In this PlayStation spot, “Unfazed” directed by Matt Dilmore of Biscuit Filmworks for BBH NY, a gamer plays MLB The Show 18 with his friends, then gets up to grab a quick snack from the kitchen. But as soon as he walks in, he discovers a 1,000-pound bear raiding his fridge.
Does this stop the gamer? Nah, he has more games to play and snacks to eat. With a quick glance at the bear, he decides he doesn’t want to deal with the situation and casually grabs chips and a drink. All the while, the bear licks its chops and eyes the gamer.
The gamer makes it back to the couch, unscathed and unfazed, proving that nothing gets in the way of gaming during PlayStation Days of Play.
Credits
Client PlayStation Agency BBH NY Gerard Caputo, chief creative officer; Scott Cooney, creative director; Diego Fonseca, associate creative director; Aimee Perrin, art director; Stu Rubin, copywriter; Bruno Borges, head of design; Lili Bravi, designer; Abbie Noon, Sam Kilbreth, executive producers; Olivia Imperatore, associate producer. Production Biscuit Filmworks Matt Dilmore, director; Shawn Lacy, partner/managing director; Jeff McDougall, exec producer; Rachel Blaub, Mercedes Allen-Sarria, Christine Belief, head of production; Scott Kaplan, producer; Ena Nic, production supervisor. Editorial Mackenzie Cutler Erik Laroi, editor; Gina Pagano, exec producer; Danielle Minch, assistant editor. VFX The Mill Bugs Russell, sr. VFX producer; Phil Crowe, shoot supervisor; Nathan Kane, lead VFX artist; Mia Lalanne, production coordinator. Color The Mill Gregory Reese, colorist; Diane Valera, color producer. Audio Post Heard City Evan Mangiamele, mixer; Sasha Awn, exec producer. Music JSM
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.
