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02/19/2025

From 3D animation to seamless storytelling, we brought these still images to life for Toyota’s latest Grand Highlander campaign 🚗✨ Animation by theVanity's Sean Cochrane & Adam Silcox-Vanwyk

Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi
VP, Executive Creative Director: Rob Gendron
ACD, Copy Writer: Jamie King
ACD, Art Director: Lena Lee
VP, Head of Production: Tara Handley
Integrated Producer: Andreas Doerig
EVP, Group Lead: Tony Tarle
Group Account Director: Katherine Tomlinson
Account Executive: Michelle Ma

Client: Toyota Canada Inc
VP, Sales and Marketing: Cyril Dimitris
National Manager, Marketing: Ian Lanaway
Manager, Nameplate: Melanie Testanie
Consultant, Marketing: Antonia Poullis
Consultant, Marketing: Jonathon Yung

Production: Scouts Honour
Director / Photographer: Chris Woods
Executive Producer: Rita Popielak
Executive Producer: Simon Dragland
Line Producer: Jeremiah Lapointe

VFX: theVanity
VFX Artists: Sean Cochrane & Adam Silcox-Vanwyk
Executive Producer: Katie Methot

Audio: Pirate Sound
Executive Producer: Maggie Blouin Pearl
Director: Vanya Drakul
Engineer: Kyle Anderson

This is "Toyota Grand Highlander - Music School" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

02/05/2025

Three destinations, three distinct palettes 🏯🌅🐘 Jordan Benegbi’s latest color work captures the essence of Japan, Greece, and South Africa in these new Kensington Tours’ spots!

Client: Kensington Tours

Agency: Mackie Biernacki
Producer: Sharon Kosokowsky
Creative Directors: Steph Mackie & Mark Biernacki

Production: Fuze Reps
Director/DOP: Maya Visnyei
Producer: Kaeli Van Bendegem

Editorial: The Squid
Editor: Gerrit Van D**e

Colour: theVanity
Colourist: Jordan Benegbi
EP: Kayla Baxter

VFX: Dan McCarthy

Audio: Oso
Producer: Jane Heath
Engineer: Daenen Bramberger

JAPAN: https://vimeo.com/1053535012?share=copy
GREECE: https://vimeo.com/1053531539?share=copy
SOUTH AFRICA: https://vimeo.com/1053536447?share=copy

This is "Kensington Tours - Japan" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/28/2025

Dark, daring, and drenched in mood. 🗡️💀 Graded by the brilliant Jordan Benegbi to amplify every shadow and shimmer of "Champagne Taste."

"Champagne Taste" by Sunflower Bean

Director/Editor: Isaac Roberts
Lead Producer: Mick Robertson
Creative Producer: Evan Arbic
Co-producer: Margaret Rose
Cinematography: Julian Lomaga
1st Assistant Camera: Andrii Shtakal
Gaffer: Liam Vanderploeg
Grip: Nathan MacKinnon
Jib Operator: Chris Lawrence

Hair and Makeup Artist: Lacey Day
Stylist: Amber Simiriglia
Creative Direction: Crista Simiriglia

Performers: Julia Cu***ng, Olive Faber, Nick Kivlen

Colour: theVanity
Colourist: Jordan Benegbi
Colour Producer: Valentina Garcia Salazar

Executive Producers: Luno Blvd
Title Card: TJ Freda
Shot at: 276 Sterling Studio

01/21/2025

When you think it’s a luxury fashion ad… but it’s IKEA all along! 🪑 Stylish, surprising, and oh-so-Scandi ✨ 💙 Such a fun spot to work on! VFX lead by Sean Cochrane.

