The centerpiece of the McCann New York campaign promoting the New York Lottery’s new scratch-off game called BACON! is this spot titled “Early Riser.” Directed by Conor Byrne from m ss ng p eces, it tells the story of a New Yorker who is magically awoken and carried through the air, out of his home, and through the streets by a mouthwatering aroma. Spoiler alert, it’s Bacon!
The commercial was shot all in-camera both in studio and on location in New York, using a specialized rig to ensure the hero character was always being led by his nose towards the source of that sweet bacon smell.
Credits
Client New York Lottery Agency McCann New York Sean Bryan, Tom Murphy, North American chief creative officers; Mat Bisher, EVP, executive creative director; Jason Ashlock, Dominick Baccollo, SVPs, group creative directors; Noah Benezra, sr. writer; Antony Rush, sr. art director; Nathy Aviram, chief production officer; Aaron Kovan, EVP, chief production officer NY; Donna McCracken, SVP, executive producer; Chance Bassett, VP, executive producer; Katie Boyko, sr. producer; Kelly Krincek, jr. producer; Eric Johnson, SVP, executive music producer; Laura Frank, SVP, group strategy director; Emily Brown, VP, strategy director; Grace Freeman, sr. social strategist; Rebecca Krevat, social strategist. Production Company m ss ng p eces Conor Byrne, director; Tyler Byrne, producer; Ari Kuschnir, managing partner, founder; Kate Oppenheim, Brian Latt, managing partners; Dave Saltzman, exec producer, partner; Edward Grann, exec producer; Rebecca Davis, head of production. Editorial Cosmo Street Craig Deardorff, editor; Maura Woodward, exec producer; Anne Lai, head of production; Amanda Slamin, sr. producer. Audio Post Sound Lounge Rob Sayers, mixer. VFX Ntropic Veronica Ware, head of production; Sarah Steinbach, VFX producer; Charles Quinn, VFX supervisor, lead compositor; Ariana Kolitsopoulos, Ralph Scaglione, compositors; Bjorn Ahlstedt, FX, motion; Will Mok, color exec producer. Music “Kitten Love,” song; Pets & Compagnie, album; APM Music; Julien Vega, composer; Cezame Metro Park, publishing
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 film’s 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 child’s 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 – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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