The Emmy-winning “Love Has No Labels” campaign for Ad Council has entered its next phase with a digital series that builds on the campaign’s recent short film, Rising. The new two-part documentary series is being released by Ad Council with Facebook and Great Big Story, expanding upon the theme “why does it take a disaster to bring us together?”
The Rising docuseries, produced by Courageous, Great Big Story’s branded content studio, showcases real people who have formed unexpectedly deep connections in the wake of tragedy. In this first episode, Munira and Sara, a Muslim woman and a Jewish woman, share how they overcame their bias in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and formed a long-lasting friendship that helped rebuild their community.
Hosted by storyteller and filmmaker Jay Shetty, the docuseries–directed by Michael Southworth–is being released across the Great Big Story, Love Has No Labels and Jay Shetty social pages, with a second story set to air in March 2019. Like the rest of this campaign, it was created in partnership with R/GA.
Credits
Client Ad Council/”Rising” Facebook Docuseries Ad Council Heidi Arthur, chief campaign development officer; Sheri Klein, VP, group campaign director; Jean Walters, campaign director; Allison Greenwald, assistant campaign manager; Julia Blumenstyk, director, strategy & evaluation; Ellyn Fisher, SVP, marketing & communications; Shirley Yeung, director, PR & social media; Laurie Keith, VP of media, social & emerging; Hannah Ross, director, digital ad products; Julia Kim, digital marketing manager. Content Development Developed by Facebook Creative Shop; created in partnership with R/GA. Creative/Production Courageous Studios (Great Big Story’s branded content studio) Michal Shapira, SVP, news content partnerships; Otto Bell, chief creative officer; Michael Southworth, director; Oona Hemmi, creative producer; Kate LaBrecque, activation lead; Owen Hamilton, DP. Postproduction Elaine Casap, editor; Matthew Chao, finishing editor; Sanja Blau, color. Graphics Evan Worsham, Kaine Asika Audio Heard City Evan Mangiamele, sound mix
This trailer promotes Charge Around The Globe, a new adventure docuseries that follows record-breaking traveler Lexie Limitless on an extraordinary journey to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle--traveling over 30,000 kilometers across six continents, all in pursuit of one world record. The three-part series on Prime Video in the U.K. showcases the capabilities of modern electric vehicles while immersing viewers in the numerous experiences and challenges Lexie encounters throughout her journey. As she navigates various challenges throughout her trip, Charge Around the Globe serves as a testament to the spirit of exploration. Ford, Wieden+Kennedy London and WracK teamed on the series.
The documentary aims to address the primary concern hindering many consumers from transitioning to electric: doubts about the range and capability of electric vehicles. As a 120-year-old brand, Ford looked to its past as inspiration for the switch that’s taking place today. Over a century ago, pioneering explorer Aloha Wanderwell set off from Nice at the age of 16 to become the first woman to drive around the world in a Ford Model T. Now, in 2024, we get to see Lexie, the youngest person to visit every country in the world, take to the wheel of the electric Ford Explorer, reinventing that historic journey for a new generation. Along the way, she meets extraordinary people, navigates difficult terrains, and faces the challenges of a constantly evolving charging infrastructure that puts her to the test.
“Charge Around The Globe has been the ultimate test drive for our new electric Ford Explorer. We took on every kind of weather and road condition and dealt with just about every charging scenario. The journey embodies the true... Read More