Client: IKEA

Agency: Rethink
Chief Creative Officer: Aaron Starkman
Partner, Group Creative Director - Copywriter: Robbie Percy
Partner, Group Creative Director - Art Director: Caroline Friesen
Group Creative Director - Copywriter: Geoff Baillie
Partner, Group Creative Director - Art Director: Zachary Bautista
Creative Director: Karine Doucet
Copywriter: Rachel Taylor, Julie Day-Lebel
Art Director: Chloe Shapiro
Associate Director of Broadcast Production: Nadya MacNeil

Production: Scouts Honour
Executive Producers: Rita Popielak, Simon Dragland
Director: Mark Zibert
DP: Eric Kaskens
Production Designer: Jordan Worth

VFX: theVanity
VFX Artist: Sean Cochrane & Michael Medeiros
Executive Producer: Katie Methot

Editorial: Nimiopere
Editor: Graham Chisholm
Assistant Editor: Laura Corredor
Executive Producer: Jenna Edwards
Producer: Hannah Stone

Colour: Alter Ego
Colourist: Wade Odlum

Audio House: V***r
Creative Director: Ted Rosnick

This is "Ikea - Perfume" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

12/04/2024

Heartwarming moments for the holidays 🎄✨ Proud to share this new heartfelt Tim Hortons spot that celebrates resilience, care, and the little rewards that make every step meaningful 🤍 Colour by Andrew Exworth and VFX lead by Sean Cochrane.

Client: Tim Hortons
Campaign: Frank and the Nurse

Agency: GUT
Chief Creative Officer: Max Geraldo
Executive Creative Directors: Cam Boyd, Christian Buer
Senior Copywriter: Austin Parkin
Senior Art Director: Listya Nindita
Head of Production: Aimee DeParolis
Executive Producer: Brittani Wilcox

Production Company: OPC
Director: Jon + Torey
EP: Isil Gilderdale, Donovan Boden, Harland Weiss
Line Producer: Hayley Brown
DOP: Kiel Milligan

Editorial: Nimiopere
Editor: Nick Yumul
Assistant Editor: Laura Corredor
EP: Jenna Edwards

Colour & VFX: theVanity
Online Artist: Sean Cochrane
Colourist: Andrew Exworth
EP: Stephanie Pennington, Kayla Baxter

Audio House: Grayson Music Group
Music & Voice Director: Lowell Sostomi
Sound Engineer: Vlad Nikolic
Executive Producer: Kelly McKluskey
Producer: Clare McGonigle

This is "Tim Hortons - Holiday" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

12/04/2024

Twas the season of cheer, with a Grinchy delight,
A holiday meal that’s a festive bite! 🎄✨
theVanity’s VFX brought the magic to play,
For a new McDonald’s spot that steals the day. 🧦🍟
With color by Andrew Exworth, so rich and so bright,
It’s a feast for the eyes and pure holiday light! 🌟

Agency: Wieden + Kennedy
Creative Director: Rose Sacktor
Creative Director: Paddy Treacy
Art Director: Nikki Vandervelde
Copywriter: Mikayla Dumas
Senior Producer: Athena Kouverianos

Production: Alfredo
Executive Producer: Holly Rowan
Director: Jesse James McElroy
Line Producer: Jeff Darragh
Food Stylist: Carole Brown

Editorial: Daydream
Executive Producer: Ainslie Thomas
Editorial: Red Barbaza

Colour, VFX & CG: theVanity
Colourist: Andrew Exworth
VFX: Naveen Srivastava, Sean Cochrane, Kaelem Cahill, Noah Matikainen
CG: Josh Clifton & Susana Sierra
Executive Producer: Kayla Baxter

Audio House: Oso
Executive Producer: Hannah Graham
Music Director: Harry Knazan

This is "McDonald's - Grinch" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/28/2024

Set sail for adventure! 🏴‍☠️ A little VFX magic brings the pirate clash for Keno to life in this Georgia Lottery spot 🪙✨ Colour by Andrew Exworth and VFX lead by Sean Cochrane!

