In this long-form spot directed by Wayne McClammy of Hungry Man for Old Navy and agency Chandelier Creative, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Silicon Valley’s Kumail Nanjiani are amateur partners in crime, ransacking Snoop Dogg’s house, holding him hostage in an attempt to steal $1 million.
However, we learn that the entire break-in could have been avoided our would-be criminals went to Old Navy, where the store is giving away $1 million to a lucky customer.
Client Old Navy Agency Chandelier Creative Richard Christiansen, Lena Kuffner, creative directors; Sara Fisher, executive producer; Gulshan Jaffery, producer; Camilla Rothenberg, production coordinator; Production Hungry Man Wayne McClammy, director; Mino Jarjoura, Dan Duffy, exec producers; Dave Bernstein, line producer; Phedon Papamichael, DP. Editorial Final Cut Patrick Coleman, Crispin Struthers, editors; Suzy Ramirez, head of production; Mackenzie Alexander, producer. Postproduction Color Collective Alex Bickel, Mike Howell, colorists; Claudia Guevara, exec producer. Audio Post Sonic Union Mike Marinelli, mixer. VFX Significant Others Alek Rost, finishing producer.
White Ribbon has launched its “My Friend, Max Hate” campaign in Canada featuring this public service film that follows the journey of a young, isolated boy who becomes influenced by a misogynistic online puppet, “Max Hate.” The PSA reveals how online figures in the manosphere--a network of online communities promoting hateful, misogynistic rhetoric which fuels attitudes among young men and boys that contribute to gender-based violence.
“It’s alarming to see the growing impact of the manosphere and how they are conditioning vulnerable populations such as teens, particularly young men,” said Humberto Carolo, White Ribbon CEO. “These misogynistic online groups have existed for years, but their influence has grown under controversial figures, driving an increase in gender-based violence. With the My Friend, Max Hate campaign, our goal is to expose the damaging influence of misogynistic figures and raise awareness, particularly among young men who are often drawn into these toxic online communities.”
Launching two weeks before Safer Internet Day (February 11), the campaign--from Toronto agency Bensimon Byrne--underscores the importance of online safety and protecting youth through clear content boundaries.
White Ribbon is creating an online resource hub that educates individuals on how to recognize harmful online groups and provides support for young men and boys seeking to escape. Additionally, the campaign will launch a TikTok account, @max_hate_, featuring the PSA ‘My Friend, Max Hate’ puppet to expose how these figures gain influence and spread hate in a space that reaches those most influenced, young men.
The PSA was directed by Angie Bird via Toronto-based Westside Studio.
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