Here’s another story of kindness to add to 2020’s Christmas collection, this time for Australia Post by The Monkeys. Spread The Merry reminds Australians that small acts of kindness can help bring people together at Christmas. Following this year’s theme, the kindness giver is a small child, but in this film, the recipient is a lonely cockatoo.
The Monkeys Melbourne chief creative officer, Ant Keogh, commented, “It’s a modern Australian Christmas story, told through the eyes of an inventive young girl whose kindness helps a recalcitrant bird to find his place in the world.”
The campaign is running on TV through November and December in in 60-second and 30-second version, supported in radio, social, digital, press and in-store. The campaign also includes retail merchandise.
Australia Post chief marketing officer, Amber Collins, commented, “This year, we are telling the story of a uniquely Australian Christmas and encouraging everyone to create some festive joy. Following a tough year, this Christmas will be more significant than ever as we reconnect with friends and family who we won’t have seen as much as we would’ve liked.
“The campaign demonstrates how Australia Post makes it easier to connect with people this Christmas.”
Credits:
Agency: The Monkeys, part of Accenture Interactive
Melbourne CEO: Paul McMillan
Chief Creative Officer: Ant Keogh
Executive Planning Director: Michael Derepas
Senior Planner: Dave Collins
Art Director: Joe Sibley
Writer: Hugh Gurney
Head of Production: Romanca Jasinski
Producer: Katie Wellbelove & Emma King
Senior Craft Designer: Raph Tamkalis
Head of Content: Jaimee Kerr
Content Director: James Wilkinson
Content Manager: Jessie Roper
Production House: Exit Films
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Executive Producers: Leah Churchill Brown & Declan Cahill
Producer: Alice Grant
DOP: Aaron McLisky
Casting Director: Stevie Ray @ Kirsty McGregor Casting
Bird Trainer: Kirstin Fedderson @ Kirsko Film Animals
Editor: Jack Hutchings
Post Production: Alt VFX
Post Production Supervisor: Jay Hawkins
Post Production Producer: Tyrone Estephan
Music: Sonar Music
Sound: Squeak E. Clean Studios, Paul Le Couteur & Ceri Davis
Client: Australia Post
Chief Marketing Officer: Amber Collins
Head of Consumer Marketing: Corrina Brazel
Senior Campaign Manager: Jo Winiarski
Campaign Manager: Allison Leech
