"Bees"is a surreal look at how children's imaginations are sparked through animal encounters in this case, the Tiger Trail at San Diego Zoo's Safari Park. Director Matthew Swanson of Epoch Films teamed with Timber to bring the buzzworthy spot for the San Diego Zoo to life via agency M&C Saatchi. The commercial, part of a multi-spot campaign, reveals how one boy taps mysterious powers after exploring the Tiger Trail, the Safari Parkâs home of the majestic big cats. Working closely with the agency creative team, director Matt Swanson and Timber teamed to create this magical tale, a seamless blend of live action, CG and a few million bees.
Agency: M&C Saatchi
Producer: Dennis Di Salvo
Executive Creative Director: James Bray
ACD: Maria Smith
ACD: Ron Tapia
Art Director: Melissa Riggs
Copywriter: Emily Ozan
Account Supervisor: Jerad Schutt
EVP/Director Client Services: Tom Richards
Production Company: Epoch Films
Director: Matthew Swanson
Visual Effects: Timber
Creative Director: Jonah Hall
Creative Director: Kevin Lau
Head of Production: Michael Theurer
Producer: James Taylor
Lead Flame: Chris DeCristo
Flame Assist: Shane Zinkhon
Editorial: ARCADE EDIT
Editor: Greg Scruton
Assistant Editor: Pete D’Andrea
Managing Partner: Damian Stevens
Executive Producer: Nicole Visram
Audio Post: Margarita Mix
Mixer: Paul Hurtubise