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Method/Kuntz Take On XBox


Tom Kuntz brings his peculiarly familiar sense of humor to XBox’s “Lips” with the help of Method. This last campaign from TAG joins the company of spots with compelling narratives, lead by some of today’s most influential directing talent. Kuntz, and his unrivaled storytelling style, has recently felt the freedom of working with CG to push his narratives. After a few recent, CG-driven pieces like FedEx “Pigeons” and “AXE “Chocolate Man,” he has proven that he can maintain his off-kilter sensibilities within the realm of animation/character work.

AGENCY: T.A.G.
Creative Director: Scott Duchon, Geoff Edwards, John Patroulis
Art Director: Nate Able
Agency Producer: Hannah Murray
Copywriter: Mat Bunnell

Production Company: MJZ
Director: Tom Kuntz
Director of Photography: Jo Willems
EP: Jeff Scruton
Producer: Scott Kaplan

Visual Effects: Method
Lead 2d Artist: Rob Moggach, Jake Montgomery
Lead 3d Artist: Andy Boyd
2d Artists: Chris Benkoff, Ryan Raith, Andy Mower, Olivier Dumont
3d Artists: Mikko Martikainen, Matt Hackett, Pink, Sean Durnan, Matt
Longwell, Floyd Raymer, James LeBloch, Ron Bushaw.
Junior 3d Artist: Justin Maynard, Jonathan Vaughn, Alex Lee, Todd Herman.
Shoot Supervisor: Jake Montgomery
Executive Producer: Lisa Houck
Head of Production: Leighton Greeg
Visual Effects Producer: Sarah Schroeder, Sabrina Elizondo

Editorial Co.: Cut + Run
Editor: Steve Gandolfi

Telecine Co.: Co3
Colorist: Sean Coleman

Audio Post: Lime Studios
Sound Design: Machine Head
Audio Mixer: Loren Silber

Posted on 19 November 2008 by dieLAMB
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (49 votes: 3.86 out of 5)

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11 Comments »

Comment by mutanthands
2008-11-19 07:49:02

I love this kind of stuff. Fun, full of personality. Great stuff!

 
Comment by gabriel.rocha
2008-11-19 08:28:50

Just Lovely!
I love this kind of ad too! Pull of personality and funny as hell!
Well done guys!

Comment by gabriel.rocha
2008-11-19 08:29:31

Damn it.. “FULL of personality!”
NOT PULL!

 
 
Comment by leogob
2008-11-19 10:03:14

Tom Kuntz always brings it. BTW it’s FedEx “Pigeons”

 
Comment by tonypolygoni
2008-11-19 11:43:17

horray mister longwell!

 
Comment by monovich
2008-11-19 12:50:59

five seconds in and you already know you love it. the only regrettable moment is the hip shaking at the end.

 
Comment by briangossett
2008-11-19 13:13:52

My favorite moment was when he was in the pipe. Nice little detail in the echo and set up of that. Brilliant, my hat goes off to them.

 
Comment by Lilian
2008-11-19 13:32:57

My favourite detail is the chubby legs tap-tap-tapping to the music in the subway/bus seat. damn cute. LOOOVE IT

 
Comment by boca
2008-11-21 07:34:23

Haha! Hilarious! Long live Kuntz & A-ha! :-D

 
Comment by noboddy
2008-11-21 14:32:50

was completely hooked from shot one through the end - and now for a word i rarely use: delightful!

 
Comment by invertebrae
2008-12-02 23:33:18

the man’s unstoppable. curious what the budget was for this piece.

…ryan

 

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