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The Trial of Luka Dončić
Jordan Brand
United States
2025
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Entrant Company
Wieden+Kennedy Portland
Entry Type
Product/Service
Program
Clio Sports 2025
Medium Type
Professional
Medium
Branded Entertainment/Content
Category
Athlete Storytelling
This year, Luka Dončić felt like he was always on trial. Every move, every reaction, every game was scrutinized by the sports world. For the launch of the Luka 4, Jordan Brand leaned in. We put Luka on trial, literally. Criticism became evidence, doubt became fuel, and what the world called “bad,” we reframed as greatness. We rolled out the campaign like a blockbuster. A 30-second trailer debuted on TV and social, paired with movie-style posters across cities. Then came the premiere: a red-carpet event at the Miracle Theater in Los Angeles where fans watched Luka’s trial on the big screen. From there, we went global with OOH and retail, driving home the message: BAD LUKA. NICE SHOES. Finally, the longform film launched online, turning scrutiny into spectacle and Luka’s trial into his stage. Because what critics called misbehavior, we saw as proof of life. Proof that Luka’s fire, his stubbornness, his chaos, is exactly what makes him great for the league. When Luka is bad, basketball is better. And besides… how can a man that bad have shoes that nice?
Credits
Advertising Agency
Wieden+Kennedy Portland
Portland
Advertising Agency
Wieden+Kennedy Portland
Portland
Advertising Agency
Wieden+Kennedy Portland
Portland
Advertiser / Brand
Jordan Brand
Portland
Post Production Company
Royal Muster
Los Angeles
Editorial Company
Joint Editorial
Portland, OR
Music/Sound Company
Walker
Los Angeles, CA
Production Company
Caviar
Los Angeles
Executive Creative Director
caleb jenson
wieden+kennedy
Executive Creative Director
Blair Warren
Wieden + Kennedy
Creative Director
Emma Barnett
Wieden+Kennedy
Creative Director
Jordan Dinwiddie
Wieden+Kennedy
Senior Art Director, OOH
Jacobi Mehringer
Wieden + Kennedy
Copywriter
Andrew Jasperson
group strategy director
Becca Taylor
wieden+kennedy
Senior Strategist
Ollie Chakraverty
Wieden + Kennedy
Group Media Director
Brian Goldstein
Wieden+Kennedy
North America Media & Comms Director
Reme DeBisschop
Wieden + Kennedy
Media & Comms Supervisor
Bobby Finicle
Wieden + Kennedy
Media Supervisor
Casey Paxman
Wieden+Kennedy
Media Planner
Danyle Dupray
Wieden+Kennedy
Head of Production
Orlee Tatarka
Wieden+Kennedy
Global Managing Director
Kathryn Addo
Wieden+Kennedy
Brand Director
Paanii Annan
Wieden + Kennedy
Brand Manager
Alec Faulkner
Wieden+Kennedy
Executive Producer
Kerli Teo
Wieden + Kennedy
Producer
Mauricio Granado
Wieden+Kennedy
Associate Producer
Mike Shields
Wieden+Kennedy
Senior Creative Operations Manager
Andrea Drapcho
Wieden + Kennedy
Global Executive Assistant
Val Harder
Wieden + Kennedy
Head of Business Affairs
Amber Lavender
Wieden+Kennedy
Business Affairs Manager
Sara Weeks
Wieden+Kennedy
Head of Design Studio + Operations
Alicia Kuna
Wieden+Kennedy
Design Producer
Sarah Starr
wieden+kennedy
Design Producer
Paris Fontes-Michel
Wieden + Kennedy
Design Director
Bruno Oppido
Wieden+Kennedy
Designer
Jason Scheuermann
Wieden+Kennedy
Studio Specialist
Matt Blum
wieden+kennedy
Retouching
Frazer Goodbody
wieden+kennedy
Retouching
Greg Radich
wieden+kennedy
Copyeditor
James Yu
Wieden+Kennedy
Director
Jody Hill
Caviar
Director of Photography
Mihai Malaimare Jr
Caviar
Managing Director
Michaël Sagol
Caviar
Executive Producer
Tova Dann
Caviar
Head of Production
Cat Craven-Griffiths
Caviar
Line Producer
Bernard Rahill
Caviar
Production Supervisor
Michael Garcia
Caviar
Asst Production Supervisor
Amanda Jensen
Caviar
1st AD
Philip Elins
Caviar
Production Designer
Rene Navarrette
Caviar
Costume Designer
Keith Wager
Caviar
Editor
Steve Sprinkel
Joint
Senior Cutting Assistant Editor
Charlie Harrington
Joint
Assistant Editor
Micole Joyner-Cottle
Joint
Assistant Editor
Amy Brito
Joint
Post Production Coordinator
Brandon Marx
Joint
Post Producer
John Dillon
Joint
Head of Production
Catherine Liu
Joint Editorial
Executive Producer
Annie Maldonado
JOINT
Finish Artist
Hannah Barnes
JOINT
Finish Artist
Austin Brown
Joint
Finishing Artist
Gavin Wright
Joint Editorial
Finish Artist
Brandon Sanders
JOINT
Executive Producer
Tina Starkweather
Joint Editorial
Colorist
Calvin Ballas
Royal Muster
Assistant Colorist
Esli Israel
Royal Muster
Assistant Colorist
Celene Curlee
Royal Muster
Assistant Colorist
Zack Wilpon
Royal Muster
Color Producer
Dan Butler
Royal Muster
Head of Production
Diane Valera
Royal Muster
Managing Director
Thatcher Peterson
Royal Muster
Lead Audio Engineer
Suat Ayas
JOINT
Associate Audio Engineer
Candace Mortier
JOINT
Sr. Audio Producer
Louise Woodward
JOINT
Managing Director
Sara Matarazzo
Walker
Executive Producer
Stephanie Pigott
Walker
Senior Producer
Danielle Soury
Walker
Business Affairs Manager
Deanna Romine
Walker
Chief Marketing Officer
Caitlin Sargent
Jordan Brand
Sr Creative Director Brand Voice
Matt Anderson
Jordan Brand
Global Brand Creative - Narrative Director
Saadya Gellens
Jordan Brand
Global Brand Creative - Narrative Lead
Jon Moy
Jordan Brand
Global Brand Creative - Art Director
Warren Cochrane
Jordan Brand
Global Brand Creative - Producer
Mark Pakulski
Jordan Brand
Global Brand Marketing - Product Expert
Melissa Porras
Jordan Brand
Sr. Studio Manager
Annie Jones
Jordan Brand
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