EXTRA Gum is all about shared moments of human connection—many of which have unfortunately, become distant memory due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until now: we can finally reconnect IRL!
After a hard year of not seeing one another (and frankly, not being very mindful of how your breath smells) EXTRA is there to help give you a fresh start as you re-enter this new world.
EXTRA’s new film, “For When It’s Time,” evokes feelings of optimism, positivity, and comforting nostalgia of pre-pandemic life. When the time is right, many won’t just exit their homes quietly, pick up the newspaper and whistle their way back to the office.
No, they’re going to throw on their favorite pair of jeans, freshen up with a stick of gum and take to the streets to celebrate —awkwardly hugging, kissing and socializing to their heart’s content!
Hilariously set to Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, the two-minute film shows neighbors connecting and embracing outside, in every way, shape, and form and is full of Easter eggs (like a mound of Amazon packages stacked outside someone’s front door) that connect with human truths we’ve experienced over the past year. Watch below:
The work was created with longtime agency partner Energy BBDO.
“We tried to imagine what the world will be like when it’s time to go back. Although we’re a bit scared to leave our sweatpants behind, we could all use a fresh start,” say Josh Gross and Pedro Pérez, Co-Chief Creative Officers at Energy BBDO.
The film will run, in various forms, across television, digital, and social channels. Similar Mars Wrigley content will roll out in other global markets throughout the year, including the UK, Germany, and France.
In the words of Celine Dion, “it’s all coming back to us now”… and we couldn’t be happier! We agree, which is why this is our Reel Ad of the Week.
CREDITS:
CLIENT: Mars Wrigley
- Product: Extra
- Title: For When its Time
- Client: Mars Wrigley
- Global Vice President Brands, Content & Media: Rankin Carroll
- Senior Director Brands & Content Europe: Brad Cole
- Manager Brands & Content Europe: Chantal Barcelona
- Senior Manager, Brands & Content, NA: Chanel Gant
AGENCY: Energy BBDO
- President & CEO: Jeff Adkins
- Chief Creative Officers: Josh Gross & Pedro Pérez
- Executive Creative Director: Kenny Blumenschein
- Creative Directors: Lucas Owens, Monique Kaplan, Colin O’Toole, Hansel Quintela
- Head of Design: Hung Vinh
- 3D Motion Designer: Jaehyuk Choi
- Managing Director: Lianne Sinclair
- Account Director: Lauren Randall
- Account Supervisor: Lucie Lavrard
- Account Executive: Emma Rehnberg
- Global Strategy Director: Ryan Smith
- Head of Integrated Production: John Pratt
- Producer: Annie Burger
- Director of Integrated Business Affairs: Frank Tavolino
- Senior Business Manager: Gina Stevanovich
- Group Talent Manager: Mariellen Golfis
- Executive Director of Music: Daniel Kuypers
- Music Business Coordinator: Karolina Barej
- Global Deployment Director: Katherine Vicari
- Global Deployment Manager: Elle O’Malley
- Project Manager: Kate Gothing
- Project Manager (Freelance): Leslie Whitehurst
PRODUCTION COMPANY: MJZ
- Director: Nick Ball
- President/Executive Producer: David Zander
- Executive Producer: Emma Wilcockson
- Producer: Karen Chen
- Director of Photography: Seamus McGarvey
- Production Designer: Veronica Romero
- Wardrobe Stylist: Sol Montalvo
- First Assistant Director: Max Morales
CHILE PRODUCTION SERVICE: Goodgate
POST: Final Cut
- Editor: Jeff Buchanan
- Assistant Editor: Sophie Solomon
- Head of Production: Ana Orrach
- Executive Producer: Suzy Ramirez
- US Managing Director: Justin Brukman
COLOR: MPC LA
- Colorist: Ricky Gausis
- Assistant: Sam Ziaie
- Executive Producer: Meghan Lang Bice
- Producer: Caitlin Forrest
- Coordinator: Alex Zhao
SOUND: Machine Sound
- Audio Engineer: Terressa Tate
- Assistant Audio Engineer: Amanda Fuentes
- Producer: Sara Gbadamosi
- Producer: Michele Maples
POST: Flare Chicago
- Executive Producer: Jenny McDonald
- Senior Audio Engineer: Steven Aguilar
- Finish Artist: Jason Kerman
VFX and FINISH: Blockhead
