New York
Los Angeles
Representation
US
London
Isabella Parish
Ciaran Bennett
Asia & Australia
Germany
As tales unfolded in real-time through the voices of authentic Century 21 realtors, the voiceover took on an almost perfectly imperfect quality. These non-professional storytellers shared their narratives with non-linear anecdotes, infused with small details and genuine emotions. The design approach mirrors this stream-of-consciousness presentation with an abstract, surrealist style, capturing key moments while leaving room for the audience's imagination to fill in the gaps. The emphasis is on visceral emotions and seamless transitions, offering a less literal interpretation of plot points.
Navigating the creative challenge, the team ensured that each story retained its uniqueness while aligning seamlessly with the overarching Century 21 brand identity. Through sophisticated storytelling, elegant use of color, and thoughtful design, the result is a series of films that bear the distinctive marks of Yves and Natalie's directorial vision, all while staying true to the essence of Century 21.
Directors Yves Geleyn & Natalie Labarre
Client Century 21
Producer Annalee Walton
Editor Hyeseung Kim
Production Coordinators Lotty Vigue, Nora Zubizarreta
Agency The Martin Agency
Pipes
Pre Production
Art Direction Natalie Labarre
Storyboard Artist Otilija Morozaitė
Character Designer Jose Luis Agreda
Character Design Assist Kelechukwu Nwakudu, Hyo Bin Kang
Style Frames Angie Son, Kim Salt, Leila Coutillon
2D Prep Hyo Bin Kang
Lead Animator Hyo Bin Kang
2D Animators Camille Vincent, Hyo Bin Kang, Matt Herring, Rachel Reid
Cleanup Animators Mariah Marshall
Compositor Vanessa Appleby
Staging
Pre Production
Art Direction Natalie Labarre
Storyboard Artist Natalie Labarre, Reece Parker
Character Designer Jose Luis Agreda
Character Design Assist Kelechukwu Nwakudu, Ty Enos
Style Frames Angie Son, Kim Salt, Leila Coutillon
2D Prep Ty Enos
2D Production
Lead Animator Ty Enos
2D Animators Dax Wong, Hazel Zheng, Maxime Jouniot, Ty Enos
Cleanup Animators Ciara Bresnahan, Matt Herring, Sarah Litzenberger
Compositor Erik Righetti
Veteran
Pre Production
Art Direction Natalie Labarre
Storyboard Artist Julia Trouvé
Character Designer Jose Luis Agreda
Character Design Assist Kelechukwu Nwakudu, Ty Enos
Style Frames Angie Son, Jun Cen, Kim Salt, Natalie Labarre
2D Prep Ty Enos
2D Production
Lead Animator Ty Enos
2D Animators Camille Vincent, Dax Wong, Kelechukwu Nwakudu, Natalie Labarre, Sandrine Han Jin Kuang, Ty Enos
Cleanup Animators Ciara Bresnahan, Sara Litzenberger
Compositor Vanessa Appleby
Chimps
Pre Production
Art Direction Natalie Labarre
Storyboard Artist Julia Trouvé
Character Designer Jose Luis Agreda
Character Design Assist Kelechukwu Nwakudu, Sara Litzenberger
Style Frames Angie Son, Emily Paik, Joe Dennis, Natalie Labarre, Yves Geleyn
Style Frames Assist Michelle Cheng
2D Prep Hyo Bin Kang
2D Production
Lead Animator Hyo Bin Kang
2D Animators Bianca Beneduci Assad, Hazel Zheng, Hyo Bin Kang, Matt Herring, Ty Enos
Cleanup Animators Ciara Bresnahan, Josh Brennan, Kathleen Gleeson
Compositor Guilherme Ferreirinha
Holiday
Pre Production
Art Direction Natalie Labarre
Storyboard Artist Julia Trouvé
Character Designer Jose Luis Agreda
Character Design Assist Kelechukwu Nwakudu
Style Frames Angie Son, Kim Salt, Leila Coutillon
2D Prep Hyo Bin Kang
2D Production
Lead Animator Hyo Bin Kang
2D Animators Hazel Zheng, Hyo Bin Kang, Matt Herring, Olivia Blanc, Ty Enos
Cleanup Animators Ciara Bresnahan, Ty Enos
Compositor Edgar Ferrer
