A not-so-grand circle of critics–who for years have been scoring media points by taking NBA superstar Kevin Durant to task–is finally silenced when the Golden State Warriors win the NBA world championship with Durant named the Finals MVP.
Titled “Debate This,” the Nike spot debuted right after Game 5 of the Finals on Monday night (6/12), in which the Warriors clinched the title.
Tim Godsall of Anonymous Content directed the commercial for Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore.
Client Nike Agency Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Alberto Ponte, Ryan O’Rourke, creative directors; Dan Viens, interactive director; Josh Bogdan, copywriter; Pedro Izique, art director; Matt Hunnicutt, integrated production director; Jake Grand, sr. integrated producer; Candice Harbour, production associate; Reid Schilperoort, Nathan Goldberg, Andy Lindblade, strategy. W+K Studio Tim O’Brien, Deb Lee. Emily Norman, creative management. Production Anonymous Content Tim Godsall, director; Eric Stern, exec producer; Brady Vant Hull, line producer; Darko Suvak, DP. Editorial Arcade Geoff Hounsell, editor; Laura Sanford, assistant editor; Alexa Atkin, post producer; Damian Stevens, managing partner; Crissy DeSimone, exec producer. VFX, Design & Color The Mill Anastasia Von Rahl, exec producer; Alana Giordano, production coordinator; John Shirley, lead artist; Phil Millberger, Flame artist; Adam Scott, colorist; Thatcher Peterson, exec producer/color; Diane Valera, color producer. Music/Sound Design Barking Owl Kelly Bayett, creative director/partner; Ashley Benton, producer; Morgan Johnson, sound designer; Houston Fry, music sweetening. Licensed music: “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” by Old Dirty Bastard Audio Post Lime Studios Zac Fisher, mixer; Susie Boyajan, exec producer.
Pete Riski, who is represented for commercial work in the U.S. by Wild Gift Content, has directed a heartwarming Christmas campaign for the Finnish healthcare company Terveystalo, created by TBWA\Helsinki and produced by Directors Guild Helsinki. The film walks us through an ordinary Christmas morning, as a bearded man prepares for a new day. In the background, we hear a voiceover discussing health issues related to a certain patient. It’s only when we realize the man is Santa Claus, gearing up for another Christmas shift, that we learn the voiceover is his medical report from Terveystalo. The conclusion? Despite his age, the patient is in surprisingly good shape, fit as the proverbial fiddle. The spot whimsically announces that Terveystalo is now the official healthcare partner of Santa Claus. Read More
