US Creative Department: Featuring KBS, O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul, Mistress and more
Welcome to US Creative Department.
Each week this section will aim to showcase the latest creative work to come out of not only the US but Canada, Mexico, and South America as well.
It will give you, the reader, the chance to decide what is best.
You can vote for the work you like best simply by clicking the 'Like' button beside the work. The winner will be named The Drum's 'Ad of the Week' and will be in the running to be named 'US Readers' Favourite' in our printed magazine, which is published every fortnight.
Submit your vote before Wednesday May 20 to guarantee your vote has been counted.
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KBS: BMW 'Astronaut'
BMW "Astronaut" :30 from kbs+ New York on Vimeo.
Brand: BMW
Title: Astronaut
Agency: KBS+
Agency Website: http://www.kbsp.com/
Co-Chief Creative Officer: Dan Kelleher
Co-Chief Creative Officer: Jonathan Mackler
Executive Creative Director: Paul Renner
Creative Director / Copywriter: Mike Abell
Creative Director / Art Director: Kevin Gentile
Additional Credits: Head of Production: Jenny Read
Executive Producer: Kyle Wright
Senior Agency Producer: Dennis McKinley
Planner/Strategist: Timothy Wilson Brown
Group Account Director: Katie Klumper
Group Account Director: Socrates Papazaglou
Account Director: Christopher Belmore
Production: MJZ
Director: Rupert Sanders
Director of Photography (DOP): Jess Hall
Executive Producer: Kate Leahy
Line Producer: Laurie Boccacio
Editorial
Company: Work Edit, NYC
Editor: Ben Jordan
Assistant Editor: Trevor Myers
Executive Producer: Erica Thompson
Producer: Sari Resnick
Finishing/VFX
Company: MPC
Executive Producer: Camila De Biaggi
Producer: Armand Weeresinghe
VFX Lead / Flame Artist: Alex Lovejoy
VFX Shoot Supervisor: Paul O’Shea
Music / Sound Design
Music Company: Stimmung
Composer: Rory Doggett
Sound Designer: Gus Koven
Executive Producer: Ceinwyn Clark
Producer: Kristina Iwankiw
Audio Post
Sound Studio: Sound Lounge
Audio Mixer: Tom Jucarone
Color
Colorist: Mark Gethin, MPC LA
Published: May 2015
O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul: Big Lots 'Doggies vs. Babies Trailer'
Brand: Big Lots
Title: Doggies vs. Babies Trailer
Agency: O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul (OKRP)
Agency Website: http://okrp.com/
Chief Creative Officer: Matt Reinhard
Chief Customer Officer: Andrew Stein
Director of Marketing Strategy: Brandi Ply
CEO: Tom O’Keefe
Executive Producer: Scott Mitchell
Creative Director: Jen Bills
Designer/Art Director: Britt Whitaker
Additional Credits: Production Company: GO
Director: Charles Jensen
Managing Director: Gary Rose
Executive Producer: Catherine Finkenstaedt
Executive Producer: Adam Bloom
Line Producer: Greg Jones
Production Supervisor: Desiree Laufasa
Editorial: Whiskey & Bananas
Editor: Mark Jepsen
Editorial Executive Producer: Scott Mitchell
Published: April 2015
Mistress: NOS 'With This NOS I Will'
Brand: NOS
Title: With This NOS I Will
Agency: Mistress
Agency Website: http://www.mistresscreative.com/
Production Company: The Directors Bureau
Director: Ryan Hope
Managing Director: Lisa Margulis
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Minzes
Producer: Benjamin Gilovitz
Director of Photography: Masanobu Takayanagi
Editorial
Edit Company: Union Editorial
Editor: Ryan Boucher
Original Music
Ari Balouzian & Ryan Hope
Sound Design & Mix
Lime Studios
Sound Designer/Mixer: Matt Miller
Voice Over
VO Artist: Joshua Dov
VFX: MPC LA
Executive Producer: Lexi Stern
Creative Director: Paul O'shea
Producer: Abisayo Adejare
VFX Supervisor: Gizmo Rivera
VFX Team: Mark Holden, Syam Karumathil, Marc Steinberg
Grade
Colorist: Richard Fearon MPC London
Published: April 2015
Droga5: Under Armour 'Stonecutter'
Brand: Under Armour
Title: Stonecutter
Agency: Droga5
Agency Website: http://droga5.com/
Creative Chairman: David Droga
Chief Creative Officer: Ted Royer
Executive Creative Director: Kevin Brady
Copywriter: Chris Colliton
Art Director: Kevin Weir
Chief Creation Officer: Sally-Ann Dale
Additional Credits: Executive Producer: Ben Davies
Producer: Rebecca Wilmer
Global Chief Strategy Officer: Jonny Bauer
Head of Strategy: Chet Gulland
Group Strategy Director: Harry Roman
Brand Strategist: Candice Chen
Head of Communications Strategy: Colleen Leddy
Comms Strategist: Hillary Heath
Global CEO: Sarah Thompson
Group Account Director: Julian Cheevers
Account Director: Brian d’Entremont
