Hal Williams
Creative Director/Copywriter
cinema trailer
Shown in cinemas nationwide to launch the campaign.
episode 1: Regeneration
A young widow becomes a new mother by never giving up hope.
episode 2: Mickey McNany, Show Biz Kid
A teacher’s most important lesson comes after a tragic diagnosis.
episode 3: Abundant Blessings
A small business owner thrives with faith, family and her late father’s memory.
episode 4: For Tasha
A 20-something woman runs on 100% optimism learned from her late father.
epilogue: Beautiful Echo
The series culminates with my story of my father’s death when I was 10 years old.
art commissioned for the series
Regeneration by Tomo Mori; 24” x 36” acrylic canvas on canvas collage
Abundant Blessings by Bisa Butler; 43” x 32” quilted and appliqué cotton, wool, organza and gabardine
Mickey McNany, ShowBiz Kid by Christine DaCruz; 17 1/4” x 12 5/8” hand-stitched embroidery on handmade paper
For Tasha by Jen Mazza; 16” x 21” oil on canvas
reveal event at newark museum
After months of interviews and work by the artists in their studios, the survivors see the artwork created for them for the very first time.
