This 90-second hero film for Amica Insurance out of agency Mother New York shows a series of relatable stories that reflect the busy and very connected state of today’s world: people engrossed in their phones, distracted by the computer at the kitchen table or completing basic transactions without interpersonal communication. Then comes a dramatic pivot that emphasizes moments when a genuine connection with another person is what we really need.
Diego Contreras of Love Song directed “More Human,” which advances the brand platform Amica introduced last year, “Empathy is our best policy.”
CreditsClient Amica Insurance Agency Mother New York Production Company Love Song Diego Contreras, director; Oliver Millar, CSC, DP; Donald Graham Burt, production designer; Astrid Gallegos, wardrobe stylist. Editorial Cabin Edit Dylan Edwards, editor. Audio Sonic Union Joe O’Connell, sound engineer. Color Company 3 Joseph Bricknell, 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