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21 Savage “redrum” Music Video
Exec Producer/Producer: John Harris
Director: Danny Seth
Agency: TBAC Studios
DOP: Thomas Marchese, Ethan Lodge & Jawmidnight
Edit: Anders Mills (Trim Editing)
Shot during 21 Savage’s significant homecoming trip in December, the video captures the rapper’s triumphant return to the UK, marked by local support and a vibrant display of Brixton’s culture, whilst playfully challenging stereotypical depictions of London and showing the authentic side.
Honda CR-V Commercial
Producer: John Harris
Director: Al Clarke
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Paul O'Callaghan
Edit: Rafael Boelter
A commercial Introducing the all new Honda CRV, with powerful electric response, everyday electric driving range, and new Honda SENSING 360 safety detection. Shot across several days in Málaga, Spain, the vehicles were under embargo, which added another layer of complexity to the production.
Danny Seth “Insecure” Music Video
Producer: John Harris
Director: Look Brookner
Agency: TBAC Studios
DOP: Luke C Harper
Edit: Anders Mills (Trim Editing)
Returning from somewhat of a hiatus, the wildly creative Danny Seth wanted to create a typically surreal and quirky video for his banger “Insecure”. Shot on 16mm film, the video sets Danny in a series of playful, tongue in cheek scenarios, where the portrayal isn’t necessarily the reality.
Channel 4 x Ribena ‘Friday Nights In On 4’ Sponsorship
Producer: John Harris
Creative Director: Nikki Gillespie
Director: Floris Ramaekers
Agency: Sassy Create
Edit: Rafael Boelter
We put some fizz into Fridays with this one. Ribena Sparkling sponsored ‘Friday Nights In On 4’ - a partnership that celebrated a cozy night in - and we created this slick set of sponsorship bumpers for them with a fun cast and an annoyingly catchy slogan.
21 Savage European Tour Visuals
Producer: John Harris
Creative Director/Director: Danny Seth
Agency: TBAC Studios
DOP: Ethan Lodge
Mixed Media: Ell Earl
Edit: Anders Mills (Trim Editing)
21 Savage’s European tour culminated in a homecoming sold-out London 02 show and they trusted us with creating the UK-centric visuals to feature across the tour. We wanted to show the raw, authentic parts of Brixton Hill, where Savage was raised, in a way that was visually engaging and sympathetic to the show.
Producer: John Harris
Director: Floris Ramaekers
Agency: Sassy Create
Edit: Rafael Boelter
A film to promote Vodafone Business’s Connected Living partnership with Mencap, an innovative IoT technology that supports those with learning disabilities and people living in assisted housing. We demonstrated the tech and how it can be utilised through a wholesome narrative centred around a ‘day in the life’ of an elderly woman, her carer and her son.
Vodafone Business ‘Connected Living’
McLaren Artura X Sam Ryder
Golden Bear x BBC ‘Hey Duggee Transforming Space Rocket’ Commercial
Producer: John Harris
Director: Harrison Hopton
Agency: Kingdom Creative
Cam Ops: Ryan Charsville & Adam LD
McLaren Artura supercar? Check. Iconic Top Gear Track? Check. One devilishly handsome singer songwriter? Check.
I felt nauseous for an hour after being drifted around the track for a few runs. Never again.
McLaren Artura X Sam Ryder
Producer: John Harris
Director: John Harris
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Colin Thomson
Styling: Molly Wells
Edit: Rafael Boelter
The brief for this one was basically “we want to send the viewer into outer space” so that’s kinda what we did. Complete with an adorable homemade spaceman costume and some VFX trickery
Oh, I also wrote, produced, directed and even voiced this one.
Land Rover x Invictus Games ‘Yellow Bench’ Film
Producer: John Harris
Director: John Harris
Agency: Sassy Create
Edit: Rafael Boelter
We had just 90 minutes to capture interviews and enough shots to make a film with four athletes competing at the Invictus Games at The Hague. All of which had been injured on military duty for their respective countries and I wanted to provide an insight into their strength and character and delve into their incredible and emotional mental and physical journeys.
