Wieden+Kennedy New York created “Fantasy Draft,” the latest spot in the Duracell “Trust is Power” campaign.
Directed by Matt Aselton of Arts & Sciences, the :30 highlights the epic consequences of not having the #1 trusted battery brand in your wireless mouse during your Fantasy Football draft. Who wants to auto-draft a kicker in the 7th round? No offense, Justin Tucker.
Client Duracell Agency Wieden+Kennedy New York Karl Lieberman, executive creative director; Eric Helin, Stuart Jennings, creative directors; Howard Finkelstein, copywriter; Grant Mason, art director; Nick Setounski, head of integrated production; Alison Hill, executive producer; Alexey Novikov, producer; Dan Hill, director of brand strategy; Rachel Yoes, brand strategist. Production Arts & Sciences Matt Aselton, director; Mal Ward, managing director; Marc Marrie, exec producer; Christa Skotland, head of production; Zoe Odlum, producer. Production Services Suneeva Ian Webb, producer. Editorial Arcade Edit Dave Anderson, editor; Samuel Barden, cutting assistant; Sila Soyer, exec producer; Fanny Cruz, producer. VFX Framestore Sarah Hiddlestone, exec producer; Lily Tilton, PJ Stegall; Matt Pascuzzi, VFX shoot supervisor; Liz Yang, 2D lead Flame artist; Raul Ortego, 2D flame artist; Jose Arauz, Zavier Mojica, 2D artists; Aaron Batista, coordinator. Telecine Company 3 Tom Poole, colorist; Alexandra Lubrano, producer. Audio Post Sonic Union Steve Rosen, mixer; Pat Sullivan, producer.
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.
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