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In April 2005, a German beverage company named '''K-fee''' released nine 20-second long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign to advertise their coffee drink. These commercials have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting, though their shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer.
{{Quote|Ever been so wide awake?|K-fee's iconic advertising campaign}}


The commercials consist of peaceful scenes, 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.
In April 2004, a German beverage company named [[wikipedia:Jump scare#In advertising|'''K-fee''']] released nine 20-second-long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign to advertise their coffee drink. These commercials have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting. However, their shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer.
 
The commercials consist of peaceful scenes, 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 advertising campaign and the product, accompanied by a fast heartbeat.


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, easily scared individuals, and people with heart or certain health conditions to not view the footage. However, this is unproven.
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, easily scared individuals, and people with heart or certain health conditions to not view the footage. However, this is unproven.


An episode of ''[[Wikipedia:The Tonight Show with Jay Leno|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', aired in April 2005, featured a segment where the audience and [[wikipedia:Jay Leno|Jay]] reacted to K-fee's ''Car'' commercial. It was hosted on K-fee's official website back from 2004 to 2007 along with the other adverts. The K-fee ''Car'' commercial was also featured in 2005 on ''[[wikipedia:...on Television|Tarrant on TV]]'', a famous British show, as well as on ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]''.
An episode of ''[[Wikipedia:The Tonight Show with Jay Leno|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', aired in April 2005, featured a segment where the audience and [[wikipedia:Jay Leno|Jay]] reacted to K-fee's ''Car'' commercial. It was hosted on K-fee's official website from 2004 to 2007 along with the other adverts. The K-fee ''Car'' commercial was also featured in 2005 on ''[[wikipedia:...on Television|Tarrant on TV]]'', a famous British show, as well as on ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]''.  


On January 29th, 2021, Rhys Lapsley (Wollstone Studios, [[User:RhysProductions11|Rhys Productions 11]] on this wiki) uploaded a one-hour documentary video featuring the actors from the commercials as well as several others involved in their legacy of them.
On January 29th, 2021, Rhys Lapsley (Wollstone Studios, Rhys Productions 11 on this wiki) uploaded a [[Screamer Wiki:K-Fee : The Infamous Commercials Documentary|one-hour documentary video]] featuring the actors from the commercials as well as several others involved in their legacy of them.
== '''The commercials''' ==
== The commercials ==
Each commercial had both German and English versions, with the captions at the end in the respective language. There was 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]]
Each commercial had both German and English versions, with the captions at the end in the respective language. There was 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 ===
* '''Car ''(Auto in German)''''': The commercial begins with a relaxing scene of a white car driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. When the car passes behind a large tree, the camera follows. Once it pans off the tree, the car is gone. Then, a zombie suddenly pops into the scene very briefly accompanied by <span>a frightening scream,</span> scaring the viewer. This commercial is more commonly known as ''Ghost Car, Spooky Car'' or the ''Scary Car Commercial''
* '''Car ''(Auto in German)''''': The commercial begins with a relaxing scene of a white car driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. When the car passes behind a large tree, the camera follows. Once it pans off the tree, the car is gone. Then, a zombie suddenly pops into the scene very briefly accompanied by <span>a frightening scream,</span> scaring the viewer. This commercial is more commonly known as ''Ghost Car, Spooky Car'' or ''Scary Car Commercial''. The commercial was filmed at [https://goo.gl/maps/kB7FZJDSDA3cBSCx7 36°46'09.3"N 119°15'21.9"W], which is located near Kings Canyon Joint Unified, California.<ref>https://twitter.com/georainbolt/status/1613692024770727936</ref>
* '''Fishing ''(Angler in German)''''': This shows a man fishing in a lake, and not long afterward the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the camera as it screams.
* '''Fishing ''(Angler in German)''''': This shows a man fishing in a lake, and not long afterward the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the camera as it screams.
* '''Yoga''': This shows a person practicing yoga on a cliff, and as soon as the person lifts their hand, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. Its face is obscured by the dark. This commercial was likely filmed at [[Wikipedia:Joshua Tree National Park|Joshua Tree National Park]]<ref>34° 00′ 58.18″ N, 116° 09′ 34.27″ W</ref>.
* '''Yoga''': This shows a person practicing yoga on a cliff, and as soon as the person lifts their hand, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. (The zombie chroma key seems to be the same one used in the Fishing/Angler ad, but the dark obscures its face.) This commercial was likely filmed at [[Wikipedia:Joshua Tree National Park|Joshua Tree National Park]]<ref>34° 00′ 58.18″ N, 116° 09′ 34.27″ W</ref>.
* '''Meadow ''(Wiese in German)''''': The video starts with a field of wildflowers and a pollinating bee. It then cuts to a meadow with some bicycles leaning against a large tree, and the camera stops moving at a certain point. Not long afterward, the zombie shows up from the left side of the screen and screams.
* '''Meadow ''(Wiese in German)''''': The video starts with a field of wildflowers and a pollinating bee. It then cuts to a meadow with some bicycles leaning against a large tree, and the camera stops moving at a certain point. The zombie, not long afterward, shows up from the left side of the screen and screams.
* '''Surfing''': This is a faraway view of a person on a beach going to the ocean to go surfing. Then the zombie appears from the right side of the screen and screams.
* '''Surfing''': This is a far away view of a person on a beach going to the ocean to go surfing. Then the zombie appears from the right side of the screen and screams. (The zombie chroma key seems to be the same one used in the Car/Auto ad, but it's zoomed in.) This commercial is also known as Beach 3, or Surfer.


[[File:K-fee_gargoyle.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee gargoyle actor, Adam Johnson]]
[[File:K-fee_gargoyle.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee gargoyle actor, Adam Johnson]]
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* '''Boardwalk ''(Weg in German)''''': This shows a relaxing scene of a boardwalk near a beach, with a jogger in the distance who can be heard breathing, and soon stops to take a break and look at the beach. The camera then pans to the beach as well, and shortly after it stops moving, the gargoyle appears upside-down and screams. This commercial is also known as ''Beach 2''. This commercial was filmed at Moonstone Beach Boardwalk in Cambria, CA.
* '''Boardwalk ''(Weg in German)''''': This shows a relaxing scene of a boardwalk near a beach, with a jogger in the distance who can be heard breathing, and soon stops to take a break and look at the beach. The camera then pans to the beach as well, and shortly after it stops moving, the gargoyle appears upside-down and screams. This commercial is also known as ''Beach 2''. This commercial was filmed at Moonstone Beach Boardwalk in Cambria, CA.
* '''Buddha''': This depicts a woman sitting in a garden, meditating near a Buddha statue. The camera briefly cuts to the statue and then to the woman, and when it moves away to its original view, the gargoyle jumps up screaming. Its face is so close to the camera that it is out of focus.
* '''Buddha''': This depicts a woman sitting in a garden, meditating near a Buddha statue. The camera briefly cuts to the statue and then to the woman, and when it moves away to its original view, the gargoyle jumps up screaming. Its face is so close to the camera that it is out of focus.
* '''Golf''': A man is shown golfing from far away. Eventually, a faint putting sound is heard, and shortly afterward, the gargoyle appears upside-down and screams. This is the only spot that does not include any background music. This commercial was likely filmed at PGA West's [https://www.pgawest.com/arnold-palmer-private-course Arnold Palmer Private Course] in [[wikipedia:Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs, CA]].
* '''Golf''': A man is shown golfing from far away. Eventually, a faint putting sound is heard, and shortly afterward, the gargoyle appears upside-down and screams. This is the only spot that does not include any background music.