Account Manager: Lucy Santilli
Associate Account Manager: Scott Bubis
Editorial: Goodpenny TV
Editor: John Marinis
Assistant Editor: Maria Celeste Garrahan
Executive Producer: Rasha Clark
Producer: Ryan Gaul
Post Production: Goodpenny TV
Executive Producer: Rasha Clark
Producer: Ryan Gaul
(Smoke/flame/telecine to suit)
Music: Goodpenny TV
(Song/composer/etc. to suit): David Wolfert
Sound: Sugarbox
Mixer: Lee Salevan
Published: May 2015
Lew'Lara\TBWA: Abrinq Foundation - Save the Children '#Dress4Good'
Brand: Abrinq Foundation - Save the Children
Title: #Dress4Good
Agency: Lew'Lara\TBWA
Agency Website: http://www.lewlaratbwa.com.br/
CCO: Manir Fadel
Executive Chief Creative: Felipe Luchi
Copywriter: Gabriel Sotero
Art Director: Rodolfo Fernandes
Additional Credits: Art Buyer: Ale Sarilho, Sabino and Caio Lobo
Image treatment: Arms Image
Photographers: Jacques Dequeker, Jayro Goldflus, Henrique Gendre, Daniel Klajimic and Gil Inoue
PR: Bia Ribeiro
Published: May 2015
David&Goliath: California Lottery 'The Announcement'
Brand: California Lottery
Title: The Announcement
Agency: David&Goliath LA
Agency Website: http://www.dng.com/
Founder & Chairman: David Angelo
Chief Creative Officer: Colin Jeffery
Creative Director: Greg Buri
Creative Director: Basil Cowieson
Copywriter: Kacey Coburn/Greg Buri
Art Director: Jennifer Yi/Basil Cowieson
Additional Credits: Strategic Planning Director: Kristen Knape
Strategic Planner: Jessica Watts
Managing Director of Broadcast Production: Paul Albanese
Senior Broadcast Producer: Katie Lambrecht
Group Account Director: Stacia Parseghian
Management Supervisor: Janet Wang
Account Executive: Lindsay Brown
Assistant Account Executive: Ellen Lovoy
Project Manager: Erin Cavin
Director of Digital: Josh Crick
Director of Digital Delivery and Technology: Robert Boucher
Digital Production and Technology Manager: Michael Karney
Digital Content Strategist: Ashton Dunn
Senior Interactive Developer: Ardon Hall
Digital Production Coordinator: Keenan Howard
Production Company: Tool of North America
Director: Geordie Stephens
Director of Photography: Mandy Walker
Managing Director / Exec. Producer: Oliver Fuselier
Executive Producer: Robert Helphand
Line Producer: Jeff Tanner
Sales Representative: Shortlist Management: Charlie McBrearty, Vanessa McLean
Editorial House: Spinach Editorial
Editor: Shane Reid (from Whitehouse Post)
Assistant Editor: Micah Chase
Producer: Jonathan Carpio
Telecine: Company 3
Colorist: Bob Festa
Online & VFX: JAMM VFX
Flame Artist: Jake Montgomery
Executive Producer: Asher Edwards
Music: Barking Owl
Music and Sound Design: Barking Owl
Sound Mixer / Engineer: Mark Meyuhas at LIME Studios
Published: May 2015
Leo Burnett Chicago: Fifth Third Bank 'Commencement' and 'Brand of Gina'
Brand: Fifth Third Bank
Titles: Commencement and Brand of Gina
Agency: Leo Burnett Chicago
Agency Website: http://www.leoburnett.us/chicago/
Credits:
'Commencement'
Chief Creative Officer: Susan Credle
Executive Creative Director: Jon Wyville & Dave Loew
Art Director: Jason McKean
Copywriter: Zac Spector
Additional Credits: Executive Producer: David Moore
Producer: Sean Pinney
EVP, Account Director: Louis Slotkin
SVP, Account Director: Lucy Greenlee
Account Director: Megan Lally
Account Executive: Kaley Meier
VP, Strategy Director: Adam Friedman
Senior Strategist: Michael Cheng
Production Company: Moxie Pictures
Director: Frank Todaro
VFX/SPX: Filmworkers
Editorial: Rock Paper Scissors
Editor: Adam Pertofsky
Music Company: Human
Director of Photography: Jimi Whitaker
SVP, Group Client Director, Spark: Kerry Hemmerich
VP, Media Director, Spark: Chris Mittman
Associate Media Director, Spark: Ryan Stoer
'Brand of Gina'
Chief Creative Officer: Susan Credle
Executive Creative Director: Jon Wyville & Dave Loew
Art Director: Jason McKean
Copywriter: Zac Spector
Executive Producer: David Moore
Producer: Topher Cochrane
EVP, Account Director: Louis Slotkin
SVP, Account Director: Lucy Greenlee
Account Director: Megan Lally
Account Executive: Kaley Meier
VP, Strategy Director: Adam Friedman
Senior Strategist: Michael Cheng
Production Company: Radar Studios
Director: Sam Macon
VFX/SPX: Radar Studios
Editorial: Radar Studios
Editor: Mark P. Smith
Music Company: Human
Director of Photography: Travis AuClair
SVP, Group Client Director, Spark: Kerry Hemmerich
VP, Media Director, Spark: Chris Mittman
Associate Media Director, Spark: Ryan Stoer
Published: May 2015
Offspring: Deep Eddy Vodka 'Hey Mom: You deserve a toast!'
