An impromptu celebration breaks out in a diner but soon we realize that we’re witnessing the festivities–including the deployment of confetti-firing canons–in reverse. The good times are depicted in this spot titled “Change It Up” for Denizen from Levi’s.
Created by San Francisco ad agency Heat, the lifestyle commercial was directed by Tristan Holmes via production house Doomsday and lensed by DP Jackson Hunt. Helping to drive the reverse action were a musical score and sound design from Yessian Music, Los Angeles.
Credits
Music/Sound:Yessian Music, Los Angeles; Andy Grush, creative director; David Gold, exec producer; Katie Overcash, producer; Jeff Dittenber, sound design; Michael Yessian, head of production; Brian Yessian, chief creative officer Audio Post: One Union Recording, San Francisco; Joaby Deal, sr. engineer; Vickie Sornslip, exec producer Agency: Heat, San Francisco Production: Doomsday, Los Angeles; Tristan Holmes, director
Cannes Gold Lion Film Craft winners “Robbery” and “Funeral” for AXE deodorant were standout ads last year, adroitly blending humor with the brand’s signature edge.
Now, creative agency LOLA MullenLowe in Madrid reunites with Belgian directing duo Lionel Goldstein (Joe Vanhoutteghem and Koen Mortier) to deliver a new campaign for AXE, which explores the theme of sweetness but with an unexpected twist. “The Power of Sweetness” campaign spots subvert traditional notions of charm and kindness, offering a version of “sweet” that’s quite a departure from the norm, staying true to Axe’s playful, irreverent tone while keeping audiences laughing.
In this spot titled “Dog,” man’s best friend is anything but, jealous of an AXE body fragrance-wearing gent who’s courting the canine’s beloved woman owner. We see how sweetness can turn sour when dog takes sweet revenge on the woman’s beau.
Repped by Slim Pictures in the U.S., Lionel Goldstein directed the latest package of AXE spots via Belgium-headquartered production house CZAR.
