Inspiration can come in many forms. It’s what fuels innovation and imagination. It’s what drives us to do more and make more good. In David&Goliath’s (D&G) latest campaign for Kia America, the automaker introduces the all-new Sportage X-Pro, an SUV that’s capable, tech-forward and ready for anything.
It’s a vehicle that inspires people to take the driver’s seat and make more good in the world. In line with its new brand ethos, “Movement That Inspires,” Kia demonstrates that by combining capability with raw imagination, the all-new Sportage is more than a transportation vehicle, it’s transformational.
To underscore the altruistic possibilities of the all-new Sportage, D&G created a :30 spot titled “Beachcomber,” which went live April 1st, that tells an endearing story of one man’s conservation effort to help save the sea turtles.
Showcasing the multi-terrain AWD and class-leading horsepower of the SUV, the spot opens on a scenic beach as the Sportage’s intrepid driver retrieves a custom-made drag rake from its spacious cargo to swiftly collect the distressing amounts of trash sprawled across the beach – from plastic bottles to empty wrappers. Watch below:
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The Sportage circles the otherwise stunning beach until every last piece of trash is retrieved for recycling. As the driver sits back and takes in the ocean and now-pristine scene, scores of sea turtles emerge from the surf, to safely nest in the sand. A simple summary completes the story – “Make more good. In the all-new Sportage X-Pro.”
“The Kia brand is designed for the creators of tomorrow. So, when it came to the Sportage, we wanted to use our driver’s creativity to inspire some good in the world in an innovative way,” said Ben Purcell, chief creative officer, David&Goliath. “Not only showing off the features of the Sportage, but also showing Kia’s commitment to sustainability and social impact. At the same time, we wanted to keep the story as authentic as possible, so we filmed the spot in a region of Florida where sea turtles often return to nest with insightful photojournalist and cinematic documentarian, Nicolai Fuglsig.”
As part of Kia’s Accelerate The Good charitable initiative, the brand will be partnering with Sea Turtle Inc., an organization whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate injured sea turtles, educate the public and lead conservation efforts for critically endangered Kemp’s Ridley and all other endangered sea turtles.
Kia’s donation will help the organization completely renovate and expand their clinic to include a surgical suite, treatment area and blood work station at Sea Turtle Inc.’s facility in South Padre Island, Texas. Visitors will be able to watch treatments and procedures via a ground-to-ceiling viewing window of the few hundred sea turtles found and treated annually.
In the coming weeks, Kia will build on the campaign by introducing a social responsibility initiative that will further demonstrate Kia’s commitment to helping Sea Turtle Inc. continue to protect nesting turtles and their hatchlings.
Additional campaign extensions includes :30, :15 and :06 versions of “Beachcomber.” Other campaign elements featured are out-of-home placements, print covers, digital and social content.
CREDITS:
CLIENT: Kia America
AGENCY: David&Goliath
- David Angelo Founder & Creative Chairman
- Yumi Prentice President
- Ben Purcell Chief Creative Officer
- Mark Koelfgen Executive Creative Director/Copywriter
- Frauke Tiemann Executive Creative Director/Art Director
- Tiffany Smith Creative Director/Copywriter
- Rick Standley Creative Director/Art Director
- John O’Hea Group Creative Director/Photography
- Paul Albanese Managing Director of Broadcast Production
- Christopher Coleman Group Executive Producer
- Danielle Watchman Senior Producer
- Genie Lara Associate Director, Project Management
- David Sukal Junior Project Manager
- Peter Bassett Managing Director, Integrated Production & Technology Services
- Elisa Atwood Senior Print Producer/Print Services
- Cara Nieto Executive Art Producer
- Bruno Cunha Group Strategy Director
- Lisa Tanner Managing Director
- Allison Draskovich Group Account Director
- Courtney Landrum Integrated Account Supervisor
- Barbara Lopez Assistant Account Executive
- Mark McNaul Product Information Manager
- Shay Davis Senior Business Affairs Manager
PRODUCTION COMPANY: MJZ
- Nicolai Fuglsig Director
- Lol Crawley DP
- David Zander President
- Emma Wilcockson Executive Producer
- Laurie Bocaccio Producer
EDIT: Spinach
- Jonathan Carpio Executive Producer
- Patricia Gushikuma Producer
- Adam Bright Editor
- Juan Pablo Digenio Editor, Pre-Launch
- Marshall Thompson Assistant Editor
COLOR: MPC
- Mark Gethin Colorist
- Meghan Lang Bice Executive Producer
- Alex Zhao Associate Color Producer
POST: Company 3 Method Studios
- Ben Walsh Executive Creative Director, VFX
- Chelsea Kammeyer Executive Producer
- Laura Duncan Producer
MUSIC: Barking Owl
- Kelly Bayett Creative Director
- Barking Owl Composer
- KC Dossett Producer
SOUND DESIGN: Barking Owl
- Kelly Bayett Creative Director
- KC Dossett Producer
AUDIO POST: Margarita Mix
- Nathan Dubin Mixer/Engineer
- Whitney Morris Executive Producer
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