In this Super Bowl :60 titled “Bounty of Earth” for Avocados From Mexico–directed by David Shane of O Positive for agency GSD&M–we are thrust into an interplanetary museum where an alien tour guide leads a bunch of other aliens through an exhibit about Earth. The tour highlights the most unique Earthly possessions that would amaze beings far and wide. These possessions, found by the aliens themselves (and often misinterpreted), include a number of pop-culture treasure troves like the always in-season avocado.
The star treasure on exhibit from Earth is the kidnapped Scott Baio who is anxious to get home, which is where Avocados from Mexico’s #AvosInSpace social campaign comes in. At AvosInSpace.com, viewers can tweet to win prizes and upload their own exhibit to free Scott.
Credits
Client Avocados From Mexico Agency GSD&M, Austin, Texas Jay Russell, chief creative officer; Tom Hamling, Tim Eger, group creative directors; Leigh Browne, Barrett Michael, associate creative directors/copy; Jon Williamson, associate creative director/art director; Jack Epsteen, director of production; Andrew Teagle, chief strategist; Jennifer Billiot, strategy director; Alicia Ross, project manager. Production O Positive David Shane, director; Joe Zizzo, DP; Ralph Laucella, Marc Grill, exec producers; Ken Licata, line producer. Editorial Mackcut Gavin Cutler, editor; Pamela Petruski, assistant editor; Sasha Hirschfeld, producer. Sound Design Mackcut Sam Shaffer, sound designer. VFX/Post The Mill Melanie Wickham, exec producer; Rachael Trillo, producer; Antoine Douadi, shoot supervisor/2D lead artist; Casey Sincic, production coordinator; Andres Eguiguren, 3D lead artist; Jeff Butler, Keith Sullivan, 2D artists; Laurent Giaume, Tim Kim, Seon Crawford, Nick Couret-Chailloux, 3D artists; Emma Taylor, matte painting; Josh Bohoskey, colorist; Dee Allen, exec producer, color; Natalie Westerfield, color producer; Evan Bauer, color coordinator. Audio Post Sound Lounge Tom Jucarone, mixer.
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 filmโs 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 childโs 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 โ Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the โBullying-Free Schoolsโ program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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