This film follows a woman dancing as she moves through different phases and milestones of her life while listening to a wide variety of songs and interviews that each have a unique place on SiriusXM, emphasizing the breadth and depth of audio experiences available on the audio entertainment service. By showcasing a life in sound, this piece reflects how SiriusXM brings listeners closer to what they love and what moves them throughout their lives.
Titled “A Life in Sound,” the film was directed by Kim Gehrig of production house Somesuch for agency Uncommon Creative Studio.
“‘A Life in Sound’ celebrates the real, universal, and uniquely human experience of being moved by the audio you love. One film. One woman. Dancing through the different chapters of her life. It is the truth of the SiriusXM experience captured in film,” said Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon Creative Studio. “And as a creative studio, we were honored to have the opportunity to capture and share that magic.”
A pared down version of the film ran during this past Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast.
Credits
Client SiriusXM Agency Uncommon Creative Studio Production Company Somesuch Kim Gehrig, director; Tim Nash, Sally Campbell, co-founders; Seth Wilson, managing director/exec producer; Arlene McGann, producer; Chayse Irvin, DP; Denna Thomsen, choreographer; James Chinlund, production designer; Kate Greenberg, 1st AD; Jennifer Johnson, costume designer; Jorjee Douglass, key makeup; Mara Rouse, FX makeup; Vanessa Price, key hair. Editorial Cosmo Street Tom Lindsay, editor. VFX/Post Blacksmith John Shirley, VFX supervisor, Flame operator; Lou Schachte, Flame operator; Jason Heinze, Remedy Jeannie, Dylan Nett, Andrew Emmerson, compositors; Therese Mayer, producer; Mikey Pehanich, colorist; Dan Butler, Adam Vevang, color producers. Music & Sound Soundtree Jay James, Neil Athale, music supervisors; Peter Raeburn Luke Fabia, John Mourounas, music production & additional composition; Colin McIhagga, Ali Schiel, John Mourounas, Gabriel Firmin, Christina Orchard, Olly Wells, Luke Fabia, music & sound research; Henning Knoepfel, sound design & mix; Jack Patterson, Graham Norman, additional sound design; Peter Raeburn, chief creative officer.
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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