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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. | In April 2005, 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, though 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 slogan and the product. | 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, accompanied by the 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. | ||
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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. | 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 == | ||
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]] | ||
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* '''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> | * '''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|260px|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''' | *'''Director:''' Kai Sehr | ||
*'''Actors''' | *'''Actors:''' Brad Johnson ''(Zombie)'', Adam Johnson ''(Gargoyle / Batboy)'' | ||
*'''Producer''' | *'''Producer:''' Kai Stoecker | ||
*'''Advertising Agency''' | *'''Advertising Agency:''' Jung von Matt (Hamburg, Germany) | ||
*'''Creative Directors''' | *'''Creative Directors:''' Costantin Kaloff, Ove Gley | ||
*'''Art Director''' | *'''Art Director:''' Frank Aldorf | ||
*'''Production Company''' | *'''Production Company:''' Cobblestone Filmproduktion | ||
*'''Sound Design''' | *'''Sound Design:''' Doublehead | ||
*'''Post Production''' | *'''Post Production:''' Deli Pictures | ||
*'''Copywriters''' | *'''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 | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="small"> | <gallery widths="200" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center" bordersize="small"> | ||
So wach warst du noch nie.png|"So wach warst du noch nie." | So wach warst du noch nie.png|"So wach warst du noch nie." | ||
Kaffee in hohen Dosen.png|"Kaffee in hohen Dosen" | Kaffee in hohen Dosen.png|"Kaffee in hohen Dosen" | ||
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<u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]! | <u>NOTE</u>: The following videos contain [[screamers]]! | ||
==== <u>'''English'''</u> ==== | ==== <u>'''English'''</u> ==== | ||
*'''Car''' | *'''Car:''' youtube.com/watch?v=buhMz2Bh4cc | ||
*'''Fishing''' | *'''Fishing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HGTsojFNm1s | ||
*'''Buddha''' | *'''Buddha:''' youtube.com/watch?v=378At8DUXzE | ||
*'''Golf''' | *'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=HDGAn_KaJd0 | ||
*'''Beach''' | *'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=UHhcI1569FI | ||
*'''Meadow''' | *'''Meadow:''' youtube.com/watch?v=XwGJIU8eFUM | ||
*'''Yoga''' | *'''Yoga:''' youtube.com/watch?v=C1GzUfmFMmk | ||
*'''Surfing''' | *'''Surfing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=-JUbW0c885Q | ||
*'''Boardwalk''' | *'''Boardwalk:''' youtube.com/watch?v=hRCXh0924qE | ||
==== <u>'''German'''</u> ==== | ==== <u>'''German'''</u> ==== | ||
*'''Auto''' | *'''Auto:''' youtube.com/watch?v=nAJz11chQDc | ||
*'''Fishing''' | *'''Fishing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=5L5nLvPsb38 | ||
*'''Buddha''' | *'''Buddha:''' youtube.com/watch?v=n6iOXV_fHTY | ||
*'''Buddha (Possible unfinished version)''' | *'''Buddha (Possible unfinished version):''' youtube.com/watch?v=d1mDJhkXzro | ||
*'''Golf''' | *'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=fMVzj9OVNUw | ||
*'''Beach''' | *'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=hAlz3-xtkTY | ||
*'''Beach (Possible unfinished version)''' | *'''Beach (Possible unfinished version):''' youtube.com/watch?v=UHhcI1569FI | ||
*'''Meadow''' | *'''Meadow:''' youtube.com/watch?v=cR-hHVEw3r8 | ||
*'''Yoga''' | *'''Yoga:''' youtube.com/watch?v=92cAL1GEmKU | ||
*'''Surfing''' | *'''Surfing:''' youtube.com/watch?v=erSh4x6VF8E | ||
*'''Boardwalk''' | *'''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''' | * '''Investment:''' youtube.com/watch?v=y-nXSyxI7Kg | ||
* '''Love''' | * '''Love:''' youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3fm8mUtic | ||
* '''Relaxation''' | * '''Relaxation:''' youtube.com/watch?v=nfYpiZ2gw8o | ||
* '''Christmas''' | * '''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''' | *'''Car:''' youtube.com/watch?v=Z8N0QiHc43M | ||
*'''Beach''' | *'''Beach:''' youtube.com/watch?v=EdZuqmi7-5M | ||
*'''Golf''' | *'''Golf:''' youtube.com/watch?v=31z8xaYDONA | ||
==Languages== | ==Languages== | ||
This article is available in other languages. | This article is available in other languages. | ||
*'''Français''' | *'''Français:''' https://fr.screamer.wiki/Publicit%C3%A9s_K-fee | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*'''[[Finder Lurker's K-fee Parodies]]''' | *'''[[Finder Lurker's K-fee Parodies]]''' | ||
*'''[[Girl on Bike]]''' | *'''[[Girl on Bike]]''' | ||
*The original scream: https://www.audiomicro.com/human-roar-comedy-cartoon-yell-royalty-free-stock-music-903173 | *'''The original scream:''' https://www.audiomicro.com/human-roar-comedy-cartoon-yell-royalty-free-stock-music-903173 | ||
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