In this campaign from Wieden+Kennedy New York, Delta Air Lines is moving past just enticing consumers with the amazing parts of the destination. Instead “Home,” Delta Air Lines’ first brand campaign of 2024, leans into the Delta level comfort of travel with the focus on the trip back home.
At the center of the campaign is this film depicting a group of friends coming back from a bachelorette party to a grandmother returning home after visiting her grandkids. Directed by Mark Molloy of SMUGGLER, the spot shows how Delta Air Lines provides an on-board experience that makes you comfortable on all your trips even if you only want to be at one place… home.
Sean McLaughlin, group creative director at W+K New York, said, “When it comes to airlines, it’s not always easy to talk about service. What I love about this work is that it shows how part of great service is thinking beyond just bringing you a great meal, it’s bringing you to a great truth about why you might be flying in the first place. It’s about knowing where a passenger’s head is at, appreciating it, and then living up to those expectations.”
Credits
Client Delta Air Lines Agency Wieden+Kennedy NY Marques Gartrell, Brandon Henderson, chief creative officers; Sean McLaughlin, group creative director; Nik Reed, creative director; Marc Duran, Jessica Ghersi, associate creative directors; Bowook Yoon, art director; Ray Ali, Sara Carr, copywriters, Nick Setounski, head of production; Cheryl Warbrook, executive producer; Rodrigo Nino, producer; Kareem Adeniran, jr. producer; Jasmine Sarbaz, art sr. producer. Production Company SMUGGLER Mark Molloy, director; Brian Carmody, Patrick Milling-Smith, Sue Yeon Ahn, exec producers; Jenni Haberstock, producer; Nicole Holloway, production supervisor; Chris Mandato, commercial coordinator; Marc Kelly, first AD; Robbie Ryan, DP; Pili Weber, production designer; Michelle Martini, stylist. Casting Beth Melsky Casting Beth Melsky Editorial Cabin Editing Company Carla Luffe, editor; Adam Becht, exec producer; Astrid Cedeno Franco, Natalia De Jesus, cutting assistants; Lisa Barnable, head of production; Zack Herpy, sr. producer; Noelle Lucien, associate producer. Social Finishing CabinFX John Kowalchuk, 2D animator. VFX Preymaker Angus Kneale, Verity Kneale, Melanie Wickham, heads; Luis Martin, exec producer; Ija Ochoa, Michelle Cevallos, producers; Ruben Vandebroek, Tobey Lindback, Paris Hall, Zhenya Vladi, Gigi Ng, Ed Lopez, Simon Holden, Kieran Walsh, Shannon Lee, Kristof Monori, Byron Tofas, Kelley Harris, Nicholas Taylor, Nicholas Young, Ben Weaver, Samantha Wood, Edward Grad, VFX. Audio Post Sonic Union Fernando Ascani, sound designer & mix engineer; Quinton Carr-Goodwin, assistant engineer; Patrick Sullivan, head of production; Music Company, Original Music Walker Sara Matarazzo, managing director; Stephanie Pigott, exec producer; Danielle Soury, sr. producer
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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