The recent (and hard hitting) Netflix roast of seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady opened with this smirky mix of classic awards show glitz and understated comedy via CD Ronnie Koff and the motion team at Imaginary Forces.

From the team at IF: “It’s only right that a legendary live event has a legendary show package. So when Netflix came to us to ask for a main title, we knew we had to deliver GOAT-worthy graphics.

“Spotlighting the star himself, we shot live-action footage of Tom Brady and composited him to appear as if he’s emerging from the flames of laughter. A flying football soars through Los Angeles and into Tom as we poke fun at the hits he won’t even see coming.

“Tackling the balance of merging sports, comedy, and Hollywood glam, we scored designs that were used as inspiration for various event elements. Collaborating with Netflix on the sound design, we set the stage—literally, for a seriously unserious event.”
 
 

 
Client: Netflix

Production: Imaginary Forces
CD: Ronnie Koff
Senior art director: Rob Slychuk
Editorial lead: Keith Roberts
Editorial assist: Jay Gartland
2D designer/animator: Jessica Buck
3D animator: Nate Homan, Robin Roepstorff, Martin Ferdkin, Brandon Lester
Senior producer: Ryan Burcham
Production coordinator: Matt Alavi
Production manager: Jake Fritz
EP: Renée Robson

Sound design: Imaginary Forces, Netflix