AUCKLAND, Today: Saatchi & Saatchi has created a new campaign, In Crazy We Believe, to celebrate Toyota’s enduring support of Emirates Team New Zealand.
Eight pieces of content, created in partnership with Assembly and narrated by Emirates Team NZ ceo Grant Dalton, will tell the story of the team’s epic journey of innovation, invention and the challenges they’ve overcome along the way.
Saatchi & Saatchi ECD Corey Chalmers said: “From the first ‘plastic fantastic’ boats of 1987 sailing against Dennis Connor to the ‘cyclor’-powered AC50 catamaran of 2017, Emirates Team NZ has always found a way to innovate no matter how crazy the idea may have seemed to rival teams, the yachting fraternity or the public.
“New Zealanders are often referred to around the world as ‘those crazy Kiwis’. It’s a sentiment that definitely applies to our Americas Cup teams throughout the years, with a proud history of innovation, daring experimentation, colossal highs and devastating lows.
“It’s all part of how we play, hence the platform idea ‘In Crazy We Believe’.
“The animation style was devised with Assembly to show Emirates Team NZ’s creativity in progress, in a typically hands-on and fast-paced way. We also knew we would be using footage of various ages and quality so we needed to tell the stories in a fresh, unexpected manner.
“Grant Dalton was the obvious choice to narrate each story – he’s as Kiwi as they come, a revered leader for Emirates Team NZ, and pretty straight up in the recording booth too!”
“Grant Dalton’s voice was the obvious choice to narrate each story – he’s as Kiwi as they come, a revered leader for Emirates Team NZ, and pretty straight up in the recording booth too!”
Toyota NZ marketing GM Andrew Davis said: “Our long-term support for Emirates Team NZ really comes down to the team’s willingness to try anything to make the boat go faster.
“We draw on that innovative and sometimes crazy Kiwi spirit and see strong parallels with Toyota’s own determination to make even better mobility solutions.
“The challenge for the Saatchi & Saatchi team was to be able to celebrate the longevity of our partnership with Emirates Team NZ and they have brought this to life perfectly.
“It’s great to be able to share some of the highlights of the incredible journey through this campaign.”
The campaign launched on Sunday evening and will run over the next year across TV, digital video, social and cinema.
Our video at the top of this page features the first of the eight pieces of content.
CREDITS
Client: Toyota New Zealand
Creative Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi
Media Agency: Starcom
Production: Assembly
Audio: Franklin Road
Music Composition: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
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