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TikTok Star and Train Fanatic Francis Bourgeois Fronts Gucci x North Face 'Highsnobiety' Campaign
Black Dog’s Tom Dream directs stylish short for the second chapter of the fashion brand collaboration
Director Tom Dream and Black Dog Films are behind the new film launching the second chapter of the Gucci x North Face collaboration.
The campaign from Highsnobiety features TikTok star and trainspotter, Francis Bourgeois. As TikTok’s breakout star of 2021, Francis gained over two million followers for his eccentric and joyful GoPro trainspotting films. And Francis’ unbridled passion' for trains, love for the outdoors, and self-embracing attitude, made him a perfect fit for Gucci x North Face’s new collection which focuses on exploration and the outdoors.
Directed by Black Dog's Tom Dream, who previously collaborated with Arlo Parks on her directorial debut for Gucci, the campaign sees Francis live out his dream as a train conductor in an idealised version of a train journey through the picturesque Alps, as Francis and his co-travellers adorn The North Face x Gucci collection.
Every part of the production process was focused on creating a sense of gentle chaos, from casting, art, and movement direction to creating a bespoke music composition out of synthesised train sounds.
“This was a dream collaboration, to have the opportunity to channel the endless joy and charisma of Francis Bourgeois (train enthusiast/ national treasure) into a whimsical Alpine world featuring the new range of The North Face x Gucci collection” said director Tom Dream. “Josh Wilson at High Snobiety was the most open minded creative I’ve worked with and gave me the freedom to explore new ideas and possibilities from the development stages right through to the edit and sound design.”
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HIGHSNOBIETY
VP Brand Partnerships: Caitlin LeRoux
Associate Creative Director: Sian O’Flaherty
Senior Art Director: Josh Wilson
Senior Art Director Digital: Luca Banchelli
Senior Project Manager: Katie McNicol
Senior Producer: Adria Paituvi
Content Editor: Ruhi Parmar Amin
Talent Management: Fania Folaji
Talent Management: Leena Tsuchiya
Production Manager: Tim Ellis
Production Assistant: Ameerah Ayyad
1st Assistant Director: Terry McShane
2nd Assistant Director: Ben Eve
Runner: Scarlett Martin
Runner: Zach Webster
Movement Director: Ted Rogers
Focus Puller: James Wickswork
Loader: Jack Plumridge
Camera Trainee/Driver: Khululekani Khabo
B Camera Operator: Dan Gadd
Jimmy Jib Operator: Dan Shaw
Key Grip: Sean Kelly
Grip Assistant: Mike Keneddy
Gaffer: Ian Sykes
Spark: Paul Sykes
Spark: Jonnie Elliot
Spark: Stuart Chadwick
Spark: Ross Howarth
Spark: Kade Raynor
Sound Recordist: John Horrocks
Production Designer: Mckinloch Studio
Art Assist: Jessica Morris
Art Assist: Kat Rothery
Art Assist: Andreous Vystartas
Local Art Assistant: Tony Boffey
Stylist: Ola Ebiti
Stylist Assistant: Holly Bartley
Cast Stylist: Gus Sharpe
Make-Up Artist: Jimmy Owen Jones
Make-Up Assistant: Jenny Glynn
MUHA Assistant: Ruchi Ratna
Hair Stylist: Roxanna Gillani
Location Operations Manager: Noel Hartley
Medic and CV19 Supervisor: Adam Young
Driver: Luke Doyle
Driver: Gary Weight
FILM
Director: Tom Dream
Executive Producer: Martin Roker
Producer: Ghandi El Chamaa
Director of Photography: Harry Wheeler
Editor: Robert Fox
Sound Design: Adam Smythe (String and Tins)
Music Composer: Steve Pringle
Colourist: Megan Lee (ETC)
VFX: Shivam Solanki
PHOTOGRAPHY
Executive Producer: Martin Roker
Producer: Ghandi El Chamaa
Production Manager: Tim Ellis
Production Assistant: Ameerah Ayyad
Stills Photographer: Ronan Gallagher
Stills Photography Assistant: David Gilbey
Stills Photography Assistant: Ryan Rivers
Stills Photography Assistant: Conor Clarke
Photo Agent: Sian Moodliar @ Artistry
Production Designer: Mckinloch Studio
Art Assist: Jessica Morris
Art Assist: Kat Rothery
Art Assist: Andreous Vystartas
Local Art Assistant: Tony Boffey
Stylist: Ola Ebiti
Stylist Assistant: Holly Bartley
Cast Stylist: Gus Sharpe
Make-Up Artist: Jimmy Owen Jones
Make-Up Assistant: Jenny Glynn
MUHA Assistant: Ruchi Ratna
Hair Stylist: Roxanna Gillani
Location Operations Manager: Noel Hartley
Medic and CV19 Supervisor: Adam Young
Driver: Leon Kamin
Driver: Luke Doyle
CAST
Talent: Francis Bourgeois
Model: Daniel Hopwood
Model: Cheikh Tidiane Beye
Model: Justina Law
SA: Athina-Maria Grigoriadou
SA: David Morrell
SA: Michael Bates
SA: Martyn Frost
SA: Sherel Rutherford
Dog Handler: Sue Clark
