SOUTH Music and Sound used literal car sound effects to create a modern hip hop song in this spot, “Feel Every Detail,” for Genesis directed by Vania & Mugia of production company Iconoclast for agency Innocean.
As we see the car’s many beautiful features appear on screen, the images dovetail with the vehicle’s sounds in a way that adds a unique dimension. The soundtrack seemingly emerges from the car, enabling us to “feel every detail.”
The SOUTH team included creative directors Matt Drenik and Dan Pritikin, composers Mike Mac and Jon Darling, executive producer Ann Haugen and associate producer Alina Fox.
Sound design/mixing house was Lime Studios with Michael Anastasi serving as sound designer and Dave Wagg as audio mixer.
Credits
Client Genesis, Hyundai Motor Co. Agency Innocean Jason Sperling, chief creative officer; Brandon Mugar, executive creative director; Marcella Coad, group creative director; Miguel Mayen, creative director, art director; Craig Lederman, associate creative director, copywriter; Kristen Perry, associate creative director, art director; Paul Fung, sr. copywriter; Aaron Onsurez, sr. art director; Nicolette Spencer, head of production; Melissa Moore, director of content; Brandon Boerner, executive producer; Natalie Santana, sr. content producer. Production Company Iconoclast Vania & Mugia, directors; Charles-Marie Anthonioz, managing director; Valerie Romer, exec producer; Joanna Nelson, head of production Gabrielle Yuro, producer; Paul Meyers, DP. Editorial Cartel Leo Scott, editor; Eric Offenhauser, assistant editor; Lauren Bleiweiss, managing director; Viet-An Nguyen, exec producer; Cassandra Guardado, sr. post producer. Music & Sound SOUTH Music & Sound Matt Drenik, Dan Pritikin, creative directors; Mike Mac, Jon Darling, composers; Ann Haugen, exec producer; Alina Fox, associate producer. Sound Design & Mixing Lime Studios Michael Anastasi, sound designer; Michael Baran, sound design assistant; Dave Wagg, audio mixer; Matthew Conzelmann, audio assistant; Cassie Underwood, producer; Susie Boyajan, exec producer.
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.