
We were brought on by Tendril Studio to direct this CG film for L’Oréal’s Growth Booster launch, created in collaboration with McCann Paris. The brief was to evolve L’Oréal’s visual language — pushing it into a more elevated, design-forward space while staying rooted in the science of hair growth.
We led a large team of artists, animators, and compositors to craft a sleek, sculptural world that feels precise and aspirational. From follicle-scale simulations to molecular fluids and lab-inspired lighting, every detail was treated with intention. The result is a visually rich spot that blends biotech storytelling with high-end beauty aesthetics.
L'Oréal
Elvive Growth Booster
Commercial Product Launch
Studio:
Tendril
R+D
In the lab
Client
L’Oréal – Elvive Growth Booster (2024)
Agency: McCann Paris
Production: Tendril
Directed by
Molly Smisko & Don Ackerman
Executive Creative Directors
Patrick Coffey, Caroline Leong
Executive Producer
Ramona Gornik Lee
Producers
Charis Mound, Julia Blackwell
Art Director
Joyce Chen
Design & Animation – Houdini
Rich Nosworthy
Danil Krivoruchko
Paulo Schmidt
Damien Patie-Pelicaut
Ezequiel Grand
Design & Animation – Cinema 4D
Hernán Lindenbaum
Runbo Chen
Don Ackerman
Molly Smisko
Lighting & Rendering
Maxime Roz
Christian Hecht
Alex Veaux
Don Ackerman
Compositing
Maxime Roz
Corey Allen
CG Supervisor
Will Sharkey