A woman’s morning commute is indeed challenging as whenever she is outdoors she holds her breath for fear of breathing in the rampant air pollution in the Arizona community of Maricopa County. While the spot scenario plays as comedic, it addresses a serious issue. The Peter Martin duo of harvest directed the piece for Phoenix ad agency Riester.
Credits
Agency: Riester Tom Ortega, executive creative director; Ben Dveirin, associate creative director; Troy Pottgen, senior copywriter; Linda Hart, producer. Production Company: harvest Peter Martin (Peter Livolsi, Martin Dix), director; Bonnie Goldfarb, Scott Howard, executive producers; Rob Sexton, head of production; Denise Hagerman, producer; Eric West, DP. Editorial: Blade, Phoenix Mark Trengove, editor; Louis Parker, producer. Audio: audioEngine Phoenix Bob Giammarco, mixer
Screenwork Type:Best Work
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