Agency: BBDO Atlanta
Agency Producer: Mickey Strider
Chief Creative Officer: Robin Fitzgerald
Creative Directors: Derrick Olgilvie & Jon Mueller
Senior Art Director: Alex Somoza
Copywriter: Karl Mitchell

Production: Reform School
Director: Chris Woods
Executive Producer: Ryan Ennis

Editorial: Hero Post
Editor: Jeff Jay
Executive Producer: Jessica DeLillo

Colour, CG & VFX: theVanity
Colourist: Andrew Exworth
VFX: Sean Cochrane & Andrew Farlow
CG: Josh Clifton
EP: Kayla Baxter & Katie Methot

This is "Georgia Lottery" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/21/2024

Bringing holiday joy to life! ✨❄️ From twinkling lights to falling snow, Jordan Benegbi's colour work adds warmth to Roots' festive season🎄⛷️

Client: Roots

Lead Agency: Cruel
Director: Daniel Tal
Executive Producer: Daniel Tal
Production Company: Total Studios
Producer: Simone Osondu
Producer & AD: Julia Cherry
Creative Director: Joey Gollish
Creative Director Rep: James Nahhas
Art Director: Jane Espiritu

1st Assistant Director: Simone Osondu
Director of Photography: Scottie Watson
1st AC: Mike Pesut
Gaffer: Timur Aliev
Grip: Robert Wharry
DIT: Sam Iannicelli

Editor: Sam Iannicelli
VFX: Jeffrey Zablotny

Colour: theVanity
Colourist: Jordan Benegbi
Colour Producer: Valentina Garcia Salazar
EP: Katie Methot

Music/Sound Design: Liam Clarke
Supers/Titles: Justin Nahhas
Storyboard Artist: Gergely König-Kapus

Photographer: Luis Mora
1st Assistant: Thomas Lee
Digi Tech + Retoucher: Mori Anaray
Agent: Julian Nieva

Production Designer: Mercedes Coyle
Background Art Designer Nnam Umeugo
Set Dresser: Janice Cheung
Set Dresser: Hayley Greenough

Makeup: Luisa Duran
Hair: Lori Fabrizio
Fashion Styling: Nadia Pizzimenti
Assistant Stylist: Rizelle Sadcopen
Assistant Stylist: Savannah Finch

BTS: Connie Oreamuno
On Set DJ: Adroc
Studio: 276 Sterling Studio
Studio Manager: Daniel Wiktor
Client Team: Tatiana Isaza

This is "Roots" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/15/2024

A big SLAM DUNK on the latest McDonald's x Raptors spot featuring their new poutine! 🏀🍟🧀 With Andrew Exworth bringing you bold & vibrant colours to the court ⛹️

Client: McDonald's

Agency: Cossette
Producer: Alina Prussky
ECD: Andrew Chisholm
Senior Copywriter: Samantha Ramsay
Senior Art Director: Yana Vorontsov
Design Director: April Tran

Production: Feels Like Home
Director: Cameron Harris
Partner/EP: Jeff Schwartz
DP: Adam Marsden

Editorial: School Editing
EP: Sarah Brooks
Editor: Izzy Ehrlich
Assistant Editor: Zhenya Dolzikov

Colour & VFX: theVanity
Colourist: Andrew Exworth
"Poutine" Online Artists: Sean Cochrane & Kaelem Cahill
"BTA" Online Artists: Naveen Srivastava, Adam Silcox-Vanwyk, Greg Avery
Executive Producer: Kayla Baxter

Audio/Music House: Beacon Street Studios
Composers/Partners: Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau, Danny Dunlap
HOP/EP: Leslie DiLullo
Producer: Julia Giambona
Mixer/Sound Designer: Rommel Molina
Mix/SD EP: Kate Vadnais
Mix/SD Assistant: Anthony Nguyen

This is "McDonald's Raptors - Poutine" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/14/2024

Kicking off the festivities with our latest work for Subway’s Holiday campaign 🎄💡 Here’s to a season filled with flavour and holiday cheer! 🥪🎁 VFX lead by Kaelem Cahill.

