In order to deliver to customers during what's expected to be a record-setting holiday shipping season, deemed “the Shipathon,” FedEx is doing everything it can to get peak performance from its workforce as reflected in this “Training Day” spot directed by Noam Murro of Biscuit Filmworks for BBDO New York.
We see a FedEx delivery guy whose training has put him at the top of his game, dominating an American Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course to win the competition and deliver the goods, literally.
This ambitious spot–which debuted this past Sunday on televised NFL games–was filmed overnight in a parking lot in downtown Los Angeles.
Credits
Client FedEx Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, worldwide chief creative officer; Greg Ketchum, Tom Godici, executive creative directors; Greg Gerstner, sr. creative director; Banks Noel, creative director; Tom Kraemer, sr. creative director/copywriter; Alex Gianni, group executive producer; Julia Millison, sr. music producer. Production Biscuit Filmworks Noam Murro, director; Shawn Lacy, managing director; Andrew Travelstead, exec producer; Emily Skinner, producer; Eric Schmidt, DP. Editorial Friendshop Ben Suenaga, editor; Melissa Mapes, managing director/partner; Laura Shackleford, producer. VFX Method Studios Mario Caserta, sr. Flame; Stuart Robinson, managing director; Jesse Kurnit, sr. exec producer; Bennett Lieber, sr. VFX producer; Douglas Luka, VFX producer. Color Color Collective Alex Bickel, colorist. Audio Post Sound Lounge Tom Jucarone, mixer. Music Search Agoraphone Dawn Sutter Madell, music supervisor. Song: “Give It All” by 7KingZ
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The film’s protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a child’s life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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