==K-fee radio advertisements==
==K-fee radio advertisements==
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=== Investment ===
=== Investment ===
* '''''English version '''(0:29)'': The ad starts with a man saying the following: "Would you like to know how to make more of your money? Then, listen carefully. We've got an investment tip for you that promises top returns. This investment will guarantee you a worry-free life and allow you to fulfill cherished dreams. All with a monthly payment starting from just 20 euros. All you have to do..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
* '''''English version '''(0:29)'': The ad starts with a man saying the following: "Would you like to know how to make more of your money? Then, listen carefully. We've got an investment tip for you that promises top returns. This investment will guarantee you a worry-free life and allow you to fulfill cherished dreams. All with a monthly payment starting from just 20 euros. All you have to do..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
* '''''German version''' (0:26)'': "Möchten Sie wissen, wie Sie mehr aus Ihrem Geld machen? Dann hören Sie jetzt gut zu. Wir haben für Sie einen Anlagetipp mit einer Top-Rendite. Diese Anlage garantiert Ihnen ein sorgenfreies Leben. Und erlaubt es Ihnen, lang gehegte Wünsche zu erfüllen. Und das bereits ab einer monatlichen Einzahlung von nur 20 Euro. Sie müssen einfach nur..."
* '''''German version''' (0:26)'': "Möchten Sie wissen, wie Sie mehr aus Ihrem Geld machen? Dann hören Sie jetzt gut zu. Wir haben für Sie einen Anlagetipp mit einer Top-Rendite. Diese Anlage garantiert Ihnen ein sorgenfreies Leben. Und erlaubt es Ihnen, lang gehegte Wünsche zu erfüllen. Und das bereits ab einer monatlichen Einzahlung von nur 20 Euro. Sie müssen einfach nur..."


=== Love ===
=== Love ===
* '''''English version '''(0:33)'': The ad starts with lullaby music and a young girl's voice saying the following: "Mummy mummy, how much do you love me?" Then, a woman's voice says: "I love you from here to the moon." "How far is that?" "Hm. It's so far." "Is that so much?" "Yes, my love. I love you so much. Now close your eyes sweetie, and listen while I read you a story. Once upon a time, there was a little dormouse called Piff. One day, it went..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
* '''''English version '''(0:33)'': The ad starts with lullaby music and a young girl's voice saying, "Mummy mummy, how much do you love me?" Then, a woman's voice says: "I love you from here to the moon." "How far is that?" "Hm. It's so far." "Is that so much?" "Yes, my love. I love you so much. Now close your eyes sweetie, and listen while I read you a story. Once upon a time, there was a little dormouse called Piff. One day, it went..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
* '''''German version''' (0:37)'': Kind: "Mama, Mama, wie lieb hast du mich?"  Mama: "Ich hab dich von hier bis zum Mond lieb!"  Kind: "Wie weit ist denn das?"  Mama: "Das ist sooooo weit."  Kind: "Ist das soooo doll?"  Mama: "Ja, mein Süßes. Soooo doll lieb hab ich dich. Und jetzt macht mein kleines Krümelchen mal die Augen zu und hört schön hin, denn jetzt les ich dir noch eine kleine Geschichte vor… Es war einmal eine kleine Haselmaus namens Piff. Eines Morgens…"
* '''''German version''' (0:37)'': Kind: "Mama, Mama, wie lieb hast du mich?"  Mama: "Ich hab dich von hier bis zum Mond lieb!"  Kind: "Wie weit ist denn das?"  Mama: "Das ist sooooo weit."  Kind: "Ist das soooo doll?"  Mama: "Ja, mein Süßes. Soooo doll lieb hab ich dich. Und jetzt macht mein kleines Krümelchen mal die Augen zu und hört schön hin, denn jetzt les ich dir noch eine kleine Geschichte vor… Es war einmal eine kleine Haselmaus namens Piff. Eines Morgens…"


=== Relaxation ===
=== Relaxation ===
* '''''English version''' (0:49)'': The ad starts with the same music used in the K-fee Buddha commercial. Then, a soft-spoken woman's voice said the following: "And now, an exercise to help you relax. Make yourself comfortable. Close your eyes. Breathe in deeply through your nose. Keep your mouth shut. Feel that deep breath go down to your tummy. In, and out. And in, and out. And in, and out. And in, and..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
* '''''English version''' (0:49)'': The ad starts with the same music used in the K-fee Buddha commercial. Then, a soft-spoken woman's voice said the following: "And now, an exercise to help you relax. Make yourself comfortable. Close your eyes. Breathe in deeply through your nose. Keep your mouth shut. Feel that deep breath go down to your tummy. In, and out. And in, and out. And in, and out. And in, and..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."


* '''''German version '''(0:38)'': "Zu Ihrer Entspannung nun eine Übung. Machen Sie es sich bequem. Schließen Sie die Augen, atmen Sie durch die Nase tief ein. Der Mund bleibt dabei geschlossen. Atmen Sie tief in den Unterbauch. Ein, und aus. Und ein, und aus. Und ein, und…"
* '''''German version '''(0:38)'': "Zu Ihrer Entspannung nun eine Übung. Machen Sie es sich bequem. Schließen Sie die Augen, atmen Sie durch die Nase tief ein. Der Mund bleibt dabei geschlossen. Atmen Sie tief in den Unterbauch. Ein, und aus. Und ein, und aus. Und ein, und…"


