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CHELSEA PICTURES, Los Angeles / APPLE / 2024
Overview
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Why is this work relevant for Film Craft?
Clocking in at over seven minutes, from set-up, to comedic trans-Las Vegas search, and ultimate
triumphant resolution, this piece hits all the beats of a movie in short form. It is cinematic, rich
with iconic celebrity actors, and set to a music hits soundtrack that spans decades.
Please provide any cultural context that would help the Jury understand any cultural, national or regional nuances applicable to this work.
This was developed specifically by the Brand to create even more buzz around Usher's
upcoming Super Bowl Halftime show during the final days leading up to Super Bowl Sunday
itself. The film along with its teasers were released online specifically to generate internet social
media excitement to bring awareness to the Brand and its sponsorship of this once-a-year
iconic American Sports event.
Write a short summary of what happens in the film.
Our protagonists Taraji P Henson, Ludacris, and Lil Jon make a FaceTime call to Apple CEO Tim
Cook to admit that they have lost their friend Usher the day before Usher is due to perform the
halftime show. Against the odds, our trio sets out on a wild search across Las Vegas. They interact comedically with a cavalcade of other celebrities and Las Vegas stars to solve the clues left on a cocktail napkin by Usher himself. One by one they travel from location to location before finally figuring out the last clue that brings them face to face with Usher performing an epic and
impromptu dance in a Vegas fountain. The film concludes as we see Usher triumphantly hanging
out a limousine sun roof as he arrived at Allegiant Stadium – the Super Bowl venue.
Background:
We are prohibited from answering due to our signed NDA with Apple Music.
Tell the jury about the casting process.
The Client reached out to a large number of celebrities both associated with Usher and associated with Las Vegas to assemble a cast of iconic characters that tie the legendary Usher-Las Vegas Super Bowl pairing together. Ultimately, the cast included actors, musical artists, performers, and even a magician all recognizable for their contribution to either R&B or Las Vegas culture.
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