This spot–directed by Roman Coppola of The Directors Bureau–puts a new twist on the ongoing State Farm “Magic Jingle” campaign which centers on customers who, in moments of crisis, are able to summon their insurance agents out of thin air by singing the famous jingle, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.”
The difference this time, though, is we see the disappearing act from the perspective of the insurance agent’s colleagues. Titled “Magic Jingle Disappearing Agents,” the ad takes viewers into State Farm offices across North America to find out what life is like when your co-workers are constantly teleporting in and out of the workplace. Agency is NY-based Translation.
Credits
Client State Farm Agency Translation, NY John Norman, chief creative officer; Nick Sonderup, Andy Grant, creative directors; Allison Bulow, art director; Jameson Rossi, copywriter; John McBride, partner, strategy; Miriam Franklin, director of content production; Andy Murillo, producer; Kristen Cooler, jr. producer. Production The Directors Bureau Roman Coppola, director; Jeff Cronenweth, DP; Lisa Margulis, managing director/exec producer; Elizabeth Minzes, exec producer/head of production; Mary Livingston, producer. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors NY Carlos Arias, editor; Alexandra Debricon, assistant editor; Eve Kornblum, post exe producer; Lisa Barnable, post producer. VFX The Mill Gavin Wellsman, Jeff Butler, VFX artists; Boo Wong, VFX exec producer; Colin Moneymaker, VFX producer. Audio Post Heard City Keith Reynaud, Mike Vitacco, mixers; Gloria Pitagorsky, exec producer; Sasha Awn, producer. Sound Design Henryboy Bill Chesley, sound deigner; Kate Gibson, exec producer. Music Beacon Street Studios Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau, composers; Adrea Lavezzoli, Leslie Dilullo, exec producer.
White Ribbon has launched its “My Friend, Max Hate” campaign in Canada featuring this public service film that follows the journey of a young, isolated boy who becomes influenced by a misogynistic online puppet, “Max Hate.” The PSA reveals how online figures in the manosphere--a network of online communities promoting hateful, misogynistic rhetoric which fuels attitudes among young men and boys that contribute to gender-based violence.
“It’s alarming to see the growing impact of the manosphere and how they are conditioning vulnerable populations such as teens, particularly young men,” said Humberto Carolo, White Ribbon CEO. “These misogynistic online groups have existed for years, but their influence has grown under controversial figures, driving an increase in gender-based violence. With the My Friend, Max Hate campaign, our goal is to expose the damaging influence of misogynistic figures and raise awareness, particularly among young men who are often drawn into these toxic online communities.”
Launching two weeks before Safer Internet Day (February 11), the campaign--from Toronto agency Bensimon Byrne--underscores the importance of online safety and protecting youth through clear content boundaries.
White Ribbon is creating an online resource hub that educates individuals on how to recognize harmful online groups and provides support for young men and boys seeking to escape. Additionally, the campaign will launch a TikTok account, @max_hate_, featuring the PSA ‘My Friend, Max Hate’ puppet to expose how these figures gain influence and spread hate in a space that reaches those most influenced, young men.
The PSA was directed by Angie Bird via Toronto-based Westside Studio.
