Will He Win Best Actor?

Polymarket

Commercial

Client

Agency

Director

Polymarket

Four Four Entertainment

Kian McHugh

Objective

In collaboration with Polymarket, we were tasked with executing a highly time-sensitive spot tied to the cultural moment surrounding the Academy Awards. After receiving the brief late Tuesday night during Oscars week, our team moved immediately into production, sourcing an opera singer, ballet dancers, and a full crew while coordinating across agency and client stakeholders to bring the concept to life. The spot playfully responded to comments from Timothée Chalamet about the relevance of opera and ballet, turning the idea into a timely and culturally aware piece of content. We were on set by Wednesday evening and delivered the final spot by Thursday afternoon, completing a full production cycle in under 72 hours. Post-production ran overnight across Los Angeles and New York, making it a true all-hands effort across multiple teams and time zones. That speed proved critical, allowing the piece to land while the conversation was still unfolding and maximize its impact. The result was a breakout success, generating over 10 million views on X in the first 24 hours and millions more across platforms, with reposts from outlets like Complex and Pop Crave. The response was so strong that many viewers assumed the spot had to be AI-generated, a testament to the level of polish achieved under such an accelerated timeline.

Key Points

  • 72-hour turnaround from brief to delivery moving from concept to final spot in under three days during Academy Awards week.
  • Real-time cultural execution: launching while the conversation around Timothée Chalamet was actively unfolding to maximize relevance and impact.
  • Multi-city, overnight post-production workflow, with editing, finishing, and color across Los Angeles and New York.
  • Massive organic reach generating over 10 million views on X in the first 24 hours and millions more across platforms.

Services Provided

  • Pre-production
  • Casting
  • Crewing
  • Production
  • Editorial

Credits

Director: Kian McHugh
Agency EP: Glen Matheney
Producer: Tori Soper
Post Producer: Riley "Red" Clinton
DP: Alex Bittan
1st AC: Justen Key
Gaffer: Will Armstrong
Spotlight Operator: Greg Lakhan
Spotlight Operator: Cherry Alcantara
Sound: Brett VanDeusen
Ballerina: Kathy Liu
Ballerina: Dasha Schwartz
Opera Singer: Sarah Nordin
Post Audio Mixer: Carl Bespolka
Editor: Adler Shannon
Editor: Graham Alexander
Editor: Pierre Elizier
Colorist: Andrew Mirmanesh

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