Oppo x London Design Festival
Producer: Louis Kemsley
Director: John Harris
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Colin Thomson
Edit: Rafael Boelter
OPPO partnered with legendary Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, to present a large outdoor art installation at the V&A Museum and I directed this sleek editorial film to tell the story of that partnership and explain the premise of the installation
Jaguar ‘The Pace: Season 1’ PR Film
Producer: John Harris
Director: John Harris
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Rafael Boelter
Edit: Rafael Boelter
Jaguar partnered with Dua Lipa to make music in a completely new way. Using the innovative software of Jaguar and data from her I‑PACE drive, she created an exclusive remix of her track, ‘Want To’. We captured that process from inception to culminating into a live show at a VIP in The Netherlands, speaking with key stakeholders and the people that made the project a possibility.
ABB ‘Swifti’
Producer: John Harris
Director: Luc Edwards
Agency: Sassy Create
Edit: Rafael Boelter
Robots are cool. Everyone likes robots. This one is particularly cool. I could tell you more but we made a whole film about it. If integrated scanners and increased payload variations are your thing then you’re in for a real treat.
Jaguar I-PACE ‘AVAS’
Producer: John Harris
Director: Floris Ramaekers
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Colin Thomson
Edit: Rafael Boelter
Electric Vehicles are taking over. I personally enjoy the “vroom vroom” sounds of traditional cars, but we can debate that another time.
But did you know that some EVs use synthetic sounds to help warn blind and vulnerable road users due to their lack of engine sound? Me neither, but we made this really slick film to highlight just that.
Vivid Creations x Crayola ‘Colour Pop’
Producer: John Harris
Director: John Harris
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Sam Berrido
I’ve made my fair share of toy commercials but this is my favourite. Super simple, amazing actress and a gorgeous, whimsical voiceover really made this a special one. I used Crayola constantly as a child so this was close to my heart.
Churchill ‘Lollipoppers’ Commercial
Producer: John Harris
Creative Director: Nikki Gillespie
Director: Steve Bendelack
Agency: Sassy Create
Churchill enlisted none other than comedian and actor, Robert Webb, to head up their Chuchill Lollipopper campaign, which aimed to raise awareness of road traffic safety and promote more men and women to get involved as Lollipoppers and help their local schools. Set in a contemporary warehouse, the creative centres around Robert “training” the newest set of Lollipopper recruits in his typically zany and hilarious manner.
Golden Bear ‘Speed Ball’ Commercial
Producer: John Harris
Director: John Harris
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Colin Thomson
Edit: Sassy Create
Speed Ball is a product developed by Golden Bear which helps you learn to strike a football and then measure how fast it was struck. We created this aspirational and dynamic commercial with YouTuber, Tekkerz Kid, on a cool urban pitch and some awesome sequential lighting.
Golden Bear ‘Skills Ball’ Commercial
Producer: Molly Wells
Director: John Harris
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Colin Thomson
Edit: Rafael Boelter
A year later, Golden Bear asked us to create a commercial for their next football product, Skills Ball. This product teaches the user how to dribble and control the ball, providing tips and pointers. We created a narrative around a young boy hoping to hone his skills and become a baller, and we see him developing over time before putting his newfound skills to the test in a match, before scoring an absolute worldie.
Jaguar ‘XE Flevonice Ice Rink’ PR Film
Producer: John Harris
Director: Anton van der Merwe
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Colin Thomson
Edit: Rafael Boelter
We ripped a Jaguar XE-R around the Flevonice Skating Track, the largest ice track in the world. Why, you ask? To race against Olympic gold medal speed skater, Shaolin Sándor Liu, of course. This was the first time a car had driven on the track and the stunt garnered much publicity for the brand.
TikTok ‘Sound On’
Producer: John Harris
Director: Floris Ramaekers
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Rafael Boelter
Edit: Sassy Create
We created a short film to promote TikTok’s music distribution platform, Sound On, enabling artists to grow their fanbases, harness their creative voice and get their music heard worldwide, featuring artists including Unknown T, Cat Burns and Griff.
Bladez ‘Hot Wheels RC Drone Racerz' Commercial
Producer: John Harris
Director: Steve Kemsley
Agency: Sassy Create
DOP: Rafael Boelter
Edit: Rafael Boelter
These miniature transforming drones were so small and fast that they were a nightmare to shoot. We did plenty of testing prior to the shoot, playing around with different cameras and frame rates. In the end, it turned out really nice, and the aesthetic of the warehouse, set and practical lighting really elevated the commercial.