This film, created by BBDO New York and directed by Noam Murro of Biscuit Filmworks, re-creates the true story of American revolutionary soldiers finding their sworn enemy British General William Howe’s dog wandering in their camp after their crushing defeat at the battle of Germantown.
Despite the moment and the circumstances, George Washington decides to return the dog to its owner, General Howe, rather than using it to exact revenge. It’s an inspirational and touching story pulled from the pages of history that brings to life the timeless truth that dogs bring out the good in all of us.
Credits
Client Mars/Pedigree Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide; Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, NY; Greg Ketchum, Tom Godici, executive creative directors; Greg Gerstner, sr. creative director; Banks Noel, creative director; Kevin Mulroy, creative director/copywriter; Bianca Guimaraes, associate creative director/art director; David Rolfe, head of integrated production; Diane Hill, executive producer; Rani Vaz, head of music production. Production Biscuit Filmworks Noam Murro, director; Shawn Lacy, managing director; Holly Vega, exec producer; Mercedes Allen-Sarria, Rachel Glaub, heads of production; Adrianne McCurrach, producer; Peter Deming, DP. Editorial Work Editorial Ben Jordan, editor. Audio Post Heard City Evan Mangiamele, mixer. Music Screen Sound Alliance Robert Miller, composer. Sound Design Barking Owl Morgan Johnson, sound designer. Color Company 3 Tom Poole, colorist. VFX/Finish The Mill Mikey Smith, conform artist. Research Historical Society of Pennsylvania Joaquin Moreland Sender, historian.
Director Zack Seckler Shares Secret Password, Gets Us Into The Dollar Shave Club
How do you top one of the most viral brand videos ever made? Spoiler alert: you can’t. But when Dollar Shave Club tapped Zack Seckler to direct a new campaign to revive the absurdist humor of its iconic launch video, he knew he had a rare opportunity to create something special.
The brief was simple: introduce the concept of a physical “Club” that people would love to join while showcasing Dollar Shave Club’s products and embracing the weird. From script to direction and post, Seckler--an alum of SHOOT’s 2021 New Directors Showcase--was invited to help sculpt that vision.
The result is this “Welcome to the Club” spot which invites us to join a unique, seemingly exclusive but in reality an accessible and affordable fraternity of Dollar Shave Club members. But you need to know the password or more accurately, the two-word phrase--"shave money."
“The Club” campaign brings the brand back to its humorous roots, reflecting a new chapter after being acquired by Nexus Capital Management from Unilever in late 2023. The work takes Dollar Shave Club back to its disruptive beginnings and what made the brand a viral sensation from its inception in 2011.
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