In this year’s holiday film, the main character of Chick-fil-A’s 2019 animated holiday piece, Sam, returns to help restore the missing spark in her town. With a little help from a new friend, she discovers she can be a source of hope and inspiration and light the way for her community. The driving message of the animated film and campaign is that we can all make a difference in the lives of those around us by offering encouragement to each other.
Marie Hyon of Psyop directed the short, titled “The Spark,” for McCann.
The new two-minute film launches digitally on Nov. 17 and on Thanksgiving Day on NBC.
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Credits
Client Chick-fil-A Agency McCann Sean Bryan, Tom Murphy, co-chief creative officers, North America; Larry Platt, Danny Rodriguez, EVPs, executive creative directors, NY; Sherrod Melvin, group creative director, NY; Tom Weingard, creative director, NY; Kathy Love, SVP, executive integrated producer; Julianna Katrancha, SVP, group strategy director; Justin Luk, strategy director; Andre Bittar, Estefanio Holtz, creatives; Cali McGovern, jr. copywriter; Ralph Vibar, Jillian Nedd, jr. art directors; Eric Johnson, SVP, executive music producer, integrated production; Dan Gross, integrated music producer; Rachel Aronson, VP, strategy director. Production/Animation Psyop Marie Hyon, director; Adina Sales, Eve Strickman, exec producers; Amy Fahl, Andrew Rindlaub, producers; Briana Franceschini, lead technical director; Pat Porter, lead 3D animator; Zed Bennett, lead rigger; Matthias Bauerle, 2D lead. Audio Decibel Studios Tom Goldblatt, sound design & sound engineer; Adam Zeitlen, sr. producer. Music Squeak E. Clean Studios Jesse Watt, composer; Zac Colwell, creative director; Deb Oh, exec producer.
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
