Mars Chocolate North America provided a taste of its Super Bowl commercial for Snickers slated to air the first quarter of the Big Game on Sunday, Feb. 1, on NBC.
Directed by Jim Jenkins of O Positive for BBDO New York, the teaser–a recreation of The Brady Bunch scene in which Marcia Brady is brushing her hair–stars action movie mainstay Danny Trejo as a gruff, hostile version of Marcia who doesn’t at all resemble the girl next door when she’s hungry.
And for the first time in brand history, Snickers is empowering fans to help reveal the full commercial prior to Super Bowl Sunday. Fans can ask to have the spot released early through a number of social media activities, including watching the teaser on SNICKERS YouTube, Facebook or Twitter pages, as well as liking, commenting, sharing or re-Tweeting the video from those platforms. Fans can also utilize the branded hashtag, #eatasnickers. If consumers generate 2.5 million social media engagements before kick-off on Feb. 1, Snickers will release the entire 30-second spot early.
CreditsClient Mars Chocolate North America/Snickers Agency BBDO New York David Lubars chief creative officer, BBDO Worldwide; Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, BBDO NY; Gianfranco Arena, Peter Kain, executive creative directors; Sei Rey Ho, art director; Rich Douek, copywriter; Dave Rolfe, director of integrated production; Amy Wertheimer, group executive producer; Melissa Chester, executive music producer. Production O Positive Jim Jenkins, director; Ralph Laucella, Marc Grill, exec producers. Editorial Arcade Geoff Hounsell, editor; Healy Snow, assistant editor; Kirsten Thon-Webb, producer. Post/VFX The Mill Ben Smith, creative director; Nick Tanner, VFX supervisor; Verity Kneale, exec producer; Carl Walters, producer; Nathan Kane, sr. compositor. Music Q Department Audio Sound Lounge Tom Jucarone, audio post mixer. Lime Studios Loren Silver, voiceover record. Celebrity Talent/Intellectual Property/Music Rights Acquisition The Marketing Arm Brad Sheehan, director, entertainment.
Barilla, LePub Navigate Subway Commute To “Togetherness”
On World Pasta Day, October 25, Barilla partnered with the NYC subway to turn its iconic “Spaghetti n°5” pasta boxes into “Togetherness Tickets,” offering free subway rides. At a special Barilla newsstand near Hudson Yards station, commuters could pick up a pasta box that, with a tech insert, worked like a regular subway ticket to open the turnstiles.
More than just a ticket, Barilla’s campaign was an invitation for individuals to step out of their solitary routines and connect with their loved ones over a delicious pasta meal. According to a global survey commissioned by Barilla in August 2023, 60% of respondents confessed to eating alone more frequently over the past two years, forsaking shared meals for a quick bite on their own.
The primary reason cited for this shift toward solitary dining is busy work schedules. A significant 48% of people surveyed lamented that their working hours kept them from sharing meals with their loved ones, highlighting the impact of our on-the-go lifestyles on quality time spent with family and friends. Additionally, geographical distances from family and friends contributed to the rise of solitary meals, with 37% acknowledging it as a growing obstacle.
Although people are increasingly eating alone, as a resounding 63% of people admitted to eating solo during the week, a remarkable 93% believe that regularly sharing meals has a positive impact on relationships with friends and family. Building on this emerging desire, Barilla wanted to remind us of the impact of food and more specifically pasta, in fostering better human connections.
Sometimes a friend or family member is just a few subway stops away. So get together and share a pasta meal with a box of Barilla, which also serves as a... Read More