Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse 2017 campaign launches with a powerful new social experiment-based short film, Lost Purse, that provides the public with a look into the life of a domestic violence victim through a purse she’s left behind in a Lyft. “Lost Purse” was directed by Andrew Lane, the hidden camera expert, via Rival School Pictures.
The film, created by Leo Burnett Chicago and MSLGROUP Chicago, shows how real people respond when directly confronted with domestic violence and financial abuse. The participants’ reactions illustrate how we, as a society, think, talk and ultimately act when faced with this issue. By depicting real efforts to help a victim in need, viewers are encouraged to ask themselves, “What would I do in this situation?”
The Purple Purse initiative is partnered with tennis champion, entrepreneur and philanthropist Serena Williams.
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Credits
Client The Allstate Foundation Agency MSLGROUP Chicago/Leo Burnett Britt Nolan, chief creative officer; Mikal Pittman, Jon Wyville, Dave Loew, EVPs, executive creative directors; Donna Foster, Kristen Schwanz, associate creative directors; Veronica Puc, head of production; Denis Giroux, group executive producer; Leah Karabenick, sr. producer; Alec Stern, music producer. Production Rival School Pictures Andrew Lane, director; James Blom, exec producer; Megan Donnelly, DP; Chris Lettley, producer. Editorial Whitehouse Post Matthew Wood, editor; Steve Kroodsma, assistant editor; Lauren Connolly, post producer. VFX & Color Filmworkers Jeff Altman, colorist; Jeff Charatz, VFX; Derek Goldsmith, post producer. Audio Another Country Tim Konn, exec producer; John Binder, sound engineer. Music Nylon Studios Lydia Davies, composer.
In this BMW spot out of Hamburg agency Jung von Matt, an octopus performs an impressive underwater waltz--powered by a central nervous system. The dance is a metaphor for the unique performance of BMW’s new central control unit: the BMW Heart of Joy.
BMW first unveiled this innovative control computer--which calculates all driving dynamics functions--back in April. During its first major test at Auto Shanghai, the Heart of Joy took center stage as part of the BMW Vision Driving Experience.
Now, BMW showcases the unique performance potential of the Heart of Joy in “Octowaltz,” from production companies Parasol and Untold Studios--with the latter shop’s Diarmid Harrison-Murray serving as director.
The thought experiment: The octopus is a fascinating creature. Its decentralized nervous system allows it to coordinate individual parts of its body independently--much like a conventional car, where acceleration, braking, steering, and other functions are controlled by separate units.
But what if the octopus could channel its power through one central nervous system--the way BMW’s Heart of Joy control unit unites drive, braking, energy regeneration, and partial steering functions?
The result: an unbelievable, perfectly coordinated, masterfully choreographed underwater performance.
The campaign draws a poetic parallel between the fluid movements of the octopus and the driving experience delivered by the Heart of Joy. “Okto the Octopus” waltzes with masterful control, exceptional precision, and effortless agility--while maintaining safety in every situation.
