Roger Cleans House with Devious Maids Promo For New Lifetime TV Original Series

Following ratings-driving promos for Dance Moms and Preachers Daughters, Roger continues to deliver high-end creative for Lifetime TV. The LA-based mixed-media production studio recently reunited with the network to produce a live-action promo for the new scripted comedy-drama series Devious Maids from executive producer Eva Longoria and Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives.

Roger Creative Director Terry Lee co-directed the darkly humorous promo with Joe Nichols, Creative Director at A&E Networks/Lifetime TV, which visualizes the show's premise: five ambitious Beverly Hills maids entangled in a bourgeoisie web of murder and deceit. Devious Maids is set to premiere on June 23, 2013.

To view: http://vimeo.com/68238743

The response to this promo has been remarkable, says Nichols. Roger isn't just a super-buttoned-up production company, they are true creative partners and collaborators. They have no ego; they are full of great ideas, great taste and lots of experience. I would definitely work with them again.

In the promo, cocktail party espionage never looked so sexy or scandalous. Serving hors doeuvres and champagne to the filthy rich, the maids zero in on everyone's dirty secrets. Sultry cinematic pacing clue in on otherwise low-profile sordidness implicating the party guests. The spot concludes with the maids reciting the tagline, Keep your friends close, but your maids closer.

The concept was to have our five devious maids work it at one big decadent party and naturally, get the dirt on everyone in the process, explains Nichols. It had to be fun, and we had to make sure that viewers felt connected to them like they were along for the ride. Terry and Roger helped to make sure our concept was as great as it could possibly be, from start to finish. They helped me with my storyboards, the CG previz, which was truly invaluable, the art direction and the effect shots.

Collaborating with Joe was a great experience, adds Lee. We were able to bring our sensibility of fun into the deviousness. During pre-production, our focus was blocking and choreographing the scenes to hone both the comedic timing and melodrama that Joe's concept called for. It was all about keeping the viewer attuned to the various degrees of foul play and foster anticipation of whats next in an exciting way. We were able to culminate the narrative action in post with our VFX team and the AV Squad, who delivered a beautifully crafted edit.

Albeit primarily live-action, the promo's climactic moment relied on the seamless execution of a VFX shot in which a femme fatale vengefully spikes her lover's champagne. Roger's CG artists created a 3D close-up of a skull-etched poison pill dramatically effervescing into a glass.

Lifetime has been a great creative ally, concludes Lee. The premise of the show opened us up to exciting filmmaking possibilities. We could be sexy, comedic, cinematic and stylized, and then tie it all together in a unique way to create a level of intrigue that makes you want to tune in and see what Devious Maids' is all about.

Project: Devious Maids promo

Airdate: May 2013

Client: A&E Networks /Lifetime

Creative Director: Joe Nichols

Director of Production: Jennifer Ferguson

Associate Producer: Benjamin Asher

Production Company: Roger/Los Angeles, CA

Directors: Joe Nichols and Terry Lee

DP: Christopher Probst

Executive Producer: Josh Libitsky

Producer: Rich Kaylor

Head of Production: Drew Neujahr

Where Shot: On location in Atlanta, GA

VFX Company: Roger/Los Angeles, CA

Creative Director: Terry Lee

VFX Leader: Justin Wilcott

Editorial Company: AV Squad/Los Angeles, CA

Editor: Brian Smolinski

Creative Director of Broacast: Jordan Hayman

Assistant Editor: Nicole Indovina

Postproduction Company: Company 3/New York, NY

About Roger:

Roger is a mixed-media production studio specializing in motion design & animation. Our visual storytelling is sincere, and our concepts are informed by the fundamental goal of creating clear communication that propels our clients' brand-messaging in memorable ways. Our sensibilities are fun & quirky at heart, but our solutions are bold & intelligent. Collectively, our capabilities and experience run deep on the creative, production and technical sides of the business. Every last detail of our work reflects our passion and enthusiasm for what we do.

We're Roger. Loud and clear (from Los Angeles). http://www.roger.tv

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