Using only three ingredients–agave, water and yeast–Patrón still makes tequila the hard way–by hand. This spot features a group of Patrón Tequila’s artisans–a jimador, tahona miller, fermenters, distiller and bottlers coming together to celebrate the art of making tequila by hand.
Directed by Airton “Tino” Carmignani via production company Loveboat for agency MullenLowe Los Angeles, this commercial titled “Our Hands” centers on the hands that come together to make Patrón Tequila. The film uses music and visual performance art to bring to life the brand’s ethos that every bottle of Patrón embodies–made by hand and crafted with passion. The artisans’ hands are used as instruments to create the percussion of a soulful and energetic piece of music, paired with the elements and tools that represent Patrón Tequila’s craft.
To showcase the power of creating by hand, Patrón partnered with talented Mexico-based designer Sandra Weil who outfitted each tequila artisan in hand-cut, hand-sewn garments – and enlisted Grammy Award-winning artist and innovator, Andrés Levin who produced the film’s sounds and music.
Credits
Client Patrón Tequila Agency MullenLowe Los Angeles Laura Sampedro, Carlos Alija, executive creative directors; Victor Monclus, creative director; Fabio Brigido, head of design; Ashley Suarez Wood, associate creative director, writer; Mary Wuench, associate creative director, art; Michael Marchecko, art director/content photography; Rafa Rosa, sr. designer; Bib Bonani, group strategy director; Christian Franco, associate strategy director; Kate Hildebrant, VP, head of integrated production; Judd Stricker, producer; Karen Youngs, VP, director of art production; Aubrey Hayden, VP, executive content producer; Emile Doucette, SVP, director of editorial; Andrew Mui, editor/shooter; Dan Howell, VP, director of integrated Studio; Jorge Noujaim, associate motion design, director; Robert Lujan, motion designer. Production Company Loveboat Airton “Tino” Carmignani, director; Jeff Baron, managing prtner; Rachel Curl, exec producer; Tiffany Che, production supervisor; Gui Marini Da Silva, production designer; Sally Hanson, producer; Dustin Lane, DP; Scott Harris, assistant director; Sandra Weil, fashion designer; Andrea Mendez, stylist; Monica Mendoza, design director. Production Services Story Carlos Estrada, producer; Priscilla Reed, choreographer. Editorial Lockt Dan Abraham, lead editor; Rebecca Jameson, exe cproducer; Jess Berry, post producer. Finishing Shape + Light Cara Lehr, exec producer; Rob Trent, creative director; Aaron Neitz, VFX supervisor/lead Flame. Music Supervision Tribe Caribe Andrews Levin, composer & music producer; Jaxx Landry, music producer.
Director Sune Sorensen of production company Hey Baby teamed with The Wonderful Agency on this lovely story to ring in the holiday spirit for floral delivery service Teleflora.
The spot introduces us to Matty who’s hospitalized during the holiday season when a magical encounter with a snowman ensures. There’s something unusual--and familiar--about this snowman. And thanks to Make-A Wish, Matty sees the person whom the snowman represents--his father who’s away on naval duty.
The production was shot in Vancouver, Canada, and includes local talent and crew. Sorensen related, “It’s hard enough to find strong, believable, child actors let alone one who has to not only carry the story but also deliver complex emotions on cue.” Clearly, he found one. “When Aaron Stansberry auditioned, the entire room starting crying. I don’t remember the last time that has happened. It was clear that he understood what it meant to his character in a very profound way. His tears felt genuine.”
The commercial is part of the “Power of Wishes” campaign which empowers Americans to help Teleflora donate $250,000 to the nonprofit organization Make-A-Wish. More than 4,000 children will receive a devastating diagnosis this holiday season and through this partnership, Teleflora will help Make-A-Wish grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Donations are triggered when consumers order qualifying seasonal bouquets on Teleflora’s website, like the Teleflora and Make-A- Wish collaboration posts on Instagram or Facebook, or through an in-person activation at Rockefeller Center in New York City, where passersby can build a snowman on December 11. Teleflora will donate $10 to Make-A-Wish for every snowman built during the... Read More
