SINGAPORE – D&AD Pop Up is coming to Singapore. After successful events in Paris, Hamburg and Tokyo, D&AD are set to show the breadth of creative excellence that they have to offer by hosting a series of events in the city.
Give your brain a workout with a choice of two Professional Development training sessions, celebrate the beauty of film with a lecture from Emmy-nominated David Gelb and immerse yourself in the world of Branded Content with a showcase and talk from FINCH’s Michael Hilliard.
David Gelb has been called “one of the most transformative storytellers working today” by WIRED and has directed non-fiction and fiction alike, including the critically acclaimed documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. David was nominated for an Emmy for best directing and best non-fiction series for Chef’s Table. He was also nominated for a Grammy for producing the Steve Aoki documentary, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead. Recently, David has been exploring virtual reality, starting with the first ever VR doc series “The Possible”, a collaboration with VR guru Chris Milk and available on his VR app “Within”. “The Possible” tells the stories of incredible technological breakthroughs from the point of view of the inventors, allowing you to experience flight on a hoverboard, to walk with robots, fly to space in a balloon, and to rip across the Utah salt flats at 400 miles per hour. He will be talking about all things film as well as looking to the future of technology and film.
Michael Hillard is an executive producer at FINCH. His television series credits include Chef’s Table, ICONOCLASTS and the Beastie Boys’ AWESOME I F#&CKING SHOT THAT. His work with a range of award-winning actors, musicians, artists and sports figures blends pop culture with documentary and television. His work has been recognized by the Cannes Lions, the ONE show, the Directors Guild of America, and the Emmys, and has become part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. As part of his showcase for D&AD Pop Up, he will be referencing great works of branded content and entertainment like “Dumb Ways to Die (2013)” and “The Displaced (2016)” as well as many other D&AD Branded Content and Entertainment winners.
There are still spaces available for each event, so please click on the links to find out more.
L.A Ronayne, Creative Director at Havas London
Date: Wednesday 29 March 2017
Time: 9:30AM – 17:30PM
Location: Huone Singapore, 3D River Valley Road #03-01 Clarke Quay, Clarke Quay, 179023
This session is designed to transform you into an effective digital storyteller. It’s broken down into a series of fast, interactive exercises that outline core habits.
Working with startups: Creative Solutions for Brands of the Future
Andy Wright, co-founder For The People
Date: Thursday 30 March 2017
Time: 9:30AM – 17:30PM
Location: Huone Singapore, 3D River Valley Road #03-01 Clarke Quay, Clarke Quay, 179023
The startup world offers the creative industry an excellent opportunity to embrace new technologies and approaches and continue to push the envelope of creativity. On the surface it’s the perfect space for the creative industry to flex their muscle and bring creativity to new businesses that are built on unique, game changing ideas. But, the models that work for traditional brands and agencies aren’t necessarily going to translate to these new clients.
David Gelb, Film Maker and Director
Date: Wednesday 12 April 2017
Time: 18:30PM – 20:30PM
Location: National Design Centre,111 Middle Road National Design Centre, Singapore, 188969
David Gelb is not just the man behind that sushi documentary you’ve been talking about ever since you saw it (Jiro Dreams of Sushi), he’s an Emmy- and Grammy-nominated director that’s trained his lens on an impressively broad array of subjects. His hugely popular Netflix series Chef’s Table has seen him profile superstar chefs from around the world, and his latest documentary project traced the 50-year history of iconic American symbol the Ford Mustang. And if that’s not enough, he’s also partnered with Chris Milk to launch a pioneering virtual reality series. Join us for a night that celebrates the beauty of film, in all its guises.
D&AD Showcase: Branded Content & Entertainment
Michael Hilliard, Executive Producer, FINCH
Date: Tuesday 11 April 2017
Time: 18:30PM – 20:30PM
Location: National Design Centre,111 Middle Road National Design Centre, Singapore, 188969
At this exclusive D&AD Pop Up Singapore Showcase, FINCH’s Michael Hilliard will examine key work that moved the category forward, and helped create the current model of branded entertainment. By breaking down and showing the genesis of contemporary award-winning work, the showcase will reveal “invisible rails” that guide the work, paths to creative excellence, the impact of the internet, and emerging trends.
D&AD Pop Up Singapore is in Partnership with Shutterstock, supported by Design Singapore and FINCH and would like to give special thanks to their host National Design Centre.
