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
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 7:49 am |
I love this kind of stuff. Fun, full of personality. Great stuff!
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 8:28 am |
Just Lovely!
I love this kind of ad too! Pull of personality and funny as hell!
Well done guys!
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 8:29 am |
Damn it.. “FULL of personality!”
NOT PULL!
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 10:03 am |
Tom Kuntz always brings it. BTW it’s FedEx “Pigeons”
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 11:43 am |
horray mister longwell!
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 12:50 pm |
five seconds in and you already know you love it. the only regrettable moment is the hip shaking at the end.
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 1:13 pm |
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.
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 at 1:32 pm |
My favourite detail is the chubby legs tap-tap-tapping to the music in the subway/bus seat. damn cute. LOOOVE IT
Friday, November 21st 2008 at 7:34 am |
Haha! Hilarious! Long live Kuntz & A-ha!
Friday, November 21st 2008 at 2:32 pm |
was completely hooked from shot one through the end – and now for a word i rarely use: delightful!
Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 at 11:33 pm |
the man’s unstoppable. curious what the budget was for this piece.
…ryan