We see a man on a front lawn of a house, chopping wood with his hands and feet. His wife is nearby, positioning each piece of wood on a block for her spouse. A passerby wonders what’s going on. They explain that karate relieves the stress of home buying.
The passerby offers some solace in that at least they don’t have to worry about home insurance thanks to GEICO.
Harold Einstein of production house Dummy directed “Karate” for The Martin Agency, Richmond, Va.
Client GEICO Agency The Martin Agency Steve Bassett, group creative director; Neel Williams, Dave Gibson, creative directors; Mauricio Mazzariol, associate creative director; Brett Alexander, executive producer; Brian Fox, content producer; Mary Alice Williams, jr. content producer. Production Dummy Harold Einstein, director; Eric Liney, exec producer; Jay Feather, DP. Editorial Arcade Edit Dave Anderson, editor; Samuel Barden, assistant editor; Gavin Carroll, producer. Audio Post Heard City Michael Vitacco, mixer; Sasha Awn, exec producer; Andrea Lewis, producer. Postproduction/VFX The Mill LA Gregory Reese, colorist; Phil Crowe, executive creative director; Tara Demarco, Matt Fuller, VFX supervisors; Alex Bader, producer.
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