AJ Bleyer of above + beyond films directed this spot featuring beatboxer/musician Reggie Watts musically demonstrating the benefits of Firefox’s new, faster browser.
The premise has two Reggies in the (split) picture–one a slow, bored Watts waiting for an even slower browser to do its thing. The other, a hyper-energetic Watts, is in the fast Firefox environ where there’s little wait time to load a file, Eventually slow Watts moves over to join his speedy counterpart and the fast responsive browser fun of crafting an improv song and message on the fly is thoroughly enjoyed by both.
Credits
Client Mozilla/Firefox Production above + beyond films, Playa Vista, Calif. AJ Bleyer, director/DP; Ashley Hydrick, Beth Aranda, co-founders/exec producers; Rebecca Donaghe, producer. Editorial Cut+Run, San Francisco Pete Koob, editor; Deanne Mehling, exec producer; Brady Fiero, producer. Color Mission Film & Design Chris Martin, colorist. Flame/Online Jogger Matt Trivan, Flame artist. Audio Post One Union, San Francisco Matt Wood, engineer.
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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