DoorDash, an official sponsor of Major League Soccer, has delivered its“Passion Should Never Go Hungry” campaign which is inspired by soccer fans.
Directed by Luke Monaghan via production company London Alley, this centerpiece spot follows a diverse crowd of soccer fans, following the lead of an impassioned capo. As he bellows out a rousing soccer chant, set to the tune of “When The Saints Go Marching In” with playfully tweaked Spanglish lyrics, the horde marches through the street, demanding what they most desire: food. Singing about their love of pizza and fries, the chant deepens with increasing layers of harmony and instrumentation, transforming into a full-blown musical experience as it reaches its crescendo.
The DoorDash in-house team approached music and sound house SOUTH directly for the project. With the song and lyrics already chosen by DoorDash, SOUTH was tasked with all the rest, from original music and voice casting to arrangement, sound design, and final mix.
Credits
Client, Marketing and Creative DoorDash Kofi Amoo-Gottfried, chief marketing officer; David Bornoff, sr. director, brand marketing; Vanessa Carr, director, partnership marketing; Ariel Gaylinn, sr. manager, marketing; Mariota Essery, executive creative director; Ben Bellayuto, Armando Samuels, creative directors; Matteo Catanese, art director; Alok Mahadevia, Colin Frawley, copywriters; Jeremy Lewis, producer. Production Company London Alley Luke Monaghan, director; Billy Pena, DP; Matthew Kauth, Sandy Haddad, exec producers; Taylor Bjorn Bro, line producer. Editorial Uppercut Sean Fazende, editor; Cayce Coyle, exec producer; Jared Thomas, head of production; Ivan Ovalle, post producer. Postproduction London Alley Kath Raisch, colorist; Ivan Ovalle, producer; Matthew Kauth, Sandy Haddad, exec producers. Music & Sound SOUTH Music & Sound, Los Angeles Ann Haugen, exec producer; Dan Pritikin, Matt Drenik, creative directors; Robin Holden, composer, sound designer; Jon Darling, composer; Allison Lapinski, producer. Audio Post SOUTH Music & Sound Robin Holden, mixer
After losing part of his right leg due to cancer, Terry Fox campaigned to raise national awareness and funding for cancer research by running his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada 42-km daily run, on his prosthetic leg. Fox, who died in 1981, is a national hero. His image will be on Canada’s new $5 bill.
In this two-minute video titled “Finish It,” the Marathon of Hope is recreated. It’s all done in one take, and it features an actor/marathon runner who uses a prosthesis on the same leg as Fox. CGI was deployed to make him look more like Fox. To further ensure the actor represented Fox accurately, not only did the actor and team watch and study many videos of Terry, but Terry’s brothers, Fred and Darrel, coached the actor on Terry’s running style and mannerisms. They also created a copy of Terry’s prosthesis for the actor to use for the shoot.
The message is clear. As the Marathon of Hope now marks its 45th anniversary, we now have the opportunity to “Finish It” for Fox, raising money and awareness to get a cure for cancer over the finish line, completing the work that Fox started. The public service film starts with Fox on the marathon run, eventually joined by a crowd of other dedicated runners from all walks of life who take over the race.
Mark Zibert directed via production company Scouts Honour for Toronto agency Diamond. The video features a never-before-heard version of the song “Courage” from Canadian band The Tragically Hip.
“We wanted to create a campaign that captures the magnitude of Terry Fox’s legacy while driving meaningful action,” said Peter Ignazi, chief creative officer at Diamond. “By revisiting the Marathon of Hope with such care and reverence, we aimed to reignite Terry’s mission and... Read More
