Old Spice Pits Terry Crews Against TMYMCSL in Latest Ad
Which Hunky Hunk Will Dominate?
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Old Spice and Wieden & Kennedy Portland pit the brand's most outspoken spokespersons --The Man Your Man Can Smell Like (Isaiah Mustafa) and Terry Crews -- against each other in this new spot showcasing the brand's different scents, Timber and the strangely-named Bearglove.
Directed by go-to Old Spice helmer Tom Kuntz of MJZ, the ad opens with TMYMCSL in a familiar setup -- barechested, wrapped in a towel and standing in a bathroom. He proceeds to take the viewer on another journey of his amazingness -- through the woods, into a jewelry store and rowing on a river -- all while promoting Old Spice's "Timber" scent, billed as "power for your body, soul and jet-powered chainsaw, if you happen to use one."
But before he finishes his serenade, the loud-mouthed Terry Crews torpedoes into the water. In his volcanic, absurdist fashion, accompanied by flying chickens and various doppelgangers, he bellows "Don't use Timber, use Bearglove!" (The latter, according to the brand, is only for those who can "imagine a powerful, fearsom grizzly bear who can repair military helicopters and also speak confidently about important world affairs.")
Old Spice has been known to throw its hunks into the ring together. Previously, it put TMYCSL against bodice-ripper poster boy Fabio.
The ad's official name is "And So It Begins." Could this be the start of another extended face-off?
According to the agency, yes, it launches what will be a seven-part series. The brand said the new campaign is designed to urge men to make a "Smellitment" to an Old Spice scent. Upcoming ads will also promote a third fragrance, "Swagger." The first spot debuted online today and will also air on broadcast during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 9.
Credits
- Date
- Aug 06, 2015
- Brand :
- Old Spice
- Client :
- Old Spice
- Agency :
- Wieden & Kennedy-Portland
- Creative Director :
- Jason Bagley
- Creative Director :
- Craig Allen
- Copywriter :
- Jarrod Higgins
- Art Director :
- Matt Sorrell
- Senior Producer :
- Lindsay Reed
- Senior Producer :
- Erika Madison
- Production Assistant :
- Nicole Kaptur
- Production Assistant :
- Nick Pirtle
- Production Assistant :
- Georgina Gooley
- Production Assistant :
- Michael Dalton
- Production Assistant :
- Jess Monsey
- Executive Creative Director :
- Joe Staples
- Executive Creative Director :
- Mark Fitzloff
- Executive Agency Producer :
- Ben Grylewicz
- Production Company :
- MJZ
- Director :
- Tom Kuntz
- President :
- David Zander
- Executive Producer :
- Eriks Krummins
- Line Producer :
- Emily Skinner
- Director, Photography :
- Neil Shapiro
- Production Designer :
- Jahmin Assa
- Editor :
- Erik Laroi
- Editorial Company :
- Mackenzie Cutler
- Assistant Editor :
- Brendan Hogan
- Post Executive Producer :
- Sasha Hirschfeld
- Visual Effects Company :
- The Mill LA
- Executive Producer :
- Sue Troyan
- Visual Effects Producer :
- Dan Roberts
- Production Coordinator :
- Kris Drenzek
- Production Coordinator :
- Jillian Lynes
- Shoot Supervisor :
- Tim Davies
- Creative Director :
- Tim Davies
- 2D Lead Artist :
- Tim Davies
- 2D Artist :
- James Allen
- 2D Artist :
- Brad Scott
- 2D Artist :
- Dag Ivarsoy
- 2D Artist :
- Scott Johnson
- 2D Artist :
- Alex Candlish
- 2D Artist :
- Jale Parsons
- 3D Artist :
- Martin Rivera
- 3D Artist :
- Jason Jansky
- Art Department :
- Kelsey Napier
- Art Department :
- Bretty Lopinsky
- Art Department :
- Matthew Dobrez
- Sound and Design Company :
- Mackenzie Cutler
- Sound Designer :
- Sam Shaffer
- Mix Company :
- Joint
- Mixer :
- Noah Woodburn
- Mix Company :
- Lime Studios
- Mixer :
- Sam Casas
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