=== Christmas ===
=== Christmas ===
* '''''English version''''' ''(0:51)'': The ad starts with the sound of a clock ticking. Then, a Santa Claus voice says the following: "Ah, Christmas time again at last. And we all have such wonderful childhood memories. Pretty little crooked houses, with chimneys puffing out trails of smoke. Ha, yes. And the icicles glistening in the moonlight all around. The snow crunches softly under our feet, and when we come into the cozy warmth of our houses, the smell of delicious baked apples and freshly baked mince pies, and oh how excited we are when we finally, finally hear the sound signaling the arrival of Christmas day"; the sentence then gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
* '''''English version''''' ''(0:51)'': The ad starts with the sound of a clock ticking. Then, a Santa Claus voice says the following: "Ah, Christmas time again at last. And we all have such wonderful childhood memories. Pretty little crooked houses, with chimneys puffing out trails of smoke. Ha, yes. And the icicles glistening in the moonlight all around. The snow crunches softly under our feet, and when we come into the cozy warmth of our houses, the smell of delicious baked apples and freshly baked mince pies, and oh how excited we are when we finally, finally hear the sound signaling the arrival of Christmas..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
* <span>'''''German version''' (1:02)'': "Aaaaach, endlich ist wieder Weihnachtszeit und wir haben wieder all die schönen Erinnerungen an unsere Kindheit im Kopf. Die hübschen windschiefen Häuselein, aus deren Schornsteinen sich kleine Rauchfähnchen kräuseln. Ach, und die Eiszapfen allüberall, die im Mondenschein glitzern. Leise knirscht der Schnee unter unseren Sohlen, und wenn wir die behagliche Wärme unserer Häuslein betreten, dann duftet es schon nach Bratäpfelchen und frischgebackenen Rosinenmännlein. Hei, wie aufgeregt wir werden, wenn wir dann endlich, endlich am heiligen Abend das Signal zur Bescherung hören."</span>
* <span>'''''German version''' (1:02)'': "Aaaaach, endlich ist wieder Weihnachtszeit und wir haben wieder all die schönen Erinnerungen an unsere Kindheit im Kopf. Die hübschen windschiefen Häuselein, aus deren Schornsteinen sich kleine Rauchfähnchen kräuseln. Ach, und die Eiszapfen allüberall, die im Mondenschein glitzern. Leise knirscht der Schnee unter unseren Sohlen, und wenn wir die behagliche Wärme unserer Häuslein betreten, dann duftet es schon nach Bratäpfelchen und frischgebackenen Rosinenmännlein. Hei, wie aufgeregt wir werden, wenn wir dann endlich, endlich am heiligen Abend das Signal zur Bescherung hören."</span>


== K-fee light-version advertisements ==
== K-fee light-version advertisements ==
In December 2005, K-fee released new commercials for their line of Latte macchiato drinks that parodied their prank flash-style commercials. Using the footage from three of K-fee's most popular commercials (Auto, Beach, and Golf), the company replaced the zombie or gargoyle at the end of the ad with a less frightening image, followed by the text "Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein." (which translates as "Now also available with less caffeine") and a picture of a Latte Macchiato or Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle. The Latte Macchiato commercials were only made in German and used the same soundtracks from the originals with a higher pitch. These ads were first aired on television on December 27th, 2005.
In December 2005, K-fee released new commercials for their line of Latte macchiato drinks that parodied their prank flash-style commercials. Using the footage from all of K-fee's most popular commercials (Auto, Beach, and Golf), the company replaced the zombie or gargoyle at the end of the ad with a man (for the zombie) or teddy bear (for the gargoyle) or demon-masked face (for the "upside-down" gargoyle), followed by the text "Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein." (translated to English as "Now With Less Caffeine")  or in the English version, "Now, without so much caffeine." and a picture of a Latte Macchiato or Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle. The Latte Macchiato commercials were made in English and German and used the same soundtracks from the original versions but higher-pitched (in all commercials except "Golf"). These ads were first aired on television on December 27th, 2005.
* '''Beach ''(Light)''''': A smiling teddy bear (possibly a hand puppet) appears instead of the gargoyle and giggles. The piano music in the background is higher pitched than in the original version. This spot advertises K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
* '''Auto ''(Light)''''': A man in a light polo shirt appears from the bottom instead of the zombie and softly says “Boo!” in an effeminate, almost teasing voice. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
* '''Auto ''(Light)''''': A man in a light polo shirt appears from the bottom instead of the zombie and softly says “Boo!” in an effeminate, almost teasing voice. Once again, the background music is higher-pitched, and the advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
* '''Fishing ''(Light)''''': The man appears surprisingly looking indirectly into the camera as he softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
* '''Golf ''(Light)''''': A man in a Demon mask appears from below instead of the upside-down gargoyle from above and says “Roooaaar!” in a calm voice. He can already be seen clumsily attempting to hide at the bottom of the screen before he rises. More birds are chirping in the background than in the original version. This spot advertises K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
* '''Meadow ''(Light)''''': The man appears mirrored and softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
* '''Surfer ''(Light)''''': The man appears from the bottom (but zoomed in) as he softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
* '''Yoga ''(Light)''''': The man appears surprisingly looking indirectly into the camera (but the dark obscuring his face) as he softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
* '''Beach ''(Light)''''': A smiling teddy bear (possibly a hand puppet) appears instead of the gargoyle and giggles. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
* '''Boardwalk ''(Light)''''': A man in a demon mask appears from below instead of the upside-down gargoyle from above and roars in a deep voice. He can already be seen clumsily attempting to hide at the bottom of the screen before he rises. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
* '''Buddha ''(Light)''''': The teddy bear appears (but zoomed out) and giggles. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
* '''Golf ''(Light)''''': The demon-masked face appears (but zoomed in) and roars. (As with the "Boardwalk (Light)" ad, he can already be seen clumsily attempting to hide at the bottom of the screen before he rises.) More birds are chirping in background than in the original version. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.


== K-fee magazine advertisements ==
== K-fee magazine advertisements ==
Between December 2006 and February 2009, K-fee released multiple picture-based advertisements in magazines presumably in Germany. Not much is known about these advertisements, such as what magazines they appeared in.
Between December 2006 and February 2009, K-fee released multiple picture-based advertisements in magazines presumably in Germany. Little 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 its advertisements.
* '''Clio Awards 2005''' (Bronze Award): K-fee's ''Investment'', ''Love'', ''Relaxation'' and ''Christmas'' radio advertisements. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20060322124946/http://www.clioawards.com/awards/index.cfm?page=2&medium=ra&prize=gc&search=0</ref>
* '''Clio Awards 2005''' (Bronze Award): K-fee's ''Investment'', ''Love'', ''Relaxation'' and ''Christmas'' radio advertisements. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20060322124946/http://www.clioawards.com/awards/index.cfm?page=2&medium=ra&prize=gc&search=0</ref>
* '''Cannes Lions 2005''' (Silver Award): K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20051001011222/http://www.canneslions.com/winners/pdf/CL2005_Film_Winners.pdf</ref>
* '''Cannes Lions 2005''' (Silver Award): K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20051001011222/http://www.canneslions.com/winners/pdf/CL2005_Film_Winners.pdf</ref>
* '''Shots Award 2004. Issue #83''': K-fee's ''Beach'' and ''Golf'' television commercials.<ref>video.screamer.wiki/videos/watch/f6744986-845c-4a17-aec4-184a1634891f</ref>
* '''Shots Award 2004. Issue #83''': K-fee's ''Beach'' and ''Golf'' television commercials.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20221111003217/https://files.catbox.moe/vehpp3.mp4</ref>


