Titled “Happy Father’s Day, Mr. Rayos,” this video introduces us to a long-distance dad working three jobs in the U.S. to support his nine children, eight of whom are still in the Philippines. He’s a widower who immigrated to the U.S. in order to give his family a better life, sending money back home to provide his children with an education, healthcare and other necessities.
This is the latest installment of the brand’s “Be Soft. Be Strong” campaign and mission to celebrate all types of families that have to be both soft and strong to handle life’s challenges.
Deutsch is the agency behind the campaign, with this Father’s Day installment directed by Eric Kaufman of Steelhead.
Credits
Client Georgia Pacific/Angel Soft Agency Deutsch Pete Favat, chief creative officer, North America; Winston Binch, chief digital officer, North America; Jason Bagley, chief creative officer; Karen Costello, executive creative director; Melissa Langston-Wood, creative director; Ashley Milhollin, copywriter; Dan Rosenberg, art director; Vic Palumbo, director of integrated production; Rachel Seitel, executive integrated producer; Justin Polk, integrated producer; Dave Rocco, music creative director; Eryk Rich, music supervisor. Production Steelhead Eric Kaufman, director; Ted Markovic, exec producer; Jim Brattin, associate producer; Chris Fox, line producer. Editorial Steelhead Ian Paxton, editor; Ted Markovic, exec producer; Jim Brattin, associate producer. Postproduction Company 3 Dave Hussey, sr. colorist; Liza Kerlin, sr. producer. Post/VFX Steelhead Ted Markovic, exec producer; Austin Meyers, director of visual effects; Dennis Kang, motion design director. Music Track: “Along The Coastline” Daniel Louis Rosen (ASCAP), composer; Score A Score, publisher, master. Audio Post Steelhead Chase Butters, mixer; Ted Markovic, exec producer.
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.
