Flying Fish director, Gary John’s distinctive comedy style comes to the fore in Noel Leeming’s Christmas campaign, which was shot remotely from Auckland. John has a love for both the silly and the smart and a flair for casting and character. All are apparent in the two 30-second spots.

Flying Fish assembled a full shoot team in Wellington on the ground, while John, creative agency, TBWA, and Noel Leeming channelled in remotely from Auckland’s Level 3 lockdown.

John’s comedy performance expertise has flavoured commercials for local and international brands such as DB Export, Ikea, Skinny mobile, McDonald’s, Exxon Mobil, Air New Zealand, IKEA, Coca-Cola, GoDaddy, Tiger Beer and MasterCard.

Credits:

Client: Noel Leeming

Production Company: Flying Fish
Director: Gary John
Producer: Samantha Attenborough
Executive Producer: James Moore
DOP: Bill Bycroft
Art Team: Greg Allison & Morgan Parker
1st AD: Chris Short
Production Manager: Lisa Kissin 
Production Coordinator: Holly Keeman
Sound Operator: Joel Anscombe-Smith
Make Up: Michele Perry
Wardrobe: Samantha Morley
Safety Officer: Michael Bolton
Gaffer: Gilly Lawrence
Focus Puller: Andreas Mahn
Location Manager: Jack Nightingale 
Unit Manager: Marika Brink
Runner & PA: Niamh Swannack
Post Production: MANDY VFX 
Colourist: Matic Prusnik
Online: Anita Ward + Leon Woods

Creative Agency: TBWA Auckland 
Creative Director: Jules Andrews 
Agency Producer: Jodie Hari