This Verizon spots shows estranged family members including parents and their grown children reconnecting via Verizon–overcoming a rift caused by the youngsters' sexual orientation.
Lee Hirsch of Moxie Pictures directed this moving spot from McCann New York, featuring a track from music/sound house duotone audio group, with audio post done at Sonic Union.
Client Verizon Agency McCann New York Rob Reilly, global creative chairman; Eric Silver, chief creative officer, North America; Sean Bryan, Tom Murphy, co-chief creative officers, NY; Wayne Best, Dan Donovan, deputy co-chief creative officers, Verizon; Karsten Jurkschat, Alex Little, creative directors; Kyle Harrison, jr. copywriter; Ezequiel Consoli, jr. art director; Nathy Aviram, chief production officre; John McAdorey, SVP, executive producer; Doug Harrison, Laura Kellerman, producers; Eric David Johnson (aka DJ Bunny Ears), SVP, executive music producer; Dan Gross, music producer. Production Moxie Pictures Lee Hirsch, director; Robert Fernandez, exec producer; Katie Connell, head of production; Matt O'Shea, assistant director; Josh Kraszewski, key DP; Ric Sarmiento, DP; Brett Wiley, DP, Cleveland; Tyler Meason, DP, Utah; Trevor Herrick, production supervisor; Jennifer Venditti, casting. Editorial Union Editorial NY Christopher Huth, editor; Jean Taylor, assistant editor; Caryn MacLean, exec producer/partner; Susan Motamed, sr. producer; Kirk Balden, Flame artist. Color Color Collective Mike Howell, colorist. Music/Sound duotone audio group, New York Ross Hopman, executive producer; Gio Lobato, producer. Audio Post Sonic Union, New York Brian Goodheart, mix engineer.
This film for Audible reflects the transformative power of audio storytelling. We see a group of people in an idyllic setting, meditating and getting in touch with their inner selves.
Suddenly utopia is disrupted as the world around them starts to shake.
Turns out we’re on a commuter train reaching a station--but thanks to Audible, the journey has been calm and almost transcendent. The commute underscores how listening to Audible immerses us all in extraordinary worlds, changing our mood, perceptions, views--while engaging in routine daily activities.
“Zen Commute” was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet via production company Partizan for London-headquartered creative agency Fold7.
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