“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is the Beach Boys tune which drives this anthem depicting AT&T building a world where people and things speak a common language so that everything is more seamless, interconnected, and in tune–with you. Vignettes showing this connection include: a pregnant woman in an ambulance being rushed to the hospital as a traffic light instantly turns to green to send her on her way; a youngster who’s lost at a mall reunited with his parent thanks to wristwatch tracking technology; and a janitor who cleans a department store with a synchronized squad of robot vacuums.
Noam Murro of Biscuit Filmworks directed for BBDO New York.
Credits
Client AT&T Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide; Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, NY; Matt MacDonald, executive creative director; Matt Vescovo, creative director; Bill Heater, copywriter; Marc Klein, art director; Julie Collins, group executive producer; Diane Hill, executive producer; Sasha White, assistant producer Melissa Chester, executive music producer. Production Biscuit Filmworks Noam Murro, director; Eric Schmidt, DP. Music Human Sloan Alexander, composer. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Stewart Reeves, editor; Luke Mcintosh, assistant editor. Visual Effects Method
FCB Health New York, an IPG Health company, and SAFE Project have joined forces to create “The Snowball,” a short film that spotlights winter as a common catalyst for dangerous increases in alcohol consumption. In collaboration with creative studio LOBO, “The Snowball” combines a compelling visual metaphor with cutting-edge animation and a haunting soundtrack from Billie Holiday.
As millions embrace “Dry January,” the onset of colder, shorter winter days still leads to an uptick in alcohol misuse, which can lead to liver cirrhosis and other medical maladies and dangerous consequences for one’s life. Speaking to casual drinkers, “The Snowball” visually illustrates how anyone is at risk of becoming addicted to alcohol during this time of year when external climate variables can lead to excess consumption, even if the drinker does not immediately realize it.
Making good on the metaphor, the film follows one man as a quick liquor run gradually devolves into a full-blown addiction as a snowball gradually grows beside him, engulfing his whole life and eventually causing his demise. Set to the tune of Billie Holiday’s “Everything I Have Is Yours,” the film’s pathos is drawn from the sonic integrity of Holiday’s original recording maintained in the sound design as well as the singer’s tragic battle with substance abuse.
This entirely animated film was created using a hands-on, collaborative process rooted in traditional animation techniques, with every aspect of the artwork creation, design, and craftsmanship crafted entirely by human hands. AI-driven tools and processes were brought in during the animation rendering stage, helping the film achieve a distinct visual style that would have been difficult to achieve through... Read More
