Mark Gilbert of Station Film directed this “Haunted House” spot, part of NJM Insurance’s “No Jingles or Mascots” campaign out of agency Brownstein Group.
The commercial features a guy who’s recently moved into a house and has invited a friend to come over. They chat about the comfy surroundings, the only drawback being that the abode is inhabited by ghosts. It turns out the creepy characters are mascots of the resident’s former home insurance companies.
Client NJM Insurance Group Agency Brownstein Group Gary Greenberg, executive creative director; Meredith Schwinder, Chris Grenier, creative directors; Scott Cirlin, Kaitlyn Castillo, associate creative directors; Andrew Acconzo, sr. copywriter; Natalie Cross, sr. art director; Jennifer Judge, producer. Production Station Film Mark Gilbert, director; Steve Orent, founding partner; Michelle Towse, exec producer; Rob Fortunato, line producer; Kip Bogdahn, DP. Editorial MackCut Mike Leuis, editor; Gina Pagano, exec producer.
How do you top one of the most viral brand videos ever made? Spoiler alert: you can’t. But when Dollar Shave Club tapped Zack Seckler to direct a new campaign to revive the absurdist humor of its iconic launch video, he knew he had a rare opportunity to create something special.
The brief was simple: introduce the concept of a physical “Club” that people would love to join while showcasing Dollar Shave Club’s products and embracing the weird. From script to direction and post, Seckler--an alum of SHOOT’s 2021 New Directors Showcase--was invited to help sculpt that vision.
The result is this “Welcome to the Club” spot which invites us to join a unique, seemingly exclusive but in reality an accessible and affordable fraternity of Dollar Shave Club members. But you need to know the password or more accurately, the two-word phrase--"shave money."
“The Club” campaign brings the brand back to its humorous roots, reflecting a new chapter after being acquired by Nexus Capital Management from Unilever in late 2023. The work takes Dollar Shave Club back to its disruptive beginnings and what made the brand a viral sensation from its inception in 2011.
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