How to be a Kingsman

A Kingsman knows how to appreciate the finer things in life.

Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Across the Pond were tasked with creating four videos that captured the spirit of a Kingsman, inspiring viewers with examples of the spy organization's combination of natural flair for style and lethal initiative.

The Hero's Journey

Joseph Campbell wrote a fantastic book called the Hero's Journey, it delves into all forms of storytelling through human history and his book inspired many works of fiction, some parallels are almost too close. A recent one was The LEGO Movie. It's got Campbell written all over it.

This animation does a great job of explaining the typical story structure he wrote about...

Hell's Club

Thought this edit was so technically impressive but most importantly, plain old fun. Nice to just revel in this collection of great cinematic characters and scenes and see this unique spin on it all. Tiny criticism would be it's about 4 mins too long, and some of the repetition could be cut down in the process.

Offline Dating

Great little short film from Samuel Abrahams. Really enjoy the authentic feel to it, and how in such a short space of time you get a feel for all the characters in the film and the sense of place. Have good characters and throw interesting challenges at them.