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Top 6: December 18th 2019
After 37 years, E.T. and Elliott are back together - and there's a lot to catch up on in this festive campaign from Sky and Comcast. The idea originated with Comcast's agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and as synergy between US and UK operations emerged, Sky got involved. Both the alien and the earth boy from the iconic Steven Spielberg movie have grown up and raised families of their own in a spot that's hoping to get audiences feeling nostalgic. And if that weren't enough of a coup, the director of the original 1982 movie - the one and only Steven Spielberg - was also on hand. Not only was he involved in the storyboarding stage, he also got stuck in during some of the edit sessions too. Taking on the nerve-wracking duty of directing the spot was Park Pictures’ Lance Acord. Actor Henry Thomas, who starred in the original, reprises his role as Elliott, making the film a true reunion. As well as starring one of cinema’s most enduring and iconic characters, with oversight from the campaign marks a number of firsts. It’s the first time the two brands have collaborated on an advertising campaign since Comcast acquired Sky last year.
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Client
SVP, Brand Marketing & Communications: Peter Intermaggio
SVP, Brand Marketing: Todd Arata
Vice President, Brand Marketing: Dustin Hayes
Senior Director, Brand and Experiential Marketing: Rose Holden
Senior Manager, Brand Marketing: Kristen Smith
Social
Executive Director, Social Marketing: Nader Ali-Hassan
Senior Manager, Social Marketing: Beth McDermott
Social Marketing & Community Manager: Lacey Ketchell
Social
Copywriter: Guy Olson, Sam Dworkin
Art Director: Neha Guria, Mike Rodriguez
Design
Design Director: Ryan Self
Designer: Benny Gold, Pedro Zuccolini
Account Services
Managing Partner: Leslie Barrett
Executive Group Account Director: Chad Bettor
Account Director: Kirsten Tsitsos
Account Manager: Lauren Berry
Assistant Account Manager: Sara Jane Stevens
Social
Account Director: Tom Powers
Account Manager: Katie Freedman
Assistan Account Manager: Sarah Thomas
Brand and Communication Strategy
Partner, Head of Brand Strategy: Bonnie Wan
Partner, Head of Communication Strategy: Christine Chen
Director of Brand Strategy: John Thorpe
Group Strategy Director: Katie Coane
Communication Strategy Director: Maren Severtson
Group Director Research Data & Analytics Strategist: Cassi Husain
Communication Strategist: Rosie Kerstetter
Senior Data & Analytics Strategist: Tony Vinella
Brand Strategist: Madison Cameron
Junior Communication Strategist: Taylor Bell
Production
Executive Producer: James Horner
Agency Producer: Kateri McLucas
Assistant Producer: Lily Durston
Social
Executive Producer: Danielle Riccardi
Producer: Megan Monticone
Business Affairs
Director of Business Affairs: Judy Ybarra
Production Company
Company Name: Park Pictures
Production Company City: Los Angeles
Director/DP: Lance Acord
Executive Producer: Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Scott Howard
Producer: Caroline Kousidonis
Editorial Company
Company Name: Exile
Editing Company City: Los Angeles
Editor: Kirk Baxter
Assistant Editor: Zaldy Lopez
Head of Production: Jennifer Locke
Executive Producer: C.L. Weaver
Post Producer: Brittany Carson
Making-of-Video
Editor: Conor O’Neill
Post Producer: Michael Miller
Videographer: Andrew Butte
BTS Photographer: Benzo Theodore
Practical Effects Company
Company Name: Legacy Effects
Production Company City: Los Angeles
Co-Owner/Puppeteer: Alan Scott
Puppeteers: Robert Ramsdell, Richard Galinson, Anthony Venuto,
Chris Grossnickle, Walter Phelan
Audio and Sound Design Company
Company name: Lime Studios
Sound Design Company City: LSD, Los Angeles
Sound Designer: Michael Anastasi
Sound Design Assistant: Kai Paquin
Audio Mixer: Matt Miller
Audio Assistant: Ian Connie
Executive Producer: Susie Boyajan
Producer: Kayla Phungglan, Megan Hernandez
VFX Company
Company name: a52
VFX Supervisor: Patrick Murphy
CG Supervisor: Andrew Romatz
2D VFX Artists: Andy McKenna, Andy Barrios, Urs Furrer, Stefan Gaillot, Matt Sousa, Steve Wolff, Richard Hirst, Adam Flynn, Michael Vaglienty, Enid Dalkoff, Patrick Poulatian, Shauna Prescott, Kevin Stokes, Chris Riley, James Buongiorno
3D Artists: Ariana Ziae Mohseni, Aemilia Widodo, Jaemin Lee, Caleb Ollivant, Bryan Cox, Paulo deAlmada, Dustin Mellum, Tim Kadowaki, Colton Smrz, Joao Rosa, Mike Di Nocco, Quinton Woodson, Evan Mayfield, Sarah Wolfe, Josh Dyer, Michael Cardenas, Greg Gutkin, Joe Paniagua, Tom Briggs, Aaron Flickinger, Dylan Bursick, Joey Bettinardi, Jose Limon, Robert Kim, Sarah Wolfe, Dustin Mellum
Matte Painters: Ram Bhat, Jie Zhou, Zach Mandt
Tracking: Joe Chiechi, Michael Bettinardi, Michael Cardenas
Online Editors: Sam Kolber, John Valle
Producers: Michael Steinmann, Jillian Lynes
Executive Producers: Patrick Nugent & Kim Christensen
Managing Director: Jennifer Sofio Hall
Design Studio
Company Name: Elastic
Creative Director: Nadia Tzuo
Animators & Compositors: Steven Do, Trix Taylor, Brian Hayes
3D Generalist: Dustin Mellum
Producer: Jazeel Gayle
Executive Producer: Luke Colson
Head of Production: Kate Berry
Managing Director: Jennifer Sofio Hall
Color
Company Name: a52 Color
Colorist: Gregory Reese
Color Producer: Jenny Bright
Executive Producer: Thatcher Peterson
