The Producers helps Shahram search for love in unique series of films via McCann Melbourne

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Shahrams Table 1.jpgTrue love. Finding it can seem as elusive and impossibly unobtainable as uncovering three beautiful pieces of film from three international and Australian directors, each offering a different interpretation of one lonely man’s search for love via one obscure personal ad.

The Producers hooked up with McCann Melbourne for an initial concept and The Producers took it from there to produce three films – one directed by Mitch Kennedy, one by Lou Quill and one by Olivier Staub – each one focusing on their life’s loves as metaphors for, well, love. For Mitch, it was his love of food. For Lou, it was his love of poetry and dance, and for Olivier, it was pure film noir, inspired by his love of chess.

The Producers found one personal ad, from one man – Shahram – and made that ad the heart of each film.

Before I Love.jpgThe Producers met with Shahram to find out his motivation behind the ad, where it came from and why he placed it – and to show him that they wanted to celebrate him, not make a joke out of him. He knew TheFind The One.jpg Producers’ intentions came from the heart – just like his ad did.

The project was an example of how The Producers are constantly looking for ways to work with agencies in new, more collaborative ways as well as showcasing our directors’ unique talents and passions.

So whether you’re looking for love, or looking for an amazing director, look no further than The Producers.

Although the course of true love never did run smooth, a job with The Producers always will.

Creative Agency:  McCann Melbourne

Creative Director: Andrew Woodhead

Associate Creative Director: Aaron Lipson

Art Director: Megan Latter

Copywriter: Moira Cotnoir

Copywriter: Ellen Woods

Account Director: Jacquelyn Whelan

Account Executive: Leighton Howindt

Find The One

Director/DOP: Olivier Staub

Producer: Noelle Jones

Post Production – Shed Production, Montreal

Audio – Apollo Studio, Toronto & Windmill Audio, Melbourne

Share Shahram’s Table

Director/DOP: Mitch Kennedy

Producer: Tanya Spencer

Editor: Sue Schweikert, The Post Lounge

Grade: Martin Greer

Composer: Ack Kinmonth

Before I Love

Director: Lou Quill

Producer: Victoria Conners

DOP: Liam Gilmour

Editor: Ryan Brett

Grade: CJ Dobson

VFX: Pancho

Composer: Emily McKelvie