This integrated campaign from Wieden+Kennedy in Portland, Ore., for Intuit TurboTax reminds people that they can come to TurboTax and not do their taxes.
Part of the “Come To TurboTax” campaign, this anthem :60 celebrates the vast and surprising (but guaranteed to be better than taxes) world that Not Taxes has to offer. Because life happens in the Not Taxes. Additional :30 films take us into Not Taxes experiences. In one, we experience the great outdoors, from the comfort and safety of the great indoors. In another, we witness the beauty of a really solid nap.
Fiona McGee directed the films via production company Arts & Sciences.
Credits
Client Intuit TurboTax Agency Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Ana Balarin, Hermeti Balarin, John “JP” Petty III, chief creative officers; Patty Orlando, Kevin Jones, creative directors; Caitlin Alexander, Hernan Pettinaroli, Jason Turner, art directors; Brooke Barker, Juan Vassallo, Joe Albert, copywriters; Orlee Tatarka, head of production; Katie McCain, executive producer; Sydni Chustz, Kacey Klonsky, producers; Lauren Walker, Sebastian Obando, creative operations manager; David Trujillo, design director; Reshi Dev, Reena Chai, Seth Shelman, designers; Tara Neilsen, design producer; Vicki Liu, studio specialist; Brooke-Lynn Howard, group strategy director; Christian Clay, strategy director. Production Arts & Sciences Fiona McGee, director; Mal Ward, managing director/partner; Marc Marrie, managing partner/exec producer; Christa Skotland, exec producer/director of production; Milena Milicevic, head of production; Patrick Harris, line producer; Ross Giardina, DP; Clement Price-Thomas, production design/art direction; Mark Robinson, 1st AD. Editorial Joint Eric Hill, JB Jacobs, editors; Charlie Harrington, CJ Duncan, cutting assistants; Kris Faris, Molly Preston, assistant editors; Jenny Greenfield, post producer; Izzie Raitt, associate producer; Catherine Liu, head of production; Kathleen Russell, post exec producer. VFX a52 Andres Barrios, creative director, shoot supervisor; Matt Sousa, VFX supervisor; John Valle, Richard Hirst, Michael Vaglienty, 2D artists; Nick Sullo, matte painter; Andy Wilkoff, head of CG; Adrian Grey, CG supervisor; Jose Limon, Ryan Taylor, Joey Bettinardi, Joseph Chiechi, 3D artists; Benjamin Woodlock, creative director; Sky Bird, Liz Margiotta, designers; Richard “Trix” Taylor, sr. animator; Ashlee Biss. sr. VFX producer; Patrick Nugent, Kim Christensen, exec producers; Jennifer Sofio Hall, managing director; Alex Ramos, head of 3D production. Color Company 3 Tom Poole, colorist; Shannen Troup, sr. color producer. Music “Plantasia” by Mort Garson Sound Design/Audio Post Field Day Sound Noah Woodburn, Morgan Johnson, sound design & mix; Leslie Carthy, exec producer.
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 film’s 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 child’s 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 – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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