Kyle Lewis creates a powerful manifesto for EWI
12/08/2019
Egg Films Kyle Lewis was briefed by Hamburg-based agency, Jung von Matt, and Berlin-based production house, Tony Petersen Films, to direct a viral spot for German energy provider, EWI.
The result is a virtual tapestry of energy-conscious youth, each representing a letter of the alphabet for the emotion that is most important to them. Theyre each in their own space, but theyve come together to create a powerful and meaningful manifesto.
View the piece here: https://vimeo.com/348543722
Given a great deal of freedom by the agency to interpret its script, Lewis grabbed the opportunity to infuse the piece with his distinctive style. The agency wanted a piece that was bold and self-expressive. And, it was very important to represent various demographics making up the target market, especially the Digital Generation, he said.
I wanted the audience to be transported into a slice of life that feels like a conversation, a meeting of minds of sorts. Of big thinkers, who are either young or young at heart, shaping our digital future and energy needs. We celebrate them in vignette films that capture the viewers attention with accelerated dynamic visuals, innovating angles, location set-ups, transitions and outstanding performances.
From pitching to final picture lock took about a month, an exceptionally quick turnaround for Egg Films, but one that made the job much more exciting. Shot in Johannesburg with director of photography Devin Toselli, it took three days to extract the vital performances, in German.
This job was challenging, because we constantly had to reference Germany from the language to the characters, to the wardrobe, to the locations. The creative team on set were incredible, the cast proved again the immense talent we have in our local actors and models, and my producer, Vjorn du Toit, both an inspiration and a tower of strength, said Lewis.
And theres another reason he will never forget this shoot: For years, I have been wanting to do a flower-bath-tub scene. Thanks to EWI, I finally got to put the composition Ive been dreaming of in front of a camera; pure bliss!
Credit list:
Client: EWI (Germany)
Campaign: EWI Alphabet
Agency: Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany)
Chief Creative Officer: Doerte Spengler-Ahrens
Creative Director: Florentin Hock
Producer: Dennis Wendt
International Production Company: Tony Petersen Films (Berlin, Germany) / Egg Films
Director: Kyle Lewis
TP Executive Producer: Borge Heesemann
Egg Executive Producer: Colin Howard
Producer: Vjorn du Toit
Director of Photography: Devin Toselli
Production Company Art Director: Gerhard van Zyl, Mica Mckechnie
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