Travelers’ latest advertisements speak to the heart of what binds people and strengthens communities, caring for one another.
The Travelers Championship golf tournament arrives as one of the first major live sporting events to take place in the United States since the beginning of the pandemic. To mark the occasion, Travelers and TBWAChiatDay NY teamed up with directors Lance Acord and Christian Weber of Park Pictures to produce two emotional films, including this spot titled “A Better Tomorrow” in which folks lend a helping hand to one another–from planting gardens to dropping off groceries for neighbors.
Credits
Client Travelers Agency TBWAChiatDay NY Chris Beresford-Hill, chief creative officer; Walter Connelly, executive creative director; Alexander Holm, associate creative director; Thalia Forbes, sr. copywriter; John Doris, head of production; Chris Klein, executive producer; Rick Segal, sr. integrated producer. Production Park Pictures Lance Acord, director; Christian Weber, director/DP; Justin Pollock, sr. executive producer; Caroine Kousidonis, exec producer; Drew Toresco, line producer; Larry Shure, production supervisor. Editorial Exile Editorial Kirk Baxter, Matt Murphy, editors; Sasha Hirschfeld, exec producer; LauRenn Reed, sr. producer; Brett Homan, Erin Offenhauser, edit assistants. Postproduction/VFX Moving Picture Company Mark Gethin, colorist; Alvin Cruz, creative director; Tom McCullough, VFX supervisor; Rob Walker, Flame lead; David Piombino, Julien Aucoturier, 2D artists; Camila De Biaggi, sr. exec producer; Meghan Lang Bice, exec producer; Elissa Norman, sr. producer; Diane Valera, color producer. Audio Lime Studios Dave Wagg, mixer; Matthew Conzelmann, assistant engineer; Susie Boyajan, exec producer. Music Supervision Good Ears Music Supervision Morgan Thoryk, music supervisor. Music “If Not For You” by Bob Dylan (Bootleg Series Vol. 2 alt take).
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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