The Ad Council has released the latest iteration of its Emmy-Award winning “Love Has No Labels” campaign. With the backdrop of current division and escalating hate, the new creative developed pro bono by R/GA offers a more hopeful reality–one grounded in the idea that even in the most difficult times, love can triumph over hate. And in sheer numbers, it already has as reflected in this PSA titled “Love Leads,” which points out that while hate is loud and gets clicks, it collectively musters 308 million online mentions–compared to 2.3 billion for love.
“Love Leads” attempts to reframe the conversation around hate to showcase the power of choosing love, which can have a profoundly positive ripple effect on a community.
“The Love Has No Labels campaign platform continues to be a testament to the important work from the Ad Council,” said R/GA global chairman and chief creative officer Tiffany Rolfe. “Through the lens of our shared humanity, this latest PSA has never been more important–with hate constantly filling our social feeds–something our diverse team is unfortunately all too familiar with. It’s vital to remind all those affected by hate that there is an abundant amount of love out there. We are honored to continue this essential work with the Ad Council.”
Credits
Client The Ad Council Agency R/GA Tiffany Rolfe, global chairman & chief creative officer; Ari Halper, global executive creative director & head of creative excellence; JJ Lim, group creative director; Han Lin, group executive design director; Rowan Mansfield, Corey Thorn, Peter Toutant, Pawel Rokicki, Flavio Montiel, creative directors; Fabio Barros, Olivia Simone, associate creative directors; Colin Hodges, Andrey Ter-Grigorian, sr. creatives; Elizabeth Kenney, sr. designer; Jesse Sarfan, strategy director; Sunny Lee, associate strategy director; Jade Lutale, associate strategist; Katie Joyce, analyst; Jeff Skutnik, VP, executive production director; Ozzy Uzcategui, exec producer; Shakil Uddin, Erica Jensen, executive production directors; Leonardo Jesus, executive content producer; Pedro Coelho, Luanda Farinha, sr. content producers; Livia Massei, editor; Felipe Mahlem, creative director; Gustavo Tadini, Francisco Beraldo, Kenji Watanabe, animators. Editorial Cartel Nate Katz, Tony Wang, editors; Evyn Bruce, exec producer; Rocco Campanelli, producer. Music & Sound Machine Matej Oreskovic, exec producer; Michalis Anthis, sr. sound designer & composer; Andi Lewis, sr. producer. Motion Design Transformer Emily Stave, producer. Color Grade House Post Connor Bailey, colorist.
Johnnie Walker wraps up the year with an inspiring campaign that is a direct and bold response to those who would question the strength of women. Created by AlmapBBDO in São Paulo, Brazil, this anthem film--“Forte São Elas” (“Strong are the Women”) starring actress Alice Braga--references one of the most iconic productions in the brand’s history worldwide:”The Man Who Walked Around The World.”
Produced by Surreal Hotel Arts, directed by Lu Villaça, and featuring an original soundtrack by Cabaret Studio, “Forte São Elas” shows Braga walking as she describes how strength plays an essential role in the daily life of every woman. Whether facing stereotypes or countless other barriers, women are the masters of their own choices and stay true to their journeys.
“The campaign recognizes the emotional strength and resilience of every woman who faces and overcomes obstacles every day, and boldly challenges outdated stereotypes. And when they say that whisky is too strong for women, we will tell them: it’s the women who are strong,” said Andrea Rubim, head of marketing for Johnnie Walker.
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