This Jose Cuervo spot was inspired by a cliché: “If you were at a party, and could sit next to anyone from history, who would it be?”
Crispin Porter Bogusky teamed with director Isaiah Seret of Biscuit Filmworks to create a party with the most prolific figures in history and of course Jose Cuervo, the father of tequila, hosting.
The premise taps into Cuervo’s rich history reflecting the heritage and pride of Mexico’s libation. Jose Cuervo Tradicional was created in 1795 and handed down through 10 generations of the Cuervo family–and is now front and center of the booming tequila category in the U.S. and globally.
Credits
Client Jose Cuervo Tequila Agency Crispin Porter Bogusky Tom Adams, executive creative director; KT Thayer, creative director; Shannon Gibney, associate creative director; Dan Corken, head of production; Jamie Slade, sr. producer; Lilah Strauss, assistant producer; Courtney Loveman, VP, co-head of strategy; Kevin Jansick, sr. strategist. Production Biscuit Filmworks Isaiah Seret, director; Jeff McDougall, exec producer; Mercedes Allen, Rachel Glaub, heads of production; Rodrigo Prieto, DP; roberto Bonelli, production designer. Mix/Sound Design 740 Sound Stephen Dickson, mixer; Scott Ganary, exec producer. Editorial Union Editorial/Marshall Street Editors Tim Thornton-Allan, editor; Joe Hughes, assistant editor; Michael Raimondi, president/managing partner; Joe Ross, exec producer. Color/VFX MPC Ricky Gausis, sr. colorist; Robert Owens, managing director; Meghan Lang, color EP; Damian Winterbottom, Susan Harris, color producers; Morten Vinther, VFX supervisor/creative director; Karena Ajamian, sr. producer; Claus Hansen, creative director/sr. Flame artist; Nicole Saccardi, producer. Josh Pena, Kathleen Kirkman, Sean Anderson, Flame compositing team. Music Beacon Street Studios Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau, composers; Leslie DiLullo, exec producer.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has rolled out this animated short film, “Unfolded,” which showcases sustainable agriculture comparable to Chipotle’s Food With Integrity principles. Chipotle premiered the film last week as a national TV ad on Roblox to showcase the importance of the farming community that grows real ingredients like those served in Chipotle’s restaurants. Chipotle is billed as the first restaurant brand to unveil a national TV ad in the metaverse. Free entrees were given to the first 50,000 Chipotle Rewards members who viewed the ad on Roblox
In conjunction with the film and as part of the commitment it announced in 2021 to contribute $5 million to support young farmers, Chipotle is donating $2 million across four leading universities, The Ohio State University, Cal State Monterey Bay, Colorado State University and the University of Florida, to support the future of farming. These donations are funded from Chipotle’s initiative to contribute 5% of profits from its sales of Tractor Beverages to support farmers.
Inspired by the company’s purpose to Cultivate a Better World, “Unfolded” brings viewers through an animated world, diving into a Chipotle bag that unfolds into a paper world. The short film depicts industrial farms transformed into vibrant, polyculture farms with diverse and organic crops, symbolizing Chipotle’s efforts to support farmers who prioritize sustainable agricultural practices. The brand serves Responsibly Raised® proteins, and dairy from pasture-raised cows, as seen from an allegorical Chipotle truck moving through farmland on its way to its final destination. The film, created by Venables Bell & Partners and directed by Yves Geleyn via animation studio Hornet, ends with fresh, colorful produce being... Read More
