Apple Music — “And Then”


︎︎︎SU/FA2018 c/o ROSEWOOD Creative | ︎Conceptual Development, 2D Animation, Content Production & Talent Directing


Apple Music wanted a concept to promote Independent Artists that would require the least amount of talent involvement, yet make the biggest impact. And Then was born — the social-first animated series that turns voice memos into beautifully bizarre & fantastical cartoons (in less than a week).   


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The challenge was simple (but hard)


How do you promote new artists’ album releases from around the world, on a weekly basis, without having their presence on set?


The solution: animated stories, reinvented.


1. We send our booked and busy artists a series of culturally-relevant,
strategically-fantastical questions.



2. Artists record their answers via Voice Memo (listen below)



3. Our group of talented storyboard artists, animators, and editors
craft together a full-animated cartoons in less than a week.






Each illustrative styles, animation, and color schemes are bespoke to our artists’ genres, origins, and languages.

Origins ︎
  • USA: Los Angeles
  • Canada: Montreal & Vancouver
  • UK: London, Manchester, Brighton 
  • EU: Sweden, Madrid 
  • Asia: Tokyo
  • Australia: Sydney & Melbourne
  • South America: Mexico, Rio de Janeiro
Genres ︎
  • Alt Rock
  • Downtempo Electronica
  • R&B
  • Gothic Metal
  • Soul/Jazz
  • Psych Pop
  • Folk
  • Electro Funk
  • Trap / Hip Hop
  • Dance Electronic



Agency
ROSEWOOD Creative

VP, Creative
Vasili Gavre

ACD / Producer
George Widodo

Account Manager
Lonnie Angle

Strategist
Liz Lightbody

Animators + Editors
Sam Ancona
Kylar Loya
Bill Cleveland
Tyler Rice
Moises Jimenez

Amplified Gen-Z women’s voices by celebrating modern-day Kartinis in this People Like Me initiative.
︎ FILM, brand campaign, pr event ❋ ROLE: creative lead




Capture the hearts of music fans in a fun & strawberrily Japanese way.
︎ stunt, ACTIVATION, ooh ❋ ROLE: creative lead




Netflix ID
Ketayangan

Inspired by Pasar Malam (Night Market), casted look-alikes to celebrate Netflix ID’s biggest stars in this beloved musical for the EOY celebration.
︎ FILM, social ❋ ROLE: ACD




Championing BIPOC change makers who are transforming their local communities.
︎ FILM, ART DIRECTION, BRAND EDITORIAL ❋ ROLE: DESIGNER /ACD




Home workouts, COVID-era filmmaking, getting people moving while stuck inside.
︎ (Zoom)Filmmaking,Editorial, Directing ❋ ROLE: Assoc. content director




Award-winning ‘about’ page.
(Feat. Vibrant Colors & Gen-Z Vibes)
︎ Art direction, visual identity design ❋ ROLE: Assoc. content director



Turned voice memos into a 16-ep animated series,
hyping up indie artists worldwide!
︎ Animation, Brand storytelling ❋ ROLE: co-creator / ACD





First ever digitally sourced panel series featuring original Creators, fueling sneaker releases via chatbot.
︎ INTERACTIVE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PR EVENT ❋ ROLE: Creative / ART DIRECTOR




Salam Kenal!


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Singapore, Singapore