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METALLICA
DIRECTION // CGI // DESIGN // ANIMATION // EDIT
HBJ was part of the massive four-month media blitz for Metallica’s first new album in more than six years.
METALLICA
“CROWN OF BARBED WIRE”
Uneasy lies, the head that wears a crown.
Mark Szumski was commissioned to direct a film for Metallica’s Worldwide Cinema Release of “72 Seasons.” Collaborating with CGI Fractal artists, Machina_Infintium created a nightmarish journey into the mind of a king losing grip of his kingdom and sanity.
Director – Mark Szumski
Produced by – Hey Beautiful Jerk
Production/Executive Producer – RadicalMedia
Visual Album Director – Tim Saccenti and Setta Studio
CGI Fractals by – Machina Infintium
CGI – David Manzo, Aaron Baker
Colorist – Tom Poole @ Co3
METALLICA “LUX ÆTERNA”
2022 Grammy Nominee
2022 MTV VMA Winner
Mark Szumski and Gina Niespodziani worked with long-time collaborator Tim Saccenti Metallica’s first single in over six years. We created additional laser vfx, holographic glitch animation, and particle vfx for this blistering performance video.
Director – Timothy Saccenti
Visuals Curator – Dina Chang
Creative Direction – Setta Studios
Production Company – RadicalMedia
Editorial – PS260
Editor – Matt Posey
Executive Producer – Raná Martin
Colorist – Tom Poole @ Co3
VFX – Mark Szumski and Gina Niespodziani
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