The “Goodness from Grit” campaign from agency Venables Bell & Partners tells the incredible untold story of the SIMI Winery’s fearless leader, Isabelle Simi. A woman pioneer in Sonoma Valley, Calif. winemaking, she overcame personal tragedy to successfully lead and grow her family’s winery through Prohibition, opening the company’s first tasting room in Sonoma Valley in 1934 when most other wineries were foundering after a decade of legalized temperance. She continued to develop the business and set its course for over 70 years. “Goodness from Grit” celebrates the connection between hard work and excellent wine by chronicling Simi’s challenges and ultimate triumphs that led to the success of the SIMI Brand today. It’s a timely message for those who share her spirit, and also cuts against a category that is defined by cliches of leisure and luxury.
SIMI and Venables Bell collaborated with MJZ director Nick Ball and two-time Academy Award-nominated (Atonement, Anna Karenina) cinematographer Seamus McGarvey to craft Simi’s story with the same attention to detail she poured into every bottle of her wine. The centerpiece of the campaign is this four-and-a-half-minute film which features an original cinematic score written, recorded and produced in Melbourne and Berlin by music house Stare Crazy.
Credits
Client SIMI Winery Agency Venables Bell & Partners Paul Venables, chairman; Will McGuinness, chief creative officer; Gus Johnston, creative director; Ryan Hoercher, associate creative director; Aisha Hakim, sr. art director; Megan VanDagens, art director; Alyssa Lee, jr. art director; Marisa Valente, jr. copywriter; Dani Saputo, sr. designer; Hilary Coate, head of integrated production; Sasha White, sr. producer; Jenna Van Deventer, producer; Livia Biedermann, associate producer; Michelle Spigner, strategy director; John Principe, social & content strategist. Production Company MJZ Nick Ball, director; David Zander, president/exec producer; Emma Wilcockson, exec producer; Natalia Mussolana, producer; Seamus McGarvey, DP; Matias O’Donnell, production designer; Sol Montalvo, wardrobe stylist; Max Morales, 1st assistant director. Production Services, Chile Labhouse Finishing & VFX Method Studios Jesse Bradstreet, VFX supervisor; Scott Boyajan, exec producer; Hiltesh Solanki, CG supervisor; Laura Duncan, producer; Matt Welch, lead Flame artist; Cecile Tecson Broas, Cody Edwardson, Kelly Bumbarger 2nd Compositor: Chad Buehler, Alex Gitler, Flame artists; Matt Conway, Ed Mustaros, matte painting; Bradley Morris, Julie Jaros, animation; Kendrick Khoo, Sudipto Nath, Santosh Kumar k Modeling Artists: Sachin, Ilamkar, Abhishek Soni, Avijit Biswas, texture artists; Rick Fornek, rigging; Aswathi S, production coordinator; Kartiki C. Patil, production manager. Editorial Stitch Editing Leo King, editor; Chris Wilson, assistant editor, UK; Lawrence Ng, assistant editor, L.A.; Angela Hart, managing director, UK; Mila Davis, managing director, L.A. Music Stare Crazy Final Mix, Longform Stare Crazy Sound Design RNDM ORDR Sound Design Henryboy Bill Chesley, sound designer; Kate Gibson, exec producer. Telecine Postworks Peter Doyle, colorist; Eric Waldorf, Katy Gilmore, Brian Woos, color assistants; Patriciana Tenicela, finishing producer. Casting Fenner Casting (Santiago), Saigon (Buenos Aires)
Johnnie Walker wraps up the year with an inspiring campaign that is a direct and bold response to those who would question the strength of women. Created by AlmapBBDO in São Paulo, Brazil, this anthem film--“Forte São Elas” (“Strong are the Women”) starring actress Alice Braga--references one of the most iconic productions in the brand’s history worldwide:”The Man Who Walked Around The World.”
Produced by Surreal Hotel Arts, directed by Lu Villaça, and featuring an original soundtrack by Cabaret Studio, “Forte São Elas” shows Braga walking as she describes how strength plays an essential role in the daily life of every woman. Whether facing stereotypes or countless other barriers, women are the masters of their own choices and stay true to their journeys.
“The campaign recognizes the emotional strength and resilience of every woman who faces and overcomes obstacles every day, and boldly challenges outdated stereotypes. And when they say that whisky is too strong for women, we will tell them: it’s the women who are strong,” said Andrea Rubim, head of marketing for Johnnie Walker.
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