{"id":172007,"date":"2020-11-13T19:01:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=96340"},"modified":"2020-11-13T19:01:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:01:18","slug":"award-winning-director-anthony-wonkes-new-feature-documentary-on-johnnie-walker-serves-up-a-measure-of-spirit-for-our-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/award-winning-director-anthony-wonkes-new-feature-documentary-on-johnnie-walker-serves-up-a-measure-of-spirit-for-our-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning Director Anthony Wonke\u2019S New Feature Documentary On Johnnie Walker Serves Up A Measure Of Spirit For Our Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cSometimes as a film maker you come face-to-face with a story that is uniquely timeless and timely at the same time. If ever there was a need for a story of resilience and optimism and looking to the future with hope, it\u2019s now. The Man Who Walked Around the World is that story.\u201d
\u2013 Anthony Wonke<\/p>\n

12th November: Today, Discovery launches The Man Who Walked Around the World, award-winning director Anthony Wonke\u2019s new feature documentary about Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker.<\/p>\n

The independent film, created by Something\u2122 Originals and produced by multi-award-winning production company Partizan, tells a powerful story of positivity and resilience \u2013 exploring how, over two centuries, the brand navigated floods, flu pandemics and World Wars, while making a stand on racial and gender inequality along the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the story of Johnnie Walker but it\u2019s more than just a story about whisky, it\u2019s about culture and the universal need to be able to look to the future with hope. That\u2019s what makes it so powerful \u2013 it\u2019s not a history lesson, it\u2019s a story for where we are today and what we need to go forward\u201d, says Wonke.<\/p>\n

The Academy Award-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA-winning director\/producer, whose previous documentary subjects include Cristiano Ronaldo, Star Wars and AP McCoy, has spent a large part of his time in lockdown uncovering previously untold stories and perspectives on how Johnnie Walker has constantly overcome adversity with optimism, to cement its place in culture as a global icon.<\/p>\n

Among a vast roster of contributors is actor, activist and brand ambassador Sophia Bush: \u201cPeople don\u2019t just want new products that impact their lives; they want brands that impact the world positively. Johnnie Walker has recognised that and continually acted on it through impactful campaigns and programs. They are prepared to tug at the arc of history and help push culture forward and I am deeply proud to have been on this journey with them in support of their gender equality efforts in particular.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bush is joined by the likes of Wu-Tang Clan\u2019s Cappadonna, rock musician Zakk Wylde, 88rising\u2019s Sean Miyashiro, advertising legend Sir John Hegarty and many more as we see the brand\u2019s cultural impact from Myanmar to Brazil, from India to Iraq.<\/p>\n

Discovery VP Content Sourcing and Acquisitions Myriam Lopez-Otazu said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be premiering The Man Who Walked Around the World on Discovery platforms and services this November. It\u2019s a fascinating story and, given where we are in the world right now, a really timely one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diageo Global Scotch Director John Williams added: \u201cOur story is one we\u2019re immensely proud of. We stand for something in Johnnie Walker and that something is progress \u2013 we\u2019re always looking to move forward, to make the next day better than the one before. Over two centuries we\u2019ve learned that progress needs resilience and optimism, those are the ideals that lie behind our Keep Walking philosophy and I can\u2019t imagine a time when that philosophy could be any more relevant.\u201d
Something\u2122 Originals Managing Partner Andy Hewitt commented: \u201cImagining, filming and editing this documentary in the context of a global pandemic, with all of the tensions that this year has brought to the surface, gives this story a profound contemporary relevance that I don\u2019t think anybody could have fully appreciated when we first came up with the idea for the documentary. We couldn\u2019t be prouder of the finished product.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can watch the trailer for The Man Who Walked Around the World here: https:\/\/youtube.com\/channel\/UCKdI6o1Rx9BcFaQ1Ul5Xx6A<\/p>\n

The full film will be broadcast on Discovery\u2019s portfolio of brands and services from November 12 and available to view in South Africa at https:\/\/themanwho.film<\/p>\n

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