In this spot titled “Dream Big” from agency Carmichael Lynch, parents look to reconnect with their teenage daughter by showing her the wonders of nature during a road trip in their Subaru Ascent. The three-row SUV’s versatility, comfort and safety help make the life-affirming adventure doable, bringing a family closer together in the process.
Two-time commercial DGA Award winner Martin de Thurah of Epoch Films directed “Dream Big” as well as the two other spots in the campaign.
Client Subaru of America Alan Bethke, sr. VP of marketing; Brian Cavallucci, national advertising manager. Agency Carmichael Lynch Marty Senn, chief creative officer; Randy Hughes, executive creative director; Troy Longie, creative director, writer; Chris Carlberg, sr. art director; Joe Grundhoefer, head of integrated production; Brynn Hausmann, sr. exec content producer; Zachariah Zutler, content producer. Production Epoch Martin de Thurah, director; Melissa Culligan, exec producer; Megan Murphree, head of production; Stephanie Bruni, producer. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Mikkel E.G. Nielsen, editor; Alex H. Liu, assistant editor; Eve Kornblum, managing director; Lisa Barnable, producer. VFX The Mill LA Anastasia von Rahl, sr. producer; Andrew Gilson, producer; Ade Macalinao, production coordinator; John Shirley, shoot supervisor. Color The Mill NY Fergus McCall, colorist; Dee Allen, exec producer; Rochelle Brown, sr. color producer; Blake Rice, production coordinator. Online/Mastering Volt Studios Pete Olson, online artist; Amanda Tibbits, exec producer. Audio Post SisterBoss Dan Kramer, Dan Jensen, mix engineers; Annie Sparrows, audio producer. Music Walker Music Sara Matarazzo, Stephanie Pigott, exec producers; Marissa Hernandez, music coordinator. Song: “Strong,” written and performed by Rob Simonsen
Directed by Rich Hall via Riff Raff Films for Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, this Nike film--titled “The Five Stages of Haaland”--reimagines a one-on-one battle through the goalkeeper’s perspective, dramatizing his psychological descent through the five stages of grief with Erling Haaland, the Norwegian soccer superstar, charging toward him.
Haaland scoring a goal is inevitable and the goalie knows it, experiencing the five stages-Denial, Anger, Negotiation, Despair and finally Acceptance. The hyper-stylized processing of the five stages with Haaland’s onslaught unfolding before our eyes blends cinematic intensity and humor, delivering a fresh exhilarating, tongue-in-cheek take on sports advertising.
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