Making Allstate synonymous with “knowing” and the people who know things adds a refreshing dimension to the confidence that comes from knowing “you’re in good hands.” And it marks Wieden+Kennedy Portland’s first campaign for the insurance company.
The campaign includes three spots directed by David Shane of O Positive, including this :30 titled “Not Going To Fit” in which we meet a woman who’s “a human tape measure,” immediately able to determine if, for example, grandma will be able to get a huge turkey into the oven, or if a man will be able to comfortably get into a garment.
Credits
Client Allstate Agency Wieden+Kennedy Portland Karl Lieberman, global chief creative officer; Azsa West, chief creative officer; Matthew Carroll, Edward Harrison, creative directors; Whitney Downing, art director; Becky Brinkerhoff, copywriter; Orlee Tatarka, head of production; Richard Stokes, executive producer; Amanda Weiss, sr. producer; Nai Lucifora, CJ Corey, creative operations managers; Stephanie Ward, design director; Luke Wilhelmi, sr. designer; Sophie Van Der Merwe, jr. designer; Alex Sanchez, design producer; Liliya Dru, Vicki Liu, production designer; Jeff Ackley, motion lead; Ryan Jacobson, motion designer; Nathan Goldberg, group strategy director; Blake Smoral, sr. strategist. Production Company O Positive David Shane, director; Marc Grill, Ralph Laucella, exec producers; Sophia Solomon, line producer; Berenice “Bear” Eveno, DP; Phillip Williams, production designer/art direction; Dave Dean, 1st AD. Editorial Whitehouse Charlie Harvey, editor; Taylor Schwartz, Nick O’Neill, assistant editors; Annie Maldonado, head of production; Joanna Manning, sr. exec producer. VFX Parliament Color Rare Medium Fergus McCall, colorist; Heath Raymond, managing partner. Sound Design/Mix Field Day Sound Natalie Huizenga, sound designer & mixer; Morgan Johnson, sound design; Noah Woodburn, mixer; Leslie McCarthy, exec producer.
Directed by Steve Rogers via production house Revolver, this 90-second Christmas film for Aussie telecommunications company Telstra--created by agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire in tandem with +61--tells the story of an accidental singing superstar, Little Donkey, who goes on a whirlwind tour across the world. But eventually stardom isn't all it's cracked up to be as Little Donkey misses its family at holiday time.
“We wanted to tell a Christmas story without falling into the holiday cliches. Hopefully the heart of this rings true and people get a bit of giggle along the way,” said Micah Walker, chief creative officer at Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.
Blake Crosbie, managing director of +61, said, “It’s a charming story that is so true of Christmas and so naturally adds to our brand idea ‘Wherever We Go’.”
