Samuel Bayer of HSI directed this :60 launch spot for the 2015 Chrysler 300 “Drive Proud” campaign featuring Becky Hammon (NBA assistant coach, San Antonio Spurs), Alexis Ohanian (co-founder of Reddit), Phil Ivey (professional gambler/entrepreneur), Kwaku Alston (photographer) and Caroline Styne (restaurant owner), among others.
The opening anthem spot, “The Kings & Queens of America,” sets the tone for the campaign which celebrates American entrepreneurs, artists and innovators. Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore., created the campaign, which is narrated by Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones). Three additional television :30s will roll out later in the month.
Credits
Client Chrysler Agency Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Aaron Allen, Kevin Jones, creative directors; Alex Romans, copywriter; John Dwight, art director; Endy Hedman, broadcast producer; Grace Petrenka, Amy Berriochoa, art producers; Cat Wilson, Sarah Biedak, strategic planning; Joe Staples, Mark Fitzloff, executive creative directors; Ben Grylewicz, head of production. Production HSI Samuel Bayer, director/DP; Roger Zorovich, exec producer; William Green, line producer. Editorial Joint Nicholas Davis, editor; Kristy Faris, assistant editor; Leslie Carthy, post producer; Patty Brebner, post exec preoducer. VFX Joint Katrina Salicrup, lead Flame artist; David Stern, Flame artist; David Jahns, Smoke artist; Alex Thiesen, VFX producer. Music Song: “Blood and Stone” Audio Post Joint, Noah Woodburn, mixer; Sarah Fink, producer.
After losing part of his right leg due to cancer, Terry Fox campaigned to raise national awareness and funding for cancer research by running his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada 42-km daily run, on his prosthetic leg. Fox, who died in 1981, is a national hero. His image will be on Canada’s new $5 bill.
In this two-minute video titled “Finish It,” the Marathon of Hope is recreated. It’s all done in one take, and it features an actor/marathon runner who uses a prosthesis on the same leg as Fox. CGI was deployed to make him look more like Fox. To further ensure the actor represented Fox accurately, not only did the actor and team watch and study many videos of Terry, but Terry’s brothers, Fred and Darrel, coached the actor on Terry’s running style and mannerisms. They also created a copy of Terry’s prosthesis for the actor to use for the shoot.
The message is clear. As the Marathon of Hope now marks its 45th anniversary, we now have the opportunity to “Finish It” for Fox, raising money and awareness to get a cure for cancer over the finish line, completing the work that Fox started. The public service film starts with Fox on the marathon run, eventually joined by a crowd of other dedicated runners from all walks of life who take over the race.
Mark Zibert directed via production company Scouts Honour for Toronto agency Diamond. The video features a never-before-heard version of the song “Courage” from Canadian band The Tragically Hip.
“We wanted to create a campaign that captures the magnitude of Terry Fox’s legacy while driving meaningful action,” said Peter Ignazi, chief creative officer at Diamond. “By revisiting the Marathon of Hope with such care and reverence, we aimed to reignite Terry’s mission and... Read More
