State Farm is collaborating with The Walt Disney Studios to celebrate the release of Haunted Mansion, a feature film which comes out later this month. As part of this collaboration, State Farm has released an original spot featuring Jake from State Farm interacting with Gabbie, the Mansion’s new owner (played by the actress Rosario Dawson). The spot was created by TMA (The Marketing Arm), along with the Walt Disney Studios, the Haunted Mansion team and Soapbox Films (a frequently used Disney production house).
Titled “Property Damage,” the commercial is part of State Farm’s ongoing “What if” campaign, which leans into the concerns people have around the potential outcomes of homeownership. In it, we see Jake from State Farm walking with Gabbie, and explaining how State Farm can help with her insurance needs–all in the midst of some haunting circumstances.
Christopher Alender directed via Soapbox.
Credits
Client State Farm Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Agency The Marketing Arm Harris Wilkinson, chief creative officer; Rick Utzinger, executive creative director; Dave Wasserman, SVP, creative; Whitney Hill, VP, group creative director; Claudio Venturini, Mike Brownell, associate creative directors; Josh Johnson, sr. art director; Chloe Rockel, Claire Randall, sr. copywriters; Matt Poness, sr. producer. Production Company Soapbox Films Christopher Alender, director/exec producer; Ricky Lam, Jennie Schmidt, producers. Editorial Soapbox Films Brian McGuire, editor; Marissa Messier, Christopher Alender, producers. Color Picture Head Marc Fisher, colorist; Sam Carpenter, producer. Finish Picture Head Adam Litwinski, Michael Forrest, editors; Sam Carpenter, producer. Audio Picture Head Curt Cash, engineer; Sam Carpenter, 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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