Client: Subway

Agency: Dentsu
Agency Producer: Julie Caniglia
ECD: Dave Federico
ACD art: Maryann Tenaglia
ACD copy: Tyler Copoc
Copywriter: Shelagh Moore

Production Company: Animals
Director: Chris Brown
Producer: Dan Montgomery
Executive Producers: Miriana DiQuinzio, Chris Hutsul
Head of Production: Liam Benstead

Editorial: Nimiopere
Editor: Nick Yumul
Executive Producer: Jenna Edwards

VFX & CG: theVanity
VFX Artists: Kaelem Cahill & Noah Matikainen
CG: Josh Clifton
Executive Producer: Kayla Baxter

Colour: Alter Ego

Audio: Grayson Music

This is "Subway - Holiday" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/30/2024

The Ryan Reynolds x JLO x theVanity collab we have all been waiting for 🌟😉
Thrilled to share these latest spots for Metro/Food Basic 🛍️🛒 Colour by Jordan Benegbi and VFX lead by Andrew Farlow!

Client: Metro/Food Basics

Agency: Open Agency
Director Client Service: Anne Ngo
Account Director: Hillary Pitcher
Design Director / Art Director: Jessica Rogers
Associate Creative Director: Stephen Yu
Partner, Creative: Martin Beauvais
Producer: Lorrie Zwer

Production: Westside Studio
Director: Jono Hunter
Executive Producer: Ellie Winston
Producer: Christa Michelle Lindsay
Production Manager: Vlad Motorykin
1st AD: Michael Metcalf
DOP: Maya Bankovic
1st AC: Mike Dawson
2nd AC: Fraser Collins
Steadicam: Brent Robinson
Gaffer: Neil Munro
Best Boy Electric: Dave Grabowski
Key Grip: Eric Grauer
Script Supervisor: Gwen Wellman
Sound Mixer: Tom McGowan

Production Designer: Alexis Debad
Buyer: Dave Morris
Key Props: Kris Finnigan
Casting House: Jigsaw Casting Ltd
Casting: Shasta Lutz + Diana Ricci
Wardrobe Stylist: Jessica Albano
Make Up & Hair: CrisTina Ballerina
Locations: Donny Digdoyo
Talent: Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Atef, Alex Tindal, Chelsea Larkin

Editorial: Ghost Edit
Editor: Ryan Hunt
Assistant Editor: Breanna Purdy
Executive Producer: Amanda Cuda

Online & Colour: theVanity
Colourist: Jordan Benegbi
Online: Andrew Farlow
Mnemonic: Kaelem Cahill
Executive Producer: Stephanie Pennington

Audio: OSO
Engineer: Leo Hicks
Voice Director: Katie Corbridge
EP: Lauren Dobbie

METRO "Ryan Reynolds": https://vimeo.com/1024774734?share=copy

FOOD BASICS "JLo": https://vimeo.com/1024771979?share=copy

This is "Metro - Ryan Reynolds" by theVanity on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/29/2024

Check out our latest work for McDonald's Monopoly, where every peel reveals a world of surprises! 🍟🎲🥤 Colour, VFX and CG by theVanity.
VFX lead by Andrew Farlow and graded by Andrew Exworth!

Client: McDonalds

Agency: Cossette
Executive Creative Director: Andrew Chisholm
Creative Directors: Ian Murray & Jamie King
Producer: Lindsay Hann

Production: Feels Like Home
Directors: That Jam - Samuel Hurlock & Joe Beverly
DOP: Nina Djacic
Line Producer: Adam McCloy
Executive Producers: Estelle Weir & Marni Luftspring

Editorial: Nimiopere
Editor: Nick Yumul
Assistant Editor: Laura Corredor
Producer: Hannah Stone

Colour, VFX and CG: theVanity
Colourist: Andrew Exworth
CG: Josh Clifton
Lead VFX Artist: Andrew Farlow
VFX Artists: Michael Medeiros, Adam Silcox-Vanwyk, Sean Cochrane, Scott Olthoff, Noah Matikainen, Greg Avery
Executive Producer: Katie Methot

Audio: Beacon Street

Agency: Cossette Executive Creative Director: Andrew Chisholm Creative Directors: Ian Murray & Jamie King Producer: Lindsay Hann Production: Feels Like Home Directors:…