Dave Laden of Uber Content directed this spot which sits us at a Thanksgiving dinner table where a family is gathered before a sumptuous feast. A little girl says grace, expressing “thanks” for the inhumane treatment of the turkey they’re about to eat. She also expresses “gratitude” for the chemicals, dirt and poop inside the turkey. Agency is Matter, Los Angeles.
Credits
Agency: Matter, Los Angeles Dan Neri, creative director; Brian Miller, copywriter; Jeff Maier, producer. Production Company: Uber Content Dave Laden, director; Preston Lee, Phyllis Koenig, Steve Wi, exec producers; Tom Lowe, line producer; Darko Suvak, DP. Postproduction: Company 3 Los Angeles Steve Rodriguez, colorist; Matt Moran, telecine producer.
Screenwork Type:Best Work
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