AIR canada: ‘Tis the Season to Believe

This spot was produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, directed and DP’d by Evan DeRushie, and line-produced by Philip Eddolls. A heartwarming story of love between globes.

Special thanks to Exec. Producer Danielle Araiche at Booming Echo, and Marty, Michael, Adriana, Nancy and the whole team at FCB for creating this lovely story and embracing the stop-motion process.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Here’s a brief making-of clip to show just a small glimpse into the craft and expertise that goes in to making a stop-motion commercial. Such a great team of artists here at the Toronto Stoopid Buddy studio, and the whole crew is listed below.

AWARDS
Clio Awards - Bronze (Film Craft - Animation)
Marketing Awards - Gold for Animation and Merit for Director
The One Club - Bronze Pencil Award

 

  • Client: Air Canada

    Agency: FCB Canada

    Associate Creative Director, Art Director: Michael Morelli

    Associate Creative Director, Copywriter: Marty Hoefkes

    Art Director: Mary MacLeod

    Copywriter: Patrick Gravel

    Senior Producer: Adriana Laborde

    Stop Motion Production Co: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

    Director: Evan DeRushie

    Stop-Motion DOP: Evan DeRushie

    Line Producer: Philip Eddolls

    Production Manager: Jess Arnold

    Executive Producer: Danielle Araiche

    Live Action Director: Sean McBride

    Offline: Outsider Editorial

    Editor: Michael Barker

    Production Designer: Corinne Roy

    Storyboard Artist: Neil Burns

    Art Director: Nikki Woolsey

    Set Builder: Julian Salathiel

    Props: Sarah Ball

    Painter: Madelaine Frank

    Set Dresser: Martin MacPherson

    Production Design: Corrine Roy, Alex Perkins

    1st AC: Adrian Muir

    Gaffer : Sabrina Spilotro, Ellen Shaw

    Grip: Ali Seglins

    Moco Operator: Sarah Legault

    Puppet Supervisor: Dan Baker

    Puppet Molding and Casting: Ben Craig

    Puppet Armatures: Micaela Burke

    Puppet Painting: Karen Valleau

    On-set Costume: Bonnie Burns

    Digital Lead: Kei Chong

    2D Animation: Mike Charal

    Stop Motion Animators: Ghazal Tahernia, Corinne Roy, Akash Jones

    Animation & Post Production Assistant: Keelin Jack

    Colour Correction: Hardave Grewal

    VFX Supervisor: Mike Spitzmiller

    Audio House: Grayson Music