A woman passenger in a cab is stranded in rush hour traffic. She jumps out and begins running to her destination. We hear her voiceover as she talks about the best two pieces of advice she received over the years–to invest in her retirement via Vanguard, and to stay healthy enough to enjoy it.
As she exhibits her success in the latter respect, dashing through the city, we see her destination–the maternity ward of a hospital where her daughter has given birth.
Titled “Runner,” this spot for investment management company Vanguard was directed by Malik Vitthal of The Corner Shop for agency Virtue Worldwide.
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Credits
Client Vanguard Inc. Agency Virtue Worldwide Chris Garbutt, chief creative officer; Jil Rothman, head of production; Nari Kim, group creative director; Mauricio Santos, associate creative director; Kara Bello, sr. producer. Production Company The Corner Shop Malik Vitthal, director; Anna Hashmi, founder, exec producer; Jay Schapiro, exec producer/producer; Katie Taylor, jr. exec producer/producer; Mini Bhogal, head of production; Dave Bernstein, producer. Editorial Work Editorial Ben Jordan, editor; Griffin Ver Steeg, assistant editor; Chris Delarena, head of production; Alejandra Alarcon, exec producer. VFX a52 Everett Cross, producer; Drew Rissman, head of production; Kim Christensen, Patrick Nugent, exec producers.
Fresh off Lay’s 2025 beloved Super Bowl spot, “The Little Farmer,” and a global brand refresh, comes a brand-new commercial airing in the first half of the big game on Feb. 8.
Titled “Last Harvest,” the new emotionally driven ad follows a father-daughter potato farming duo as they pass down generations of potato harvesting knowledge, showcasing a true legacy in the agriculture community. Academy Award winner (Jojo Rabbit) Taika Waititi directed “Last Harvest” via production house Hungry Man for agencies Highdive and Frito-Lay in-house shop D3. Waititi brought his signature storytelling style to this year’s Lay’s ad, just as he did with “The Little Farmer.”
Set against a moving rendition of “Somewhere Only We Know” (originally recorded by English rock band Keane), “Last Harvest” weaves through heartfelt flashbacks, shining a light on the family-owned farms behind many of Lay’s potato chips.
“Last Harvest” was inspired by Neumiller Farms in Illinois, a family farm that Lay’s parent PepsiCo has worked with for decades. It’s a third-generation potato and vegetable farm now run by father and daughter team Tom Neumiller and Katie Floming, who grow 3,500 acres of potatoes annually. Their farm plays a vital role in the Lay’s story, with Tom now guiding Katie as she prepares to lead the farm’s next chapter.
