PF Wins Three Telly Awards
Pathfinder Films wins three Telly Awards. Award-winning ads include projects for Ford, Bang & Olufsen, Tennessee Aquarium, and Twin Lakes Fiber. The spots were directed by Leif Ramsey, and DoP’d by Chris Stiles and Bryan Fowler.
“The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens…. [It] receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 States.”
Gold Winner: Ford + B&O “Sounds of Adventure”
The open road has never sounded so good! Directed by Leif Ramsey and captured by Chris Stiles, the ad won a national Gold Telly Award for Cinematography.
Collaborating with Ford, B&O, Miles Partnership and DMO Chattanooga Tourism Co. the commercial was a unique audio-first experience that brought the sounds of adventure to life.
Silver Winner: Tennessee Aquarium “Endless Adventures”
Like the opening sequence of an epic IMAX movie we fly across a great space revealing a world of water and striking architecture. This grand, sweeping tourism commercial won a Silver Telly in Travel / Tourism for the Tennessee Aquarium. It was directed by Leif Ramsey, written by Steven Preisman and captured by Chris Stiles.
Silver Winner: Twin Lakes Fiber “Sorry for Your Internet”
Killing lag with kindness, that’s what fiber internet providers do in the South. Ready? And…cue death joke! “Sorry for Your Internet” is comedy dialog ad for Twin Lakes, a 10-gig rural internet provider. It won a Silver Telly for Regional TV and was directed by Leif Ramsey, written by Steven Preisman and captured by Bryan Fowler.
Ford Ad “Sounds of Adventure” Wins ADDY Gold and Judge’s Choice
ADS DIRECTED BY LEIF RAMSEY WIN AWARDS
Ford + B&O “Sounds of Adventure”
The open road has never sounded so good! Directed by Leif Ramsey and captured by Chris Stiles, the ad won a 2023 Gold ADDY and Judge’s Choice for Cinematography. It also received a Silver ADDY for Sound Design. Daniel Cooper was the sound designer on the ad.
Collaborating with Ford, B&O, Miles Partnership and DMO Chattanooga Tourism Co. the commercial was a unique audio-first experience that brought the sounds of adventure to life.
Text Request “The Way Better Way”
"Sick of customers not answering your phone calls? We get it!" Text Request is the way better way to reach your customers.
The witty, dialog-driven commercial won a Silver ADDY in Internet Commercials. It was directed by Leif Ramsey, written by Steven Preisman and captured by Chris Stiles.
“Sue Your Baby” for Heal at Home Moms
SLIGHTLY OUTRAGEOUS INTERNET ADS DIRECTED BY LEIF RAMSEY
New Moms: It might feel like your body has just been assaulted by a tiny human. Things aren’t working the way they used to. Somebody should pay for this mischief....
"Sue You Baby" is the slightly outrageous idea behind an internet ad that we produced for Heal at Home Moms. The program was created by a doctor of physical therapy, Jena Beise, and its mission is to put moms back in control of their bodies. So moms: "don't sue your baby, heal your body!"
Leif Ramsey directed the commercials. The concept and production for the spots was a collaboration with The Company Lab (CO.LAB), The Sasha Group, Humanaut.
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Sue Your Baby :15s
“The Curious Map” for the Tennessee Aquarium
A WES ANDERSON INSPIRED TV SPOT DIRECTED BY LEIF RAMSEY
A child’s hand smoothes a Wes-Anderson-style world map. Another child’s hand reaches in and taps on a continent: Antarctica. Eyes raise with a question? Eyes respond with a nod. Narrator: "Explore the world in one amazing place, at the Tennessee Aquarium."
We produced a hero TV30 spot for broadcast and social, and :15s and :10s cutdowns. Just for fun, there’s a director’s cut :60 that gives the commercial a full Wes Anderson treatment, featuring the map and characters.
Leif Ramsey directed the commercials. The production for the spots was a collaboration with the marketing team at the Tennessee Aquarium.
The Curious Map :30
The Curious Map :15
The Curious Map :60
GET BEHIND THE SCENES
Did you know that otters are treat motivated? They’ll do anything for a carrot. Trust us, they were shameless in their frolicking. You can browse the director’s treatment and see behind-the-scenes photos from production here.
CINEMATIC MOMENTS
To bring the director’s treatment to life the DP, Chris Stiles, leaned in with the perfect marriage of pixels and glass. The spot was filmed on IMAX spec’d Sony VENICE with anamorphic lenses.
