Concept Development
       
     
Early Treatment
       
     
Social Post Series
       
     
Social Post Series
       
     
Social Post Series
       
     
Digital Assets
       
     
On-Set in Stockholm, Sweden
       
     
Tech Scout in Stockholm, Sweden
       
     
       
     
Blackened (Director's Cut)

Creative Director: Daniel D'Arcy
Director: Evan Dennis
Writer: Deena Drewis
Production Company (Sweden): Acne
Production Company (Kentucky): Sequoia Films
DP: Rik Zang / Albert Salas
Editor: Mischa Meyer
Colorist: Tom Poole
Music + Sound Design: Echolab
Composers: Leo Pearson / Gavin Little

Concept Development
       
     
Concept Development

The objective was to weave together two disparate journeys, making music and making whiskey.
The concept showcases the hands and tools of passionate makers and masters of their craft.

Early Treatment
       
     
Early Treatment

The art direction amplifies the passion and effort of the musicians and the whiskey makers.
Macro shots offered a rich textural imagery, while early script exploration amplified the feeling
of passion and obsession to craft.

Social Post Series
       
     
Social Post Series

Stills from the shoot feature the hands of these masters of craft,
offering a sense of tactility.

Social Post Series
       
     
Social Post Series
Social Post Series
       
     
Social Post Series
Digital Assets
       
     
Digital Assets

Beyond stills, footage from the shoots were leveraged to give motion to the brand’s digital presence.

On-Set in Stockholm, Sweden
       
     
On-Set in Stockholm, Sweden

Director Evan Dennis, DP Rik Zang and Kirk Hammett watch playback.

Tech Scout in Stockholm, Sweden
       
     
Tech Scout in Stockholm, Sweden

Role: Creative Direction, Concept Development, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Art Direction