As part of its new “Let’s Play” campaign/initiative for Lexus, Team One rolled out this Super Bowl spot–titled “Illusion”–directed by Tim Damon which shows the 2015 Lexus RC 350 making some incredible drift parking maneuvers in which there’s no room for error. Even the most adept stunt driver would be envious of what we’re witnessing–until a real first ever Lexus RC 350 enters the scene, revealing that the prior cars we saw were all remote controlled models that looked like the real thing.
True to the playful “Let’s Play” mantra, both big and little Lexus models were just having some fun, underscoring the spirit of the new 2015 RC 350.
Credits
Client Lexus Agency Team One Chris Graves, chief creative officer; Jason Stinsmuehlen, group creative director; John Dohrmann, director of social media/digital content; Quoc Lu, art director; Ben Fong, digital jr. art director; Leah Bohl, sr. producer; Sam Walsh, executive producer. Production Bandito Bros./Damon Productions Tim Damon, director/DP; Kendra Wester, producer. Remote control stunts DRIFT44 Editorial TOM (Team One Multimedia) Bryan Cook, editor; Megan Ubovich, editorial post producer. Finishing/VFX Arsenal FX Matt Motal, finishing/lead Flame; Kaan Atilla, finishing/ECD; Ashley Hydrick, finishing/exec producer. (Toolbox: Flame) Music Robot Repair Licensed Track: “Time Out” Sound Design Robot Repair/Bryan Cook Audio Post Juice Studios Bob Gremore, mixer
Chipotle Mexican Grill has rolled out this animated short film, “Unfolded,” which showcases sustainable agriculture comparable to Chipotle’s Food With Integrity principles. Chipotle premiered the film last week as a national TV ad on Roblox to showcase the importance of the farming community that grows real ingredients like those served in Chipotle’s restaurants. Chipotle is billed as the first restaurant brand to unveil a national TV ad in the metaverse. Free entrees were given to the first 50,000 Chipotle Rewards members who viewed the ad on Roblox
In conjunction with the film and as part of the commitment it announced in 2021 to contribute $5 million to support young farmers, Chipotle is donating $2 million across four leading universities, The Ohio State University, Cal State Monterey Bay, Colorado State University and the University of Florida, to support the future of farming. These donations are funded from Chipotle’s initiative to contribute 5% of profits from its sales of Tractor Beverages to support farmers.
Inspired by the company’s purpose to Cultivate a Better World, “Unfolded” brings viewers through an animated world, diving into a Chipotle bag that unfolds into a paper world. The short film depicts industrial farms transformed into vibrant, polyculture farms with diverse and organic crops, symbolizing Chipotle’s efforts to support farmers who prioritize sustainable agricultural practices. The brand serves Responsibly Raised® proteins, and dairy from pasture-raised cows, as seen from an allegorical Chipotle truck moving through farmland on its way to its final destination. The film, created by Venables Bell & Partners and directed by Yves Geleyn via animation studio Hornet, ends with fresh, colorful produce being... Read More
