Partizan LA
Harleys In Hawaii
We were approached by Moving Colour and Partizan LA to develop one of this year’s most exciting projects: an animated music video for Katy Perry’s song Harleys in Hawaii (from her album Smile).
We were instantly hooked on the initial brief that called for a rubber-hose style and other archetypal elements from the 1930’s cartoons. The concept idea was even more important and challenging: celebrate Hawaiian culture through the eyes of a couple, working on a touristy-type Luau restaurant.
To achieve this goal we worked side by side with the director duo of Hoku and Adam to create characters, environments, and situations that feel real, but most importantly, local. The cherry on top was the originally choreographed dances of Patrick Makuakāne and dancer Kaila DeFries.
We invite you to ride with us this little Hawaiian love story from the voice of one of the greatest pop stars of the moment.
Credits
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Martin Schurmann
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Claus Cibils
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Sofia Teodoro
ANIMATION DIRECTOR
Ernesto Reyna
ART DIRECTOR
Paula Vidal
ART SUPERVISION
Leila Rosano
ANIMATION COORDINATOR
Florencia Cruz
OFFICE MANAGER
Natalia Arrigoni
Leila Rosano
Samuel Davila
Ailen Sbrizza
Ivan Olszevicki
Malena Zevallos
BACKGROUND DESIGN & PAINT
Ailen Sbrizza
Ivan Olszevicki
Malena Zevallos
Mariano Castelli
ANIMATORS, ASSIST & CLEAN UP
Agostina Salvemini
Axel Oil
Carolina Borovich
Cynthia Perez Daubert
Facundo Garcia
Gaby Bosco
Ivan Greco
Ivan Olszevicki
Julian Lassa
Julio Mayoral
Leila Rosano
Nicolas Quintar
Matias Petroli
Melisa Pighin
Samuel Dávila
Sebastián García
COMPOSITING & VFX
Julián Pérez Altera
Patricio Passarelli
Directors: Hoku & Adam
Video Commissioner: Targa Sahyoun
Production Company: Partizan Entertainment
Executive Producer: Sara Nix
Producer: Brian Covalt
Choreography and Chanting: Patrick Makuak?ne
Dancer: Kaila DeFries