Andy and Adeena via blinkink directed this PSA for the Texas Department of Transportation out of agency Sherry Mathews. Tipsy elves, colorful and intricately designed sets and a sprinkle of nostalgia help deliver an important message during the festive season–don’t drink and drive.
To create this stop motion extravaganza, Andy & Adeena along with the talented crew worked away like Santa’s little helpers to handcraft the sets. From Santa’s workshop/party pad to the rotating bar and beautiful snowy vista, no stone went unturned in the quest to get folks to drive sober.
Credits
Client Texas Department of Transportation Agency Sherry Mathews Charles Webre, executive creative director; Rich Terry, creative director; Jose Marrero, strategy & multicultural director; Angie Nelson, executive producer; Destiny Dreher, producer. Production bllinkink Andy and Adeena, directors; Josef Byrne, exec producer; Alex Halley, head of production; Rebecca Little, Sandy Liddle, producers; Clive Olamiju, head of development; Toby Howell, lighting cameraman; Ben Cote, art director; Kat Probert, costume designer & puppet maker; Nathan Flynn, Adeena Grubb, puppet makers; Anthony Farquhar-Smith, Andy Biddle, stop motion animators; Robin Jackson, rigger; Tom Fisher, lip sync animator & compositor; Andrew Khosravani, compositor; Mysie Pereira, storyboards; Ewa Luczkow, storyboards & concept designs; Rebecca Little, Eve Somerville, post producers; Clement Danveau, matte painting. Rig Removal Team Digital U.S. Production Company Monarch Nik Hill, exec producer; Scott James, producer; Chase Johnson, creative. Color Grade Blackkite Studios Andi Chu, colorist. Music & Sound Design Major Tom
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.
