Blog & News / November 2015

Target and 72andSunny take us all on a "Holiday Odyssey," with a magical campaign incorporating TV spots and an on-line children’s storybook narrated by actor Neil Patrick Harris.

Famous Frames artists David Larks, Denice Au, Lidat Truong, and Micah Brenner were enlisted by 72andSunny for preliminary storyboards and design development for the children’s book and the five TV spots which will be released throughout the holiday season.  The Famous Frames artists had a blast bringing Minions, Lego people, Ninja Turtles, Barbie and Elmo to life.

In addition, Famous Frames artist Doug Brode worked on the production side with Interrogate and Method Studios storyboarding out director Misko Iho’s vision. 

The Holiday Odyssey, A Free Digital Storybook

Storybook art by Lidat Truong and Denice Au:

Target Holiday Commercial 2015: Chapter 1 - The Journey Begins

Storyboards by David Larks and Lidat Truong:

Target Holiday Commercial 2015: Chapter 2 - Pirate Shipping

Storyboards by Micah Brenner and David Larks:

Target Holiday Commercial 2015: Chapter 3 - Cornucopia

Storyboards by David Larks:

Production boards by Doug Brode:

Famous Frames artist Chris Scalf brings a 14-year-old boy and his 9-year-old sister to life in this 1 minute Star Wars inspired Duracell spot. These kids use the Force in a major way, wielding Duracell-powered lightsabers.  This is one of several major ads we will see leading up to the Dec. 17 release of Star War: Episode VII—The Force Awakens.

In this spot the children fend off an onslaught of Stormtroopers on Yuletide morning brandishing Duracell-powered lightsabers.  We are even treated to a cameo appearance from R2-D2 and C-3PO. The full spot will appear on YouTube, Hulu, Facebook, Twitter and various other venues, as well as in cinemas, where the movie-quality effects should really shine. Edits will run on shows such as Dr. Ken, Let's Make a Deal and The Price Is Right.