Bill Pullman returns as POTUS in Bud Independence Day ad
Actor reprises his role from the big screen blockbuster, putting a COVID-era spin on film's famous speech
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Budweiser's new July 4th campaign, “Go Fourth, America,” launched today, featuring a nostalgic appearance from Bill Pullman reprising his 1996 role as President Thomas J. Whitmore in the movie "Independence Day." Behind a crest-emblazoned podium, Pullman reminds folks across the nation that no matter your zip code or accent, we are all Americans, joined in the fight against the coronavirus.
The spot, created out of VaynerMedia, celebrates the United States with a COVID-era spin on the film’s climactic presidential address, as Pullman calls on Americans to celebrate the national holiday like never before.
“Whether you drive a pickup or a hybrid, you live in the heartland or on the coast, whether you pronounce it America or ‘Murica, we are all Americans," declares a patriotic Pullman. "Seldom on the same page, but reading from the same book." Tucker Gates directed the ad out of Independent Media.
Along with the patriotic “Go Fourth, America” spot, Budweiser is also encouraging Americans to celebrate the progress they’ve made against the pandemic—and do it with a beer in hand. To help pay for the party, Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev is launching a special holiday promotion, letting Americans enjoy a “round" on the beer company.
Adults can log on to MyCooler.com/beer starting July 2 and submit a photo of themselves enjoying a brew wherever they like it best—whether it's the bar, backyard, or beach—to redeem a $5 digital gift card. The offer runs through July 5.
The giveaways don’t stop there. Budweiser is offering customers $10,000 through social media to cover all of their backyard barbeque needs. To enter, reply to any Budweiser post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the tags #GoFourthAmerica and #Sweepstakes and their Venmo handle, and follow @BudweiserUSA between July 1 and July 2 at 12 p.m. ET.
The campaign comes in tandem with a donation from Budweiser to Direct Relief, an organization that sponsors vaccine distribution and COVID awareness around the globe.
Credits
- Date
- Jun 30, 2021
- Client :
- Budweiser
- Agency :
- VaynerMedia
- Director :
- Tucker Gates
- Production Company :
- Independent Media
- U.S. Chief Marketing Officer :
- Marcel Marcondes
- Group Vice President Marketing Budweiser & Value :
- Daniel Blake
- Budweiser Brand Lead :
- Marisa Siegel
- Senior Brand Manager :
- Veronica Sperry
- Head of Music & Entertainment :
- Shana Barry
- Senior Director Marketing Communications :
- Lacey Clifford
- Director Marketing Communications :
- Eddie Moye
- Media Lead :
- Scott Decker
- Digital Media Lead :
- Bryan Froimowitz
- Chief Executive Officer :
- Gary Vaynerchuk
- Chief Creative Officer :
- Rob Lenois
- Chief Strategy Officer :
- Wanda Pogue
- EVP :
- Nick Miaritis
- Creative Director :
- Brian Steele
- Associate Creative Director/ Art :
- Kyle Janisch
- Associate Creative Director/ Copy :
- Kevin Kearse
- SVP :
- Connor Bryant
- VP Group Account Director :
- Joe Leotta
- Account Director :
- Lindsay Faulkner
- VP Integrated Strategy :
- David Cortes
- Senior Agency Producer :
- Lauren Dinsdale
- Senior Agency Producer :
- Chloe Heller
- Director Project Management :
- Juliette Hashemi
- Project Manager :
- Jackie Legere
- PR :
- Allison+Partners
- Media :
- Dentsu
- Media :
- Code3
- Celebrity Talent :
- Synergy Productions LLC
- Director :
- Tucker Gates
- DP :
- Janusz Kaminski
- Executive Producer :
- Susanne Preissler
- Line Producer :
- Angelena Addario
- Producer :
- Rima Naïm
- Editor :
- Kim Bica
- Editor :
- Arcade Edit
- Assistant Editor :
- Chris Angel
- Executive Post Producer :
- Sila Soyer
- Post Producer :
- Alexandra Leal
- Colorist :
- Jill Bogdanowicz
- Colorist :
- Company3
- Color Producer :
- Matt Moran
- VFX Executive Producer :
- Heath Raymond
- VFX Executive Producer :
- The Mill
- VFX Producer :
- Luis Martin
- VFX Producer :
- Jesse Pliska
- VFX Lead Flame :
- Tamir Sapir
- VFX Creative Director :
- Corey Brown
- Audio Engineer :
- Tom Jucarone
- Audio Engineer :
- Sound Lounge
- Audio Engineer :
- Rob Sayers
- Audio Producer :
- Camila Dayson Aravena
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