Brand: Deep Eddy Vodka
Title: Hey Mom: You deserve a toast!
Agency: Offspring
Agency Website: http://www.offspring.agency/
Creative Director/Writer: Lauren Bayne
Director: Clay Liford
DP: Yuta Yamaguchi
Additional Credits: Executive Producer: Susan Lazarus
Production: Arts + Labor
Editor: Cody Ground
Motion Graphics: Jennifer Piper & Colin Kohler
Audio Mix: Friendo Sound
Intern: Cesar Riojas
Contributing Writers: "Teacher Note" - Clay Liford, "Ms. Johnson" - Wendi Aarons
Published: May 2015
DM9Sul: Olympikus 'The Final Test: The Real Blind Test by Cristian Valenzuela'
Brand: Olympikus
Title: The Final Test: The Real Blind Test by Cristian Valenzuela
Agency: DM9Sul
Agency Website: http://www.dm9sul.com.br/
CEO: Marcio Callage
Creative Vice-President: Marco Bezerra
Head of Art: João Pedro Vargas
Associate Creative Director: Everton Behenck, Rodrigo Pereira
Creation: Fabrício Pretto, Thomás Paiva, Rogério Chaves, Fernando Rihan
Additional Credits: Planning: Luisa Bettio
Customer Relations Director: Claudia Schneider
Customer Relations: Ângela Sosa, Cecilia Martines
Project Manager: Camila Gonçalves
Media Director: Silvio Calissi
Media: Milena Bitencourt
RTVC: Thiago Vanigli
Production: Mariene Braga, Gisele Pereira
Digital Producer: Santa Transmedia
PR: Mariella Taniguchi
Social Media: Anna Martha Silveira, Thais Sardá, Rafael Balsemão
Video Producer: Santa Transmedia
Film Director: Filipe Zapelini, Douglas Bernardt
Photography Director: Lucas Oliveira, Douglas Bernardt
Audio Producer: Fita and Coletivo 433
Photography: Fabiano Rodrigues, DanielMarenco
Client Approval: Pedro Bartelle, Ana Hochscheidt, Katia Buriol, Daniela Ortácio, Marciele Fernandes
Published: April 2015
AlmapBBDO: Getty Images '20th Anniversary'
Brand: Getty Images
Title: 20th Anniversary
Agency: AlmapBBDO Brazil
Agency Website: http://www.almapbbdo.com.br/index.php#section=noticiat
Chief Creative Officer: Luiz Sanches
Executive Creative Director: Bruno Prosperi
Creative Directors: André Gola, Benjamin Yung Jr, Marcelo Nogueira, Pernil
Art Director: Andre Sallowicz
Copywriter: Daniel Oksenberg
Photo: Getty Images
Additional Credits: Art Buyers: Teresa Setti, Ana Cecília Costa
Producer: José Roberto Bezerra
Account Services: Cristina Chacon, Daniela P. Gasperini
Media: Flavio De Pauw, Patrícia Moreton
Published: May 2015
cummins & partners: Bendon Group 'Sia - Fire Meet Gasoline'
Brand: Bendon Group - Heidi Klum Intimates
Title: Sia - Fire Meet Gasoline (by Heidi Klum)
Agency: cummins & partners
Agency Website: http://www.cumminsandpartners.com/
Copywriter: Sean Cummins
Art Director: Chantal Smith
Additional Credits: Account Strategy: Vanessa Quincey
Creative Analyst: Hayley Evans
Strategy: Arwa Mahdawi
Director: Francesco Carrozzini
Audio Record & Mix: Monkey Puzzle Records
Published: April 2015
J. Walter Thompson Canada: Tim Hortons 'Magic Levitation Commercial'
Brand: Tim Hortons
Title: Magic Levitation Commercial
Agency: JWT Canada
Agency Website: https://www.jwt.com/Canada
Creative Director: Matt Syberg-Olsen
Associate Creative Director / Art Director: Nicole Ellerton
Associate Creative Director / Copywriter: Mark Lewis
Chief Creative & Integration Officer: Brent Choi
