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Will Melton

WORLDBUILDING | WRITING | CREATIVE DIRECTION

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Ares III: Farewell

THE MARTIAN

Role: Senior Writer / Creative Strategist

Concept: A 3-minute short film inspired by Apollo-era television broadcasts that depicted the crew’s final preparations before beginning their journey to Mars. Guided by crew member Mark Watney (Matt Damon), this spot introduced viewers to the full team, provided a tour of the spaceship, and launched the first trailer for the film. It also featured a Periscope-like "live stream" that featured fictional tweets from around the globe.

Awards

2016 Clio Key Art Gold - Theatrical: Creative Content

2016 Clio Key Art Silver - Theatrical: Social Media

2016 Webby Award - Drama Individual Short or Episode

2016 Webby People’s Voice Award - Drama Individual Short or Episode