Captain Morgan Canada’s latest ad “Thumbs” is all about trading screen time for quality time. It’s about bringing back the fun of real-life hangouts and celebrating the unforgettable moments you have with your crew.
So, take back control of your thumb, meet up with your buddies and raise an ice-cold glass of Captain and Cola. It’s all encapsulated in the mantra “less scroll, more vibes.”
Keith Schofield of production house Caviar directed “Thumbs” for agency Anomaly.
Client Diageo Brand Captain Morgan Canada Agency Anomaly Joe Corcoran, executive creative director; Tony Roberts, Louis Jopling, creatives; Francesca Roberts, producer. Production Caviar Keith Schofield, director; Nisha Mullea, exec producer; Jude Veermeulen, producer; Damien Acevedo, DP; Tara Garnell, drinks stylist; Julian Zerressen, drink stylist assistant; Anouska Ryan, nail artist. Editorial Marshall Street Editors Patric Ryan, editor. VFX No.8 Simon Downie, producer. Color No.8 Matt Turner, colorist; Simon Downie, producer. Sound Design 750mph Lucas Trigg, sound designer; Aishah Amodu, Kristen Troy, sound producers.
Ford shared details of its campaign across Europe to cement the relaunch of its legendary Capri nameplate as an electric vehicle, following a provocative and successful unveiling earlier this year.
Developed by Wieden+Kennedy London, the “Mischief Rewired” campaign initially premiered on U.K. TV screens from Boxing Day (12/26), disrupting modern ad breaks with vintage ads from the Ford Capri archives--rewired with a bolt of modern mischief. Now, the full three films are fully rolling out across Europe, including this one titled “Prowl” in which panthers stalk the car as it drives through the desert.
From the 1960s to the 1980s, the Ford Capri was the car of choice for stuntmen, musical icons and movie stars. Now, these films--directed by Fredrik Bond of MJZ, with Academy Award-nominated Rodrigo Prieto as DP--tell audiences that the legend is back in an all-new, electrified and mischievous form for the modern era.
Pete Zillig, director of marketing, Ford in Europe, commented, “When you say ‘The Legend is back’ you need to be all in. What better way to do that than use some of those classic old Capri ads as a springboard into Capri’s electric future. Very proud of this brave work that stands out boldly in a sea of EV sameness.”
David Colman, creative director at Wieden+Kennedy London, said, “To relaunch the Capri as a new electric vehicle, we wanted to tap into its iconic past. From its role as the go-to car for stuntmen to its appearances alongside music legends and movie stars, the Capri was a symbol of excitement, individuality, and style. The idea took shape when our creative team, Georgina Brisby and Marcelo Duarte, discovered the archive of legendary vintage Capri ads and suggested ‘rewiring’ them. With... Read More
