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== '''K-fee commercials''' == | == '''K-fee commercials''' == | ||
{{Infobox|title = K-fee commercials|image = K-fee Car.png|imagecaption = A screenshot from the '''K-fee Car''' commercial.|maker = K-fee, Jung von Matt, Cobblestone Filmproduktion|date = | {{Infobox|title = K-fee commercials|image = K-fee Car.png|imagecaption = A screenshot from the '''K-fee Car''' commercial.|maker = K-fee, Jung von Matt, Cobblestone Filmproduktion|date = April, 2005 <br>''(recorded in 2004)''|type = Television commercial|language = English, German|country = {{GermanyFlag}} Germany}} | ||
In April of 2005, German caffeine company ''K-fee'' released nine 20-second long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign for their coffee drink. These commercials have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting, though its shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer. | |||
The commercials consist of a peaceful scene, such as a car driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. However, at some point in the ad, the scene gets briefly interrupted by either a zombie or a gargoyle screaming at the camera, followed by the company's slogan and the product. | The commercials consist of a peaceful scene, such as a car driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. However, at some point in the ad, the scene gets briefly interrupted by either a zombie or a gargoyle screaming at the camera, followed by the company's slogan and the product. | ||
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K-fee received a lot of complaints from their viewers, and soon after that, the ads stopped being aired on television. Some people say that on some other occasions, a warning message was displayed before the advert played, informing any young children, individuals who are easily scared and people with heart conditions to not view the footage, however this could never be proved. | K-fee received a lot of complaints from their viewers, and soon after that, the ads stopped being aired on television. Some people say that on some other occasions, a warning message was displayed before the advert played, informing any young children, individuals who are easily scared and people with heart conditions to not view the footage, however this could never be proved. | ||
An episode of 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', aired in April 2005, featured a segment where the audience and Jay reacted to K-fee's ''Car'' commercial. It was hosted on K-fee's official website back in | An episode of '''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''<nowiki/>', aired in April 2005, featured a segment where the audience and Jay reacted to K-fee's ''Car'' commercial. It was hosted on K-fee's official website back in 2004 to 2007 along with the other adverts. The K-fee ''Car'' commercial was also featured in 2005 on ''Tarrant on TV'', a famous British show, as well as on ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. | ||
== '''The commercials''' == | == '''The commercials''' == | ||
Each commercial had a German version and an English version, with the captions at the end in the respective language. There were also either a zombie or a gargoyle at the end of each advert. The zombie was played by American actor Brad Johnson, and the gargoyle was played by his brother, ''Adam Johnson''. These ads were first aired on television | Each commercial had a German version and an English version, with the captions at the end in the respective language. There were also either a zombie or a gargoyle at the end of each advert. The zombie was played by American actor Brad Johnson, and the gargoyle was played by his brother, ''Adam Johnson''. These ads were first aired on television on April 30th, 2005. [[File:K-fee_zombie.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee zombie actor, Brad Johnson]] | ||
=== '''Commercials featuring the zombie''' === | === '''Commercials featuring the zombie''' === | ||
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=='''K-fee radio advertisements'''== | =='''K-fee radio advertisements'''== | ||
In December | In December 2004, K-fee released four radio advertisements; ''Investment'', ''Love'', ''Relaxation'' and ''Christmas''. The ads were available in English and German. | ||
=== '''Investment''' === | === '''Investment''' === | ||
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== '''K-fee magazine advertisements''' == | == '''K-fee magazine advertisements''' == | ||
Between December | Between December 2006 to February 2009, K-fee released multiple picture based advertisements within magazine's presumably in Germany. Not much is known about these advertisements, such as what magazines they appeared in. | ||
== '''Awards''' == | == '''Awards''' == | ||
K-fee has won two awards for their advertisements. | K-fee has won two awards for their advertisements. | ||
* '''Clio Awards | * '''Clio Awards 2005''': K-fee's ''Investment'', ''Love'', ''Relaxation'' and ''Christmas'' radio advertisements. | ||
* '''Cannes Lions | * '''Cannes Lions 2005''': K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. | ||
== '''Cast & Crew''' == | == '''Cast & Crew''' == | ||
[[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The '''K-fee crew''' on recording set, June 10th, | [[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The '''K-fee crew''' on recording set, June 10th, 2004.]] | ||
*'''Director''': Kai Sehr | *'''Director''': Kai Sehr | ||
*'''Actors''': Brad Johnson ''(Zombie)'', Adam Johnson ''(Gargoyle / Batboy)'' | *'''Actors''': Brad Johnson ''(Zombie)'', Adam Johnson ''(Gargoyle / Batboy)'' | ||
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Gumball watches the video, commenting on the white car driving through the hills and staring closely at the screen, when suddenly the loud scream is heard, causing him to have an intense reaction which gets recorded and posted to the web. The rest of the episode involves Gumball trying to get the video removed, which has given him unwanted fame. | Gumball watches the video, commenting on the white car driving through the hills and staring closely at the screen, when suddenly the loud scream is heard, causing him to have an intense reaction which gets recorded and posted to the web. The rest of the episode involves Gumball trying to get the video removed, which has given him unwanted fame. | ||
== '''Gallery''' == | == '''Gallery''' == | ||
