When it comes buying a house, being “pretty sure” you can afford it isn’t enough. You have to be certain. That’s the premise which turns comedic in this Rocket Mortgage spot directed by Craig Gillespie of MJZ for Chicago agency Highdive.”
This “Certain Is Better” commercial–with music from SOUTH Music & Sound and sound design from Another Country–features actor/comedian Tracy Morgan who goes on an uncertainty-filled montage to prove that “pretty sure” is never the way to go–especially if that involves deciding to fight actor and former professional wrestler David Bautista.
Credits
Client Rocket Mortgage Agency Highdive, Chicago. Chad Broude, Mark Gross, co-founders/chief creative officers; Patrick Burke, group creative director/writer; Chris Carraway, creative director/art director; Jeb Quaid, creative director/copy; Jen Passaniti, head of production/executive producer; Marianne Newton, sr. producer. Production MJZ, bicoastal/international Craig Gillespie, director; David Zander, president/exec producer; Emma Wilcockson, exec producer; Martha Davis, producer; Hoyte van Hoytema, DP; Jamie Vickers, production designer; Christian Van Fleet, 1st AD. Editorial Cutters Chicago Tim LoDolce, Grant Gustafson, Aaron Kiser, editors; Emily Tolan, assistant editor. Music SOUTH Music and Sound, Santa Monica, Calif. Dan Pritikin, Matt Drenik, creative directors; Rusty Logsdon, Jon Darling, composers; Ann Haugen, exec producer; Ignacio Zas, producer. Sound Design & Mix Another Country, Chicago. Peter Erazmus, sound designer/mixer; Tim Konn, exec producer; Louise Rider, producer; Josh Hunnicutt, audio assistant.
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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