Coming out of quarantine during the pandemic necessitates making some adjustments as evidenced by this Snickers spot in which a man is dressed for a Zoom meeting–when instead his visitors show up in person. As his wife and guests look on in amazement at this less than casually attired guy, the ad ends with the line “Maybe You Just Need A Snickers.”
The comedy commercial’s premise remains true to the brand’s long-running campaign depicting people who aren’t acting like themselves and need a Snickers.
Titled “First Visitors,” the :15 was directed by Jess Coulter of production house O Positive for agency BBDO New York. Coulter is an alum of the 2019 17th Annual SHOOT New Directors Showcase for Dunkin's "Drag."
Credits
Client Snickers Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, chief creative officer; Scott Mahoney, Dan Oliva, creative directors; Gianfranco Arena, Peter Kain, executive creative directors; Amy Wertheimer, EVP, group executive producer; Star Wingate-Bey, associate producer. Production O Positive Jess Coulter, director; Ralph Laucella, Marc Grill, exec producers; Devon Clark, producer; Brian Lannin, DP. Editorial/Post Mackenzie Cutler Mike Leuis, editor; Franklin Ponce, assistant editor; Gina Pagano, producer; Sam Shaffer, mixer. Color Company 3 Tim Masick, colorist
At the heart of this campaign for Pay.UK Current Account Switch Service (CASS) is a playful yet relatable narrative, brought to life in the hero TV commercial, “Blind Date.” Directed by Rosie May Bird Smith of Biscuit Filmworks for agency House 337, the spot follows a woman nervously meeting her blind date, only to discover the person waiting for her is someone you definitely wouldn’t want to meet on a blind date. The voiceover reassures: ”Blind dates. They’re a bit like switching bank accounts. You don’t want any surprises. That’s why we guarantee there won’t be any when you switch with the Current Account Switch Service.”
“Everyone knows the pain of a bad date, the gut-churning realization you’ve texted your boss instead of your mate, and being stuck next to someone eating the world’s stinkiest lunch,” said Ross Newton, creative director, House 337, who added, “Life is a minefield of unwanted surprises, so coming up with the campaign idea was the easy part. The real challenge was deciding which situations to include and which to ditch. Sadly, these scenarios are all too relatable for us all, myself included.”
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