This commercial features a young boy who, at a family gathering, is scurrying around trying to nab a Mr Kipling cake. This “little thief” fails time and time again until, finally, he manages to sneak out with a Mr Kipling Angel Slice. When the boy gets home, he suspiciously rushes upstairs to scoff the sweet treat. Or does he? This “Exceedingly Good Cake” may just turn out to be an exceedingly loving gesture for his grumpy, teen sister.
Part of a campaign from McCann London, this slice-of-life spot gives a new meaning to Mr Kipling’s “Exceedingly Good Cakes” slogan.
Laurence Thomson, co-president and chief creative officer, McCann London, said: “It gives the brand’s heritage a fresh twist and for the first time highlights the many different possible interpretations of the ‘good’ in its ‘Exceedingly Good’ mantra. Looking forward to what comes next.”
Si&Ad of Academy directed this “Exceedingly Good” spot which is running on U.K. TV and online.
CreditsClient Premier Foods/Mr Kipling Agency McCann London Sergio Lopez, head of integrated production; Clare Sullivan, executive producer; Claire Hopkins, sr. producer; Laurence Thomson, executive creative director; Matt Crabtree, Si Hepton, creative directors; Matt Searle, Olly Wood, sr. creatives. Production Academy Si&Ad, director; Tom Cartwright, producer. Editorial Assembly Rooms Sam Rice-Edwards, editor. Music Soundtree Music Postproduction CRAFT Color MPC Jean Clement Soret, colorist.
NHS England, M&C Saatchi UK, Director Tom Tagholm Team On PSA Highlighting The Overlooked Signs Of A Stroke
National Health Service (NHS) England has unveiled a multichannel campaign, “Act FAST,” to raise awareness of the individual signs of a stroke and get people to call 999 as soon as they suspect they may be experiencing any one symptom. The push, which is part of the ongoing “Help Us, Help You” campaign, was developed in partnership with M&C Saatchi UK.
The campaign depicts everyday situations where everything might seem relatively normal, but where there’s the sign of someone experiencing a stroke.
A key component of the campaign is this :30--directed by Tom Tagholm of Various Films--which sets up the idea that initially, a stroke might not seem like much, highlighting key symptoms: from struggling to use a paint roller, to not being able to smile when watching TV, to slurring your speech when reading a story to your grandchild. The PSA emphasizes that time is critical, ending with the line: “Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it’s time to call 999.”
Jo Bacon, Group CEO, M&C Saatchi UK, said, “We want to ensure people take action on the first symptom, rather than waiting for more conclusive signs. To help them understand that even when everything seems normal, something serious might be happening.”
Matt Lee, executive creative director, M&C Saatchi UK, commented: “This is important work. We wanted to explore that precise moment when your world shifts, quietly yet powerfully, off its axis during a stroke. We highlight how a tiny external moment can actually be seismic—an extraordinary gear change, framed in a really ordinary way.”
Director Tagholm shared, “My Dad suffered a stroke a few years ago and was saved from the worst by acting quickly, and by the work of the NHS. So there’s... Read More