| Title | LICENSE TO DELIVER |
| Brand | DHL |
| Product/Service | LOGISTICS/DELIVERY COMPANY |
| Category |
A08. Achievement in Production |
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Entrant
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180 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
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Idea Creation
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180 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
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Production
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SMUGGLER London, UNITED KINGDOM
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Production 2
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TRIM EDITING London, UNITED KINGDOM
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Production 3
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PHAZE UK LTD London, UNITED KINGDOM
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Production 4
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GRAND CENTRAL RECORDING STUDIOS London, UNITED KINGDOM
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Post Production
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MPC LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
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Credits
| Kalle Hellzen |
180 Amsterdam |
Chief Creative Officer |
| John Messum |
180 Amsterdam |
Executive Creative Director |
| Helen King |
180 Amsterdam |
Art Director |
| Alex Bolderoff |
180 Amsterdam |
Copywriter |
| James Southward |
180 Amsterdam |
Senior Integrated Producer |
| Ben Dodwell |
180 Amsterdam |
Business Director |
| Abraham Turner |
180 Amsterdam |
Account Director |
| Pamela Villaflores |
180 Amsterdam |
Business Affairs |
| Adam Berg |
Smuggler |
Director |
| Sara Flood |
Smuggler |
Executive Producer |
| Ben Croker |
Smuggler |
Producer |
| Linus Sandgren |
Smuggler |
Director of Photography |
| Paul Hardcastle |
Trim |
Editor |
| Alex Lovejoy |
MPC |
VFX Supervisor / Creative Director - 2D |
| Jean-Clément Soret |
MPC |
Colourist |
| Kayleigh Dugdale |
MPC |
VFX Producer |
| Matthew Collinge |
Phaze UK |
Sound Designer |
| Gary Turnbull |
Grand Central Sound Studios |
Sound Designer / Final Mix |
Write a short summary of what happens in the film
We follow a DHL courier making a delivery to James Bond. As he is about to hand over the package through the window of the waiting Aston Martin, villains in black 4x4s force 007 to flee.
Moments later the courier receives an updated delivery address, returns to his van and heads off to the new destination.
From the POV of the calm, knowledgeable DHL driver, as he makes his efficient and timely way to the delivery point, we observe the chaos of the car chase unfolding all around him.
Naturally the courier arrives moments before Bond.
In a beautifully executed, precision piece of driving, Bond skids to a halt beside the DHL guy perfectly positioned so the courier’s outstretched arm, package in hand, enters the open passenger window. A perfect delivery.
“Excellent timing Mr. Bond”, the courier quips before the DB5 screeches away once again, villains in hot pursuit.
Cultural / Context information for the jury
DHL are the Official Logistics Partner of the latest Bond movie - No Time To Die. Delivering vital film equipment, props (and even a couple of actors), to film locations
around the world. On a time critical movie schedule it’s essential that everything arrives on set, on time, ready for shooting. Any delays are costly.
DHL has 15 years experience working on all five Daniel Craig films. For the launch of No Time to Die, DHL wanted to highlight their successful partnership with EON Productions, through a global campaign, including this B2B TVC. Precision and timeliness were the key narrative points for an audience of logistics managers, CEOs and Bond fans alike, in this homage to the world of Bond movies.
Tell the jury about the innovation and advancements used during production. You may wish to comment on the inventive use of new or existing technology to enhance the final execution.
Two brand new Land Rover Defenders. One Aston Martin DB5. Including spare parts, tyres tools and specialised mechanics from England. One Chinese DHL van in Laos - a 1000km drive away. An L.A based DOP. Swedish director. German client. Amsterdam agency. UK stunt crew, production team, production designer, editor and Post supervisor. All travelling to Bangkok. Multiple locations permitted for Pyrotechnic explosions, In-camera action sequences and stunt car choreography rehearsals. LED Skypanel cranes to colour Bangkok a shade of night-time Shanghai. Production design to transform locations into authentic Shanghai streets. Post to bring three scenes to life so we could return DB5 and Defenders in one piece.
This isn’t a story of innovative techniques, but cinematic film-making. Large format cameras and anamorphic lenses. A logistics story. For DHL, the Official Logistics Provider for No Time To Die, and the production itself to deliver an ad to excite any Bond fan.