Why doesn’t Taco Bell have fries? In this trailer for a movie that doesn’t exist, Josh Duhamel plays a father determined to cut through a “Web of Fries” to find the truth.
The new ad–for cinema and TV–was created by Deutsch, directed by Joseph Kosinski of Reset and edited by Jim Haygood of Union Editorial. The piece parodies the suspense genre as a means of introducing Taco Bell’s new #nachofries, coming January 25.
This :90 runs in cinemas and on television, with :60, :30 and :15 versions running on TV.
Credits
Client Taco Bell Agency Deutsch Pete Favat, chief creative officer, North America; Brett Craig, executive creative director; Ken Slater, Rich Ford, creative directors; Marcus Cross, John Baker, associate creative directors; Jamie Kierstad, sr. art director; Bobby O’Neill, copywriter; Vic Palumbo, director of integrated production; Paul Roy, executive integrated producer; Jamie Gartner, sr. integrated producer; Eryk Rich, music director; Chase Butters, audio producer. Production Reset Joseph Kosinski, director; Dave Morrison, managing director; Jen Beitler, executive producer/bidding. Editorial Union Editorial Jim Haygood, editor; Joe Houghes, Assistant Editor; Joe Ross, Executive Producer; Michael Raimondi, Managing Director. Postproduction Alt VFX Chris Fieldhouse, exec producer; Oden Roberts, VFX producer. Music Mophonics Licensed Music Ashe & Spencer Audio Post Lime Mark Meyuhas, mixer; Peter Lapinski, assistant miser; Susie Boyajan, exec producer.
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The film’s protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a child’s life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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