D+D U.K.

2644 30th Street, Suite 100
Santa Monica
CA, 90405

D+D U.S.

P1‑106, Yas Creative Hub, Tower 3
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates, PO Box 769784

D+D Middle East

YouTube

We partnered with magician and master illusionist David Blaine to stream his most daring stunt to date live on YouTube. Millions tuned in to see Blaine’s childhood dream become a reality, as he rose into the air, supported at nearly 25,000 feet by nothing but a bundle of helium balloons. 

At peak elevation he released himself, freefalling 18,000 feet before he engaged a parachute and landed safely. It was a massive challenge for a magician to undertake, and a nearly equal challenge for a production company to prepare and capture. It took months of innovation and hard work, and the results were pure magic.

David Blaine: Ascension

Done+Dusted partnered with YouTube Originals and Google Arts & Culture to create Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories, a 90-minute journey through Black art and culture that celebrates the creatives and history makers whose legacies continue to shape the world.

We produced educational segments and interviews with some of today’s Black educators, activists, and entertainers, with appearances from the Obamas, Kelly Rowland, H.E.R., Stacey Abrams, Jason Reynolds, Killer Mike, Bob The Drag Queen, Desus Nice & The Kid Mero, Ziwe, Anderson .Paak, Tobe Nwigwe, and more. Our bespoke graphics and animation packages tied everything together, and it was our honor to debut this special during Black History Month.

Black Renaissance

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