For the first time, a young man, Daniel Parinas, invites his friends to meet his family at a get-together fueled by a “recipe for magic”: Pancit, oxtail and ice-cold Coca-Cola.
This “Like Family” film for Coke out of Ogilvy New York and Hogarth New York depicts the joy of family and friends coming together for the first time. The music too is part of the celebration–created by Yessian Music, with Samuel Bellingham and Jeff Dittenber serving, respectively, as composer and director of sound design.
Credits
Client Coca-Cola Agency Ogilvy New York Peter Nordstrom, Jonathan Yurek, creative directors; Laura Ting, associate creative director. Production Agency Hogarth New York Tania Sethi, chief production officer; Dena Lenard, Bronwen Lonsdale, executive producers. Music & Sound Design Yessian Music New York Samuel Bellingham, composer; Jeff Dittenber, director of sound design; Trevor Skerbe, additional sound design; Marlene Bartos, managing director/exec producer; Jerry Krenach, global head of creative development; Matt Nelson, exec producer; Jessica Glowacki, associate producer; Brian Yessian, chief creative officer; Michael Yessian, head of production. Audio Post Vinyl Mix, New York Weston Fonger, mixer; Angelina Powers, audio post producer; Marlene Bartos, managing director/exec producer.
Rappers Khuli Chana, Blxckie and 25K team up with Patriot Films director Sam Coleman, who is repped by Ridley Scott Associates (RSA) stateside, to celebrate the power of inspiration for KFC Streetwise and Ogilvy Johannesburg.
Every groundbreaking artist has a story, a moment of inspiration that drives their next wave of creativity. But this doesn’t happen in isolation--original needs to feed original. “There’s a wealth of creative energy bubbling up in the youth of South Africa,” said Coleman. “Everyone is out to try and make a dent in the creative landscape. Inspiration is everywhere you look and all a creative person needs is that spark to go to the next level.”
This 90-second spot features a stellar cast of South African artists riffing off each other, and while KFC Streetwise has long been a mainstay of the country’s youth culture, an authentic approach was critical. Ogilvy turned to Coleman whose experience includes fashion and street culture.
Notable South African creators who appear in the commercial film include Kind Kid toymaker Sanele Qwabe, “Nail Pimp” Nailed Ntswembu, the Island Gals skaters, fashion designer Ruberto Scholtz, visual director Rowan Sakarombe, custom car pimper Ofentse Mphatsoe and metal band Botswana Metalheads. The transitions from one innovator to another were important considerations for Coleman. He explained, “You’re really talking about a ripple effect and how one idea sparks another, so I wanted to create seamless uninterrupted progressions that would evoke that feeling of inspiration and flow.”
KFC’s chief marketing officer Grant Macpherson said, “From a brand perspective, I want to work with directors who have a strong, passionate point of view – someone who brings bold... Read More
