AIA Enterprise 2.0 Promo
02/11/12 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
AIA Group, world's largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian insurance group, brought in Story Inc. Asia to produce a promo for their Enterprise 2.0 launch with filming on location in Hong Kong by Jason Riddell, and remote filming in Jakarta, Manila, Shanghai and Singapore. Visual effects by Michelle Lau, edited by Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
Al Jazeera: Earthrise documentary Fashion Scrubs Up
23/11/12 Filed in: Television | TV
Al Jazeera has commissioned Story Inc. Asia to produce the documentary "Fashion Scrubs Up" for their Earthrise series. The award winning series explores solutions to today's environmental challenges, taking an upbeat look at ecological, scientific, technological and design projects the world over. In this episode Al Jazeera Correspondent Divya Gopalan meets Christina Dean founder of Redress a fashion NGO who promotes environmental sustainability in Asia's fashion industry by reducing textile waste, pollution, water and energy consumption. Through their innovative R Certificate they enable consumers to track the clothes journey from factory to retail, making fast fashion transparent for the first time. And through their EcoChic Design Awards they inspire young designers such as winner Janko Lam to create sustainable mass produced fashion. Written by Divya Gopalan and Niall Phelan. Shot on location in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Wenzhou in China with cameraman Jason Riddell, translator Sasha O, sound designer Tung Tang at Schtung Music, editors Stuart Rankin and Christopher White, producers Sylvia Rowley and Niall Phelan, director Niall Phelan and series producer Neil Cairns.
Bloomberg TV Series ASIA STARS with Susan Li
03/09/12 Filed in: Television | TV
Bloomberg TV Asia has brought in Story Inc. Asia for post production services on their new six-part feature series ASIA STARS shot on the Star Ferry in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. Guests include entrepreneur Allan Zeman, singer-songwriter Coco Lee, creative business woman Marjorie Yang, 3 star Michelin chef Umberto Bombana, billionaire businessman Ronnie Chan and HKEx Chairman Ron Arculli. Services including multiple camera editing, sound design & mixing, colour grading, and mastering. Edited and supervised by Stuart Rankin and produced by Rosalind Chin.
Aedas Director Profiles
28/04/12 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Aedas, a leading international design practice, brought in Story Inc. Asia to profile 19 of the directors on location in Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, and Singapore. The directors discuss their views on services in architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape, urban design and building consultancy within Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Shot by Jason Riddell, edited by Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
Moet & Chandon commercial
15/01/11 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Story Inc. Asia was brought in by the luxury agency The Antithesis to shoot a commercial for Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) Moet & Chandon at Volar Night Club. LVMH is the world’s leader in luxury possessing a unique portfolio of over 60 prestigious brands. Shot by Thomas Lee, edited by Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
A Century of Chateau Margaux video
20/01/12 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
A Century of Chateau Margaux - Acker, Merrall & Condit’s an extraordinary and historic vertical of one of the greatest wines - was held over a weekend at two of New York’s greatest restaurants: Eleven Madison Park and Per Se. Hosted by renowned Bordeaux ambassador Paul Pontallier, Managing Director, Chateau Margaux the event featured tasting of over a century’s worth of Chateau Margaux vintages dating back to 1900. Written by Stuart Rankin and Niall Phelan. New York photography by DT and France photography by Uri Schwarz. Voice over by Matt Nipperess. Edited by Arthur Liu, Poyi Lam and Stuart Rankin. Produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
Aedas Design documentary
23/01/12 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Aedas is a leading international design practice, offering services in architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape, urban design and building consultancy within Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. From their 31 global offices Aedas apply international expertise with local knowledge and delivery to support the communities in which they work. Aedas brought in Story Inc. Asia to help document their design philosophy, shooting with their teams, clients and projects on location in Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London, Manchester, Shanghai, and Singapore. Music from Universal Music. Cinematography by Jason Riddell, editing by Poyi Lam and Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
Chateau Margaux Great Wall video
