This music video for Wendy’s–from agency VMLY&R and directed by Miles & AJ via production house SixTwentySix–opens with six-time Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and songwriter T-Pain in his studio, which then morphs into a Wendy’s restaurant where Frosty treats are abundant, and the vibes are high. With his signature swagger, T-Pain steps up to the microphone and performs a summer Frosty anthem, reimagining his chart-topping hit single “Buy U a Drank.” As he savors the final bite of his Frosty, reality sets in – all special effects have disappeared, and T-Pain realizes he’s been in a complete Frosty Time daze and has been sitting in a Wendy’s booth all along.
The “Buy U a Frosty” music video means that T-Pain is now also known as FROS-T Pain.
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Credits
Client Wendy’s Agency VMLY&R Production Company SixTwentySix Miles & AJ, directors; Austin Barbera, exec producer; Matias Letelier, head of production/EP; Russ Fraser, DP; Amber Bolden, SX production coordinator; Dustin Highbridge, producer; Henry Reed, production manager; Allah Samson, production coordinator; Dan Gillette, ost producer; John Scott Wilson, 1st AD; Hannah Meachin, production designer; Kris Foreman-Swanson, food stylist; Joey Johnston, Frosty technician. Editorial Miles Cable, editor; Miles Warren, assistant editor. Color Kaitlyn Battistelli, colorist. Sound Design Mike Leone, sound designer. VFX Frender Max Colt, VFX
This holiday season banking/financial services company Erste Group and ad agency Jung von Matt DONAU, Vienna, present “Carry the light,” a tender reimagining of a journey that shaped history, told through the eyes of the animal who carried it forward. Directed by Daniel&Szymon of Arts & Sciences, the film follows a humble donkey’s quiet path from burden to purpose, echoing a universal longing to be seen, valued, and believed in.
Echoing Erste Group’s ongoing #glaubandich (“believe in yourself”) brand platform, the story explores how small acts of kindness and faith can inspire transformation. As the donkey carries Mary and Joseph toward Bethlehem, his awakening becomes a metaphor. “Erste’s 2025 Christmas campaign reminds us that hope and gentleness often come from the smallest among us. It’s a story about compassion, determination, and the idea that each of us carries something meaningful to give. In a world like ours, it’s more important than ever to inspire people—to show respect, offer support, and encourage everyone to believe in their own strength,” says Nina Pentek, responsible for the production at Erste Group. “We also want to remind people that no matter how things may seem, they can always find a light within themselves—and that light can make all the difference!”
Mike Nagy, managing director and executive creative director at Jung von Matt DONAU, added, “This is a small story with a big heart. It was important for us to tell the #believeinyourself message in a festive, emotional context — while standing apart from typical seasonal advertising.”
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