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A little unexpected.
Hard to forget.

A little unexpected.
Hard to forget.

A little unexpected.
Hard to forget.

A few favorites from the advertising years. Short films with room for humor, character and a surprise.

A few favorites from the advertising years. Short films with room for humor, character and a surprise.

What did each brand need to make people feel?

What did each brand need to make people feel?

A new season, a different point of view, a new kind of screen. Each campaign began with its own assignment. The stories behind them are part of the work.

A new season, a different point of view, a new kind of screen. Each campaign began with its own assignment. The stories behind them are part of the work.

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Behind the work.

San Francisco Giants

New players. New energy. An annual campaign to bring the team’s next chapter to life.

Alpo

A simple thought in a world finding ever more elaborate ways to pamper a dog.

Mike’s Hard Lemonade

A campaign made in the early days of YouTube, when its possibilities were still taking shape.

Lipton Brisk

Two Super Bowl ads at the start of a long-running campaign, and an early chapter in John’s career.

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