A Sky-Diving Danny McBride Stars in Super Weird Music Video for Southern Comfort
Comedian Is a High-Flying DJ in Bizarre Animated Film
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A CG-ified Danny McBride, looking as if he stepped out of a "Grand Theft Auto" game or a Next Media animation from Taiwan, becomes a high-flying man of mystery in this bizarre music video for Southern Comfort, created out of Wieden & Kennedy, New York and directed by McBride's longtime collaborator, Jody Hill, who worked with the actor/comedian on "Eastbound & Down."
The music video depicts Mr. Bride as a suave, tuxedoed DJ who goes skydiving around the world in search of his SoCo fix before he starts his partying for real. It backs the track "SHOTTASoCo," which aims to drill into the heads of night owls that a shot of Southern Comfort is your route to kick off a raucous night on the town.
The single, performed by the Detroit Grand Pubahs, is also available today on Spotify and Vevo, as well as in bars near you, according to the agency.
"The idea was to spread a word: 'SHOTTASoCo,' make that word catchy and hopefully get it stuck in your head," said W&K N.Y. CD Jimm Lasser. "It was designed to be a multi-use phrase, including a great song that people actually might get some enjoyment out of. Music is an awesome way to do messaging. It is something that can move with people, rather than the type of engagement that requires you to go to a screen."
Indeed, some of the lyrics, repeated over and over and backed by a pumping electronic track are likely to leave an indelible imprint on your brain (for good or bad): "Nightclubbing. Before I hit the dance floor, I hit the bar. ShottaSoCo. Nightclubbing. Before I hit the dance floor, I hit the bar. ShottaSoCo."
Southern Comfort is encouraging fans to keep the conversation going via #SHOTTASoCo. Mr. McBride is also sharing thoughts on his love for SoCo in a series of YouTube videos.
Credits
- Date
- Nov 18, 2015
- Brand :
- Southern Comfort
- Client :
- Southern Comfort
- Agency :
- Wieden & Kennedy - New York
- Director :
- Jody Hill
- Production :
- Caviar
- Executive Creative Director :
- Dan Beckwith
- Executive Creative Director :
- Jaime Robinson
- Creative Director :
- Jimm Lasser
- Creative Director :
- Caleb Jensen
- Copywriter :
- Luke Sacherman
- Art Director :
- Rick Jacques
- Associate Producer :
- Lisa Delonay
- Senior Producer :
- Alison Hill
- Account Team :
- Brandon Pracht
- Account Team :
- Toby Hussey
- Account Team :
- Katie Hoak
- Account Team :
- Kerry OConnell
- Project Manager :
- Cory Chonko
- Digital Strategist :
- Tom Gibby
- Head of Production :
- Nick Setounski
- Photographer :
- Rick Jacques
- Art Producer :
- Ali Berk
- Business Affairs :
- Justine Lowe
- Business Affairs :
- Sara Jagielski
- Executive Producer :
- Michael Sagol
- Executive Producer :
- Kim Dellara
- Line Producer :
- Luke Thomlinson-Clark
- Director, Photography :
- Kenneth Seng
- Editorial Company :
- Arcade Edit
- Editor :
- Geoff Hounsell
- Post Producer :
- Fanny Cruz
- Post Executive Producer :
- Sila Soyer
- Post Executive Producer :
- Nicole Visram
- Editorial Assistant :
- Samuel Barden
- Animation Company :
- Next Media Animation
- Producer :
- Eric Chang
- Producer :
- Jessica Wu
- Visual Effects Company :
- Timber
- Managing Partner, Executive Producer :
- Damian Stevens
- Creative Director/Partner :
- Jonah Hall
- Creative Director/Partner :
- Kevin Lau
- Executive Producer :
- Chris Webb
- Visual Effects/Lead Flame Artist :
- Brian Shneider
- Effects Supervisor :
- Nick Hiegel
- Compositor :
- Rachel Dunn
- Compositor :
- Daniel Raschko
- Compositor :
- Joe Zaki
- Compositor :
- Robert Williams
- Compositor :
- Eddie Martinez
- Compositor :
- Aaron Singer
- AE Artist :
- Michael Loney
- Flame Assistant :
- Jason Giamarra
- Flame Assistant :
- Brandon Harden
- Flame Assistant :
- Jeff Schulman
- Producer :
- Lauren Loftus
- Producer :
- Tita Poe
- Mix Company :
- Sonic Union
- Mixer :
- Steve Rosen
- Sound Designer :
- Steve Rosen
- Song :
- "SHOTTASoCo"
- Artist :
- Detroit Grand Pubahs
- TItle Design :
- Joint
- Senior Producer :
- Michelle Carman
- Designer :
- Dustin Bailey
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