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Photoplay Gets Playful With New Creative Platform, PLAYTIME

29/08/2017
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Alexandria, Australia
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New sub-label to go beyond conventional advertising with non-traditional filmmakers
Introducing a space to play and form project-based collaborations to deliver atypical and experimental solutions, PHOTOPLAY has launched PLAYTIME, a new creative platform that specialises in storytelling that is curious, fun and ambitious.
 
Providing greater flexibility to the structure and type of projects Photoplay undertakes, the new sub-label offers the production house a chance to launch a new team of craft-orientated directors who hail from non-traditional filmmaking backgrounds, producing content and installations that stretch beyond conventional advertising work.

Says Photoplay executive producer Oliver Lawrance: “We wanted to create a side to Photoplay which focused on more experimental craft-based projects, and that was playful and better armed to drive non-conventional installations and experiential ventures as well as content films. PLAYTIME seemed the natural name, as well as being the title of a wonderful 1960s Jacques Tati film that is art directed and craft-focused like our work.”

Playtime’s new directorial roster brings together film directors from diverse backgrounds including: design-led animation and illustration craftsman Dropbear; offbeat aesthetician with a knack for naturalistic performance and editing, Byron Quandary; high concept visual stylist and music video director James Chappell; award-winning documentary, fashion and celebrity director Gracie Otto; and, Cannes Gold winning photographer-turned-director, Michael Corridore.

Playtime is looking to collaborate with agency partners on campaigns at a much earlier conceptual stage when possible. Dropbear has recently designed and directed the in-camera magic of the Treasury campaign for BMF Australia, Byron Quandary has just completed the newly launch Domain spot via DDB Sydney, and Michael Corridore is busy directing the upcoming brand campaign for Sydney University for The Monkeys.

Joining Oliver Lawrance to help drive Playtime is producer Tom Slater. Acknowledged this year by Screen Producers Australia’s ‘Ones To Watch’ program, he brings to the team his love for storytelling, and his production experience across TVCs, television and feature films.

“I’m super excited to join Playtime and to guide our talented roster in a space that allows us to collaborate with likeminded creatives on atypical ideas, and finding unexpected ways to bring them to life,” Slater says.

To view the Playtime directorial reel and platform click here

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