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    Family Equality, TBWAChiatDay NY, Directors Will Speck, Josh Gordon Look To Pave Path To Parenthood For LGBTQ+ Community

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    With 63% of North American LGBTQ+ millennials considering becoming parents for the first time or having more children (Family Equality 2019 LGBTQ Family Building Survey), the preconceived notion of what a family looks like in America is continuing to evolve as the country moves forward—slowly but surely. Unfortunately, the LGBTQ+ path to parenthood is still full of undue complications and discrimination; for example, 11 states have laws allowing adoption and foster care agencies to turn away qualified LGBTQ+ parents.

    Following the recent six-year anniversary of the Obergefell v. Hodges U.S. Supreme Court decision resulting in the right to marry nationwide, Family Equality members are calling on Americans to join them on their next mission of equality: helping the LGBTQ+ community navigate the journey to parenthood. The nonprofit is asking Americans to support legislation such as The Equality Act and the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act—two critical pieces of LGBTQ+ legislation that would remove barriers to the LGBTQ+ community’s path to parenthood.

    Developed alongside ad agency TBWAChiatDay New York and production company Furlined, Family Equality has created Love, Lawyers & The Government, an endearing short film intended to serve as a catalyst for this continued movement. Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon of Furlined, the film uses a memorable and engaging approach to explain the obstacles LGBTQ+ people and couples go through to build a family. The catalyst for the explanation comes as a child asks his same-sex parents where babies come from.

    The film was released ahead of Parents’ Day this past Sunday (7/25).

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    Client Family Equality Agency TBWAChiatDay New York Chris Beresford-Hill, chief creative officer; Al Merry, executive creative director; Ashley Veltre, associate creative director, art director; Holden Rasche, associate creative director, copywriter; Sarah Arrington, sr. art director; Alli Walker, copywriter; John Doris, head of integrated production; Chris Klein, executive producer; Natasha Tkach, sr. producer; Vivian Lee, sr. motion designer-DxD; Sam Cescau, strategy lead; Nus Madraswala, strategy director; Lesley Parks, digital strategy director; Kayla Sredni, social strategist; James Sowden, chief strategy officer. Production Furlined Will Speck, Josh Gordon, directors; Diane McArter, president; Ben Davies, VP; David Thorne, sr. exec producer; Jay Wakefield, exec producer & director of production; Donald Taylor, producer; Edu Grau, DP. Editorial Cabin Graham Turner, editor; Connie Chuang, assistant editor; Michelle Dorsch, sr. producer; Liz Lydecker, head of production; Adam Becht, exec producer; Carr Schilling, managing partner. Finishing/VFX Parliament Color Company 3 Sofie Friis Borup, colorist; Julia Paskert, head of production; Alexandra Lubrano, producer. Music Mophonics, bicoastal Stephan Altman, creative director; Roberto Murguia, composer; Shelley Altman, head of production. Sound Design & Mix Screaming Penguin, New York Rob Fielack, mix & sound design; Zarina Mak, exec producer.

    Media Type:Commerical: PSA
    ScreenWork Categories:Short film
    Video Tags:FurlinedJosh GordonTBWAChiatDay New YorkWill Speck



    The Hudson Dusters Direct New Jersey Holiday Film For RWJBarnabas Health From Agency StrawberryFrog

    Monday, December 8, 2025

    This long-form spot for RWJBarnabas Health--directed by The Hudson Dusters of Greenpoint Pictures for ad agency StrawberryFrog--takes us to New Jersey families in the places and moments that matter most during the holidays. As the largest healthcare provider in the state, RWJBarnabas Health aims to show up in the everyday spaces where people already gather.

    Lensed in Nutley, Clifton and Montclair, the film for the “Jersey Spirit” holiday campaign uses a local cast of New Jerseyans to convey authenticity.

    “With this campaign, we wanted to bottle up the spirit of New Jersey during the holidays--the humor, the hustle, the heart,” said Tyler DeAngelo, chief creative officer at StrawberryFrog. “Every story told, from ordering Taylor Ham at a diner to sitting around Nonna’s table for the seven fishes, is a celebration of the traditions that make this state so uniquely vibrant. RWJBarnabas Health plays a central role in helping our communities live those long, connected, meaningful lives. This campaign celebrates that spirit with warmth, nostalgia and just the right amount of Jersey attitude.”

    In a joint statement The Hudson Dusters shared, “The holidays are the best time of the year in the tri-state. From the city decorated to a tee and everyone out in the streets bundled up to Jersey, where they decorate their homes and towns to the nines. The excitement is in the air at businesses, homes and diners. We loved creating an authentic spot for the folks of Jersey, some of the most prideful people in the country, who keep holiday tradition alive in a major way. We wanted the characters to be real. If you live in Jersey, you know them, they’re you, your neighbor, or at the diner down the block from you. We wanted it to be relatable and... Read More

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