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A TALE AS OLD AS TIME

BIGTIME CREATIVE SHOP, Riyadh / RIYADH SEASON / 2024

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Silver Dubai Lynx
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Why is this work relevant for Film Craft?

Our film is a journey through time, every details and every scene where meticulously crafted to the highest standard, ensuring a spectacular narrative and ground-breaking visual artistry to our audience.

We enlisted Paul Anderson to deliver a seasoned narration, engaging audiences in a journey through historical fighter standoffs. The seamless collaboration of our production design, art direction, wardrobe, VFX teams, and sound studio, was integral in weaving this compelling narrative and creating a visually stunning cinematography. This synergy has elevated our film to set a new standard in promotional fight videos, showcasing our commitment to innovation and excellence in filmmaking.

Please note that the Jurors for Dubai Lynx will be coming from outside the region and may not be aware of the specific cultural nuances of your work.

"Ring of Fire” will see the biggest fight in boxing - WBC and Lineal Champion Tyson Fury vs WBO/IBF/WBA unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in a history-making showdown. The winner will become boxing’s first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis claimed that honour 24years ago, in 1999, but this time four belts are on the line for the first time in history.

Fury (34-0-1, 24KOs) has been the reigning Heavyweight Champion since 2015. Taking a break from boxing due to personal challenges, Fury made an impressive comeback by defeating Wilder to claim the WBC world title.

Ukraine’s Usyk (21-0, 14KOs), an Olympic gold medallist, decided to move up from the Cruiserweight division to the Heavyweight division after establishing his dominance there. By defeating Joshua, he became the Unified Heavyweight champion. Now, he sets his sights on becoming only the second Cruiserweight Champion ever to achieve undisputed status in the heavyweight division.

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In this cinematic exploration, the long-awaited clash of two undefeated champions is not just a fight but a metaphorical odyssey through time. Guided by the voice of Paul Anderson, viewers are transported through a series of legendary battles. As the two titans approach their ultimate face-off, they unleash a barrage of attacks from afar - a visual metaphor for the pre-fight psychological warfare.

As they step closer to each other, the fighters transforms into warriors of various historical battles, converging in an epic tableau. In the moment of proximity, lightning strikes and the famed boxing announcer Michael Buffer emerges. His famous announcement echoes as the fighters enter the ring.

The film crescendos to a thrilling climax, where in a moment of high tension, the two boxers simultaneously neutralize each other's punches. Suspense hangs in the air, leaving fate to decide who will emerge as the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the

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February 17 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will go down as a historic day in the world of Boxing.

Because not since the late 90s has there been a matchup of this magnitude. Where two undefeated Champions battle to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World with a historic 4 title belts on the line. It’s a fight the world has been eager to see happen since forever. And now it’s finally happening, not in Las Vegas or the O2 Arena, but at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Riyadh Season needed an epic promo video befitting the scale of the event to drive Pay Per View subscriptions, boost ticket sales, and put Saudi on the map for hosting world-class boxing events.

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Narrated by Paul Anderson, the film traces the epic saga of two undefeated boxing champions navigating through iconic battles across various eras, from their first encounters to their ultimate showdown in the boxing ring—a feat made possible only by cutting-edge visual effects.

The film showcases an array of stunning visuals, from the creation of majestic landscapes reminiscent of the 19th Century cowboy era to the depiction of a hyper-realistic battle rhino causing chaos in a lively Roman Colosseum. Viewers are treated to pirate ships gliding across the Wild West, colossal Dragonball-Z-inspired anime figures, and samurai armor that dissolves to unveil the globally acclaimed boxers. The film even features Michael Buffer emerging dramatically from a lightning strike. Given the heavy reliance on visual effects to tell the story, each scene and detail was meticulously crafted to the highest standard, ensuring a visually spectacular and immersive experience.