The Unsung
MassMutual
Notable Moments:
The subjects in the film are the actual people from newspaper articles the JL team found in their research for stories of mutuality
The couple from the wedding story was not responding, so while on the road I went full on outreach mode and the bride finally responded to one of my facebook messages!
We also shot in cities where all these stories took place. We traveled by plane and car to: Huntsville, AL; Atlanta, GA; Longview, TX; Pascagoula, MS
The Unsung Heroes
Drew Miles
When Drew, an engineering student from Texas, heard that a little girl – born thousands of miles away from him – couldn’t play the instrument she loves because she was born without a left-hand, he didn’t hesitate. He put himself to work and changed that by designing a 3-D printed, assistive device to allow her to pursue her passion.
Courtney Adeleye
Courtney Adeleye, a successful hair-care entrepreneur, was dismayed to find out that her daughter’s teacher had to make multiple bus transfers for an hours-long trip to and from school every day. So she bought a brand new vehicle, wrapped it in a bow, and gave the teacher a life-changing surprise.
Cynthia Strunk
When Cynthia realized that a wedding, set to happen on the beach in front of her house in Mississippi, was about to be rained out by the storm and ruin the wedding dreams of two young lovers, it didn’t matter that she’d never met them. She ran out in the rain and opened her house to them, allowing them to hold the ceremony inside of her own living room.
David Deutchman
After retiring from his job as an international marketing executive, David Deutchman found he had a lot of time on his hands. While visiting a hospital for his own care, he saw an opportunity to give back. Now, twice a week, Deutchman spends his day in the pediatric and neonatal ICUs, holding babies and helping their parents.
Credits
Agency: Johannes Leonardo
CCOs: Jan Jacobs and Leo Premutico
CDs: Kevin Watkins and Kasia Canning
Creatives: Gautier Fage and Harry Neville-Towle
HOP: Dana May
EP: Craig Keppler
Senior Producer: Danica Rosen
Director: Thibaut Grevet / Knucklehead
Photographer: Farhad Samari
Awards and Recognition
FCS Portfolio Awards: Silver / Film