A playful 60-second commercial, “Spotlight,” taps into the anticipation and joy of summer, and brings to life the outstanding trends of the season. Directed by Peter Thwaites of The Corner Shop for BBDO New York, the spot shows the sun magically turning people’s winter outfits into vibrant summer outfits.
The film follows women, men and children as they shed their winter clothes and embrace summer, accompanied by "The Oogum Boogum Song" by Brenton Wood. The film ends with the line “Find summer fashion. Find the remarkable you.”
Credits
Client Macy’s Agency BBDO New York David Lubars, chief creative officer, worldwide; Greg Hahn, chief creative officer, NY; Danilo Boer, Marcos Kotlhar, executive creative directors; Kathryn Kvas, associate creative director; Noreen Masih, sr. project manager; Dan Blaney, executive producer; Corie Rosenblatt, associate producer; Jessica Nugent, production services director; Rani Vaz, director of music. Production The Corner Shop Peter Thwaites, director; Amy Appleton, line producer; Anna Hashmi, exec producer; Jessica Miller, head of production; Greig Fraser, DP; Andres Chenault, assistant director; Veronica Geraige, art director. Editorial Whitehouse Post Russell Icke, editor; Emma Platek, assistant editor; Melanie Klein, exec producer. Postproduction/VFX The Mill Angus Kneale, creative director/VFX shoot supervisor; Gavin Wellsman, creative director; Greg Gangemi, VFX shoot supervisor; Adam Scott, lead colorist; Fergus McCall, additional colorist; Siro Valente, 2D lead; Krissy Nordella, Antoine Douadi, Dhruy Shankar, Rachel Moon, 2D team; Ajit Menon, CG lead; Greg Gangemi, Alek Vacura, Serguei Kalentchouk, Paul Liaw, Yimo Xu, Jackie Liao, Sewang Kim, CG team; Eliana Carranza-Pitcher, exec producer; Anna Borysewicz, producer; Mia Lalanne, production coordinator. Music Brenton Wood, artist, Song Title “The Oogum Boogum Song” Music Supervision GEMS Audio Post Sonic Union Steve Rosen, mixer. Sound Design Brian Emrich, sound designer.
Each year, over 300,000 volunteers power the American Red Cross, responding to an average of 65,000 disasters nationwide. This holiday season, BBDO New York has launched a poignant American Red Cross campaign to increase donations for disaster relief while spotlighting the critical role volunteers play in their mission.
The centerpiece film in this campaign--"Shelter Mom" directed by Anthony Frattolillo via production company One Free Play--tells the story of a family seeking shelter after a devastating natural disaster.
In a powerful twist, the PSA reveals how dedicated and selfless American Red Cross volunteers really are--in this case a mother separated from her family while helping other families in a time of need. The closing message drives home the call to action: “They’re relying on her. We’re relying on you. Please Donate.”
Given all the recent events, this spot really hits home, especially for certain members of the creative and production team. Director Frattolillo and his family had to evacuate from the California forest fires in 2020 and spent time in a shelter. And BBDO New York creative director Greg Gertsner had to evacuate in 1999 during Hurricane Floyd as overflow from a raging nearby river reached his family home.