== Cast & Crew ==
== Cast & Crew ==
[[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The '''K-fee crew''' on recording set, June 10th, 2004.]]
[[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|260px|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)''
*'''Producer''': Kai Stoecker
*'''Producer:''' Kai Stoecker
*'''Advertising Agency''': Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany)
*'''Advertising Agency:''' Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany)
*'''Creative Directors''': Costantin Kaloff, Ove Gley
*'''Creative Directors:''' Costantin Kaloff, Ove Gley
*'''Art Director''': Frank Aldorf
*'''Art Director:''' Frank Aldorf
*'''Production Company''': Cobblestone Filmproduktion
*'''Production Company:''' Cobblestone Filmproduktion
*'''Sound Design''': Doublehead
*'''Sound Design:''' Doublehead
*'''Post Production''': Deli Pictures
*'''Post Production:''' Deli Pictures
*'''Copywriters''': Daniel Frericks, Eskil Puhl
*'''Copywriters:''' Daniel Frericks, Eskil Puhl
*'''Aired on the following channels''': ProSieben, Kabel Eins, Sat 1
*'''Aired on the following channels''': ProSieben, Kabel Eins, Sat 1


== Parodies ==
== Parodies ==
On the Internet, an alternate ending shows, instead of the product and the slogan, the text: "'''Now...Go Change Your Shorts And Get Back To Work!'''" in Arial Black instead of the normal ending; the video has gained over 12 million views as of 2018.<ref>youtube.com/watch?v=HqGsT6VM8Vg Version with alternate text.</ref> Other manifestations of this ad include being sent as part of a chain-mail which supposedly depicts a ghost appearing during the filming of a television ad (sometimes from Great Britain); the viewer is instructed to follow the car closely, as a "mist" is supposed to appear next to the car at some point. The "mist", of course, never does appear, and the commercial plays out as described above, much to the chagrin of the viewer.
On the Internet, an alternate ending shows, instead of the product and the slogan, the text: "'''Now...Go Change Your Shorts And Get Back To Work!'''" in Arial Black instead of the normal ending; the video has gained over 12 million views as of 2018.<ref>youtube.com/watch?v=HqGsT6VM8Vg Version with alternate text.</ref> Other manifestations of this ad include being sent as part of a chain mail which supposedly depicts a ghost appearing during the filming of a television ad (sometimes from Great Britain); the viewer is instructed to follow the car closely, as a "mist" is supposed to appear next to the car at some point. The "mist", of course, never does appear, and the commercial plays out as described above, much to the chagrin of the viewer.


=== The Amazing World of Gumball ===
=== The Amazing World of Gumball ===
In the Cartoon Network animated series ''[[wikipedia:The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World of Gumball]]'', the episode named "The Internet" ([[wikipedia:The Amazing World of Gumball (season 2)|season 2]]), parodies the K-fee commercials. In one scene, Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing the web while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the K-fee Car ad.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00DI3AZDI/ref=atv_dp#btf-product-details The Internet episode.</ref>
In the British-American Cartoon Network animated series ''[[wikipedia:The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World of Gumball]]'' ([[wikipedia:The Amazing World of Gumball (season 2)|season 2]]) episode named "The Internet", parodies the K-fee commercials. In one scene, Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing Elmore Stream-It while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the K-fee Auto ad.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00DI3AZDI/ref=atv_dp#btf-product-details The Internet episode.</ref>


Gumball watches the video on Elmore Stream-It, 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.<ref>The Amazing World of Gumball, Gumball | Uploading An Embarrassing Video | The Internet | Cartoon Network, retrieved 2018-12-26 https://youtu.be/jjq_LkeTuyE?t=19s</ref>
Gumball reacts to the video on the website, 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.<ref>The Amazing World of Gumball, Gumball | Uploading An Embarrassing Video | The Internet | Cartoon Network, retrieved 2018-12-26 https://youtu.be/jjq_LkeTuyE?t=19s</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#D8D8D8" captionsize="medium" bordersize="small">
<center><gallery widths="200" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center" bordersize="small">
So wach warst du noch nie.png|<font color="D8D8D8">"So wach warst du noch nie."</font>
File:So wach warst du noch nie.png|"So wach warst du noch nie."
Kaffee in hohen Dosen.png|<font color="D8D8D8">"Kaffee in hohen Dosen"</font>
File:Kaffee in hohen Dosen.png|"Kaffee in hohen Dosen"
Ever been so wide awake.png|<font color="D8D8D8">"Ever been so wide awake?"</font>
File:Kaffee in hohen Dosen. with orange bottom text.png|Kaffee in hohen Dosen with the orange text "Schrei als Klingelton? www.k-fee.de" (Translated to English as "Scream as a ringtone? www.k-fee.de")
Canned caffeine with coffee.png|<font color="D8D8D8">"Canned caffeine with coffee."</font>
File:Ever been so wide awake.png|"Ever been so wide awake?"
Canned caffeine with coffee 2.png|<font color="D8D8D8">"Canned caffeine with coffee." (Alternate)</font>
File:Canned caffeine with coffee.png|"Canned caffeine with coffee."
K-fee.png|<font color="D8D8D8">The K-fee logo.</font>
File:Canned caffeine with coffee 2.png|"Canned caffeine with coffee." (Alternate)
K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.png|<font color="D8D8D8">Latte Macchiato Classic bottle.</font>
File:The natural boost..png|The natural boost.
K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.png|<font color="D8D8D8">Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle.</font>
File:K-fee.png|The K-fee logo.
K-fee Turbodrink.png|<font color="D8D8D8">A can of K-fee Turbodrink.</font>
File:Now, without so much caffeine..png|Now, without so much caffeine.
K-fee crew.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">The '''K-fee crew''' on June 10th, 2004.</font>
File:K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic English.png|The Latte Macchiato Classic Bottle 2
K-fee zombie.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">Brad Johnson, the K-fee zombie actor.</font>
File:K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla English.JPG|The Latte Macchiato Vanilla Bottle 2
K-fee gargoyle.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">Adam Johnson, the K-fee gargoyle actor.</font>
File:Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein..png|Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein.
K-fee Zombie and Batboy.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">Brad ''(Zombie)'' and Adam ''(Batboy)'' on the recording set.</font>
File:K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.png|The Latte Macchiato Classic bottle.
K-fee June 2004.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">Adam Johnson being turned into Batboy.</font>
File:K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.png|The Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle.
K-fee Car.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Car'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee Turbodrink.png|A can of K-fee Turbodrink.
K-fee Beach.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Beach'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee crew.jpg|The '''K-fee crew''' on June 10th, 2004.
K-fee Golf.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Golf'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee zombie.jpg|Brad Johnson, the K-fee zombie actor.
K-fee Yoga.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Yoga'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee gargoyle.jpg|Adam Johnson, the K-fee gargoyle actor.
K-fee Fishing.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Fishing'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee Zombie and Batboy.jpg|Brad ''(Zombie)'' and Adam ''(Batboy)'' on the recording set.
K-fee Buddha.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Buddha'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee June 2004.jpg|Adam Johnson being turned into Batboy.
K-fee Meadow.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Meadow'' commercial.</font>
File:Another behind the scenes photo of Brad Johnson as the K-fee Zombie.png|Another behind-the-scenes photo of Brad Johnson as the K-fee Zombie
K-fee Surfing.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Surfing'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee Car.png|The K-fee ''Car'' commercial.
K-fee Boardwalk.png|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Boardwalk'' commercial.</font>
File:K-fee Golf.png|The K-fee ''Golf'' commercial.
Kfeecar.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">The automobile (A [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Lumina|Chevrolet Lumina]]) is being prepped for K-fee Auto.</font>
File:K-fee Beach.png|The K-fee ''Beach'' commercial.
btsfishing.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">K-fee ''Fishing''.</font>
File:K-fee Yoga.png|The K-fee ''Yoga'' commercial.
golfbts.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">Behind the scenes of K-fee ''Golf''.</font>
File:K-fee Fishing.png|The K-fee ''Fishing'' commercial.
moregolfbts.jpg|<font color="D8D8D8">More behind the scenes of K-fee ''Golf''.</font>
File:K-fee Buddha.png|The K-fee ''Buddha'' commercial.
kfeeunknownbts.jpg
File:K-fee Meadow.png|The K-fee ''Meadow'' commercial.
</gallery>
File:K-fee Surfing.png|The K-fee ''Surfing'' commercial.
File:K-fee Boardwalk.png|The K-fee ''Boardwalk'' commercial.
File:Kfeecar.jpg|The automobile (A [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Malibu#Fifth generation (1997)|Chevrolet Malibu]]), located at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car at LAX Airport, being picked up.
File:Btsfishing.jpg|K-fee ''Fishing''.
File:Golfbts.jpg|Behind the scenes of K-fee ''Golf''.
File:Moregolfbts.jpg|More behind the scenes of K-fee ''Golf''.
File:Kfeeunknownbts.jpg
</gallery></center>


== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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[[File:KfeeNoScream.ogg|K-fee Car music without the scream.]]
[[File:KfeeNoScream.ogg|K-fee Car music without the scream.]]
K-fee Car ad soundtrack.
K-fee Car ad soundtrack.
== Trivia ==
* This article was nominated in the featured article on {{SITENAME}} on January 11th, 2019.


== References ==
== References ==
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== Links ==
== Links ==
* ''[[:Category:K-fee|All screamers using K-fee commercials]]''
* ''[[:Category:K-fee|All screamers using K-fee commercials]]''
*'''The original scream:''' https://www.audiomicro.com/human-roar-comedy-cartoon-yell-royalty-free-stock-music-903173
=== '''Television advertisements''' ===
=== '''Television advertisements''' ===
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]!
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]!
==== <u>'''English'''</u> ====
==== <u>'''English''':</u> ====
*'''Car''': youtube.com/watch?v=buhMz2Bh4cc
*'''Car:''' youtube.com/watch?v=buhMz2Bh4cc
*'''Fishing''': youtube.com/watch?v=HGTsojFNm1s
*'''Car (Different Branding Text)''': youtube.com/watch?v=F8fy19CuDKk
*'''Buddha''': youtube.com/watch?v=378At8DUXzE
*'''Fishing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HGTsojFNm1s
*'''Golf''': youtube.com/watch?v=HDGAn_KaJd0
*'''Buddha:''' youtube.com/watch?v=378At8DUXzE
*'''Beach''': video.screamer.wiki/videos/watch/e269eb4b-0ae4-4d53-ab74-9a1017c5bfa4
*'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HDGAn_KaJd0
*'''Meadow''': youtube.com/watch?v=XwGJIU8eFUM
*'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=UHhcI1569FI
*'''Yoga''': youtube.com/watch?v=C1GzUfmFMmk
*'''Meadow:''' youtube.com/watch?v=XwGJIU8eFUM
*'''Surfing''': youtube.com/watch?v=-JUbW0c885Q
*'''Yoga:''' youtube.com/watch?v=C1GzUfmFMmk
*'''Boardwalk''': youtube.com/watch?v=hRCXh0924qE
*'''Surfing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=-JUbW0c885Q
 
*'''Boardwalk:''' youtube.com/watch?v=hRCXh0924qE
==== <u>'''German'''</u> ====
==== <u>'''German''':</u> ====
*'''Auto''': youtube.com/watch?v=nAJz11chQDc
*'''Auto:''' youtube.com/watch?v=nAJz11chQDc
*'''Fishing''': youtube.com/watch?v=5L5nLvPsb38
*Auto (Possible unfinished version): youtube.com/watch?v=YHYwSQlJ3FM
*'''Buddha''': youtube.com/watch?v=n6iOXV_fHTY
*'''Fishing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=5L5nLvPsb38
*'''Buddha (Possible unfinished version)''': youtube.com/watch?v=d1mDJhkXzro
*'''Buddha:''' youtube.com/watch?v=n6iOXV_fHTY
*'''Golf''': youtube.com/watch?v=fMVzj9OVNUw
*'''Buddha (Possible unfinished version):''' odysee.com/@screamreuploads:e/hd-k-fee-buddha:0
*'''Beach''': youtube.com/watch?v=hAlz3-xtkTY
*'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=fMVzj9OVNUw
*'''Beach (Possible unfinished version)''': youtube.com/watch?v=UHhcI1569FI
*'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=hAlz3-xtkTY
*'''Meadow''': youtube.com/watch?v=cR-hHVEw3r8
*'''Beach (Possible unfinished version):''' odysee.com/@screamreuploads:e/hd-k-fee-beach:6
*'''Yoga''': youtube.com/watch?v=92cAL1GEmKU
*'''Meadow:''' youtube.com/watch?v=cR-hHVEw3r8
*'''Surfing''': youtube.com/watch?v=erSh4x6VF8E
*'''Yoga:''' youtube.com/watch?v=92cAL1GEmKU
*'''Boardwalk''': youtube.com/watch?v=aKgl9A_hsT8
*'''Surfing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=erSh4x6VF8E
*'''Boardwalk:''' youtube.com/watch?v=aKgl9A_hsT8


