Diabetics often hear the word “no” when it comes to what they can eat. But in this spot directed by Mark Molloy of SMUGGLER for client Abbott Laboratories/Freestyle Libre out of agency Anomaly NY, all the “no” responses heard in humor-tinged scenarios turn ultimately to a “know” as patients find out their glucose levels which enable them to make informed dietary decisions.
Titled “Now You Know” in reference to the knowledge gained via the Freestyle Libre meter, the commercial consists of relatable moments coupling humanity and humor to nurture empathy for what diabetes patients experience.
Credits
Client Abbott Laboratories/Freestyle Libre Agency Anomaly New York Bronwen Lonsdale, producer; Seth Jacobs, executive creative director; Donnell Johnson, group creative director; Harry Neville-Towle, associate creative director; Ray Ali, sr. creative. Production Company SMUGGLER Mark Molloy, director; Patrick Milling-Smith, Brian Carmody, Sue Yeon Ahn, Declan Cahill, Leah Churchille-Brown, exec producers; Alex Hughes, head of production; Alex Taussig, producer; Jacquie Riley, head of production; Jeremy Rouse, DP; Jeremy Fitzgerald, 1st AD; Leah Popple, production designer; Beth Ryan, art director; Rebeca Cohen, set decorator; Mariot Kerr, wardrobe. Editorial Work Editorial Stewart Reeves, editor. Color Company 3 Sofie Borup, colorist. VFX a52
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
