The Traktor collective from production house Rattling Stick directed this first full commercial of the new “Most Interesting Man In The World” for Dos Equis out of Havas Worldwide.
Titled “Airboat,” the spot reveals more of the character’s mystique and depth following last month’s release of a teaser trailer which provided a glimpse of the captivating spokesman.
This time around, we see him engaged in such endeavors as racing airboats down sand dunes, and sparring in Samurai armor.
Client Dos Equis Agency Havas Worldwide New York Toygar Bazarkaya, chief creative officer of the Americas; Jason Musante, group ECD, managing director; Keith Scott, Paul Johnson, executive creative directors; Jonas Wittenmark, Tobias Carlson, creative directors; Rick Ardito, Jim Lemaitre, creatives; Vin Farrell, global chief content officer; Dave Evans, Sylvain Tron, heads of content, North America; Jill Meschino, executive producer; Alex Aubak, jr. producer; Cassie Taylor, sr. strategist. Production Rattling Stick Traktor, director; Joe Biggins, exec producer/partner; Jeff Shupe, exec producer; Richard McIntosh, head of production; Paul Ure, producer; Tim Maurice Jones, DP; Tim Moen, production designer; Liz Botes, stylist. Production Company, South Africa AFS Productions Dale Kushner, Brin Kushner, exec producers; Jayne Rodgerson, head of production; Gail Warner, line producer. Editorial Work Editorial Rich Orrick, editor; Jane Dilworth, Erica Thompson, exec producers; Jamie Perritt, producer. VFX The Mill Angus Kneale, chief creative officer, NY/shoot supervisor; Clairellen Wallin, VFX producer; Mikey Smith, 2D lead; Tom Bardwell, 3D lead; Blake Druery, Yoon Kim, Heather Kennedy, Emily Bloom, 2D assists; Billy Jang, Dave Barosin, Jimmy Gass, Jackie Liao, Alek Vacura, Tim Kim, Peter Kamik, Christine Kim, 3D team; Cedric Menard, matte painting. Telecine Company 3 Tom Poole, Stefan Sonnenfeld, colorists; Clare Movshon, producer. Audio Post Sound Lounge Tom Jucarone, sound engineer. Music Beacon Street Studios Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau, principals; Adrea Lavezzoli, exec producer. Sound Design Yessian Weston Fonger, sound designer; Marlene Bartos, exec producer; Emily Smith, producer.
This film for Audible reflects the transformative power of audio storytelling. We see a group of people in an idyllic setting, meditating and getting in touch with their inner selves.
Suddenly utopia is disrupted as the world around them starts to shake.
Turns out we’re on a commuter train reaching a station--but thanks to Audible, the journey has been calm and almost transcendent. The commute underscores how listening to Audible immerses us all in extraordinary worlds, changing our mood, perceptions, views--while engaging in routine daily activities.
“Zen Commute” was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet via production company Partizan for London-headquartered creative agency Fold7.
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