Client Taco Bell Agency Deutsch LA Pete Favat, chief creative officer; Brett Craig, executive creative director; Jason Karley, Josh DiMarcantonio, creative directors; Gordy Sang, Brian Sieband, associate creative directors; Jeremiah Wassom, sr. art director; Trey Tyler, sr. copywriter; Vic Palumbo, director of integrated production; Paul Roy, executive producer; Jeff Perino, sr. producer; Damon Vinyard, associate producer; Dave Rocco, music supervisor. Production Moxie Pictures Frank Todaro, director; Jon Zilles, DP; Robert Fernandez, exec producer; Matt Oshea, line producer. Production (Food/tabletop) Wood Shop, Culver City, Calif. Trevor Shepard, director; Sam Swisher, exec producer. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Adam Pertofsky, editor; Marjorie Sacks, assistant editor. C.L. Weaver, exec producer; Shada Shariatzadeh, producer. Post a52, Santa Monica. Paul Yacono, colorist; Andy Barrios, VFX supervisor; Brendan Crockett, lead Flame artist; Megan Meloth, exec producer; Meredith Cherniack, producer. Music Massive Music, Culver City Audio Lime Studios, Santa Monica Mark Meyuhas, Rohan Young, mixers; Jessica Locke, producer.
Top Spot of the Week: Morrisons, Leo Burnett UK, Director Michael Gracey Present “The Greatest Show at Home” For Christmas
Morrisons, the U.K. supermarket and convenience store chain, has released its new Christmas ad, which presents “The Greatest Show at Home,” paying tribute to the hosts who put on the feasts which are the centerpiece of family get-togethers. Created by Leo Burnett UK and directed by Michael Gracey via production house Partizan, this :60 opens on a snowy evening, with a Morrisons delivery van arriving at a home. Inside, a lone oven glove catches a spotlight and springs to life, beginning to sing the opening line of “Give a Little Love.” As the ad progresses, we are taken on a journey through a series of festive kitchens, where the gloves provide moral support to hosts preparing for the big day.
The much-loved singing gloves, of course, have been a staple of Morrisons holiday cheer. And their new performance is set to the soundtrack of the aforementioned “Give a Little Love” from Bugsy Malone, recorded by a choir of 26 Morrisons colleagues at Abbey Road Studios--with talent spotted from across Morrisons stores, manufacturing sites and support office. The soundtrack sets the tone with the feel-good energy and celebratory warmth of a big “musical” production finale.
The gloves, now fully animated with distinct voices, sing their support for the nation’s family chefs--encouraging them as they prepare an array of indulgent Christmas dishes. From British turkeys and beautifully presented whole salmon, to party food from The Bestrange and indulgent desserts, the ad places Morrisons food front and center, offering a feast for the eyes as well as the table.
Gracey--who directed the feature The Greatest Showman--combines the playful charm of the oven gloves with a theatrical flair, giving the commercial a sense of... Read More