=== '''Radio advertisements''' ===
=== '''Radio advertisements''' ===
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]!
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]!
* '''Investment''': youtube.com/watch?v=y-nXSyxI7Kg
* '''Investment:''' youtube.com/watch?v=y-nXSyxI7Kg
* '''Love''': youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3fm8mUtic
* '''Love:''' youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3fm8mUtic
* '''Relaxation''': youtube.com/watch?v=nfYpiZ2gw8o
* '''Relaxation:''' youtube.com/watch?v=nfYpiZ2gw8o
* '''Christmas''': youtube.com/watch?v=HlNUI7VA1fE
* '''Christmas:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HlNUI7VA1fE
 
=== '''Latte Macchiato ''(light commercials)''''' ===
=== '''Latte Macchiato ''(light commercials)''''' ===
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos '''''do not''''' contain [[screamers]].
<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos '''''do not''''' contain [[screamers]].
*'''Car''': youtube.com/watch?v=Z8N0QiHc43M
 
*'''Beach''': youtube.com/watch?v=EdZuqmi7-5M
==== '''<u>German</u>''': ====
*'''Golf''': youtube.com/watch?v=31z8xaYDONA
*'''Car:''' youtube.com/watch?v=Z8N0QiHc43M
*'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=EdZuqmi7-5M
*'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=31z8xaYDONA
==== '''<u>English</u>''': ====
*'''Car:''' youtube.com/watch?v=tQ6YhhfCexM
*'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=pc5n_7aPM8s
*'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=yoUgSQV6l44


==Languages==
==Languages==
This article is available in other languages.
This article is available in other languages.
*'''Français''': https://fr.screamer.wiki/Publicit%C3%A9s_K-fee
*'''Français:''' https://fr.screamer.wiki/Publicit%C3%A9s_K-fee
*'''Polski:''' [[User:TWMO/Reklamy K-fee|Reklamy K-fee]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
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*'''[[Girl on Bike]]'''
*'''[[Girl on Bike]]'''


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Revision as of 07:29, 6 April 2024

“ Ever been so wide awake? ”
K-fee's iconic advertising campaign


In April 2004, a German beverage company named K-fee released nine 20-second-long television commercials as part of their Wide Awake campaign to advertise their coffee drink. These commercials have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting. However, their shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer.

The commercials consist of peaceful scenes, 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 advertising campaign and the product, accompanied by a fast heartbeat.

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, easily scared individuals, and people with heart or certain health conditions to not view the footage. However, this is unproven.

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 from 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.

On January 29th, 2021, Rhys Lapsley (Wollstone Studios, Rhys Productions 11 on this wiki) uploaded a one-hour documentary video featuring the actors from the commercials as well as several others involved in their legacy of them.

The commercials

Each commercial had both German and English versions, with the captions at the end in the respective language. There was 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.

The K-fee zombie actor, Brad Johnson

Commercials featuring the zombie

  • Car (Auto in German): The commercial begins with a relaxing scene of a white car driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. When the car passes behind a large tree, the camera follows. Once it pans off the tree, the car is gone. Then, a zombie suddenly pops into the scene very briefly accompanied by a frightening scream, scaring the viewer. This commercial is more commonly known as Ghost Car, Spooky Car or Scary Car Commercial. The commercial was filmed at 36°46'09.3"N 119°15'21.9"W, which is located near Kings Canyon Joint Unified, California.[1]
  • Fishing (Angler in German): This shows a man fishing in a lake, and not long afterward the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the camera as it screams.
  • Yoga: This shows a person practicing yoga on a cliff, and as soon as the person lifts their hand, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. (The zombie chroma key seems to be the same one used in the Fishing/Angler ad, but the dark obscures its face.) This commercial was likely filmed at Joshua Tree National Park[2].
  • Meadow (Wiese in German): The video starts with a field of wildflowers and a pollinating bee. It then cuts to a meadow with some bicycles leaning against a large tree, and the camera stops moving at a certain point. The zombie, not long afterward, shows up from the left side of the screen and screams.
  • Surfing: This is a far away view of a person on a beach going to the ocean to go surfing. Then the zombie appears from the right side of the screen and screams. (The zombie chroma key seems to be the same one used in the Car/Auto ad, but it's zoomed in.) This commercial is also known as Beach 3, or Surfer.
The K-fee gargoyle actor, Adam Johnson

Commercials featuring the gargoyle

  • Beach (Strand in German): This depicts two lovers on a beach about to kiss, and just as they do, the gargoyle jumps up screaming from the bottom of the screen, blocking the view, with blood dripping from its mouth. K-fee Beach was filmed at Point Dume State Beach.
  • Boardwalk (Weg in German): This shows a relaxing scene of a boardwalk near a beach, with a jogger in the distance who can be heard breathing, and soon stops to take a break and look at the beach. The camera then pans to the beach as well, and shortly after it stops moving, the gargoyle appears upside-down and screams. This commercial is also known as Beach 2. This commercial was filmed at Moonstone Beach Boardwalk in Cambria, CA.
  • Buddha: This depicts a woman sitting in a garden, meditating near a Buddha statue. The camera briefly cuts to the statue and then to the woman, and when it moves away to its original view, the gargoyle jumps up screaming. Its face is so close to the camera that it is out of focus.
  • Golf: A man is shown golfing from far away. Eventually, a faint putting sound is heard, and shortly afterward, the gargoyle appears upside-down and screams. This is the only spot that does not include any background music.

K-fee radio advertisements

In December 2004, K-fee released four radio advertisements: Investment, Love, Relaxation and Christmas. The ads were available in English and German.

Investment

  • English version (0:29): The ad starts with a man saying the following: "Would you like to know how to make more of your money? Then, listen carefully. We've got an investment tip for you that promises top returns. This investment will guarantee you a worry-free life and allow you to fulfill cherished dreams. All with a monthly payment starting from just 20 euros. All you have to do..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
  • German version (0:26): "Möchten Sie wissen, wie Sie mehr aus Ihrem Geld machen? Dann hören Sie jetzt gut zu. Wir haben für Sie einen Anlagetipp mit einer Top-Rendite. Diese Anlage garantiert Ihnen ein sorgenfreies Leben. Und erlaubt es Ihnen, lang gehegte Wünsche zu erfüllen. Und das bereits ab einer monatlichen Einzahlung von nur 20 Euro. Sie müssen einfach nur..."

