Marriott International launched a global marketing campaign introducing Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty platform taking the place of Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) during a dedicated 60-second commercial pod. Celebrating the travel program with the tagline “Rewards Reimagined”, the campaign includes a series of whimsical television spots directed by Independent Media’s Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amรฉlie) in conjunction with Marriott Creative and Content Marketing and the agency Observatory Marketing.
Client Marriott International Agency Observatory Jae Goodman, CEO; Stevie Laux, Joe Saroufim, creative directors; Bianca Pettinichi, sr. art director; Carly Allen, sr. producer; Tony Fur, co-chief branding officer; Maddie Avjean, jr. designer; Charles Long, jr. copywriter. Production Independent Media Jean-Pierre Jeunet, director; Janusz Kaminski, DP; Susanne Preissler, exec producer/managing director; Liam Ahern, exec producer. Editorial Arcade Edit Paul Martinez, editor; Dean Miyahira, assistant editor; Damian Stevens, managing partner; Crissy DeSimone, exec producer; Kristen Thon-Webb, head of production; Sarah Schachte, producer. Color Technicolor Mike Hatzer, colorist; Bob Peishel, producer. VFX MPC Jim Spratling, head of 2D/compositor; Benji Davidson, 2D lead; Lexi Stearn, exec producer, VFX; Therese Mayer, producer; Meghan Lang, exec producer, telecine.
Vanish, BETC Havas and LOBO Reveal The Invisible Stains Of Bullying
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 filmโs 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 childโs 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 โ Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the โBullying-Free Schoolsโ program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
โResearch indicates that stains on a uniform can... Read More