Executive Creative Director: Ryan Spelliscy
Additional Credits: Studio Director, Montreal: André Mantha
Agency Producers: Elana Olavesen, Micheline LaRoche, Andrew Schulze
Account Team: Darrell Hurst, Renee Ray, Yvonne Leung, Dominique Vibien, Genevieve Dussault, Ariane Legault
Strategist: Dean Foerter
Creative Consultant / Illusionist: Darcy Oake
Production Company: Untitled Films
Executive Producers: Peter Davis, Tom Evelyn
Director: Tyler Williams
DOP: Jesse Louttit
Line Producer: Jen Walker
Editor: Paul Jutras / Rooster Post
Colourist: Tricia Hagoriles / Alter Ego
Online Artist: Darren Achim / Alter Ego
Motion Graphics: Edward Deng / Alter Ego
Sound & Music: Tyson Kuteyi, Tattoo Sound & Music
Published: May 2015
Camp Jefferson: Koodo Mobile 'Choose Happy'
Brand: Koodo Mobile
Title: Choose Happy
Agency: Camp Jefferson
Agency Website: http://campjefferson.com/
Executive Creative Director: Paul Little
Associate Creative Director: Julie Nikolic, Chris Obergfell
Copywriter: Paul Little, Rich Cooper, Michelle Colistro, Stefan Wegner
Art Director: Julie Nikolic, Andrew Passas, Chris Obergfell, Caroline Friesen
Additional Credits: Designer: Andrew Passas, Mo Bofill
Tech Lead: Thomas Schemmer
Director of Integrated Production, Producer: Jen Mete
Print Production Manager: Marietta Sterman
Integrated Production Coordinator: Lily Tran
SVP, Managing Partner: Peter Bolt
VP, Director of Planning: Andre Louis
VP, Director of Social and Innovation: Ian Barr
Social Content Strategist: Chris Campaner
VP, Director of Client Services: Edith Rosa
Account Supervisors: Lisa Taylor, Suyi Hua, Melanie Abbott
Account Coordinator: Sabrina Zavarise
French Agency: K72
Copywriter: Marc-Andre Savard
Art Director: Sebastien Boulanger
VP, Strategy: Michelle-Alex Lessard
Account Director: Rosalie Laflamme
Account Coordinator: Genevieve Turmel
Production Houses: Mike Perry Studios w/Suneeva, 1stAvenueMachine & MOM
Directors: Mike Perry, Karim Zariffa, Julien Vallée, Eve Duhamel
Executive Producers: Geoff Cornish, Sam Penfield, Richard Ostiguy
Artist Representative: Laura Beckwith
Head of Production: Lisanne McDonald
Line Producer: Annya Williams, Guillaume Vallée
Directors of Photography: Anna Wolf, Simon-Pierre Gingras
Photographer: Scottie Cameron
Set Designer: J Bell
Art Director: Louise Schabas
Animation Director: Mike Perry
Assistant Animation Director: Jim Stoten
Lead Animators: Isam Prado, Maya Eldelman
Animator: Lizzi Akana
Editorial House: 1stAvenueMachine
Editor: Marc-Antoine Croteau
Transfer: Ricart & Co.
Colourist: Seth Ricart
Online: 1stAvenueMachine
Online Artist: John Loughlin
Audio / Music House: Apollo Studios
Creative Director + Music Producer: Daenen Bramberger
Audio Engineer: Spencer Hall
Executive Producer: Tom Hutch
Development: Ransom Profit
Lead Developer: Heung Lee
Developer: Tony Valderrama
Published: May 2015
Strike Anywhere: Uber 'From Tap to Table in Minutes'
Brand: Uber
Title: From Tap to Table in Minutes
Production Company: Strike Anywhere
Production Company Website: http://www.strikeanywherefilms.com/
Producer: Adrienne Hall
Director: Mimi Cave
Director of Photography: Donovan Sell
Editor: Noe Chavez
Colorist: Ayumi Ashley
Sound Design & Mix: Joaby Deal
Published: April 2015