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Spike Jonze Captures Idris Elba's Childhood Dreams for Squarespace

30/01/2019
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Editors' Choice: The MJZ director helms two whimsical films for the website brand
Squarespace has teamed up with Idris Elba and Spike Jonze to create two short films. 

As a man of many talents, Squarespace says that Idris embodies the brand's spirit of hustling to achieve success. Idris manages his fashion line, 2HR SET, on Squarespace, and will utilise its Email Campaigns product to announce his latest drop and the official launch of his website. 

'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. 



Credits

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 

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