In this heartwarming :90 online spot, we see a worker spreading joy by cleverly leaving pennies adorned with tiny little bows all around the office for his colleagues to find. Puzzled, these co-workers later in the day each make their way to their cars where they find California Lottery Holiday Scratchers on their windshields and realize the meaning of the special pennies.
A super appears on screen which reads, "A Little Gift Goes A Long Way."
The Argentines of Bob Industries directed the commercial, titled “Pennies,” for agency David&Goliath, with cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema, known for his lensing of such features as Interstellar, Her, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Fighter.
Credits
Client California Lottery Agency David&Goliath, Los Angeles David Angelo, founder & chairman; Greg Buri, creative director; Mark Monteiro, writer; Chris DeNinno, associate creative director/writer; Jenn Tranbarger, associate creative director/digital art director; Anthony Pasqualone, art director; Paul Albanese, managing director of broadcast production; Curt O’Brien, executive producer; Brandon Kusher, sr. broadcast producer. Production Bob Industries The Argentines, director; Hoyte van Hoytema, DP; T.K. Knowles, John O’Grady, Chuck Ryant, exec producers; Phillip Sheridan, line producer. Editorial Spinach James Duffy, editor; Doug Scott, assistant editor; Jonathan Carpio, producer. Telecine Company 3 Bryan Smaller, colorist. VFX & Online Method Studios Emily Irvine, Flame artist; Robert Owens, exec producer; Ananda Reavis, head of production, commercial finish; Thuy Ta, producer. Music SOUTH Music and Sound Design Audio Post Margarita Mix Nathan Dubin, mixer/engineer
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.
