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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 (filmed in 2004)|type = Television commercial|language = English, German}} | ||
In | 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 adverts 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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== '''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. [[File:K-fee_zombie.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee zombie actor.]] | 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 ''Adam Johnson'', and the gargoyle was played by his brother, ''Brad Johnson''. [[File:K-fee_zombie.jpg|thumb|250px|The K-fee zombie actor.]] | ||
'''<u>Commercials featuring the zombie</u>''' | '''<u>Commercials featuring the zombie</u>''' | ||
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* '''Cannes Lions 2005''': K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. | * '''Cannes Lions 2005''': K-fee's Car, Golf and Beach television commercials. | ||
== ''' | == '''Cast & Crew''' == | ||
[[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The '''K-fee crew''' on June 10th, 2004.]] | [[File:K-fee crew.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The '''K-fee crew''' on recording set, June 10th, 2004.]] | ||
*'''Director''': Kai Sehr | *'''Director''': Kai Sehr | ||
*'''Actors''': Adam Johnson ''(zombie)'', Brad Johnson ''(gargoyle)'' | |||
*'''Producer''': Kai Stoecker | *'''Producer''': Kai Stoecker | ||
*'''Advertising Agency''': Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany) | *'''Advertising Agency''': Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany) | ||
