Alan Alda, Patrick Dempsey, Lisa Edelstein, Donald Faison and Noah Wyle–who portrayed doctors in TV series–again don scrubs and white coats to promote the importance of getting annual health check-ups in this campaign for Cigna out of McCann New York.
Grant Heslov of Untitled Films directed this spot–titled "The TV Doctors of America"–which is part of a campaign that just launched across TV, digital and social.
Client Cigna Agency McCann New York Eric Silver, North American chief creative officer; Tom Murphy, Sean Bryan co-chief creative officers, NY; Larry Platt, executive creative director; Ferdinand Danielle, associate creative director/art director; Tom Weingard, associate creative director/copywriter; Daniel Aykurt, art director; Donnell Johnson, copywriter; Nathy Aviram, chief production officer; Amanda Revere, executive director; Eric Johnson, executive music producer; Dan Gross, music producer; Julianna Katrancha, group strategy director. Agency MRM/McCann Lisa Goldberg, sr. social media specialist; Randi Rosenfeld, director social media; Tammy Hwang, director of strategy; Astrid Andujar, Cheryl Thrower, Tatiana Girman, art directors; Carl Ceo, creative director; Katie Kirschner, animator; Rebecca Gardner, Ron Sullivan, associate creative directors; Debra Airey, director of broadcast production; Ken Hogan, director of graphic services; Mike Lapolice, associate digital production artist; Ken Hogan, director of graphic services; Janell McCanna, associate UX designer. Production Untitled Films Grant Heslov, director; Jim Evans, exec producer. Editorial Mackenzie Cutler Ryan Steele, editor; Pamela Petruski, assistant editor; Gina Pagano, exec producer. Color Company 3 Tim Masick, colorist. Graphics Schmigital Music JSM Audio Post Heard City Jodi Levine, Evan Mangiamele, engineer.
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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