The new HBO series “The Leftovers” asks many big questions about the meaning of life, the existence of God and the future of the human race. Likewise for the show’s main title sequence in which show creators Damon Lindelof (“Lost”) and writer Tom Perrotta turned to the award-winning creative studio yU+co. and Creative Director Garson Yu to create a concept that matched the ambitions of the show.
“Frescos are like visual history lessons and for this title sequence I wanted to use the look of a classic fresco painting style, but create images that relate to the new dramatic event that is the basis for the show,” Yu says.
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SPW Credits
Project: “The Leftovers” title sequence
Distributor: HBO
Production Company: Warner Bros Television
Creators: Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta Co-Producer: John Blair Sr. VP – Post Production: Mark Petulla Music Composer: Max Richter
Production/Design Company: yU+co, Hollywood
Creative Designer and Director: Garson Yu Executive Producer: Carol Wong Fresco Artist: Jon Foster Concept Designers: Rick Spitznass and Ed Baker Concept Artist: Jerry Bingham Type Designer/Animator: Etsuko Uji Lead 3D Artist: Ryan Kravetz Modeler: Christine Li Lead 2D Compositor: Stevan Del George 2D Compositor: Greg Jones Editor: Mike Parks Production Coordinator: Evan Jackson
Director Marc André Debruyne and Toyota teamed up to unveil “Olympic Drive.” The campaign features two spots showcasing Canadian Paralympic Sprinter Marissa Papaconstantinou and 2024 Summer Olympic Gold Medalist in Breaking, Phil Wizard.
“We’re appoaching Fall model launches, so we wanted to celebrate our favorite, recent auto brand work,” says Open Swim Executive Producer Amyliz Pera. “We’re extremely grateful that Marc André was given an opportunity to create this work with Toyota in Canada.”
“I came in with a deep love for hip-hop and breaking, and I knew Phil would rise to the challenge,” shares Debruyne. “Marissa is also an incredible athlete with a presence that made directing her a joy. They both had non-stop energy on set. I was hesitant to push too hard to avoid injury, but fast-tracking an Olympic sprinter with a camera is something I won’t second-guess again. As a director, I live and breathe my craft, so it’s amazing to be able to capture that same passion in others.”
