Intuity Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, rolled out a campaign promoting Pogo Automatic, which checks out a person’s blood sugar level sans any of the typical hassles involved–such as having to wear a glucose sensor.
Conceived by creative agency Cutwater, the campaign includes two centerpiece spots, including this one titled “Pickleball” which introduces us to two naturist pickleballers. They play the sport stark naked, except for socks and sneakers. The woman also has to wear a glucose sensor on her arm, which makes her feel self-conscious on the court. But Pogo Automatic comes to the rescue, meaning she can return to the court unencumbered.
Hank Perlman of production company Hungry Man directed both commercials in the “You’re Good To Pogo” campaign.
Credits
Client Intuity Medical Agency Cutwater Chuck McBride, founder & chief creative officer; Christian Hughes, principal & president; Amy Su, creative director; Mike Ennen, copywriter; Alexandra Elbright, sr. art director; Patrick Nelson, sr. designer; Emma Shepler, art director; Doug Stivers, exec producer; Uma Mantravadi, strategist; Viktor Torbjörnsen, director of creative strategy & head of social. Production Hungry Man Hank Perlman, director; Caleb Dewart, exec producer/managing partner; Franchesca McDowell, head of production; Matt O’Shea, producer; Adam Beckman, DP; Latisha Duarte, production designer. Editorial Hungry Man Mike Feldman, editor. Post/VFX Brickyard VFX Sean McLean, lead VFX; Brody McLean, VFX; Ellen Schmitt, producer. Post/Color Royal Muster Gregory Reese, colorist; Thatcher Peterson, exec producer. Audio Post Lime Studios Tom Paolantonio, mixer.
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.
