There is an entire population of overlooked Americans who live and breathe soccer every single week–Soccer Moms. And they not only care about soccer, they know a whole lot more than anyone gives them credit for.
Cable TV provider/multiple system operator Altice USA teamed with Y&R to launch this social series called Soccer Mom Goals, a digital show centered on World Cup analysis by the foremost soccer fans in America: Soccer Moms. And at a time where almost all soccer coverage is male, these Soccer Moms are a refreshing voice and perspective in the conversation. From the early rounds to the finals, this cast of moms is offering coverage, reactions, game analysis, and predictions to offer a new perspective as America follows the biggest sporting event in the world.
Evan Bernard of Hogarth directed the series, including this episode 2 installment.
Credits
Client Optimum/Altice Agency Y&R Leslie Sims, chief creative officer; Joao Coutinho, executive creative director; Kate Lummus, Felipe Pavani, creative directors; Joel Robert Johnson, Jesse Stanton, Miguel Durao, copywriters; Marcos Porrata, Santiago Lastra, Tyler Winston, art directors; Hevan Chan, Brigitta Martiana, graphics & animation. Production Middle Mile Greg Lotus, head of production; Barbara Resua, executive producer; Theresa Notartomaso, music producer; Farouk Ajakaiye, social strategist; Bediz Eker, strategy director. Production Company Hogarth Evan Bernard, director. Edit House/Animation Hogarth Bruce Ashley, editor. Casting Skitish Media.
When dozens of Klick Health team members said they wouldn’t be able to hug loved ones over the festive season, the agency turned to AI and other magic to orchestrate a series of sentimental, surprise reunions captured in its “Holiday Hugs” video. The heartwarming four-minute video, benefitting the D.C.-based Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC), parallels recent findings from a Maru/Blue Public Opinion survey commissioned by Klick.
The poll found 74 percent of Americans and Canadians won’t be able to hug at least one person they wish they could over the holidays. And like those in the video, survey participants cited geographical distance and loved ones having passed away as the leading factors preventing their hugs.
“I just wish I could really squeeze her right now,” says teary-eyed New York Klickster Kari Bocassi watching her AI-generated hug with her sister Marlene, moments before she bursts onto the set for a long in-person embrace. The siblings have spent the past 14 years caring for their mother since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but haven’t been together for the holidays since Marlene moved to Virginia. Similarly, Toronto’s Fred Duarte gets the bear hug of his life when his brother Rico, who lives in Brazil, walks into Klick’s production studio for their first holiday reunion in seven years.
Directed by James Cooper via Cooper Films, “Holiday Hugs” also taps into the fact that hugs don’t just make people feel better emotionally, they also have numerous health benefits. According to the National Institutes of Health, hugs can lower blood pressure and boost the immune system.
“There’s nothing quite like the warmth and reassurance of a heartfelt hug,” said Klick’s chief creative officer Rich Levy. “With ‘Holiday... Read More
