In this TV spot, a country drive turns into the adventure of a lifetime. With the father at the wheel and his daughter as a passenger, a Nissan Pathfinder battles the stormy elements and picks up some friends along the way. Dad and daughter rescue and collect animals in pairs, creating their own wild kingdom within the Pathfinder.
This modern-day version of Noah’s Ark isn’t epic in scale with swooping vistas and wide-angle helicopter shots. Instead, it’s an up-close story as we see the father and his daughter interact and strengthen their bond through the experience.
Peter Thwaites of The Corner Shop directed for TBWAChiatDay, Los Angeles.
CreditsClient Nissan North America/Nissan Pathfinder Agency TBWA\Chiat\Day, Los Angeles Stephen Butler, executive creative director; Tito Melega, Karl Dunn, creative directors; Logan O’Brien, copywriter; Chris Mizutani, art director; Peter Bracegirdle, managing director; Oke Mueller, group planning director; Leigh Davidson, planner; Andy Galvin, sr. product strategist; Richard O’Neill, executive director of integrated production; Stephanie Dziczek, producer. Production The Corner Shop Peter Thwaites, director; Anna Hashmi, exec producer; Donald Taylor, producer. Editorial Work Post Neil Smith editor; Sterling Robertson, assistant editor, Erica Thompson, exec producer; Sari Resnick, sr. producer. Visual Effects The Mill Sue Troyan, sr. executive producer; Enca Kaul, exec producer; Jessica Ambrose, VFX producer; Jillian Lynes, coordinator; James Allen, Bill Higgins, John Price, shoot supervision; Chris Knight, creative director; James Allen, 2D lead; Gareth Parr, Dag Ivarsoy, Scott Wilson, Remedy Huynh, Steve Kokonis, 2D artists; Rasha Shalaby, Thom Price, Itai Muller, matte painters; Charles Storniolo, 3D artist; Adam Scott, colorist; LaRue Anderson, executive telecine producer. Audio Margarita Mix Jimmy Hite, mixer. Sound Design Dror Mohar, sound designer. Music Johnny Cash, Paul Clark.
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