Raging Artists returns from Cannes bearing excellent news:
David Neham of Bandito Brothers was honored with a Young Director Award for Above The Influence "Fitting In," which he co-directed with Trevor McMahan and produced by Rabbit, New York. The spot took First Prize in the Broadcast – non-European category, and uses an arresting visual metaphor, that of a teen doing his best to fit in as a number of cardboard cutouts close in on him.
The Commercial Film Producers of Europe (CFP-E) and Shots magazine announced the winners at a ceremony in Cannes, France, June 25.
A hotly anticipated and closely watched event, the Young Director Awards presentation takes place during the annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Its jury is comprised of experienced and respected industry professionals, including Shots magazine editor Lyndy Stout, who said that this year’s Young Director Awards rewarded commercial directors who were "born to create drama."
The Young Director honor complements the recent AICP Best Spec award shared by Neham and McMahan for Tide "Have Fun."
David Neham’s entire reel can be viewed here.
Client: Above the Influence
Spot Title: "Fitting In"
Agency: McKinney/NC
Agency Producer: Josh Eggleston
ECD: Jonathan Cude
Copywriter: Brandon Willingham
AD: Owen Tingle
Production Compnay: Rabbit
Directors: David Neham (represented by Bandito Brothers) and Trevor McMahan
Line Producer: Kevin Edge
DP: Richard Henkels
Production Designer: Kells Jesse
Editorial: Union Editorial
Editor: Nick Lofting
Post/VfX: Semerad
Music Company: Agent Jackson
