Tom Tagholm of Park Pictures directed this spot, “First Day Out” for Co-op supermarkets out of agency Lucky Generals, London.
The ad announces the roll-out of Co-op’s in-store recycling program for soft plastic, plastic bags and product wrapping. Equally though, “First Day Out” speaks to the mood of the U.K., reflecting that while some of us are still a little hesitant to go back into public, there is joy to be found in the little “everyday” things we have all missed–like popping to our local supermarket to do our bit for the environment. In this case, a lone man does his part for recycling, underscoring that no gesture is too small.
Credits
Client Co-op Agency Lucky Generals Kaiya Taffel, producer; Danny Hunt, creative director; Jesse Sharpe O’Hare, Sam Beaumont, creatives. Production Park Pictures Tom Tagholm, director; Stephen Brierley, exec producer, managing director, UK; Fran Thompson,producer; Rachael Donson, production manager; Emily Bowell, production coordinator; Jackson Hunt, DP; Simon Davis, art director. Editorial Stitch Tim Hardy, editor. VFX Black Kite Amy Richardson, VFX producer; Marcus Moffatt, VFX artist; George K, colorist. Music & Sound Rascal Post Lou Cherry, sr. sound producer.
After losing part of his right leg due to cancer, Terry Fox campaigned to raise national awareness and funding for cancer research by running his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada 42-km daily run, on his prosthetic leg. Fox, who died in 1981, is a national hero. His image will be on Canada’s new $5 bill.
In this two-minute video titled “Finish It,” the Marathon of Hope is recreated. It’s all done in one take, and it features an actor/marathon runner who uses a prosthesis on the same leg as Fox. CGI was deployed to make him look more like Fox. To further ensure the actor represented Fox accurately, not only did the actor and team watch and study many videos of Terry, but Terry’s brothers, Fred and Darrel, coached the actor on Terry’s running style and mannerisms. They also created a copy of Terry’s prosthesis for the actor to use for the shoot.
The message is clear. As the Marathon of Hope now marks its 45th anniversary, we now have the opportunity to “Finish It” for Fox, raising money and awareness to get a cure for cancer over the finish line, completing the work that Fox started. The public service film starts with Fox on the marathon run, eventually joined by a crowd of other dedicated runners from all walks of life who take over the race.
Mark Zibert directed via production company Scouts Honour for Toronto agency Diamond. The video features a never-before-heard version of the song “Courage” from Canadian band The Tragically Hip.
“We wanted to create a campaign that captures the magnitude of Terry Fox’s legacy while driving meaningful action,” said Peter Ignazi, chief creative officer at Diamond. “By revisiting the Marathon of Hope with such care and reverence, we aimed to reignite Terry’s mission and... Read More
