In this Kerrygold hero spot titled “The Runaway,” the centerpiece of the “May Your Table Always Be Full” campaign out of Energy BBDO and global BBDO agencies, we follow the poignant journey from the city to the country of the beloved family dinner table as it searches for a new sense of place. For a brief moment, life slows down, and we see how much valuable time spent together means to families, once the table finally returns home.
“Let’s face it, our tables have been hosting way too many Zoom calls over the past few years, and not enough family or friends. It’s time we get back around the table, sharing more meals with the people we care about,” said Josh Gross, chief creative officer at Energy BBDO.
Dorian & Daniel of RESET directed “The Runaway.”
Credits
Client Kerrygold Global Agency Energy BBDO Josh Gross, chief creative officer; Frank Hahn, chief creative officer (BBDO Group Germany); Allison Hayes, executive creative director; Dane Canada, Lucas Owens, creative directors; Dejan Handjiski, creative director (BBDO Dusseldorf); Josh Parmenter, associate creative director; SoA Ryu, associate design director; Abigail Chieppa, art director; Lucy Butka, copywriter; Talia Adler, jr. art director; Sarah Abrams, jr. copywriter; Sam Green, designer; Anna Gainer, jr. content designer; Jeff Davis, head of production; Serena Lignel, producer; Georgia Stevenson, production (BBDO Dublin); Tyler Jones, jr. producer; Emily Vertrees, strategy director; Michelle Grossheim, Annika Plaggenborg, strategy directors (BBDO Dusseldorf); Lauren Hurtis, Chelsea Henricks, Jennifer Jasso, social strategists. Production Company RESET Dorian & Daniel, directors; Jules Fennell, Alja Primec, producers; Jen Beitler, exec producer. Editorial Work Editorial Stewart Reeves, Rain Keene, editors; Michael Hillman, assistant editor; Chris Delarenal, head of production. VFX Blacksmith Rodolfo Pereira, shoot supervisor; Hannah Wilk, 2D lead; Hieu Phan, Eric Sibley, 2D artists; Sam Howell, colorist; Matt Gehl, color assist; Adam Vevang, color producer. Sound 750mph Olivia Ray, exec producer; Aishah Amodu, producer; Sam Ashwell, sr. audio engineer.
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
