Working with the Queen

What an honor it was to work with the Queen herself, Ms. Patti LaBelle, for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. It was my first on-set shoot since early 2020 due to the pandemic and IT WAS MAGICAL. Ms. LaBelle and her team were a dream. Patti LaBelle is the whole package: talent, professionalism, and heart. Lucky us. Props to the directing dual Ben & Dave of Community Films. We did it FCB, Anthem and Community! Missy (my little mutt) made it to set in Philly and became fast friends with the team and Ms. LaBelle. She even had her own director’s chair.

Ms Patti and Ms Missy.

LaBelle + FCB + Anthem

The Discover Crew

I love working with the Discover Financial Brand team! We’re creating fun content for a new and exciting streaming platform! That’s all I can say, if I tell you…I might have to kill you. Shhhhh…

The Great Debate!

Such great joy to work on the great debate with the funny professionals: Ken Jeong, JB Smoove and director Jake Szymanski for the Super Bowl 2019! Bacon or Classic for you?

Tales from the Box

Not everyday you get to play in a cardboard world. I am proud to share the work we just produced with @JackMorton for @Zinus.com, in collaboration with @MiradaStudios. This 5 spot campaign was shot in Thailand through @BulletStudios production services. I was blown away by the set design and craftsmanship of the art department in Thailand. We had 6 sets - all made out of cardboard and the details of a working cardboard alarm clock and turntable were exquisite. I am grateful for the collaborative partnership and commitment to great work from @JackMorton, @Zinus, @MiradaStudios, @TheElementsMusic, @ARUChicago, and @BulletBangkok. 

Film Fest!

Melissa Taylor and I just finished our first documentary short "Just One Story". We are thrilled to have a story to tell but even more pleased to be accepted into the Heartland Film Festival and the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival! Thank you to all those who helped us make this film. Thank you #heartlandfilmfest and #PAAFF.  

Working with #psyoptv

I just wrapped an awesome shoot with Georgia Tribuiani and PSYOP.TV. What a pleasure to work with someone so inspiring and such talented folks from Psyop. A small world indeed as I am reunited with some ex Digital Kitchen colleagues. It's like a homecoming!  

 I can't wait to show you the work. It's a combination of live-action and 2D animation. I think it's going to be pretty stunning. P.S. There's a pug in the spot, her name is Gracie.  *Click on image for more photos!*

Phil Mickelson

I just had a great shoot with director Chace Strickland and the one and only Phil Mickelson for Abelson Taylor.  What a treat to be able to shoot at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Orange County and hang out with great people and the nicest celebrity.  This spot is called "Two Stories" and should be airing often.  Look out for it!

Congratulations "my friend" Steve McQueen!

Congratulation Steve McQueen for your Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and many many awards in 2014 for "12 Years a Slave". Yeah, that's me and Mr. McQueen...we're like BFFs   

This Little Avocado's Life

For the last couple of weeks, I have enjoyed bonding with my friends at DDB and this little avocado, who's trying to find his way through life.    I am happy to say we helped him find his way,  and he even got a SAG contract.  

"On the next season of the Refresherator…"

Having a great and fun shoot day in NYC with the fine folks of Comedy Central and Michael Kosta for MillerCoors.    We're creating 4 unique spots through the partnership of Comedy Central's and Cavalry.   Really funny stuff!!   Can't wait to see the spots on air!  

Thank you Cavalry!

Super fun watching Chicago Bulls defeat LA Lakers last night!  Thank so much for the invitation, you guys are just awesome.  Flat Oliver, my plus one, really enjoyed himself as well.  As you can see, he wore his favorite player's jersey and certainly loved the taco cart!  Flat Oliver is off to Buenos Aires next week with ACD, David McCradden, on a Coors Light shoot before heading back to his creator,  Eden, a third grader from Marietta, PA.   What a lucky guy!

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HBO's "True Detective" main title opening.

HBO's True Detective - Main Title Sequence from Patrick Clair on Vimeo.

This is pretty great.   You did it again HBO.   Well done, elastic - www.elastic.tv.  I'll be calling you soon.   

Song of the day…enjoy.

The Amazing.   I am loving this Swedish band right now.   

Thank you Havas Chicago!

I had the best time celebrating with you all at the Paris Club last night! Great people, great food & drinks, great space, great music!   There were some serious dancers at this holiday party. 

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Otis Clay

Lucky me, I got to see Otis Clay live last week.  This 72 year old artist blew me away with an absolutely amazing three hour show!  Yes, I said three.

Coors Banquet Shoot in Colorado

What a great team, great director, great crew, great locations…great everything.    I am out here producing a 4 spot campaign for Miller Coors. You’d never thought you’d see a crane in the middle of the Rockies, eh? It’s certainly an honor to work with the Coors family. Thank you Pete Coors for serving us beer at the secret bar!   

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