John Hillcoat of Serial Pictures directed this “Dream Bigger” commercial in which a lass picks up her car keys and is instantly taken on an idyllic ride propelled by a helium balloon. It turns out her breathtaking experiential vehicle is the new reimagined Mazda3 hatchback.
The spot is the second installment of Mazda’s “Feel Alive” campaign from agency Garage Team Mazda.
“Dream Bigger” debuted during Monday’s (4/8) NCAA basketball championship game telecast on CBS.
Client Mazda Agency Garage Team Mazda, Costa Mesa, Calif. Erich Funke, chief creative officer; Renato Braga, SVP, creative director; Evan Brown, copywriter; Vidur Raswant, Marcus Moore, art directors; Jeff Perino, executive producer. Production Serial Pictures, Los Angeles John Hillcoat, director; Philippe Le Sourd, DP; Violaine Etienne, founding partner/exec producer; Jennifer Gee, head of production; Melachy McAnenny, producer. Editorial Exile Editorial Conor O’Neill, editor; Rex Lowry, assistant editor; Carol Lynn Weaver, exec producer; Michael Miller, sr. producer. Color Company 3 Siggy Ferstl, colorist; Matt Moran, sr. producer. Finish/VFX a52 Patrick Nugent, sr. exec producer; Andy McKenna, VFX supervisor; Stacy Kessler, producer. Music Haley Reinhart performing a cover of the Cranberries' "Dreams" that was arranged, produced and recorded at Capitol Records. Shindig Music and Sound, Playa del Rey, Calif. Austin Shupe, composer; Caroline O’Sullivan, head of production; Debbi Landon, exec producer; Scott Glenn, creative director. Sound Design LSD, Santa Monica, Calif. Michael Anastasi, sound designer. Audio Post Lime Studios Joel Waters, Mark Meyuhas, mixers; Susie Boyajan, exec producer.
Director Sune Sorensen of production company Hey Baby teamed with The Wonderful Agency on this lovely story to ring in the holiday spirit for floral delivery service Teleflora.
The spot introduces us to Matty who’s hospitalized during the holiday season when a magical encounter with a snowman ensures. There’s something unusual--and familiar--about this snowman. And thanks to Make-A Wish, Matty sees the person whom the snowman represents--his father who’s away on naval duty.
The production was shot in Vancouver, Canada, and includes local talent and crew. Sorensen related, “It’s hard enough to find strong, believable, child actors let alone one who has to not only carry the story but also deliver complex emotions on cue.” Clearly, he found one. “When Aaron Stansberry auditioned, the entire room starting crying. I don’t remember the last time that has happened. It was clear that he understood what it meant to his character in a very profound way. His tears felt genuine.”
The commercial is part of the “Power of Wishes” campaign which empowers Americans to help Teleflora donate $250,000 to the nonprofit organization Make-A-Wish. More than 4,000 children will receive a devastating diagnosis this holiday season and through this partnership, Teleflora will help Make-A-Wish grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Donations are triggered when consumers order qualifying seasonal bouquets on Teleflora’s website, like the Teleflora and Make-A- Wish collaboration posts on Instagram or Facebook, or through an in-person activation at Rockefeller Center in New York City, where passersby can build a snowman on December 11. Teleflora will donate $10 to Make-A-Wish for every snowman built during the... Read More
