Creative think tank The Ebeling Group has produced three new films for Sony, unveiling the real-life stories of individuals who use the Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone to achieve incredible things. Created with agency DigitasLBi, the “Demand Great” campaign serves to spotlight the phone’s features, while showing viewers the greater impact that its cutting-edge technology can have on the world.
The short titled Playback shares the touching story of a passionate audio archivist, Matt Sohn, who discovered a tape among his father’s belongings. Sohn digitizes the music in amazing Hi-Res Audio, and reunites it with its creator Grover Pruitt, 47 years after the original recording.
David Usui and Ben Wu (Lost and Found) directed via The Ebeling Group.
Credits
Client Sony Mobile Agency DigitasLBi Simon Gill, creative director; Richard Morgan, art director; Christopher McKee, copywriter; Mike Clear, head of production; Tobias Moellenbach, Filip Johansson, producers; Aran Gray, project manager; Ed Beard, Bernard Valentine, planners. Production The Ebeling Group David Usui, Ben Wu (Lost and Found), directors; Mick Ebeling, exec producer; Ritu Paramesh, producer. Editorial Drew Blatman, editor. Post Knock Knock, London Lajos Pataki, colorist. Audio Pure Sound, Soho, London.
This trailer promotes Charge Around The Globe, a new adventure docuseries that follows record-breaking traveler Lexie Limitless on an extraordinary journey to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle--traveling over 30,000 kilometers across six continents, all in pursuit of one world record. The three-part series on Prime Video in the U.K. showcases the capabilities of modern electric vehicles while immersing viewers in the numerous experiences and challenges Lexie encounters throughout her journey. As she navigates various challenges throughout her trip, Charge Around the Globe serves as a testament to the spirit of exploration. Ford, Wieden+Kennedy London and WracK teamed on the series.
The documentary aims to address the primary concern hindering many consumers from transitioning to electric: doubts about the range and capability of electric vehicles. As a 120-year-old brand, Ford looked to its past as inspiration for the switch that’s taking place today. Over a century ago, pioneering explorer Aloha Wanderwell set off from Nice at the age of 16 to become the first woman to drive around the world in a Ford Model T. Now, in 2024, we get to see Lexie, the youngest person to visit every country in the world, take to the wheel of the electric Ford Explorer, reinventing that historic journey for a new generation. Along the way, she meets extraordinary people, navigates difficult terrains, and faces the challenges of a constantly evolving charging infrastructure that puts her to the test.
“Charge Around The Globe has been the ultimate test drive for our new electric Ford Explorer. We took on every kind of weather and road condition and dealt with just about every charging scenario. The journey embodies the true... Read More
