Toggle subtitles if your Spanish is a little rusty! Commissioned by Corona Mexico and Observatory, I directed this stop-frame film that travels through the intertwined history of Mexico and Corona. Narrated by Gael García Bernal and inspired by the art of Pedro Friedeberg, it was produced at Nexus Studios. We worked with Andy Gent’s team at Arch Model Studio to design, create and animate a cast of 71 miniature characters, 8 detailed sets and 350 individually made miniature glass bottles. The film illustrates key historical events boiled down into 4'x3' dioramas. The music is by Bridget Samuels and was recorded by an orchestra of more than 50 people at Air Studios in London. Corona put together a making of which you can watch here: vimeo.com/326534667/29bc784eed Special thanks to Jack Cunningham for his work as Art Director, James Graham who designed the characters and the big team of artists who put a lot of love and sweat into this! — Client: Corona, Mexico. Chief Executive Officer: Carlos Lisboa BU Chief of Marketing: Carlos Ranero Brand Marketing Manager: Clarissa Pantoja Communications Manager: Alejandro Gershberg Connections Director: Javier Garcia Experiential Marketing Manager: Rodolfo Vargas Content Marketing Manager: Cesar Alcantara Project Leader: Susana Medina Agency: Observatory Marketing Co-Chief Creative Officer: Todd Hunter Creative Directors: Jessica Hundley & Nicole McDonald Head of Production: Chris Totushek Producer: Lula Fotis Senior Brand Director: Erin Heyns Brand Executive: Mack Montague Production Company: Nexus Studios ECD / Co-Founder: Chris O’Reilly Director: Nicolas Ménard Executive Producer: Luisa Murray Producer: Jo Bierton Production Manager: Rebecca Archer Lead / Supervisor: Nico Domerego Art Director: Jack Cunningham Character Design: James Graham Graphic Design: Cecilia Serafini Design: Jamie Jones & Sarah Deane Environment Design: Callum Strachan & Antoine Perez Character Modellers: Andy Hickinbottom & Matt Clark 3D Generalists: Heloise Courtois, Victori Jalabert, Maxime Dartois, Zach Pindolia, Jerémie Cottard, Chloe Plat 2D Animation: Isaac Holland & Duncan Gist Director of Photography: Malcolm Hadley Camera Assistant: Mark Swaffield Gaffer: Tim O'connell Moco: Stuart Galloway Rigging: Justin Pentecost Spark: Max Milner Strike Spark: Daniel Ansell Puppet and Set Fabrication: Andy Gent Art Department: Marina Ralph, Mick Chippington, Josie Corben, Magda Madra, Sofia Serrano, Mark Fisher, Vaida Klimaviciute, Claudia Brignalezi, Angela Pang, Louise Pratt, Andrew Saunders, Tom James, Gavin Richards, Claire Middleton, Claudia Brugnaletti, Jade Gerrard, Clea Raguideau, Angela Chorlton, Roy Bell, Annick Bosson, Beth Quinton, Fiona Stewart, Grant Humberstone, Ola Kucharska, Michael Nowacki, Mitch Barnes, Colin Armitage, Duncan Mude Practical Lighting: Gary Welch Runner: Chiara De Propis Stop Frame Lead Animator: Tobias Fouracre Stop Frame Animators: Matthew Cooper & Max Martin BTS Cameraman: Thomas Heleta & Mark Van Heusden BTS Photographer: Jacob Robinson First Aid: Darren Boyling Post Production: Freefolk Lead Flame Artist: Steve Murgatroyd Flame Artists: Brandon Danowski & Andy Copping Nuke Artist: Rob Sheridan Colourist: Duncan Russell Post Producer: Laura Ricketts Shooting Studio: Black Island Lighting Equipment: Panalux Camera Equipment: Clapham Road Studios Editor: David Slade Assistant Editor: Bruno Collins Music: Bridget Samuels Sound Design And Mix: Barking Owl — www.nicolasmenard.com www.nexusstudios.com www.ams.london

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