This spot for AT&T shows the evolution of the communications network from the invention of the phone to the advent of the switchboard and then more sophisticated hubs all the way through to today where individual networks or as this ad is titled, “Your Network” has come into being. The mobile lifestyle is facilitated by “your network,” keeping you connected to your family, friends and other people of personal and professional importance.
Frederic Planchon of Anonymous Content directed this commercial for BBDO New York and Atlanta.
Credits
Client AT&T Agency BBDO New York and Atlanta David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide; Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, NY; Matt MacDonald, executive creative director; Rob Munk, Mark Voehringer, group creative directors; Allison Baker, associate creative director; Farley Katz, sr. copywriter; Kristin Clark, jr. art director; Matt Low, jr. copywriter; David Rolfe, head of integrated production; Julie Collins, group executive producer; Dan Blaney, executive producer; Melissa Chester, music producer. Production Anonymous Content Frederic Planchon, director; Chris Blauvelt, DP; Eric Stern, exec producer; Bridgitte Pugh, line producer; Richard Bridgland, production designer; Todd Thompson, 1st assistant director; April Napier, wardrobe stylist. Sound Design Brian Emrich, sound designer. Music Alexandre Desplat, composer. Original Score: “Circles” Audio Post Sonic Union Steve Rosen, mixer. VFX The Mill Gavin Wellsman, VFX supervisor/shoot supervisor/lead Flame; Sean Costelloe, sr. executive producer/head of production; Bugs Russell, sr. producer; Mike Pullan, finishing producer; Fergus McCall, colorist; Nate Seymour, color assist; Natalie Westerfield, color producer; Mark Youngren, shoot supervisor; Jimmy Bullard, Christoph Schroer, Chris Sonia, Theo Maniatis, Brandon Danowski, Kieren Hanrahan, Flame; Andres Egugiren, Yong Chan Kim, Corey Langelotti, Taner Besen, CG; Testsuro Mise, Damien Bastelica, design. Editorial Work Editorial Neil Smith, editor; Erica Thompson, exec producer. Motion Graphics Squad47
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.
