The Body Shop is relaunching a 100% rejuvenated Body Butter with a North American campaign featuring this music video anthem, “Spread Love.”
Created by women-owned agency Odysseus Arms, Spread Love is the music clip directed by Alan Ferguson (known for his work with Beyonce, Lizzo and Janelle Monáe), famed choreographer Jemel McWilliams, and a cast of diverse TikTok creators–who bring to life the idea that taking care of yourself allows you to spread love and positive influence out in the world. Beacon Street Studios served as music/sound house for the video.
“Spread Love” was born from Odysseus Arms’ strategic process called Third3ye™, which builds campaigns around participation and feedback from real people. A diverse group of young, smart, and ethically-engaged women aged 20-24 (The Body Shop’s target audience) advised on everything from the Body Butter product to product messages and scent preferences. They also evaluated a range of creative campaign ideas, with “Spread Love” being the clear winner that resonated the most due to its motivating and participatory approach. Third3ye™ is a collaborative process that puts empathy and the people the agency is creating for at the center.
CreditsClient The Body Shop Agency Odysseus Arms, San Francisco Libby Brockhoff, co-founder, CEO, head of art; Franklin Tipton, co-founder, chief creative officer, head of copy; Jeff Kwiatek, associate creative director; Shirley Liang, producer; Jim Nelson, Gabriel Longhini Barberio, copywriters; Bruno Pepe, art director. Production SecretDoor LA Alan Ferguson, director; Molly Bohas, exec producer; Alex P. Wilson, line producer; Tehillah De Castro, DP; Jemel McWilliams, choreographer; Wintter Alex, head wardrobe stylist; Paua Loos, production designer. Mel Anderson, first AD; Ruby Green, production manager; Otibho Okojie, production coordinator. Editorial Sunset Edit Deji LaRay, editor. TikTok Content Creators Cast Tracy “OJ” Joseph, Layla Muhammed, Sunjai Williams, Amari Smith. Dance Cast Marri Cleghorn, Sadyr Diouf, Corynn Gearheart, Lila Jackson, Tajzon James, Tammuz Lee, Jacqueline “Jackie” Pipkins, LaSoul the Pale Horst, Russell Ridgeway, Tatiana Tovar, Bianca Vallar, Jai Yunae, Sterling Amara. Music/Sound Beacon Street Studios, Venice, Calif. Beacon Street Studios, “Spread Love” song, featuring DJ Biff Chitlins Audio Post Sunset Edit, Los Angeles Deji LaRay, mixer
Apple, Director Aoife McArdle “Capture” Cinematic Slow-Motion Filmmaking On iPhone 16 Pro
Aptly titled “Capture,” this spot from Apple’s in-house creative ensemble shows the high caliber mobile filmmaking of which the iPhone 16 Pro is capable. Directed by Emmy and DGA Award nominee (for Severance) Aoife McArdle via production company SMUGGLER--and lensed by cinematographer Edu Grau--the commercial captures the iPhone’s ability to record in 4K120fps ProRes and then adjust playback speed after capture in the Photos app to create cinematic slow-motion filmmaking. This breathtaking imagery is showcased in a wide range of circumstances--from epic action to intimate moments.
The tagline: “Hollywood in your pocket.”
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