Director Wayne McClammy of Hungry Man directed this spot in which two camels at the zoo have to put up with people exuberantly bellowing out “It’s Hump Day” to them at every turn.
Finally we hear the two camels speak, with one noting, “It’s not even Wednesday.”
A voiceover relates, “If you’re a camel, you put up with this all the time. It’s what you do. If you want to save 15 percent or more on car insurance, you switch to GEICO. It’s what you do.”
This follow-up to the famed “Hump Day” office spot came from a creative ensemble at The Martin Agency, with visual effects by The Mill.
Credits
Client GEICO Agency The Martin Agency, Richmond, VA Joe Alexander, chief creative director; Steve Bassett, Wade Alger, sr. VPs/group creative directors; Sean Riley, sr. VP/creative director/art director; Ken Marcus, sr. copywriter; Molly Schaaf, VP/executive broadcast producer; Sam Tucker, VFX/finishing producer; Emily Taylor, jr. producer. Production Hungry Man Wayne McClammy, director; Bryan Newman, DP; Mino Jarjoura, exec producer; Nate Young, producer. Editorial MacKenzie Cutler Ian MacKenzie, editor; Nick Divers, assistant editor; Sasha Hirschfield, exec producer; Evan Meeker, editorial producer. VFX/Post The Mill Fergus McCall, colorist; Kevin Ives, Sandor Toledo, CG leads; Randy McEntee, lead compositor; Colin Blaney, exec producer; Sumer Zuberi, producer; John Leonti, VFX supervisor. Audio Post Rainmaker Studios Jeff McManus, 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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