Stardust Studios
"Our mandate from the agency was to keep a visual rawness to our stories, which was an interesting challenge, since we're known for giving imagery a designed, stylized look. So we had to constantly check ourselves to make sure we weren't over-refining shots. This enabled us to inject a lot of fun, innocence and playful energy into the spots, which creatively, was what the campaign is all about." -- Brad Tucker, director

Credits for RadioShack Nutcracker
Production Company: Stardust Studios
Director: Brad Tucker
Executive Producer: Paul Abatemarco
Line Producer: Rich Kaylor
Director Of Photography: Stephen McGehee
Creative Director, Director: Brad Tucker
Executive Producer: Paul Abatemarco
Producer: Alyssa Evans
Flame Artist: Ryan Yoshimoto
2D Artists: Joseph Andrade, Earl Burnley, Thomas Horne, Anastacio Gallardo, Andrew Parris
3D Artists: Joseph Andrade, Josh Delaney, Chris Eckardt, Kim Im, Kevin Ta, Brandon Thomas, Na Song  
Roto Artists: Ivy Depies, Tiffany Germann, Richard Hirst, Marvin Lee, Katia Levy, Dana
Robinson  
Designers:  Bill Bak, Earl Burnley, Ling Feng, Angela Ko, Gretchen Nash, Juliet Park, Huei Peng, Belinda Rodriguez, Ali Yazdanian, James Yi
Editor: Tony Hall, Michael Merkwan
Editorial Producer: Alyssa Evans   
Ad Agency: Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
ECDs: John Butler, Mike Shine
ACDs: John Reid, J.P. Guiseppi
Writers: Mike Tuton, Chris Jacobs, Nick Mathisen
Jr Writer: Trey Tyler
ADs: Jay Berry, John Verrochi, Lisa Doman
Jr Interactive Designers: Andy Mindler, Sinan Dagli
Director Of Broadcast Production: Adrienne Cummins
Broadcast Producer: Kate Morrison
Group Account Director: John Sheehan
Account Director: Maureen Bitter

 

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Thornberg & Forester
Thornberg & Forester was selected to create the opening for the 2009 MI6 Conference. We were charged with developing an idea that visually illustrated the theme of this year’s conference, "Mastering the Momentum." When we began concepting, Creative Director Justin Meredith discovered the shape of the angular momentum equation graphically resembled the number six.  This realization linked the notion of the angular momentum equation with both the conference theme and the MI6 branding. Building on the intense energy of an industry whose games demand faster processors and cutting-edge, high-intensity visuals, T&F crafted the narrative for an adrenaline-charged conference open. We started by inventing a tough video game thug named "Kron". As Kron drives around a central hub, he accelerates to a blinding speed. The speed becomes so intense the chain that is anchoring him to the hub breaks, launching him forward to form the stem of the number six which transitions into the MI6 logo. This spot seamlessly integrates the theme of the conference with the logo, while staying true to its audience -- a feat not easy to accomplish.

Credits for MI6 Conference Opening
Production Company: Thornberg & Forester
Director: Justin Meredith
Creative Directors: Justin Meredith, Scott Matz
VFX Supervisor: Miah Morehead
3D Lead: Linas Jodwalis
Character Animator: Jesse Franklin
Character Designer/Modeler: Steve Talkowski
3D Graphics: Joe Russ, Morgan James
Designer: Justin Meredith
Storyboard Artist: Brian Wilcox
Editor: Josh Bodnar
Lead Compositor: Miah Morehead
Sound Design: Nylon Studios
Producers: Kimberly Abels, Bill Galusha, Pamela Rykowski
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Kiehner