Old Spice celebrates 10 years since breaking the internet with its groundbreaking “Smell Like a Man, Man” campaign by bringing back the original Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa and introducing young breakout star Keith Powers as his TV son in the latest campaign, “Smell Like YOUR OWN Man,” from Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore.
In this spot titled “Time Out,” the Old Spice Guy embarrasses his son when he slides onto the basketball court in hockey skates. Dad interrupts his son’s game to give him a few Old Spice pointers. Over-the-top exploits by the father to assert himself as the grooming expert are to no avail. His low key son is steadfast in preferring the new Ultra Smooth product lineup before his father challenges him to a game of H-O-R-S-E to settle their differences once and for all.
Matias & Mathias directed “Time Out” (and other spots in the campaign) via Epoch Films.
Credits
Client P&G/Old Spice Agency Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Jason Bagley, Eric Baldwin, executive creative directors; Matt Sorrell, Ashley Davis-Marshall, Erik Fahrenkopf, Mas Stinson, creative directors; Kamey Murphy, copywriter; Nicole Blauw, art director; Evelyn Loomis, sr. producer; Matt Hunnicutt, director of production; Scott Meisse, sr. design producer; Eric Reigart, studio designer. Production Epoch Matias & Mathias, direcvtor; Andreas Bjerseth, DP; Melissa Culligan, exec producer; Megan Murphree, biddin gproducer; Ritu Paramesh, line producer. Editorial Joint JB Jacobs, editor; Kris Faris, Jonathan Schell, assistant editors; Patty Brebner, managing director; Leslie Carthy, post exec producer; Casey Wheeler, post producer. VFX Kevin VFX Tim Davies, VFX supervisor/2D lead/executive creative director/partner; Sue Troyan, sr. exec producer/partner; Mike Dalzell, head of CG; Jami Schakel, VFX producer; Robert Murdock, Susanne Scharping, Tony Pettiti, Steve Gibbons, 2D team; Brian Weaver, Carl Harders, Casey Benn, Greg Mawicke, Kerry Graham, Matt Longwell, Nico Sugleris, 3D team; Casey Cagle, VFX coordinator. Color Company 3 Sean Coleman colorist; Matt Moran, sr. producer. Sound Design & Mix Joint Noah Woodburn, audio mix/sound design; Natalie Huizenga, audio mix assistant/sound design.
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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