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Continuing to gain momentum, Fela’s creative executive producer, award winning director and actor, Karena Evans, has directed the new series ‘Mr. And Mrs. Smith’, based on the 2005 film of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. In the series, John and Jane have given up their identities to be thrown together …
Screening at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, Jasmin Mozaffari‘s latest short film, ‘Motherland’,will close the Short Cuts programme. Written and directed by Fela’s Mozaffari, and inspired by the story of her own parents, the film – set in 1979 at the height of the Iran Hostage crisis – sees its protagonist, Babek, …
Alongside two Toronto-based artists, Smolik and Lauren Pirie, Fela’s director Blackpowerbarbie adds colourful, graffiti-like animation to an otherwise entirely live-action perspective for the ‘You Gotta See What We See’ 2023 Destination Toronto campaign. Featuring three artists who take inspiration from Toronto, and celebrate the creative community within it that embraces them, the campaign finds its footing in the narrative that …
Fela’s co-founder and iconic Music Video and commercials director, Director X (aka Julien Christian Lutz), has partnered with Destination Toronto on the newest iteration from successful ongoing ‘You Gotta See What We See’ series, which engages passionate Toronto creators in sharing their takes on the city, through their unique creative lens. The Toronto-born filmmaker conceptualised and directed the new video, collaborating …
Working with US advertising agency Zambezi, Fela’s Kat Webber has directed a new music video for Under Armour, titled ‘Armour Up’. Working with US agency Timed with the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the video has the intensity of a sports campaign, featuring an original track by US rapper Gavlyn, and UK rapper Nadia Rose, each artist being …
Fela‘s rising star, Jackson Tisi, has teamed up with New York agency, Annex88, to create the new ‘Peak on Peaks’ film for JBL. Launching its latest version of the wireless in-ear sports earphones, Endurance Peak 3, the ad features basketball superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, musing on the power of music in his everyday life. Using high contrast and creative …
LeSean Harris’ latest commercial film – ‘Black Skate’ – is a dynamic homage to Black roller skating culture and community. Created by independent U.S. agency Hero Collective, the campaign features legendary DJ D-Nice spinning Mr. Cheeks’ 2001 hit ‘Lights, Camera, Action!’. Breaking out their best dance moves, friends find joy and creative expression with Google …
Fela’s rising star, award-winning filmmaker, Jackson Tisi, has partnered with U.S. digital agency, Quantasy, to create a new groundbreaking campaign for Honda. Filmed over two full days in Los Angeles, the commercial combines live-action driving shots with LED virtual technology and visual effects in order to celebrate the evolution of the new Honda Accord. To view more …
