Boulder, Colo.-based brand marketing accelerator Fortnight Collective has turned out this national campaign for Noodles & Company positioning the fast-casual restaurant brand with “Uncommon Goodness,” a phrase that sums up its reputation for culinary innovation, fresh made-to-order dishes, extraordinary team-member benefits, rewards offers, unique guest experiences and positive impact on communities. The work runs through the end of the year.
To help show what “Uncommon Goodness” is all about, the creative tells the story from the perspective of “Noodles’ Biggest Fan,” an uncommonly delightful, lovable and quirky guest who embodies the brand’s uniqueness. He loves the restaurant so much that he never wants to leave.
A package of spots–including this one, “Noodles’ Biggest Fan Gets Mail”–was directed by Hank Perlman of Hungry Man. In this commercial, the “Biggest Fan” explains in slightly offbeat fashion why–while he loves being at Noodles & Company–he would never work there.
CreditsClient Noodles & Co. Agency Fortnight Collective Adam Chasnow, chief creative officer; Matt Kubis, Mona Hasan, creative directors; Jeff Greenspan, Steve Maloy, copywriters; Jamie Slade, executive integrated producer. Production Hungry Man Hank Perlman, director; Caleb Dewart, exec producer; Josh Goldstein, line producer. Editorial The Now Corp. Jesse Reisner, editor. Music JSM Music Joel Simon, CEO/CCO/co-composer; Jeff Fiorello, VP/exec producer; Norm Felker, Andrew Manning, sr. producers; Sharon Cha, producer; Becca Riter, co-composer. Sound Design Soundscape, Boulder, Colo. Mathew Polis, sound designer. Animation Matt Kubis Color The Mill Ashley Woods, colorist
OMC, Director Andreas Nilsson Trade “Youth” For Skittles
Teaming with creative agency partner OMC, consisting of DDB Chicago and Critical Mass, Skittles rolled out a campaign to playfully spotlight what is often dubbed “Gen Z’s commitment paralysis” by asking them to commit to their love for the brand in the most extreme ways possible. Case in point is this spot titled “Youth,” directed by Andreas Nilsson of Biscuit Filmworks. The film introduces us to a grandson who willingly gives up his youth to his grandma in exchange for her delicious fruity Skittles. It’s a unique and twisted take on commitment that perfectly embodies the Skittles brand. Colin Selikow, chief creative officer, DDB Chicago, said, “We’re thrilled to create another iteration of our ‘Verb the Rainbow. Taste the Rainbow’ platform, bringing a new way to connect with Gen Z in the absurd fashion Skittles is famous for. Our latest film “Youth” brings a classic Skittles vibe to a new generation of fans, giving them the most nonsensical way to commit to the brand.” Read More