When it comes to playing the New York Lottery, folks have their favorite numbers. Lucky numbers. Birthdays. Anniversaries. With the newly re-branded Twice Daily Games from the New York Lottery, those players now have two chances a day to play their numbers. Win4, NUMBERS and Take 5 are easy to play draw games.
To encourage players to “Spend More Time with Their Numbers,” McCann New York brought those numbers to life in this :30 spot directed by Aaron Ruell of Sanctuary Content. The spot features New Yorkers hanging out with their numbers in routine yet charming situations. But in this case, those numbers are larger-than-life, multi-colored, furry creatures. The story is a simple demonstration of the excitement Twice Daily Games can add to the everyday.
Credits
Client New York Lottery Agency McCann New York Mat Bisher, Jason Ashlock, Dom Baccollo, Noah Benezra, Antony Rush, Alec Reda, Lyns Descardes, Annie Elliott, Dan Kim, Mikey Bready, creative; Aaron Kovan, Chance Bassett, Andrea Kaye, Cindi Blondell, production; Laura Frank, Emily Brown, Grace Freeman, Rebecca Krevat, Jordana Judson, strategy; Eric “DJ Bunny Ears” Johnson, Colleen Dahlstrom, Madison Rowe, music. Production Sanctuary Content Aaron Ruell, director; Jeffrey Kim, DP. Production Craft Editorial No6 James Duffy editor. Music Duotone Audio Post Sonic Union Color Company 3
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.
