Rebel Wilson raises havoc to raise awareness of concussion
PSA from Abbott-backed organization sees her causing chaos on a movie set
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Rebel Wilson fronts a new campaign that aims to change awareness of how people view concussion-- and in order to do so, she indulges in some outrageously careless behavior.
The PSA sees the "Pitch Perfect" actress cause havoc on a movie set while claiming she's "incredibly well-behaved;" she throws dangerous objects, unleashes a python, lets fly with a flame thrower and sends a man into the air with a jetpack. However, she also points out that while her behavior might be rebellious, when she slipped on some grass, she went and got checked out for concussion. As part of the campaign, Wilson also talks to a doctor about her experience in a short video filmed on the set.
The Concussion Awareness Now campaign is the result of a collaboration between health technology company Abbott and the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). It aims to highlight that more than half of suspected concussions are ignored. What's more, they often occur as the result of everyday accidents such as slips and falls, about which people are embarrassed, and then don't seek help.
The commercial was directed by Great Guns USA’s Oren Kaplan, with creative from John Maxham and Vince Cook.
"Production was incredibly fun, getting to shoot on the Universal Backlot - a dream for any filmmaker," said Kaplan in a statement. "On top of that, Rebel Wilson was a seasoned (and hilarious) pro: she knew the script inside and out, brought a bunch of new ideas, and had an amazing instinct for improvisation and physical comedy."
Credits
- Date
- Feb 14, 2023
- Client :
- Abbott
- Agency :
- Great Guns
- MD/EP :
- Oliver Fuselier
- HoP :
- Melissa Jacobs
- Executive Assistant :
- Kelsy Haden
- Director :
- Oren Kaplan
- Producer :
- Richard Martin
- Prod Supervisor :
- Kelsea Davis
- Asst Production Supervisor :
- Jerry ter Horst
- 1st AD :
- Michael Estrella
- 2nd AD :
- Jimmy Ramirez
- 3rd AD :
- Eric De Los Prados
- Senior Director Marketing :
- Mark Procop
- DVP Corp Brand & Expression Global Marketing :
- Dianne Winnard
- Senior Director Public Affairs Global Diagnostics :
- Kim Modory
- Senior Manager Public Affairs :
- Ellen Wichman
- Senior Manager Public Affairs :
- Kristen Whipple
- Medical Director Diagnostics :
- Beth McQuiston
- CD / Writer :
- John Maxham
- CD / Art Director :
- Vince Cook
- DP :
- Kramer Morgenthau
- 1st AC :
- Daniel Ferrell
- 2nd AC :
- Sam Lino
- DIT :
- Bret Suding
- Steadicam :
- Will Arnot
- Gaffer :
- Manny Tapia
- BB Electric :
- Luis Moreno
- Electrician :
- Alex Tapia
- Electrician :
- Robert McKay
- Electrician :
- Will Reid
- Electrician :
- Jeremy Dewald
- Electrician :
- Chris Cazor
- Electric Driver :
- Jeff Parkhurst
- Key Grip :
- Kyle Carden
- BB Grip :
- Jason Gary
- Grip :
- Chris Mayhugh
- Grip :
- Mike Stanosek
- Grip :
- Pat Liampetrical
- Grip :
- Andrew McGeo
- Grip :
- Cory Beaird
- Grip Driver :
- Robert Montaño
- Production Designer :
- Shel Greb
- Art Coordinator :
- Sasha Jenson
- Set Decorator :
- Deedee Cheriel
- Leadman :
- Jeff Myron
- Dresser/Driver :