24/11/11 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Chateau Margaux organized a gala dinner on the Great Wall of China in collaboration with Acker, Merrall & Condit the leading fine wine auction house. This unforgettable evening was held at Juyongguan, a restored section of the Great Wall just fifty kilometers from Beijing. Seventy-three guests, including some of the top wine collectors in Asia, were served fourteen vintages of Chateau Margaux paired perfectly with the dishes created and prepared by Guy Savoy, a three-star Michelin chef. In an effort to lend support to the protection of this UNESCO world heritage site, five unique lots were offered for auction with profits going to the China Great Wall Society, who watch over the conservation of the Great Wall. Château Margaux brought in Fluxform and Story Inc. Asia to tell this unique story. Written by Stuart Rankin and Niall Phelan. Music mixed by Tung Tang at Schtung Music, voice over by Matt Nipperess, shot by Uri Schwarz, edited by Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
The Tsar's Treasure: A Historic Shipwreck Champagne video
14/10/11 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Founded in 1820, Acker Merrall & Condit is America’s oldest fine wine merchant and the world’s largest fine and rare wine auction house. Story Inc. Asia was brought in with FluxForm to produce a promo on The Tsar’s Treasure: A Historic Shipwreck Champagne - champagne laden ship sank off the coast of the Aland archipelago before the French Revolution. World Champagne expert Richard Juhlin was on hand to taste and rate the treasured Champagne. Written by Stuart Rankin and Niall Phelan. Shot by Uri Schwarz. Sound and music mixed by Tung Tang at Schtung Music. Edited by Stuart Rankin. Produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
AIA Group conference opener video
AIA Group, the world’s largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian insurance group, brought in Story Inc. Asia to help communicate their pioneering strategy with a story based on the climbing of the Himalayas - the world’s tallest mountains towering more than five miles above sea level. Written by Stuart Rankin and Niall Phelan. Colour correct and graded at Digital Magic, sound design by Martin Chappell and mixed by Tung Tang at Schtung Music, edited by Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
Russian animation
15/07/11 Filed in: Brand Video
Story Inc. Asia began work on a Russian animated film based on Greek legend of Troy featuring multiple life like characters from famed animators Priyankar Gupta and Dival Panchai. Animation supervision by Stuart Rankin, and direction by Niall Phelan. Sound design and music mix was engineered by the talented folks at Schtung Music.
Benesse Art Site documentary
28/02/11 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Benesse Art Site is on Naoshima Island off the coast of Japan. It is art park combining the themes of “Nature and Art” in a complex that includes a luxury hotel and two museums: Benesse House Museum and Chichu Art Museum. Christian Rhomberg brought in Story Inc. Asia to create a documentary or as he called it, ‘a bricolage’. As a bonus we got to work with the digital media expert Nickey Khem and the creative artist Angela Kan which was a rare treat. Eited by Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan.
Veuve Clicquot commercial
01/02/11 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Story Inc. Asia was brought in by the luxury agency The Antithesis to shoot a commercial for Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) for Veuve Clicquot at The French Window restaurant. Pairing dishes with vintages. LVMH is the world’s leader in luxury possessing a unique portfolio of over 60 prestigious brands. Shot by Joe Kwan, edited by Stuart Rankin, produced and directed by Niall Phelan
Schroders ARROWS TV commercial
10/05/11 Filed in: Brand Video | Corporate Video
Zzo Creative approached Story Inc. Asia to produce Schroders new regional TV commercial. Schroders is one of the world’s oldest asset management houses with 200 years of experience in the financial markets. The concept of "Arrows" sees a stone archer statue come alive and shoot arrows through Asian capitals which join together and explode into fireworks over the heads of bankers in the financial district. This called for seamlessly blending live action with stock footage and visual effects (VFX). Stock footage was sourced and provided by Thought Equity. Live action shot by Joe Kwan. VFX created and composited by Carbon. Music tracks provided by Audio Network. Sound design and music mix engineered by Frederic Filleul at Turner Broadcasting Systems. VFX Supervised by Stuart Rankin. Produced and directed by Niall Phelan. The commercial stars the talented film actress Grace Huang.
Unity for Japan music video
06/04/11 Filed in: Music Video | CSR
Unity is an original song by Detroit Diamond mixed with original as well as licensed tracks from Universal Music and EMI. Mixed by Tung Tang at Schtung Music. Ann Tsang of The Antithesis brought in Story Inc. Asia to shoot a performance at Schtung Music’s recording studios and intercut that with news footage from the major TV news networks. Edited by Stuart Rankin. Directed by Niall Phelan. An initiative3 (i3) of PlanJapan to raise HK$3m over the next year through creative collaboration around the world. Funds will go to Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Nippon SPCA in a ratio of 70/30 respectively.
