A playful 60-second commercial, “Spotlight,” taps into the anticipation and joy of summer, and brings to life the outstanding trends of the season. Directed by Peter Thwaites of The Corner Shop for BBDO New York, the spot shows the sun magically turning people’s winter outfits into vibrant summer outfits.
The film follows women, men and children as they shed their winter clothes and embrace summer, accompanied by "The Oogum Boogum Song" by Brenton Wood. The film ends with the line “Find summer fashion. Find the remarkable you.”
Credits
Client Macy’s Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide; Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, NY; Danilo Boer, Marcos Kotlhar, executive creative directors; Kathryn Kvas, associate creative director; Noreen Masih, sr. project manager; Dan Blaney, executive producer; Corie Rosenblatt, associate producer; Jessica Nugent, production services director; Rani Vaz, director of music. Production The Corner Shop Peter Thwaites, director; Amy Appleton, line producer; Anna Hashmi, exec producer; Jessica Miller, head of production; Greig Fraser, DP; Andres Chenault, assistant director; Veronica Geraige, art director. Editorial Whitehouse Post Russell Icke, editor; Emma Platek, assistant editor; Melanie Klein, exec producer. Postproduction/VFX The Mill Angus Kneale, creative director/VFX shoot supervisor; Gavin Wellsman, creative director; Greg Gangemi, VFX shoot supervisor; Adam Scott, lead colorist; Fergus McCall, additional colorist; Siro Valente, 2D lead; Krissy Nordella, Antoine Douadi, Dhruy Shankar, Rachel Moon, 2D team; Ajit Menon, CG lead; Greg Gangemi, Alek Vacura, Serguei Kalentchouk, Paul Liaw, Yimo Xu, Jackie Liao, Sewang Kim, CG team; Eliana Carranza-Pitcher, exec producer; Anna Borysewicz, producer; Mia Lalanne, production coordinator. Music Brenton Wood, artist, Song Title “The Oogum Boogum Song” Music Supervision GEMS Audio Post Sonic Union Steve Rosen, mixer. Sound Design Brian Emrich, sound designer.
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.