- Franz Stahl
- Set Dresser :
- Lintz Hadley
- Set Dresser :
- Ben Minty
- Lead Spfx :
- Dave Peterson
- SFX :
- Johnny Peterson
- SFX :
- Matt Guthrie
- SFX :
- Michael Planas
- Prop Master :
- Robert Smith
- Assistant Prop Master :
- Matt Myers
- Art Coordinator :
- Brooke Dryden
- ART PA :
- Tai Ruinsky
- Sound :
- Anna Wilborn
- Boom Operator :
- Keenan Wyatt
- VTR :
- John Placencia
- Script Supervisor :
- Cori Glazer
- Stylist :
- Shannon Kelly
- Key Makeup :
- Rachel Olson
- Key Hair Stylist :
- Darrell Redleaf
- Hairstylist :
- Angelo Rivera
- 1st Asst Costumer :
- Erica Clayton
- Key Makeup :
- Melanie Inglessis
- Key Hair Stylist :
- John Dahlstrom
- Stylist :
- Elizabeth Stewart
- Stylist Assistant :
- Jenny Rodriguez
- Stylist Assistant :
- Natasha Aghajanyan
- Gang Boss :
- Joey Banks
- Site Rep :
- Mariano Federovsky
- Teamster/Driver :
- James Hunt
- Teamster/Driver :
- Trevor Baxter
- Teamster/Driver :
- Mike Belpedio
- Teamster/Driver :
- Kalin Jefferson
- Tow Plant Driver :
- Jose Avalos
- SPOC Driver :
- Eduardo Terry
- Solo Driver :
- Brandon Brodecki
- Wamu Driver :
- Daniel Lopez
- Catering :
- Edgar Rodríguez
- Catering :
- Eddie Menjivar
- Catering :
- Norberto Espinoza
- Catering :
- Elder Ramos
- Craft Service :
- Adam Berman
- Medic :
- Rufino Romero
- Stills Photographer :
- Roger Snider
- Stills Assistant :
- Sara Mally
- Camera Operator :
- Will Hooke
- Sound Mixer :
- Nick Kitinski
- Covid Compliance Officer :
- Kevin Walsh
- Covid Assistant :
- Nick Floris
- Covid Testing Coordinator :
- Rae Threat
- PA :
- Kevin Kochman
- PA :
- Morgan Falschlehner
- PA :
- Eric Morley
- PA :
- Araceli Navarrete
- PA :
- Tomás Martin
- PA :
- Catherine Howard
- PA :
- Emaryne Watt
- PA :
- Jackson Linn
- PA :
- Benjamin Salvador
- Principal Talent :
- Rebel Wilson
- Stunt Coordinator :
- Vladimir Tevlovski
- Stunt Rigger :
- Jeff Constine
- Makeup Artist :
- Zia Simmons
- Wardrobe Stylist :
- Kara Luiz
- Production Assistant :
- Cecilia Lee
- Grip :
- Mario Madrigal
- Art :
- Ayinde Vaughn
- Electrician :
- Taneka Washington
- Cinematographer :
- Ted Roberto
- 1st AD :
- Josie James
- Script Supervisor :
- Nancy Cohen
- Craft Service :
- Shaun Lagadi
- Stand-In :
- Courtney Rosemont
- Camera Equipment :
- Panavision
- Car Rental :
- California Car Rental
- Casting Director :
- Idell James
- Catering :
- Bruce's Catering
- Grip Equipment :
- Universal
- Hard Drives :
- Film Tools
- Motorhome :
- Sunset Studios
- Storyboard :
- Andrew Paul
- Pro Supplies :
- Apache
- Sound :
- Anna Wilborn
- Lighting :
- Universal
- Trucks / Prod. Supplies :
- Avon
- Trucks :
- Galpin
- VTR :
- Freak Show
- Herc :
- Condor
- Herc :
- Gradall
- Editorial House :
- Mack Cut
- Executive Producer :
- Gina Pagano
- Producer :
- Dylan Anderson
- Editor :
- Brendan Hogan
- Assistant Editor :
- Ellen Schoenfeld
- Flame :
- Joseph Miller
- Mix :
- Corey Bauman
- VFX :
- The Artery VFX
- Founder/ECD :
- Vico Sharabani
- EP/Managing Director :
- Deborah Sullivan
- VFX Producer :
- Michael McCarthy
- ECD/VFX Supervisor :
- Elad Offer
- VFX Artist :
- Lorne Kwechansky
- VFX Coordinator :
- Hannah Sinagra
- Junior Flame Artist :
- Samantha Diaz
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