Love

  • English version (0:33): The ad starts with lullaby music and a young girl's voice saying, "Mummy mummy, how much do you love me?" Then, a woman's voice says: "I love you from here to the moon." "How far is that?" "Hm. It's so far." "Is that so much?" "Yes, my love. I love you so much. Now close your eyes sweetie, and listen while I read you a story. Once upon a time, there was a little dormouse called Piff. One day, it went..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
  • German version (0:37): Kind: "Mama, Mama, wie lieb hast du mich?"  Mama: "Ich hab dich von hier bis zum Mond lieb!"  Kind: "Wie weit ist denn das?"  Mama: "Das ist sooooo weit."  Kind: "Ist das soooo doll?"  Mama: "Ja, mein Süßes. Soooo doll lieb hab ich dich. Und jetzt macht mein kleines Krümelchen mal die Augen zu und hört schön hin, denn jetzt les ich dir noch eine kleine Geschichte vor… Es war einmal eine kleine Haselmaus namens Piff. Eines Morgens…"

Relaxation

  • English version (0:49): The ad starts with the same music used in the K-fee Buddha commercial. Then, a soft-spoken woman's voice said the following: "And now, an exercise to help you relax. Make yourself comfortable. Close your eyes. Breathe in deeply through your nose. Keep your mouth shut. Feel that deep breath go down to your tummy. In, and out. And in, and out. And in, and out. And in, and..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
  • German version (0:38): "Zu Ihrer Entspannung nun eine Übung. Machen Sie es sich bequem. Schließen Sie die Augen, atmen Sie durch die Nase tief ein. Der Mund bleibt dabei geschlossen. Atmen Sie tief in den Unterbauch. Ein, und aus. Und ein, und aus. Und ein, und…"

Christmas

  • English version (0:51): The ad starts with the sound of a clock ticking. Then, a Santa Claus voice says the following: "Ah, Christmas time again at last. And we all have such wonderful childhood memories. Pretty little crooked houses, with chimneys puffing out trails of smoke. Ha, yes. And the icicles glistening in the moonlight all around. The snow crunches softly under our feet, and when we come into the cozy warmth of our houses, the smell of delicious baked apples and freshly baked mince pies, and oh how excited we are when we finally, finally hear the sound signaling the arrival of Christmas..." Then, the sentence gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee."
  • German version (1:02): "Aaaaach, endlich ist wieder Weihnachtszeit und wir haben wieder all die schönen Erinnerungen an unsere Kindheit im Kopf. Die hübschen windschiefen Häuselein, aus deren Schornsteinen sich kleine Rauchfähnchen kräuseln. Ach, und die Eiszapfen allüberall, die im Mondenschein glitzern. Leise knirscht der Schnee unter unseren Sohlen, und wenn wir die behagliche Wärme unserer Häuslein betreten, dann duftet es schon nach Bratäpfelchen und frischgebackenen Rosinenmännlein. Hei, wie aufgeregt wir werden, wenn wir dann endlich, endlich am heiligen Abend das Signal zur Bescherung hören."

K-fee light-version advertisements

In December 2005, K-fee released new commercials for their line of Latte macchiato drinks that parodied their prank flash-style commercials. Using the footage from all of K-fee's most popular commercials (Auto, Beach, and Golf), the company replaced the zombie or gargoyle at the end of the ad with a man (for the zombie) or teddy bear (for the gargoyle) or demon-masked face (for the "upside-down" gargoyle), followed by the text "Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein." (translated to English as "Now With Less Caffeine") or in the English version, "Now, without so much caffeine." and a picture of a Latte Macchiato or Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle. The Latte Macchiato commercials were made in English and German and used the same soundtracks from the original versions but higher-pitched (in all commercials except "Golf"). These ads were first aired on television on December 27th, 2005.

  • Auto (Light): A man in a light polo shirt appears from the bottom instead of the zombie and softly says “Boo!” in an effeminate, almost teasing voice. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
  • Fishing (Light): The man appears surprisingly looking indirectly into the camera as he softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
  • Meadow (Light): The man appears mirrored and softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
  • Surfer (Light): The man appears from the bottom (but zoomed in) as he softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
  • Yoga (Light): The man appears surprisingly looking indirectly into the camera (but the dark obscuring his face) as he softly says “Boo!”. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
  • Beach (Light): A smiling teddy bear (possibly a hand puppet) appears instead of the gargoyle and giggles. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.
  • Boardwalk (Light): A man in a demon mask appears from below instead of the upside-down gargoyle from above and roars in a deep voice. He can already be seen clumsily attempting to hide at the bottom of the screen before he rises. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
  • Buddha (Light): The teddy bear appears (but zoomed out) and giggles. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.
  • Golf (Light): The demon-masked face appears (but zoomed in) and roars. (As with the "Boardwalk (Light)" ad, he can already be seen clumsily attempting to hide at the bottom of the screen before he rises.) More birds are chirping in background than in the original version. The advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.

K-fee magazine advertisements

Between December 2006 and February 2009, K-fee released multiple picture-based advertisements in magazines presumably in Germany. Little is known about these advertisements, such as what magazines they appeared in.

Awards

K-fee has won two awards for its advertisements.

  • Clio Awards 2005 (Bronze Award): K-fee's Investment, Love, Relaxation and Christmas radio advertisements. [3]
  • Cannes Lions 2005 (Silver Award): K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. [4]
  • Shots Award 2004. Issue #83: K-fee's Beach and Golf television commercials.[5]

Cast & Crew

The K-fee crew on recording set, June 10th, 2004.
  • Director: Kai Sehr
  • Actors: Brad Johnson (Zombie), Adam Johnson (Gargoyle / Batboy)
  • Producer: Kai Stoecker
  • Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany)
  • Creative Directors: Costantin Kaloff, Ove Gley
  • Art Director: Frank Aldorf
  • Production Company: Cobblestone Filmproduktion
  • Sound Design: Doublehead
  • Post Production: Deli Pictures
  • Copywriters: Daniel Frericks, Eskil Puhl
  • Aired on the following channels: ProSieben, Kabel Eins, Sat 1

Parodies

On the Internet, an alternate ending shows, instead of the product and the slogan, the text: "Now...Go Change Your Shorts And Get Back To Work!" in Arial Black instead of the normal ending; the video has gained over 12 million views as of 2018.[6] Other manifestations of this ad include being sent as part of a chain mail which supposedly depicts a ghost appearing during the filming of a television ad (sometimes from Great Britain); the viewer is instructed to follow the car closely, as a "mist" is supposed to appear next to the car at some point. The "mist", of course, never does appear, and the commercial plays out as described above, much to the chagrin of the viewer.

The Amazing World of Gumball

In the British-American Cartoon Network animated series The Amazing World of Gumball (season 2) episode named "The Internet", parodies the K-fee commercials. In one scene, Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing Elmore Stream-It while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the K-fee Auto ad.[7]

Gumball reacts to the video on the website, 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.[8]

Gallery

  • "So wach warst du noch nie."

    "So wach warst du noch nie."

