MTN DEW RISE ENERGY and LeBron James unveil first-ever campaign
Who would LeBron James be if he snoozed? Find out in the new 60-second spot...
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MTN DEW RISE ENERGY released the brand's first-ever ad campaign, The Morning Makes You, featuring NBA superstar LeBron James.
The 60-second ad directed by critically-acclaimed director F. Gary Gray, known for films such as The Italian Job and Friday, is produced by TBWA\Chiat\Day NY and will run nationally across multiple platforms, including broadcast and digital placements.
"Energy management remains a priority for consumers, and we're excited to be working with LeBron to show how MTN DEW RISE ENERGY can be that morning energy to help you seize the day," said Fabiola Torres, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of the PepsiCo Energy Category. "As the new campaign shows, LeBron truly embodies the MTN DEW RISE ENERGY brand. It's all about dedication, motivation, and seizing the new opportunities that every morning brings."
Credits
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- Agency TBWA Chiat Day/New York
- Production Company RadicalMedia/USA
- Director F Gary Gray
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Credits
powered by
- Agency TBWA Chiat Day/New York
- Production Company RadicalMedia/USA
- Director F Gary Gray
- Executive Producer Amanda Revere
- Executive Creative Director Ricard Valero
- Creative Director David Stevanov
- Creative Director Shannon Murphy
- Chief Creative Officer Chris Beresford-Hill
- HP John Doris
- Executive Producer Jim Bouvet
- Edit Company EXILE Edit
- Editor Edward Line
- Colorist Mikey Rossiter
- Executive Producer Rochelle Brown
- Producer Evan Bauer
- Color/Post Company The Mill/New York
- Color/Post/VFX Company The Mill/New York
- Creative Director Nathan Kane
- Senior Producer Mandy Harris
- 2D Lead Artist Kyle Cody
- 3D Lead Artist Seon Crawford
- Head of Design Michael Schaeffer
- Producer Jeremy Barrett
- Senior Producer Catherine Fischer
- Talent LeBron James
Credits
powered by
- Agency TBWA Chiat Day/New York
- Production Company RadicalMedia/USA
- Director F Gary Gray
- Executive Producer Amanda Revere
- Executive Creative Director Ricard Valero
- Creative Director David Stevanov
- Creative Director Shannon Murphy
- Chief Creative Officer Chris Beresford-Hill
- HP John Doris
- Executive Producer Jim Bouvet
- Edit Company EXILE Edit
- Editor Edward Line
- Colorist Mikey Rossiter
- Executive Producer Rochelle Brown
- Producer Evan Bauer
- Color/Post Company The Mill/New York
- Color/Post/VFX Company The Mill/New York
- Creative Director Nathan Kane
- Senior Producer Mandy Harris
- 2D Lead Artist Kyle Cody
- 3D Lead Artist Seon Crawford
- Head of Design Michael Schaeffer
- Producer Jeremy Barrett
- Senior Producer Catherine Fischer
- Talent LeBron James
The new ad playfully imagines the life of LeBron James if he chose to snooze in the mornings, juxtaposing the alternate reality with the accomplished champion, father, businessman, and philanthropist James is today. The film incorporates footage from various aspects of his life, including The SpringHill Company's groundbreaking HBO show The Shop: Uninterrupted, his mother Gloria helping students at the LeBron James Family Foundation's I PROMISE School, the James family creating a new TikTok video, as well as NBA in-game footage. TBWA\Chiat\Day NY also created a stylized CGI map of LeBron's hometown of Akron, Ohio, with architectural depictions of local buildings in a scene to represent LeBron elevating his community and his students with a platform to achieve their dreams.
"I'm really proud of this spot and what the partnership represents. It's about more than a drink. It's about working every single day to be the best you can be," said James. "Whether it's at home, on the floor, in my community, or my business, when I rise, it's to work every day to build something great.
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