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    Home » The Best Work You May Never See: BETC Speaks French As Duolingo Has Fun With Season 2 of “Emily in Paris”

    The Best Work You May Never See: BETC Speaks French As Duolingo Has Fun With Season 2 of “Emily in Paris”

    By SHOOTTuesday, December 28, 2021Updated:Tuesday, May 14, 2024No Comments3601 Views
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    For the launch of season two of Emily in Paris, Duolingo–in a campaign from Paris-based agency BETC–offered its premium language lessons membership, Duolingo Plus, free for a month to encourage people named Emily (or Amelie, Emilie, Milly and other pronunciations of the name) to learn French. (The offer was available 48 hours from when the show premiered, which was on Dec. 22).  
     
    Fans of the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated first season fondly remember all of the cute linguistic and cultural faux pas made by Lily Collins’ character, and the playful antics that ensued. But the real Emilys of Paris were less than thrilled. So, this time around, Duolingo  decided to help all the Emilys of the world improve their French using their popular French course. One of the most effective to date, French from English on Duolingo offers the equivalent of four semesters of university-level classes that can be completed in half the time. Magnifique! 
     
    The promotion launched with this short film–directed by Rani Bourename via General Pop–featuring five Emilys based in the City of Light who encourage fans not to repeat her adorable, but sometimes culturally insensitive, mistakes from real Parisian locations seen in the show. They lament how the show’s success has made “Emily” synonymous with “cliché” in France and beseech all Emilys worldwide to reclaim the dignity of their name. Existing users of the app named Emily will also be invited to try the French course for free via an in-app message.  
     
    “I loved that Duolingo was open to hijacking the launch of Emily in Paris in such a fun playful way. It’s always more entertaining when brands interact with culture instead of trying just to sell you their product” said David Martin Angelus, creative director at BETC.

    Duolingo hopes to encourage an entire generation of Emilys to improve their French skills and take them to the next level. International shows, such as Squid Game, Lupin and La Casa de Papel/Money Heist, are inspiring more people than ever before to learn a new language. The timing of the new season of Emily in Paris will continue this language learning trend. And, thanks to Duolingo Plus, the Emilys of Paris can rest easy knowing their good name will never be besmirched again. At least not in French. 

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    Client Duolingo Agency BETC Paris Stephane Xiberras, executive creative director; David Martin Angelus, creative director; Nadia Doherty, Nicholas Bakshi, copywriters; Moritz Maus, Erika Reyes, art directors; Karim Naceur, executive producer; Leslie Levy, producer; Slim Trabelsi, producer; Leila Geslain, post producer. Production General Pop Rani Bourenane, director. Editorial Antoine Supper, editor. Music Production Company GUM Adam Ghoubali, creative music supervisor; Sidney Guillen, Nils Lebreton, music supervision.

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    Megan Brotherton Directs “Straight Up” Comedy Campaign For Whole Moon

    Tuesday, April 14, 2026

    Plant-based milk Whole Moon has launched “Straight Up Good,” a comedy campaign that features colorfully offbeat fans of the non-dairy alternative as they are in unexpected situations, enjoying the beverage on its own, not just as a topper. The campaign was created in collaboration with freelance creatives Scott Kaplan, Matt Vescovo and Vlad Ivangorodsky, who served as Whole Moon’s bespoke agency, along with comedy director Megan Brotherton.

    “Straight Up Good” breaks with a series of videos across digital and social platforms, including this spot titled “Drink it Alone” where a woman enjoys the tasty, nutritious beverage “straight up.” She talks about the virtues of drinking it alone--and then segues humorously into other solitary aspects of her life.

    “Almost no one drinks plant milk on its own,” said creative director Kaplan. “You put it in your coffee, your smoothies, your cereal. Whole Moon tastes so great it breaks that habit. We created standout spots with funny product demos where very different characters drink Whole Moon straight in surprising ways. The brand wasn’t afraid to do something edgy and memorable, which is pretty rare these days.”

    “I had a blast working on the Whole Moon campaign,” said Brotherton, who is known for directing high-profile comedy campaigns. “As soon as I read the scripts, I said ‘I’m in.’ The creatives were super collaborative. They really listened to my input and suggestions as the scripts evolved and when it came to casting we were all aligned. The cast really elevated the scripts and brought out even more humor. It was truly a joy to direct.”

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