Jaci Judelson of Tool directed this emotionally moving film kicking off Gatorade’s #SistersInSweat campaign from TBWAChiatDay. Starring Serena Williams holding her recently born baby girl (actually a double for her baby), the piece shows the tennis superstar imparting an important message to her child: “I won’t mind if you play tennis badly. I won’t mind if you never choose to pick up a racket,” she says. “But I beg you in this game of life please keep playing.” 

The film points out the importance of sports in a person’s development, teaching teamwork, self-sacrifice, instilling a strong work ethic. The campaign also highlights other successful women, such as CEO and designer Tory Burch, actress Allison Williams, YouTube executive Susan Wojcicki and Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth, all who have participated in various sports teams in their youth. 

Credits

Client Gatorade Agency TBWAChiatDay Mark Peters, Kirsten Rutherford, creative directors; Stephanie Johnson, art director; Paula Henzel, copywriter; Ian Mitchell, producer. Production Tool of North America Jaci Judelson, director; Brad Johns, exec producer; Oliver Fuselier, Dustin Callif, managing partners/exec producers. Editorial Whitehouse/Carbon Chris Murphy, editor; Jennifer Mersis, editorial producer. Music “Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys  Pivot Audio, West Hollywood, Calif. Neil Devlin, Jonas Holst, executive producers; Guy Amitai, music producer; Roma Otto, arrangement; Lawrence Horne, sound designer; Dana Winter, vocals.
 

 

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