Wieden+Kennedy’s Portland and NY offices teamed on this “See Us Unite” PSA for The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), the newly formed organization launched to improve advocacy for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and combat the hate and violence against the AAPI community that has grown at an alarming rate as of late.
The PSA premiered during the recent primetime global TV special, See Us Unite for Change–The Asian American Foundation in service of the AAPI Community, hosted by Ken Jeong to help drive awareness and understanding of the AAPI experience.
Credits
Client The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) Agency Wieden+Kennedy Portland & New York Karl Leiberman, executive creative director; Kevin Kaminishi, art director; Gino Click, copywriter; Nick Setounski, Chris Whalley, directors of production; Jasmine Sarbaz, producer. Footage Research Nickerson Research, Inc., research & clearance. Editorial Joint NY Laura Bermudez, editor; Spencer Cohen, assistant editor; Kari Ickert, sr. post producer; Michelle Carman, post exec producer. VFX The Mill Vi Nguyen, 2D lead artist; Nick Pfister, 2D artist; Sean O’Loughlin, associate producer; Luis Martin, production supervisor. Color Company 3 Keith Raisch, colorist; Anna Kelman, producer. Music APM Music, LLC; Track Title–”Emotive Hope,” composed by Thomas Richard, Peter Howe and Stephen Christopher Tait. Sound Design/Mix Sonic Union Rob McIver, audio mixer/sound engineer; Justine Cortale, studio director; Pat Sullivan, head of production.
Ford shared details of its campaign across Europe to cement the relaunch of its legendary Capri nameplate as an electric vehicle, following a provocative and successful unveiling earlier this year.
Developed by Wieden+Kennedy London, the “Mischief Rewired” campaign initially premiered on U.K. TV screens from Boxing Day (12/26), disrupting modern ad breaks with vintage ads from the Ford Capri archives--rewired with a bolt of modern mischief. Now, the full three films are fully rolling out across Europe, including this one titled “Prowl” in which panthers stalk the car as it drives through the desert.
From the 1960s to the 1980s, the Ford Capri was the car of choice for stuntmen, musical icons and movie stars. Now, these films--directed by Fredrik Bond of MJZ, with Academy Award-nominated Rodrigo Prieto as DP--tell audiences that the legend is back in an all-new, electrified and mischievous form for the modern era.
Pete Zillig, director of marketing, Ford in Europe, commented, “When you say ‘The Legend is back’ you need to be all in. What better way to do that than use some of those classic old Capri ads as a springboard into Capri’s electric future. Very proud of this brave work that stands out boldly in a sea of EV sameness.”
David Colman, creative director at Wieden+Kennedy London, said, “To relaunch the Capri as a new electric vehicle, we wanted to tap into its iconic past. From its role as the go-to car for stuntmen to its appearances alongside music legends and movie stars, the Capri was a symbol of excitement, individuality, and style. The idea took shape when our creative team, Georgina Brisby and Marcelo Duarte, discovered the archive of legendary vintage Capri ads and suggested ‘rewiring’ them. With... Read More
