Loblaws by
Les Garçons
An exciting spin on pizza makinga gravity-defying waltz
“Our approach tells the story through two contrasting visual modes, one that’s more realistic and contemporary, full on vibrant colour and flavour, and another that is more dreamy and cinematic.” —Les Garçons
Les Garçons evoke a late September afternoon in Tuscany in this spot for President’s Choice Black Label Frozen Pizzas. In the director’s cut, slow-motion tossing sequences by Montreal pizzaiolo Fabrizio are edited in black and white as an homage to classic Italian cinema.
“We’ve been working with our DP Nik Mirus for many years now, and this was our most enjoyable collaboration. Together, we created a clear picture in our minds of how the set and light would interact together to create a strong sense of atmosphere and a very specific moment in time.”
behind the scenes
“We don’t often have the opportunity of creating images that are purely lyrical like this. It’s wonderful to have the luxury of making something simple and beautiful.”
BIO
Full of exciting colour, playful storytelling and clever camera work, the uniquely imaginative imagery of director/photographer duo Les Garçons leaps off the screen with its dazzling energy, distinctive stylization and elegant sleight of hand. Initially focused on culinary photography, the scope of their work has quickly grown to include human-focused stories and artful live-action film. Based in Montreal and Toronto, Les Garçons work with agencies and brands around the globe, signing prestigious campaigns with their highly stylized and polished visual signature.
Credits
Les Garçons
Directors
Nik Mirus
Director of photography
Isabelle Brutus
1st Assistant director
Kévin Gourvellec
1st Assistant camera
Camille Baduraux
2nd Assistant camera
Benoît C. Gauthier
Steadicam operator
Daniel Lacasse
DIT
Nicola Tomassini
Key gaffer
Frédéric Demers
Best boy gaffer
Philippe A. Robitaille
Benoit Larivière
Gaffers
Olivier Arends Leblanc
Key grip
Bruno Roza
Best boy grip
Steven Trudel-Henri
Philippe Boudreau-Guay
Grips
Lucho Calderon
BTS
Jeremy Bobrow
Digitech
Mitchell Wright
Grace Turnbull
Light assistants
Jess Cohen
Hair and make-up
Marianne Blais
Laurence Lambert
Stylists
Patricia Christie
Set designer
Kristina Peterson
Jacques Rajotte
Decorator
Dany Lussier
Head painter
Mérédith Hébert
Ronan A. Guillaume
Anis Ait Oudhia
Fabrice Lapa
Painters
Michel Sainte-Marie
Louis-David Jobin
Jaclyn Marsan
François Parent
Pierre Gagnon
Claude Desmarais
Gérald Tremblay
Jean-Pierre Lachaine
Set decorators
Alain Gonzales
Props stylist
Nicole Young
Food stylist
Heidi Bronstein
Food stylist assistant
Fabrizio Covone
Talent
Thiébault Rouyer
Simon Paquette
Production assistants
L’ÉLOI
Production
Yvonne Hercun
Producer
Avril Tremblay
Production coordinator
Loblaw
Agency
Judith Gannon
Creative director
Emily Robinson
Director program management
Lorrie Zwer
Producteur
Loblaws
Client
Jim Wortley
ECD
Joel Leavitt
Senior director, Control brand marketing
Emily Robertson
Senior brand manager
Mackenzie Stamper
Manager, Control brand marketing