Nicolas Winding Refn of Skunk directed this spot, part of a package starring Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, promoting the first Lincoln MKC.
Out of New York agency Hudson Rouge, the MKC spots are part of Lincoln’s “Live in Your Moment” campaign. McConaughey is seen driving the MKC, a vehicle with power and interior quietness that creates a special driving environment in which individuals can savor, reflect and organize their thoughts.
McConaughey captures the essence of ”Live in Your Moment” in an authentic conversational manner, with most of the ads following his internal dialogue as he navigates the open road, enjoying his time behind the wheel.
In this online spot, McConaughey’s MKC comes to a stop for a large bull standing in the middle of the road.
Credits
Client Lincoln Agency Hudson Rouge, New York Jon Pearce, executive VP, global chief creative officer; Adam Flanagan, sr. art director; Griffin Creech, copywriter; John Shirley, art director; Sherri Levy, sr. VP, head of integrated production; Joyce Lee, associate producer. Production Skunk Nicolas Winding Refn, director; Matt Factor, managing partner/exec producer; Shelly Townsend, exec producer; Benoit Debie, DP. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Matt Newman, editor; Chris Mitchell, assistant editor; Eve Kornblum, exec producer; Jenny Greenfield, producer. Visual Effects The Mill New York Alex Fitzgerald, producer; Kathy Siegal, shoot supervisor; Iwan Zwarts, 2D lead artist; Yoon-Sun Bae, Rob Meade, Danny Morris, Burtis Scott, Krissy Nordella, Anne Trotman, 2D artists. Post Company 3 Tom Poole, colorist. Audio Post Sound Lounge Tom Jucarone, mixer. Music Cliff Martinez
This film for Audible reflects the transformative power of audio storytelling. We see a group of people in an idyllic setting, meditating and getting in touch with their inner selves.
Suddenly utopia is disrupted as the world around them starts to shake.
Turns out we’re on a commuter train reaching a station--but thanks to Audible, the journey has been calm and almost transcendent. The commute underscores how listening to Audible immerses us all in extraordinary worlds, changing our mood, perceptions, views--while engaging in routine daily activities.
“Zen Commute” was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet via production company Partizan for London-headquartered creative agency Fold7.
