Last year Droga5 NY released the “Good Ideas Deserve To Be Found” campaign to celebrate how Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram have helped people discover new businesses, services and products that aligned perfectly with their interests and passions all through personalized ads.
Now the next iteration of the campaign celebrates small businesses and that moment of discovery when consumers finds a business they love. In partnership with Droga5, director Floria Sigismondi of Believe Media, and Queer icon and Electro-Chanteuse musical artist Peaches, this spot–titled “A (Slightly) Life-Changing Story”–is a tongue-in-cheek musical production that depicts the many good ideas that deserve to be found.
Set changes, ambitious builds and over a hundred extras were used to over-dramatize the world in which we can all find that item or service that perfectly fits our needs–like a really great sponge (Scoop Marketplace) and tasty vegan treats (Bettersweet Vegan Bakery) to a confidence boosting tailor (Eva Joan Repair) and a artistic nail salon that also serves amazing cuisine (Marché Rue Dix). Additional :15s featuring more small businesses will also be rolling out.
Credits
Client Meta Agency Droga5 New York Scott Bell, Tim Gordon, co-chief creative officers; Thom Glover, executive creative director; Paul Meates, group creative director; Ben Brown, sr. copywriter; Ben Muckensturm, sr. art director; Dan Pulito, design director; Calen Chung, jr. designer. Mike Hasinoff, Kathryn Riccio, executive producers, film; Scotty Schuckies, sr. producer, film; Bianca Ocampo, associate producer, film; Mike Ladman, sr. music supervisor; Brad Nayman, music supervisor; Harry Roman-Torres, chief brand strategy officer; Diana Gonzalez, group brand strategy director; Anthony Perez, brand strategy director; Ellie Frame, sr. brand strategist; Isaiah Brown, brand strategist; Andy Littlewood, chief knowledge officer; Robert Hilter, data strategy director; Sean La’Brooy, sr. data strategist. Production Believe Media Floria Sigismondi, director; Adam Newport-Berra, DP; Liz Silver, exec producer/owner; Vitaly Koshman, head of production; Nicholas Wrathall, producer; Jeremy Reed, production designer, Manuel Magallanes, 1st AD; Andrea Chrinos, choreographer; Paola Alfaro, stylist; Fernanda Contreras, art director. Mexico Production Services Story Ana Laura Solis, founder/DP; Joe Solis, president/EP; Carlos Estrada, sr. producer; Brooklyn Fecter, bidding producer; Luis Silva, production manager. Editorial Final Cut NY Joe Guest, editor; Alyce Muhammad, assistant editor; Penny Ensley, head of production/producer; Sarah Roebuck, exec producer; Justin Brukman, U.S. managing director; Artwork/Lettering Sawdust Telecine Company 3 Tom Poole, colorist; Alexandra Lubrano, color producer. Postproduction/VFX Blacksmith Charlotte Arnold, exec producer; Ashley Goodwin, Anna Toyama, VFX producers; Gavin Miljkovich, VFX shoot supervisor; Robert Bruce, Jake Slutsky, lead compositors; Eric Sibley, Hannah Wilk, compositors; Jackie Liao, CG supervisor; Rik Walia, FX lead; Jon Sudarkasa, 2D animation; Sam Howells, data tech. Music Peaches, recording artist; Ellison, producer. Music Curation Music, London Sunny Kapoor, music supervisor; Lawrence Rothman, additional music supervisor. Music Track “Sweet Cheeks” by Raf Rundell; Peaches, recording artist; Ellison, producer. Sound Design/Audio Post King Lear Music & Sound, London Ed Downham, Jack Sedgwick, sound designer/mixers. Research Nickerson Research
In this Super Bowl :30 for Reese’s Chocolate Lava Big Cup--directed by Matias & Mathias of Epoch Films for agency Erich & Kallman--a concerned park ranger reports live from the site of an active volcano where Reese’s fans are going to extreme lengths to get their hands and taste buds on the lava flow.
As passion builds, a team of park rangers rein in the mayhem--saving grandma from scootering into the hot flowing molten lava--and try to clear up the confusion: “Don‘t eat lava. Eat ooey-gooey Chocolate Lava.”
“There’s nothing better than seeing our fans go wild over new flavor additions to the classic Reese’s chocolate and peanut butter combo,” said Ryan Riess, VP of brand strategy and creative development, The Hershey Company. “The Big Game is the perfect stage to showcase our fan’s energy – whether that be from the top of a volcano or on the couch during football Sunday.”
In a joint statement, directors Matias & Mathias said of the “Don’t Eat Lava” spot, “Although the characters’ obsession with Reese’s Chocolate Lava Big Cups is completely realistic and very easy to identify with, our favorite part of this project was seeing all the talented people we got to work with become obsessed with making the lava flows of our dreams become a reality.”
