Heineken’s “Daniel Craig vs James Bond” follows Daniel Craig in a quaint, ocean-side European village as he is carrying out the ultimate 007 mission: getting some R&R.
Action is never far away when James Bond is involved. He leaves his passport and wallet in a local cab on his way to dinner, and a chase ensues. Of course he manages to complete his “mission” and sits down at the bar for a well-deserved drink. Hold the martini though, Craig goes for an ice-cold Heineken instead.
Miles Jay of SMUGGLER directed the spot for Publicis Italy.
“It doesn’t get much better than shooting Daniel, as Bond, in a castle in Spain. Having the freedom to play with tropes of Bond allowed us to be incredibly playful. The trust from all involved was tremendous,“ said Jay.
Credits
Client Heineken Agency Publicis Italy Bruno Bertelli, global chief creative officer, worldwide; Cristiana Boccassini, chief creative officer; Marco Venturelli, Luca Cinquepalmi, Luissandro Del Gobbo, global executive creative directors; Michaela Talamona, Fabrizio Tamagni, Gustavo Lacerda, associate creative directors; Mariella Maiorano, head of TV production; Colin Hickson, executive producer (Publicis London). Production SMUGGLER Miles Jay, director; Chayse Irvin, DP; Patrick Milling-Smith, Fergus Brown, Brian Carmody, exec producers; Gustav Geldenhuys, producer; Saray Carazo, production assistant; Filippo Del Bello, location manager; Robin Brown, production designer. Editorial Work Editorial Ben Jordan, editor. Production Services TwentyFourSeven Ivo Van Vollenhoven, producer; Monica Cristeto, production manager. Postproduction The Mill Misha Stanford Harris, exec producer. Audio Post Grand Central Recording Studio
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.
