A family discovers that manatees at the aquarium happen to share a peculiar fashion sense–they’re all wearing novelty t-shirts. While that may be surprising, saving money with GEICO insurance is hardly a surprise.
Steve Miller of RadicalMedia directed “Manatee Shirts”–the latest iteration of GEICO’s “It’s Not Surprising” campaign–for The Martin Agency
By the way, the manatees in this spot were all CGI created by The Mill NY.
Client GEICO Agency The Martin Agency, Richmond, Va. Steve Bassett, SVP, group creative director; Sean Riley, SVP, creative director; Ken Marcus, sr. copywriter; Brett Alexander, SVP, executive producer; Brian Fox, producer; Catherine Kennedy, jr. producer. Production RadicalMedia Steve Miller, director; Gregg Carlesimo, Frank Scherma, exec producers; Cathy Dunn, head of production. Postproduction Mackcut and The Mill NY
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has unveiled a new chapter in its “Immortal” brand platform that explores natural history to help people understand the past, make sense of the present, and shape a shared future.
Created by Toronto-based agency Broken Heart Love Affair, the new campaign reimagines the connection between humans and nature, encouraging viewers to reconsider humanity’s place within Earth’s vast timeline and offering a fresh look at the museum’s permanent collection.
At the heart of the Immortal: Nature’s Symphony campaign is this three-minute film, “Opera,” that aims to evoke a sense of awe and wonder, as seen through the eyes of the unique central character--a chimpanzee. Departing from the human-focused lens of the initial “Immortal” campaign in 2022, this iteration takes a new approach to emphasize ROM’s pillars of art, culture, and nature, reminding viewers that humanity is an incredibly small part of Earth’s expansive story spanning billions of years.
“This campaign is our love letter to the natural world--a clarion call to protect and look after our Earth and everything in it,” said ROM chief marketing & communications officer Sally Tindal. “Home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects, and natural history specimens, ROM plays a vital role in our understanding of nature and the world around us, and we hope this campaign inspires people to revisit the Museum with fresh eyes.”
Directed by Rune Milton of Revolver Films (which reps him in Canada; he is handled by in the U.S. and U.K. by SMUGGLER), the film follows a chimpanzee’s interactions with diverse species and landscapes, illustrating Earth’s evolution and the resilience of the natural world. By... Read More
