Deutsch and its Steelhead arm created and produced a series of essentially "fake" ads to promote the new ABC primetime series Whiskey Cavalier. Dubbed “Spyvertising” by Deutsch, the spots feature the stars of the show, Scott Foley and Lauren Cohan.
Included in the mix is this promo, “Getaway,” depicting a couple’s seemingly perfect international romantic vacation that takes an unexpected twist.
“We love this kind of work; making provocative content for clients willing to take a shot at changing the game,” said Pete Favat, chief creative officer, Deutsch North America. “Our feeling is that people don’t hate advertising, they hate bad advertising, and maybe they’ll love Spyvertising.”
Credits
Client ABC, Whiskey Cavalier; ABC, Jill Gershman , SVP Creative; Valerie McMichael, VP Creative; Charles Bowyer. ECD; Andrew Munsey, creative director; Blayne Vixie, writer/producer. Agency Deutsch Pete Favat, chief creative officer, North America; Calleen Colburn, executive producer; Trevor Alexander, producer; Lesley Coleman, Julie Liu, creative directors; Cat Ogeltree, David Mugford, sr. art directors; Rachel Ma, sr. copywriter. Production Steelhead Johan Palm, DP; Ted Markovic, managing director; Christoph Kauffman, exec producer; Tony McGarry, line producer; Steelhead crew, director. Editorial Steelhead Ian Paxton, editor; Adam Becht, exec producer; Lauren Roth, sr. producer; Ryan Khoury, assistant editor. Visual Effects Steelhead, Los Angeles Austin Meyers, associate director of postproduction; Blake Loyd, comp supervisor; Mike Reigle, Mani Trump, Justin Pascal, Nuke artists; Patton Tunstall, CG supervisor; Kennon Fleisher, director of motion graphics; Luis de Leon, lead After Effects artist: Jonathan Minaya, assistant After Effects artist. (Toolbox: Nuke, Houdini, Blender, Color Resolve, Edit Premier, After Effects) Telecine Company 3 Sean Coleman, colorist; Ashley McKim, EP; Matt Moran, producer. Mix Eleven Sound Jeff Payne, mixer; Melissa Elston, EP; Imani Franklin, producer.
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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