Dum Dums
‘Halloween Ball’

Project Details

Client

Dum Dums

Agency

Smith Brothers Agency

Director

Anca Risca

About This Project

NL teamed up with Smith Brothers Agency to create this spooky 2D and stop motion spot for Dum Dums. It was an honor to continue the pen and ink style campaign after a two-year hiatus. In 2019, NL had the honor of creating the iconic candy maker’s first advertisements in over 30 years!

Production Company
Nathan Love

Executive Producer
Jon O’Hara

Producer
Allison Robinson

Assistant Producer
Janae Beaver

Creative Director
Joe Burrascano

Director
Anca Risca

Storyboards
Paul Cohen

Design
Paul Cohen, Beck Kubrick

Animatic
Beck Kubrick

2D Animation Lead
Suejee Lee

2D Animation
Ciara Bresnahan, Tomas Vallecillo, Liz Keene

AE Animation & Editing
Sam Feske

Photography
Mighty Oak

Head of Production
Megan Barbour

Stop Motion Animation & DP
Anthony Galante

STILLS

CHARACTER DESIGN

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Dum Dums ‘Halloween Ball’