Goodby Silverstein & Partners (GS&P) turned out a global campaign for BMW’s brand-new model, The 2 Series Gran Coupe. A prime component of the campaign is this :60 titled “Option 2” directed by Terence Neale of Park Pictures. The :60 champions those who live on their own terms, rejecting the conventional path i life.
Cast members were chosen for their boundary-pushing lifestyle: from artist trio Dear Ribane to electronic musician Merry Lamb Lamb. Even the music is unconventional; featuring a GQOM track by South African producer DJ Lag, created specifically for the piece.
This is the first global BMW campaign by GS&P. Led by award-winning creative directors, Matt Edwards and Wes Phelan, who joined Goodby Silverstein in 2019 and also just launched Adobe’s “Creativity for all” campaign that ran on last night’s Academy Awards. Prior to GS&P, the pair numerous Cannes Lions for Adidas Originals, including the Grand Prix for “My Way.”
According to Phelan, “Option 2 is a mindset that speaks to an audience striving to live life on their own terms.”
Edwards added, “Culture has changed – you no longer need to wear a suit or work a 9-to-5 to own a BMW. Our film reflects that.”
Credits
Client BMW Agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco Jeff Goodby, Rich Silverstein, co-founders/partners; Margaret Johnson, chief creative officer; Matt Edwards, Wes Phelan, creative directors; Jason Gan, art director; Clark Chamberlin, copywriter; Leila Gage, executive producer/director of production; Sara Ward, sr. producer; Daniel Chang, producer; Bonnie Wan, head of brand strategy; Kevin DeStefan, brand strategy director; Mackenzie Beer, brand strategist. Production Park Pictures Terence Neale, director; Khalid Mohtaseb, DP; Rozanne Rocha-Gray, producer; Scott Howard, exec producer. Editorial Work Editorial Rich Orrick, editor; Andrew Balasia, Chris O’Brien, producers; Marlo Baird, exec producer. Telecine Company 3 NY Tom Poole, colorist; Alexandra Lubrano, color producer. VFX/Finishing Blacksmith NY Charlotte Arnold, exec producer; Bindy St. Leger, sr. VFX producer; Sam Hencher, shoot supervisor; Iwan Zwarts, creative director; Daniel Morris, 2D lead; Tim Regan, Yebin Ahn, Jacob Coy, compositors; Nicholas Principe, After Effects artist. Music “Marching” by DJ Lag. DJ Lag, producer. Sound Design/Mix Sonic Union Steve Rosen, mixer/sound designer; Pat Sullivan, Nathanael Taylor, producers. Featured Artists Dear Ribane, Merry Lamb Lamb
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.
