A Sky-Diving Danny McBride Stars in Super Weird Music Video for Southern Comfort

Comedian Is a High-Flying DJ in Bizarre Animated Film

Published On
Nov 18, 2015

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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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