Pulse Films directed this spot from Grey London for client Nokia (HMD Global), the official phone partner for the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die.
The 007-inspired 90-second spot was filmed against the iconic backdrop of London and stars Lashana Lynch as Agent Nomi. It showcases Agent Nomi using a range of capabilities on her Nokia smartphone to complete her mission. The commercial is part of HMD Global’s largest ever global marketing campaign, showcasing Nokia smartphones as “The Only Gadget You’ll Ever Need.”
Asante said, “I am always drawn to projects that portray women as strong and intellectual–the campaign script was beautifully crafted to present Nomi as a kick-ass agent not afraid of going up against the bad guys and doing it with irreverent humor at the same time.”
CreditsClient HMD Global/Nokia Agency Grey London Mark Fairbanks, Sue Higgs and Stephania Silveira, creative directors; Thea Evely, sr. producer; India Smith, assistant producer. Production Pulse Films Amma Asante, director; James Sorton, exec producer; Shirley O’Connor, producer; Ben Burdock, production manager; Andrij Parekh, DP; Neal Callow, production designer; Jenny Beavan, costume designer. Editorial Whitehouse Post Russell Icke, editor; Antonia Porter, post producer. Color Molinaire Gareth Spensley, colorist. Postproduction Untold Stories Ian Berry, exec producer; Helen Tang, post producer; Bruno Fukumothi, VFX artist. Music Anne Chmelewsky, composer. Audio Sam Ashwell, engineer.
Apple, Director Aoife McArdle “Capture” Cinematic Slow-Motion Filmmaking On iPhone 16 Pro
Aptly titled “Capture,” this spot from Apple’s in-house creative ensemble shows the high caliber mobile filmmaking of which the iPhone 16 Pro is capable. Directed by Emmy and DGA Award nominee (for Severance) Aoife McArdle via production company SMUGGLER--and lensed by cinematographer Edu Grau--the commercial captures the iPhone’s ability to record in 4K120fps ProRes and then adjust playback speed after capture in the Photos app to create cinematic slow-motion filmmaking. This breathtaking imagery is showcased in a wide range of circumstances--from epic action to intimate moments.
The tagline: “Hollywood in your pocket.”
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