BBDO NY’s new corporate brand campaign for FedEx captures the emotional side of package delivery. Four films directed by Noam Murro of Biscuit Filmworks bring to life the possibilities that FedEx delivers, from the comfort of home to family memories and much much more. And while FedEx has always been focused on connecting people and possibilities, this new work showcases stories of FedEx going beyond the box to do just that.
Included in this package of ads is “Opportunity” in which we see a baked goods business score it’s one millionth order, and then go back in time to see how this success story evolved, starting with the seemingly uneventful FedEx delivery of a professional electric mixer for baking. At the time, the recipients, our married entrepreneurs to be, note that they don’t even bake.
Credits
Client FedEx Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide, Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, NY; Tom Godici, Greg Ketchum, executive creative directors; Banks Noel, Greg Gerstner, creative directors; Andrew Wardrep, Matt Fiedler, Gavin Breyer, Karen D’souza, associate creative directors; Alex Gianni, executive producer; Ted Mcenaney, sr. producer; Rani Vaz, head of music production. Production Biscuit Filmworks Noam Murro, director; Shawn Lacy, partner/managing director; Jeff McDougall, exec producer; Rachel Glaub, Mercedes Allen-Sarria, heads of production; Jay Veal, unit production manager; Simon Duggan, DP; Brock Houghton, production designer. Editorial Work Peter Brandt, editor; Chris Delarenal, producer; Mike Horan, Trevor Myers, assistant editors. Color Freefolk Paul Harrison, telecine artist; Celia Williams, producer. Conform/Finish Blacksmith Daniel Morris, conform artist; Charlotte Arnold, exec producer; Alexa Mauro, producer. Audio Post Sound Lounge Tom Jucarone, engineer.
American Family Insurance connects with Marvel Studio’s Captain America: Brave New World--which hits theaters this week (2/14)--on a campaign which reflects the parallels between the insurance company’s Red Roofline and Captain America’s iconic shield as trusted symbols of protection.
This :45 cinema ad features original footage with Anthony Mackie as Captain America in an action-packed sequence that concludes at a family’s home. Introduced by American Family Insurance’s distinctive musical jingle, we hear a voiceover reminding viewers “Life’s better when you’re under our roof because we help protect your dreams.” As Captain America checks on the family, their son remarks, “I like your shield.” Captain America looks upward to the red roof and responds, “I like yours, too.” The ad ends with the company logo and its long-running tagline, “Insure carefully, dream fearlessly.”
The :45 cinema spot and :30 TV version were directed by Anthony Leonardi III via production house Eleanor for ad agency Elite Media.
