CP+B in Boulder, Colo., created this “Coaches vs. Cancer: Hardwood Heroes” campaign tied into the NCAA basketball championship March Madness for automotive client Infiniti. Centerpiece of the campaign is an eight-part mini-documentary focusing on two basketball teams consisting of cancer survivors who will play a live game during Final Four weekend. The game will be broadcast on CBS during the NCAA semifinals.
Guiding the teams are two former NCAA basketball coaches, Tom Pender and Jim Harrick.
Here is the intro video to the campaign directed by Richard Bullock of Hungry Man.
More than 70 million March Madness brackets are filled out every year in hopes of taking home a big payday. But this year, Infiniti created a bracket that actually gives back. For each round of the NCAA tournament, every winning pick selected at www.cbssports.com/infiniti generates a donation for the Coaches vs. Cancer charity.
Credits
Client Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. Agency CP+B, Boulder, Colo. Ralph Watson, VP/chief creative officer; Michael Raso, VP/executive creative director; Shannon Gibney, associate creative director/art director; Ryan Contillo, sr. copywriter; Kate Hildebrant, VP/director of video production; Aymi Beltramo, VP/executive integrated producer; Jackie Maloney, integrated producer; Chelsea Lines, content manager; John Frazier, John Heathfield, director of product strategy. Production Hungry Man Richard Bullock, director; Leora Backer Mohr, 1st assistant director; Kevin Byrne, Dan Duffy, Mino Jarjoura, Nancy Hacohen, exec producers; Josh Rothfield, producer; Alex Biotopoulos, production supervisor; Shane Kelly, DP. Editorial Plus Productions, Boulder, Colo. Nick Lofting, editor; Nick Rodriguez, assistant editor; Lennon Barnica, sr. producer. Postproduction Company 3 Stefan Sonnenfeld, sr. colorist; Rhubie Jovanov, telecine executive producer. Visual Effects Method Studios, Santa Monica, Calif. Kelly Bumbarger, lead compositor; Robert Owens, VFX exec producer; Paula Jimenez, VFX producer. Music JSM Music, NY Joel Simon, chief creative officer. Track: Uplifting Sparse Audio Post Lime Studios, Santa Monica Rohan Young, mixer; Susie Boyajan, exec producer; Ben Tomastik, mix engineer assistant.
Creative agency ROSA PARIS has conceived of this bank ad that doesn’t look like a bank ad for Banque Populaire. The financial institution supports the creation of 200 new businesses every day across France--and that is reflected visually in this commercial with a mesmerizing metaphor of blooming flowers to symbolize the widespread impact of entrepreneurship and local growth.
This ode to flower power was directed by Thomas Calley and produced by Frenzy Paris. Calley’s 2023 film Le Règne Animal (The Animal Kingdom) won five Cesar Awards, underscoring that he’s a custom fit to bring this cinematic-style brand film to life.
“In our rapidly-evolving society, success is no longer just a personal achievement. It has become more collective, more local, and more sustainable. It’s no longer just about numbers or titles; it’s a human adventure that impacts those around us. This film is an anthem to entrepreneurship and a symbolic demonstration of the power an entrepreneur holds: the ability to improve the world around them,” said Jean-Patrick Chiquiar, co-founder, ROSA PARIS.
