Epoch Films has produced a series of three dry-humored ads for the mobile banking platform Current. Each film delivers on the promise of Current’s mission: moving you forward, never holding you back. Director Matt Swanson cleverly illustrates this point in a myriad of ways with increasing absurdity and quick delivery.
Swanson uses playful commentary, deadpan delivery, and visual gags to poke fun at the outdated practices still in play at traditional banks. This spot titled “Hacks” shows two chefs remarking on the nonsensical brutality of credit fees while pulverizing meat and chopping up food.
Credits
Client Current Stuart Sopp, founder, CEO; Adam Hadi, VP, marketing; Steve Peck, head of brand creative; Kinda Loughran, sr. copywriter; Cyrus Coulter, creative director; Niki Polyocan, executive producer; Vincent Fileccia, sr. designer; Michael Hastings-Black, brand strategist. Production Company Epoch Films Matt Swanson, director; Melissa Culligan, exec producer; Ritu Paramesh, producer; Damian Acevedo, DP; Oscar Almengor, 1st AD; Maria Fernanda Contreras, production designer. Casting Good People Casting Production Services Company Flo Films Susan Neill, exec producer. Color Grade Rare Medium TV Ayumi Ashely, colorist; Heath Raymond, exec producer. Editorial & Finishing Mackcut Mike Leuis, editor; Cam Pazol, assistant editor; Dylan Anderson, producer; Gina Pagano, exec producer; Joe Miller, Flame artist; Sam Shaffer, mixer.
This trailer promotes Charge Around The Globe, a new adventure docuseries that follows record-breaking traveler Lexie Limitless on an extraordinary journey to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle--traveling over 30,000 kilometers across six continents, all in pursuit of one world record. The three-part series on Prime Video in the U.K. showcases the capabilities of modern electric vehicles while immersing viewers in the numerous experiences and challenges Lexie encounters throughout her journey. As she navigates various challenges throughout her trip, Charge Around the Globe serves as a testament to the spirit of exploration. Ford, Wieden+Kennedy London and WracK teamed on the series.
The documentary aims to address the primary concern hindering many consumers from transitioning to electric: doubts about the range and capability of electric vehicles. As a 120-year-old brand, Ford looked to its past as inspiration for the switch that’s taking place today. Over a century ago, pioneering explorer Aloha Wanderwell set off from Nice at the age of 16 to become the first woman to drive around the world in a Ford Model T. Now, in 2024, we get to see Lexie, the youngest person to visit every country in the world, take to the wheel of the electric Ford Explorer, reinventing that historic journey for a new generation. Along the way, she meets extraordinary people, navigates difficult terrains, and faces the challenges of a constantly evolving charging infrastructure that puts her to the test.
“Charge Around The Globe has been the ultimate test drive for our new electric Ford Explorer. We took on every kind of weather and road condition and dealt with just about every charging scenario. The journey embodies the true... Read More
