Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett create Monkey for BBC

Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett retell the Chinese Monkey King folk tale for the BBC. The commercial was recreation of a 1970’s kids show called Monkey and is part of BBC campaign to inform people of their coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The short was directed by Gorillaz’s Jamie Hewlet with animation from Pete Candeland and Rob Valley of Passion Pictures.

The release of the short also coincides with the Gorillaz’s upcoming album release also called Monkey.

Viral Video – BBC Olympics: Monkey

Client: BBC
Agency: Red Bee Media, RKCR/Y&R
Executive Creative Director: Damon Collins
Creative: Paul Angus, Ted Heath
Producer: Deborah Stewart, Cara Speller, Syleste Molyneaux
Production Company: Passion Pictures, Zombie Flesh Eaters
Director: Jamie Hewlett
Animation Director: Pete Candeland, Rob Valley
Animation Producer: Emma Phillips
Music Composer & Producer: Damon Albarn
Lead Vocals: Jia Ruhan
Choir: Tianyuan Choir, Beijing
Musical Director: David Coulter, Mike Smith
Mixer: Jason Cox
Engineer: Steve Sedgewick
Sound Studio: 750mph
Senior Engineer/Director: Andy Humphreys

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