Squarespace has teamed up with Idris Elba and Spike Jonze to create two short films.
'Dream It' is a dreamlike spot in which Idris plays out different childhood career aspirations - a designer, a professional athlete, a fighter jet pilot, a chef - set to the tune of 'Que Sera, Sera', meant to evoke feelings of childlike wonder. The track was recorded by The Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf & Hearing Children, based in London. They performed the national anthem at the London Olympic Games in 2012.
'Make It' is an amusing short film that features British comedian Lolly Adefope as Idris' assistant, helping him build a website for 2HR SET.
Squarespace “Dream It” — Idris Elba (Directed by Spike Jonze)
Client: Squarespace
CEO: Anthony Casalena
Chief Creative Officer: David Lee
Creative Production Director: Sandra Nam
Creative Director: Ben Hughes
Senior Designer: McLane Teitel
Creative: Mathieu Zarbatany
Creative: Noah Phillips
Producer: Bianca Cochran
Creative Project Manager: Dominic Hackley
Business Affairs Manager: Kiersten Bergstrom
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Spike Jonze
DOP: James Laxton
Production Designer: Elliott Hostetter
President: David Zander
Executive Producer: Eriks Krumins
Co-Producer: Amanda Adelson
Co-Producer: Laura Klein
Producer: Laurie Boccaccio
Editorial: Final Cut
Editor: Jeff Buchanan
Assistant Editors: Lucy Berry / Dillon Stoneburner
Executive Producer: Suzy Ramirez
Producer: Ana Orrach
Color Grade, Finishing + VFX: Framestore
Colorist: Beau Leon
VFX Supervisor: Alex Thomas
Executive Producer: Rachel Mariscal Creasey
Music Arrangement + Recording: Squeak E Clean
Music Director: Sam Spiegel
Sound Design, Co-Mixer: Drew Fischer
Producer: Blade Thornton
Music Supervision: Mothlight
Music Supervisor: John Bissell
Final Mix, Sound Design: Formosa
Mixer: John Bolen
Executive Producer: Lauren Cascio
Squarespace “Make it” — Idris Elba (Directed by Spike Jonze)
Client: Squarespace
CEO: Anthony Casalena
Chief Creative Officer: David Lee
Creative Production Director: Sandra Nam
Creative Director: Ben Hughes
Senior Designer: McLane Teitel
Creative: Mathieu Zarbatany
Creative: Noah Phillips
Producer: Bianca Cochran
Creative Project Manager: Dominic Hackley
Business Affairs Manager: Kiersten Bergstrom
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Spike Jonze
DOP: James Laxton
Executive Producer: Eriks Krumins
Co-Producer: Amanda Adelson
Co-Producer: Laura Klein
Producer: Laurie Boccaccio
Editorial: Final Cut
Editor: Chris Amos
Assistant Editor: Dillon Stoneburner
Executive Producer: Suzy Ramirez
Producer: Ana Orrach
Color Grade, Finishing + VFX: Framestore
Colorist: Beau Leon
VFX Supervisor: Alex Thomas
Designer: Will Golladay
Executive Producer: Rachel Mariscal Creasey
Mix, Sound Design: Formosa
Mixer: John Bolen
Executive Producer: Lauren Cascio