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THE JOURNEY

FIG, New York / ZILLOW / 2021

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Write a short summary of what happens in the film.

The film opens with a girl named Iris and her two larger-than-life imaginary friends. They pack all their belongings into a small boat and reluctantly sail away from home.

None of them want to move.

Heartbroken, they watch their old house disappear into the distant fog as they sail into the unknown.

Their move is a fantastical journey, through violent storms, mysterious canyons, and eerie woodlands where the trees have eyes. They climb an endless staircase and finally arrive at a mountain cave. As night falls, they hesitantly move inside.

In the morning Iris is awoken by a kid’s voice outside. As she looks out, her world snaps to reality. It’s a new neighbor, waving from the sidewalk below. Iris waves from the window, smiles at her mom and leaves her companions behind - now revealed to be toys - as she runs from the house to meet a new

Cultural / Context information for the jury

Zillow is America’s largest online real estate company. They help people buy, sell and finance their homes.

Tell the jury about the creation of the original music track.

The original score was composed by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. It was recorded by the London Contemporary Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios and mixed by Oscar-nominated music house, Ballad.

This film brought to life the epic experience of moving homes through the eyes and imagination of a child. The original score for the film captures Iris’s emotional journey, from loss and heartbreak, to anxiety and unease, to hope and, finally, joy.

We needed to avoid music cliches that come with this type of story arc (especially in advertisements). It was critical for the music to behave more like a film score, and feel as unique and unexpected as the visual world we created.

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