In this :60 titled “Protect like a mother,” human moms are replaced with animal counterparts who fiercely yet caringly protect children from everything ranging from the rain to being bullied to a potential traffic accident at a crosswalk.
This is the launch film for a campaign from McCann New York for Lysol. The platform is called “What It Takes To Protect” and celebrates the protective strength of parents, and the ways in which germ-killing Lysol is also there to help protect.
Tom Routson of Framestore directed the :60.
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Credits
Client Lysol Agency McCann New York Tom Murphy, Sean Bryan, co-chief creative officers; John Mescall, global executive creative director; Priti Kapoor, executive creative director; Erin Wendel, Lauren McCrindle, creative directors; Susan Young, copywriter; Daniel Colburn, copywriter; Jesse Yowell, art director; Nathy Aviram, chief production officer; Christine Lane, executive producer, innovation; Winslow Dennis, executive producer; Andrea Kaye, executive art producer; Matthew Arrow, sr. producer-innovation; Phoebe Chao, producer-innovation; Eric Johnson, executive music director; Dan Gross, music producer; Erica Yahr, executive strategy director; Sarah Watson, global strategy director; Amanda Shapiro, strategy director. Production & VFX Framestore Tom Routson, director. Editorial Cut+Run Jon Grover, editorial.
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.
