In celebration of Armed Forces Day this past Saturday (5/20), Johnnie Walker released the next installment of its Keep Walking America campaign with a new spot titled “Homecoming.”
The piece highlights the homecoming of a U.S. veteran as he is welcomed home by friends and family. Keep Walking America’s anthem, “This Land Is Your Land,” is softly spoken in the background.
To further honor the courageous men and women who fight for our country, Johnnie Walker is calling on all U.S citizens to join in on a “virtual walk.” To participate, people can share a photo or message on social media through Memorial Day, May 29, about their walk using #KeepWalkingAmerica and tagging @JohnnieWalkerUS. For each participating post using the designated hashtag, Johnnie Walker will donate $10 making a charitable donation up to $30,000 to support Hire Heroes, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide career coaching to transitioning U.S military members, veterans and military spouses.
Client Johnnie Walker Agency Anomaly New York Production Anonymous Content Chris Sargent, director; Ayelet Weinerman, exec producer. Editorial Saints Editorial Ross Birchall, editor. Audio Post Heard City Postproduction Method Studios Voiceover Rommel Molina
Pete Riski Directs “Santa’s Official Healthcare” For Terveystalo, TBWA\Helsinki
Pete Riski, who is represented for commercial work in the U.S. by Wild Gift Content, has directed a heartwarming Christmas campaign for the Finnish healthcare company Terveystalo, created by TBWA\Helsinki and produced by Directors Guild Helsinki. The film walks us through an ordinary Christmas morning, as a bearded man prepares for a new day. In the background, we hear a voiceover discussing health issues related to a certain patient. It’s only when we realize the man is Santa Claus, gearing up for another Christmas shift, that we learn the voiceover is his medical report from Terveystalo. The conclusion? Despite his age, the patient is in surprisingly good shape, fit as the proverbial fiddle. The spot whimsically announces that Terveystalo is now the official healthcare partner of Santa Claus. Read More