The Disney Bundle (Disney+, ESPN+ and an ad-supported version of Hulu) is all about streaming, so for this promo commercial San Francisco ad agency Erich and Kallman brought on an expert in the space–a true outdoorsman who loves to canoe on streams. Portrayed by Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), our protagonist not only dips his toes and more in all kinds of streams but also enjoys streaming content from Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. In fact, he has streamed every stream there is to stream.
Mike Warzin of production house Arts & Sciences directed this comedy promo in which “The Streamer” (which is the title of the ad) goes to town with the Disney Bundle, watching everything from The Mandalorian to Love, Victor to his favorite baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles.
Credits
Client Disney Bundle Andy Baker, VP, creative marketing, Disney; Brandon Pierce, VP, executive creative director, Hulu; Nicole Short, director, creative ops., Disney+; Angelica Corral, integrated marketing manager, Disney+ Agency Erich and Kallman, San Francisco Steven Erich, founder & president; Eric Kallman, founder & chief creative officer; Allie Carr, associate creative director/copywriter; Stacie Larsen, associate creative director/art director; Olivia Baker, head of production/exec producer; Brian Schierman, sr. producer. Production Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles Mike Warzin, director; Marc Marrie, managing partner; Mal Ward, managing director; Christina Skotland, head of production; Robert Mooring, line producer; Dan Kae, production supervisor; Adam Richards, DP; Jeff Higinbotham, production designer. Editorial Arcade, Santa Monica Geoff Hounsell, editor; Dean Miyahira, Mitch Mitchell, assistant editors; Crissy Desimone, exec producer; Alexa Atkin, sr. producer. Finishing The Mill John Leonti, creative director; Hillary Thomas, exec producer; Susie Cobb, Wil Jellicorse, producers; Emily Vecchi, production coordinator; Alex Candlish, VFX supervisor; Philip Ineno, Sarah Marikar, 2D lead artists; Helder Fagundes, Kevin Diaz, Louis Schachte, Mandy Sorenson, Mike Miller, Timothy Crabtree, 2D artists; Patrick Kipper, design. Telecine Company 3, New York Tim Masick, colorist; Kevin Breheny, color producer. Audio Lime Studios, Santa Monica Joel Waters, mix & sound design; Colin Thomas, audio assistant; Susie Boyajan, exec producer. Music “A Place Remembered,” Mark Isham; Soundtrack from “A River Runs Through It” Cast Dave Bautista
Comcast and Xfinity have released this short, โStay Connected to Your Dreams,โ to celebrate the November 22 release of Universal Picturesโ feature film Wicked.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, based on the generation-defining blockbuster stage musical, stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. This short follows their journeys from childhood to present day, where they take on the iconic roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Along the way, Wicked fans will be delighted by Easter eggs, including props from the film and Broadway show, and will experience emotional, real-life moments featuring the two stars. The short film was unveiled today (11/12) on Erivo and Grandeโs social channels and can be viewed across television, social media and on an Xfinity site.
โStay Connected to Your Dreams,โ which is directed by Wicked DP Alice Brooks, ASC (via production house Superprime) in collaboration with Wicked director Jon M. Chu, taps into the power of connection, friendship and achieving your dreams. It begins with Grande and Erivoโs childhoods, and how Wicked fueled their love for music and film. It then moves through their teen years and into adulthood where Grande shared the fateful tweet in 2011 that playing Glinda in Wicked would be her dream role. The short film concludes with the actual footage from the videoconferencing call back in 2021, where both women learned theyโve been cast in the coveted roles of Elphaba and Glinda.
In addition, the short film will be the first-ever 4DX spot shown across the country. Theater-goers will feel the magic of Oz, complete with an immersive cinema experience combining on-screen visuals with synchronized motion seats... Read More