Stories of love are always a holiday classic. And in Chevy’s holiday film, it’s felt through the joyful and sometimes painful memories centered around a classic 1966 Chevy Impala.
Based on actual events, this long-form spot titled “Holiday Ride” saw agency Commonwealth//McCann team up with Academy Award winners Tom Hooper (director), Claudio Miranda (director of photography) and Rachel Portman (composer) to tell the story of love, redemption and restoration–because the greatest gift anyone can ever give is joy. Hooper directed via production house SMUGGLER.
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Credits
Client Chevrolet Agency Commonwealth//McCann Matt Canzano, chief creative officer, global market; Gary Pascoe, chief creative officer, North America; Nick Allen, creative director; Annie Zack, associate creative director; Miya Petrovic, director, creative department; Jeff Beverly, EVP, global director of content; Paul Renusch, director of broadcast production; Kelly Balagna, executive producer; Chris Ott, freelance producer. Production SMUGGLER Tom Hooper, director; Patrick Milling-Smith, Brian Carmody, co-founders/exec producers; Allison Kunzman, exec producer; Alex Hughes, head of production; Sara D’Alessio, producer; Claudio Miranda, DP. Music Rachel Portman, composer. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Ted Guard, editor; Eve Kornblum, managing director; Cynthia Laplaige, post producer. Postproduction Company 3 Connor Callaghan, VFX exec producer/head of production; Siggy Ferstl, senior colorist; Matt Moran, senior producer. VFX Ben Walsh, VFX supervisor.
Fresh off Lay’s 2025 beloved Super Bowl spot, “The Little Farmer,” and a global brand refresh, comes a brand-new commercial airing in the first half of the big game on Feb. 8.
Titled “Last Harvest,” the new emotionally driven ad follows a father-daughter potato farming duo as they pass down generations of potato harvesting knowledge, showcasing a true legacy in the agriculture community. Academy Award winner (Jojo Rabbit) Taika Waititi directed “Last Harvest” via production house Hungry Man for agencies Highdive and Frito-Lay in-house shop D3. Waititi brought his signature storytelling style to this year’s Lay’s ad, just as he did with “The Little Farmer.”
Set against a moving rendition of “Somewhere Only We Know” (originally recorded by English rock band Keane), “Last Harvest” weaves through heartfelt flashbacks, shining a light on the family-owned farms behind many of Lay’s potato chips.
“Last Harvest” was inspired by Neumiller Farms in Illinois, a family farm that Lay’s parent PepsiCo has worked with for decades. It’s a third-generation potato and vegetable farm now run by father and daughter team Tom Neumiller and Katie Floming, who grow 3,500 acres of potatoes annually. Their farm plays a vital role in the Lay’s story, with Tom now guiding Katie as she prepares to lead the farm’s next chapter.
