This anthem :60 centers on a child dreaming and believing that anything is possible, part of American Family Insurance’s “Insure carefully, dream fearlessly” campaign out of BBDO New York.
Directed by Adam Berg of Smuggler, “Free to Dream” introduces the notion that if you have someone in your life to protect what matters, to encourage you to pursue your dreams and to make you feel that everything is within reach, then imagine the dreams you could achieve.
Client American Family Insurance Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide; Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, NY; Susan Golkin, executive creative director; Eric Goldstein, sr. creative director; Becky Burkhard, sr. producer; Mike Ritchie, assistant producer; Rani Vaz, music producer. Production Smuggler Adam Berg, director; Drew Santarsiero, Brian Carmody, exec producers; Karen O’Brien, line producer; Alwin Kuchler, DP. Editorial Cosmo Street Paul Hardcastle, editor; Nellie Phillips, assistant editor; Maura Woodward, exec producer; Anne Lai, producer. Postproduction MPC Mark Gethin, colorist; Meghan Lang, Rebecca Boorsma, telecine producers; Chris Moore, Michael Gregory, conform artists; Elexis Stearn, Brian Friel, producers. Graphic Design Suspect Rob Appelblatt, producer. VFX MPC Mike Wynd, Chris Moore, Ben Parsons, Michael Gregory, lead CG artists; Brian Friel, producer. Music Beacon Street Studios (re-arrangements) Andrew Feltenstein, composer; Leslie DiLullo, producer. Audio Post Heard City Phil Loeb, engineer; Talia Rodgers, producer. Voiceover Isaiah Johnson
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