  • "Kaffee in hohen Dosen"

    "Kaffee in hohen Dosen"

  • Kaffee in hohen Dosen with the orange text "Schrei als Klingelton? www.k-fee.de" (Translated to English as "Scream as a ringtone? www.k-fee.de")

    Kaffee in hohen Dosen with the orange text "Schrei als Klingelton? www.k-fee.de" (Translated to English as "Scream as a ringtone? www.k-fee.de")

  • "Ever been so wide awake?"

    "Ever been so wide awake?"

  • "Canned caffeine with coffee."

    "Canned caffeine with coffee."

  • "Canned caffeine with coffee." (Alternate)

    "Canned caffeine with coffee." (Alternate)

  • The natural boost.

    The natural boost.

  • The K-fee logo.

    The K-fee logo.

  • Now, without so much caffeine.

    Now, without so much caffeine.

  • The Latte Macchiato Classic Bottle 2

    The Latte Macchiato Classic Bottle 2

  • The Latte Macchiato Vanilla Bottle 2

    The Latte Macchiato Vanilla Bottle 2

  • Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein.

    Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein.

  • The Latte Macchiato Classic bottle.

    The Latte Macchiato Classic bottle.

  • The Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle.

    The Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle.

  • A can of K-fee Turbodrink.

    A can of K-fee Turbodrink.

  • The K-fee crew on June 10th, 2004.

    The K-fee crew on June 10th, 2004.

  • Brad Johnson, the K-fee zombie actor.

    Brad Johnson, the K-fee zombie actor.

  • Adam Johnson, the K-fee gargoyle actor.

    Adam Johnson, the K-fee gargoyle actor.

  • Brad (Zombie) and Adam (Batboy) on the recording set.

    Brad (Zombie) and Adam (Batboy) on the recording set.

  • Adam Johnson being turned into Batboy.

    Adam Johnson being turned into Batboy.

  • Another behind-the-scenes photo of Brad Johnson as the K-fee Zombie

    Another behind-the-scenes photo of Brad Johnson as the K-fee Zombie

  • The K-fee Car commercial.

    The K-fee Car commercial.

  • The K-fee Golf commercial.

    The K-fee Golf commercial.

  • The K-fee Beach commercial.

    The K-fee Beach commercial.

  • The K-fee Yoga commercial.

    The K-fee Yoga commercial.

  • The K-fee Fishing commercial.

    The K-fee Fishing commercial.

  • The K-fee Buddha commercial.

    The K-fee Buddha commercial.

  • The K-fee Meadow commercial.

    The K-fee Meadow commercial.

  • The K-fee Surfing commercial.

    The K-fee Surfing commercial.

  • The K-fee Boardwalk commercial.

    The K-fee Boardwalk commercial.

  • The automobile (A Chevrolet Malibu), located at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car at LAX Airport, being picked up.

    The automobile (A Chevrolet Malibu), located at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car at LAX Airport, being picked up.

  • K-fee Fishing.

    K-fee Fishing.

  • Behind the scenes of K-fee Golf.

    Behind the scenes of K-fee Golf.

  • More behind the scenes of K-fee Golf.

    More behind the scenes of K-fee Golf.

Videos

K-fee Car ad soundtrack.

Trivia

  • This article was nominated in the featured article on Screamer Wiki on January 11th, 2019.

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/georainbolt/status/1613692024770727936
  2. ↑ 34° 00′ 58.18″ N, 116° 09′ 34.27″ W
  3. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20060322124946/http://www.clioawards.com/awards/index.cfm?page=2&medium=ra&prize=gc&search=0
  4. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20051001011222/http://www.canneslions.com/winners/pdf/CL2005_Film_Winners.pdf
  5. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20221111003217/https://files.catbox.moe/vehpp3.mp4
  6. ↑ youtube.com/watch?v=HqGsT6VM8Vg Version with alternate text.
  7. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00DI3AZDI/ref=atv_dp#btf-product-details The Internet episode.
  8. ↑ The Amazing World of Gumball, Gumball | Uploading An Embarrassing Video | The Internet | Cartoon Network, retrieved 2018-12-26 https://youtu.be/jjq_LkeTuyE?t=19s

Links

Television advertisements

NOTE: The following videos contain screamers!

English:

  • Car: youtube.com/watch?v=buhMz2Bh4cc
  • Car (Different Branding Text): youtube.com/watch?v=F8fy19CuDKk
  • Fishing: youtube.com/watch?v=HGTsojFNm1s
  • Buddha: youtube.com/watch?v=378At8DUXzE
  • Golf: youtube.com/watch?v=HDGAn_KaJd0
  • Beach: youtube.com/watch?v=UHhcI1569FI
  • Meadow: youtube.com/watch?v=XwGJIU8eFUM
  • Yoga: youtube.com/watch?v=C1GzUfmFMmk
  • Surfing: youtube.com/watch?v=-JUbW0c885Q
  • Boardwalk: youtube.com/watch?v=hRCXh0924qE

German:

  • Auto: youtube.com/watch?v=nAJz11chQDc
  • Auto (Possible unfinished version): youtube.com/watch?v=YHYwSQlJ3FM
  • Fishing: youtube.com/watch?v=5L5nLvPsb38
  • Buddha: youtube.com/watch?v=n6iOXV_fHTY
  • Buddha (Possible unfinished version): odysee.com/@screamreuploads:e/hd-k-fee-buddha:0
  • Golf: youtube.com/watch?v=fMVzj9OVNUw
  • Beach: youtube.com/watch?v=hAlz3-xtkTY
  • Beach (Possible unfinished version): odysee.com/@screamreuploads:e/hd-k-fee-beach:6
  • Meadow: youtube.com/watch?v=cR-hHVEw3r8
  • Yoga: youtube.com/watch?v=92cAL1GEmKU
  • Surfing: youtube.com/watch?v=erSh4x6VF8E
  • Boardwalk: youtube.com/watch?v=aKgl9A_hsT8

Radio advertisements

NOTE: The following videos contain screamers!

  • Investment: youtube.com/watch?v=y-nXSyxI7Kg
  • Love: youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3fm8mUtic
  • Relaxation: youtube.com/watch?v=nfYpiZ2gw8o
  • Christmas: youtube.com/watch?v=HlNUI7VA1fE

Latte Macchiato (light commercials)

NOTE: The following videos do not contain screamers.

German:

  • Car: youtube.com/watch?v=Z8N0QiHc43M
  • Beach: youtube.com/watch?v=EdZuqmi7-5M
  • Golf: youtube.com/watch?v=31z8xaYDONA

English:

  • Car: youtube.com/watch?v=tQ6YhhfCexM
  • Beach: youtube.com/watch?v=pc5n_7aPM8s
  • Golf: youtube.com/watch?v=yoUgSQV6l44

Languages

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