Halo Top’s new spot- featuring music from Momma Haze and some really bad-ass dance moves, serves to solidify the brand as the angel of ice cream. Offering a wide assortment of dairy, non-dairy and keto ice cream flavors with a much higher nutritive value than most of its peers, Halo top has stayed ahead of the curve in offering sweet treats while rejecting the idea that you need to feel guilty for enjoying dessert.
Created by Deloitte Digital’s Heat, “Dance,” using slogan #stopshouldingyourself, is inspiring to watch. The music is infectious and the premise relatable. It’s beyond time women stop spending so much time wondering about what “should” be their place and start embracing their power to lead.
If Quarantine hasn’t left you throwing your own solo dance party in your undies, you’re either lying or definitely in need of more therapy, and if you’re not well stocked on ice cream, might I suggest the brand’s vegan peanut butter cup. Watch below:
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“Our fans put a lot of pressure on themselves, and both men and women alike struggle with the ‘shoulds’ in their lives, especially around body image and food choices. Here at Halo Top, we want to help our fans to stop ‘shoulding’ themselves by giving them a moment in their day when they can simply feel good and rejoice in who they are and what makes them happiest while enjoying dessert,” says Shilpa Gadhok, senior brand manager, Halo Top
Not only is it fun and uplifting, but it’s also directed beautifully. This is the first spot coming out of Halo Top’s new creative AOR since the brand was acquired by Wells Enterprises.
It’s fair to say America has been in dire need of media featuring plus-sized non-white women embracing joy. I’m happy to see a brand going this route with its marketing. I’m also eager to find out what’s next for the brand and for the video’s Production Company, Anonymous Content (US).
For now, I’ll be in my own apartment dancing around with some Halo Top in hand. Let’s all aim to be a little more scandalizing to our neighbors. It’ll keep us young.
Deloitte Digital’s Heat is launching the spot today and I’m honored to have had one of the first peeks.
CREDITS:
AGENCY: Heat
Executive Creative Director: Elaine Cox
Executive Creative Director: Warren Cockrel
Creative Director: Jonathan Byrne
Associate Creative Director: Phil Van Buren
Associate Creative Director: Austin O’Connor
Head of Production: Elisa Moore
Executive Producer: Daniel Roversi
Executive Producer: Mark Tobin
Business Affairs Manager: Darren Majewski
Global Chief Business Affairs Officer: Ramin Mirshah
Head of Account Management: Isaac Clemens
Account Supervisor: Cody Davidow
Head of Strategy: Molly Cabe
Senior Brand Strategist: Anna Klembarova
Brand Strategist: Cristelle Fornesi
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Anonymous Content (US), Division Films
Director: Jason Koening
Line Producer: Laura Miller
Executive Producer: Rok Luneznik
Production Manager: Urska Vardijan
PRODUCTION COMPANY STILLS: Anonymous Content (US), Division Films
Director: Lovro Rozina
Line Producer: Laura Miller
Executive Producer: Rok Luneznik
Production Manager: Urska Vardijan
EDIT: The Den
Editor: Chrisjan Jordan
Executive Producer: Mary Ellen Duggan
Assistant Editor: Hannelore Gomes
Color: Company 3
Colorist: Tom Poole
Executive Producer: Alex Lubrano
FINISHING: Ntropic
Head of production: Stephanie Hornish
Flame Lead: Amanda Amalfi
Sr. Flame Artist – Deron Hoffmeyer
Flame Artist – Ethan Chang
CG Artist – Andrew Cohen
STILLS RETOUCH: Elizabeth Poje / Manipula Art
Lead Retouch Artist: Leo Rocha
Executive producer: Kelly Main, Elizabeth Poje
MUSIC: The Teenage Diplomat / Zync Music
Music Supervisor: Buzzy Cohen
Artist: Mamma Haze
Director, Creative Licensing and Business Affairs (Zync Music): Jackie Corbbet
SOUND DESIGN/MIX: Barking Owl
Sound Designer: Dan Flosdorf
Executive Producer: Kelly Bayett
Producer: KC Dossett
MEDIA Mediasmith
SOURCE: Deloitte Digital
Laura Day is a Reel New York correspondent. Contact her at Laura@reelchicago.com
