Meet James Corden's Hipster Alter Ego in Samsung's Latest Spot
Online Film Promotes Straight and Curved Versions of the Galaxy S6
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To promote the "straight" and "curved" versions of its Galaxy S6 phones, Samsung employs "The Late, Late Show" host James Corden to play both himself and his hipster alter-ego in this online spot. The ad, by Cheil U.K., sees Corden trying to present the ad but being constantly interrupted by his bearded director "Wilf," who demands Guatemalan coffee and orders that the ad be "beautiful and organic," rather than simplying informing us about the battery and camera.
As in his recent spoof underwear ad with David Beckham, Corden, (who has also appeared in viral videos for the likes of Cadbury), is hugely entertaining. Matt Pye, chief operating officer at Cheil U.K., commented in a statement that the star is "real hot property right now, following his star turn as the host of "The Late Late Show" in the US. He's king of the latest viral videos, and it made perfect sense to use his unique comedy gifts."
Credits
- Date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Brand :
- Samsung
- Client :
- Samsung
- Agency :
- Cheil-U.K.
- Chief Operating Officer :
- Matt Pye
- Global Chief Creative Officer :
- Malcolm Poynton
- Creative Director, Art Director :
- Jim Eyre
- Creative Director/ Copywriter :
- Dave Newbold
- Production Company :
- RadicalMedia
- Production Company :
- Fulwell 73 Production
- Director :
- Rosey
- Executive Producer :
- Ben Schneider
- Producer :
- Tommy Turtle
- Director, Photography :
- Colin Watkinson
- Production Designer :
- Tom Foden
- Editorial Company :
- Whitehouse Post
- Editor :
- John Smith
- Assistant Editor :
- Gary Bowyer
- Executive Producer :
- Kayt Hall
- Producer :
- Antonia Porter
- Grade :
- Absolute Post
- Producer :
- Belinda Grew
- Flame Operator :
- Dave Smith
- Color Correction :
- Matt Turner
- Sound Mix :
- Wave Studios
- Mix :
- Ed Downham
- Producer :
- Rebecca Boswell
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