As mobile phones are seemingly getting a hard time, criticized for how overuse of them hurts the quality of life, Three UK is taking on the cynics and bringing some balance to the debate with its new brand campaign, “Phones Are Good.”
To extol the virtues of smart phones, this Three spot directed by Ian Pons Jewell of Friend London for Wieden+Kennedy London humorously reimagines pivotal moments in history, demonstrating in each scene how much better things would have been if phones had been available–from starving cavemen ordering Deliveroo, to Henry VIII’s wives avoiding a dire fate thanks to Tinder.
Credits
Client Three UK Agency Wieden+Kennedy London Hollie Walker, creative director; Tom Bender, Tom Corcoran, creatives, Iain Tait, Tony Davidson, executive creative directors; Andy Wright, strategy director; Rachel Hamburger, strategist; Richard Adkins, TV producer; Aran Patterson, TV production assistant. Production Friend London Ian Pons Jewell, director; Luke Jacobs, exec producer; Jon Adams, producer; Mauro Chiarello, DP; Mark Connell, production designer; Ameena Callender, costume designer. Production Services Radioaktive Film. Editorial Cut+Run Ben Campbell, editor; Chris Hutchings, edit assistant; Ruth Minkley, edit producer. VFX Time Based Arts James Allen, VFX supervisor; Josh Robinson, VFX head of production; Sean Ewins, VFX production assistant; Luke Todd, lead VFX artist; Simone Grattarola, colorist; Matt Jackson, Leo Weston, David Birkhill, Stephen Grasso, Jamie Crofts, Flame artists; Leandro Vasquez, Matt Shires, Bernardo Varela, Sarah Breakwell, George Cressey, Ralph Briscoe, Manolo Perez, Nuke artists. Oscar Diez, James Spillman, Mike Battcock, Jon Park, James Mann, Nigel Timms, Daniel Davie, Gareth Bell, Cesar Eiji Nunes, David Loh, Michael Hunault, Federico Guzzardo, Florian Mounie, Dan Hope, CG artists; Lisa Ayla, Sylvie Minois, matte painters. Sound 750mph Sam Ashwell, Jake Ashwell, sound designers; Mary-Ann D’Cruz, sound producer. Music Supervision Mr. Pape John Connon, music supervisor.
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
