AT&T is sharing a little love as we close out a trying 2020 and look forward to the New Year with hope.
The new creative features people from all walks of life coming together singing the 1969 hit “Put a Little Love in Your Heart,” including a few notable vocal cameos from AT&T’s well-loved Lily character, and none-other than LeBron James.
The heartfelt track serves as a much-needed anthem for unity and compassion as we all continue to be socially distant.
Titled “A Little Love,” the spot was created with creative agency partner BBDO LA and directed by The Corner Shop’s Peter Thwaites.
Credits
Client AT&T Agency BBDO David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide; Matt MacDonald, chief creative officer, Omnicom for AT&T; David Povill, David Cuccinello, executive creative directors; Julie Collins, group executive producer; Whitney Husnik, executive producer; Crystal Rix, chief strategy officer; Tim Millar, head of strategy. Agency Hearts & Science Agency Critical Mass Frank Dattalo, executive creative director; Cori Donohoe, creative director; Heather Rosen, Trey Tyler, associate creative directors; Sydney Woodman, executive producer; Cale McArthur, producer. Production The Corner Shop Peter Thwaites, director; Anna Hashmi, Jay Shapiro, exec producers; Suzie Greene-Tedesco, producer. Editorial Work Editorial Neil Smith, Leah Turner, editors; Marlo Baird, exec producer; Brian Scharwath, Paloma Wodehouse, post producers. VFX Preymaker | Creative + Technology Angus Kneale, Melanie Wickham, Verity Grantham, Greg Cutler, Matt Tremaglio, Simon Holden, Randy Krueger, John Haley, Ben Weaver, Devan Maura Saber, makers. Music “Put a Little Love in Your Heart”; Walker Music, arrangement; Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, exec producers; Danielle Soury, producer.
Comcast and Xfinity have released this short, “Stay Connected to Your Dreams,” to celebrate the November 22 release of Universal Pictures’ feature film Wicked.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, based on the generation-defining blockbuster stage musical, stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. This short follows their journeys from childhood to present day, where they take on the iconic roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Along the way, Wicked fans will be delighted by Easter eggs, including props from the film and Broadway show, and will experience emotional, real-life moments featuring the two stars. The short film was unveiled today (11/12) on Erivo and Grande’s social channels and can be viewed across television, social media and on an Xfinity site.
“Stay Connected to Your Dreams,” which is directed by Wicked DP Alice Brooks, ASC (via production house Superprime) in collaboration with Wicked director Jon M. Chu, taps into the power of connection, friendship and achieving your dreams. It begins with Grande and Erivo’s childhoods, and how Wicked fueled their love for music and film. It then moves through their teen years and into adulthood where Grande shared the fateful tweet in 2011 that playing Glinda in Wicked would be her dream role. The short film concludes with the actual footage from the videoconferencing call back in 2021, where both women learned they’ve been cast in the coveted roles of Elphaba and Glinda.
In addition, the short film will be the first-ever 4DX spot shown across the country. Theater-goers will feel the magic of Oz, complete with an immersive cinema experience combining on-screen visuals with synchronized motion seats... Read More
