The Power of Movement
We consider one of the joys of our business to be the creation and execution of commercial advertising for broadcast and the web. The most powerful and influential medium has always been motion picture and we thrive in this environment. Whether it’s a location production with a cast of dozens or a table top shoot which makes that next meal to enticing to pass, the artistic collaboration between the writers, designers, crew, product and client has always been a fascination to us. And by the way…we make great spots!
Title
Remarkable Progress
Director
Damien Harvey
Client
Pharma Partners
Writer
Harold Kaplan
The Script
The pharmaceutical industry has always had a public perception problem with profits. The companies tend to be enormous, the profits extremely high with drug costs to match. However, one crucial aspect of the pharma industry where the general public is underinformed is the astronomical cost of the research and development that goes into each drug. “Remarkable Progress” was written and produced to help enlighten the public in an emotional and positive way to help humanize the industry.
Title
Defeat Hunger
Director
Damien Harvey
Client
United Nations-Millennium Project
Writer
Harold Kaplan
The Script
The United Nations developed and initiated The Millennium Project from 2002 to 2005 to devise a recommended plan of implementation that would allow all developing countries to meet recommended goals to reduce poverty and hunger and thereby substantially improve the human condition by 2015.
This PSA is a reedit of the original 30sec spot.
Title
LM Heath Works
Director
Damien Harvey
Client
Lockheed Martin
Writer
Harold Kaplan
The Script
Lockheed Martin needed an informative, upbeat and energized communication piece to encourage its employees to participate in its internal healthcare system, LM Heath Works. dhg chose the black and white approach to create a driving, contrasty, engineering and science feel to the message.
Title
Finding Energy
Director
Damien Harvey
Client
American Petroleum Institute
Writer
Harold Kaplan
The Script
As energy providers have become more scrutinized over environmental concerns, a long standing goal of these providers has been to inform the general public about the science and care they employ to stay viable while protecting wild habitats. “Finding Energy” was written and produced to tell the story of one such scientific breakthrough that opens new energy reserves while protecting the environment. The tone, look and message are warm, friendly and folksy.
