World Cup fever is heating up fast. Soon you'll need one of the globe's two major soda brands to help you cool down.
Following the release of Nike's new soccer ad on Tuesday, Coca-Cola and Pepsi both unveiled their own tributes to futbol on Wednesday morning, ahead of the 2014 World Cup, which kicks off June 12 in Brazil.
Coca-Cola (which, unlike Pepsi, is an official sponsor of the tournament) says its marketing program around the 2014 World Cup is the largest in its history. Themed "The World's Cup," it celebrates soccer as a force for social good.
The two-minute launch spot, by Wieden + Kennedy São Paulo, tells the story of soccer teams in Otsuchi, Japan, Eastern Europe, the Amazon and Ramallah, Palestine—four places where the sport had helped people overcome tension and hardship.
That ad is supported by a ton of other content, including documentary-style short films (themed "Where Will Happiness Strike Next," the subjects range from a blind team in Brazil to a group of grannies in South Africa); an original musical anthem; a "Happiness Flag" photomosaic that will feature fan faces and messages; a FIFA World Cup Trophy tour; and a uniquely Brazilian visual identity for the whole campaign.
"Just as Brasil is everyone's country and Coca-Cola is everyone's drink, the FIFA World Cup is everyone's cup," Joseph Tripodi, executive vice president and chief marketing and commercial officer for Coca-Cola, said in a statement. "Through 'The World's Cup,' Coca-Cola wants to celebrate real people playing football, demonstrating how the game is a force for a more inclusive and connected world."
Meanwhile, Pepsi released its own two-minute spot on Wednesday with a completely different approach—featuring celebrity players and musicians in a lighthearted story set on the streets of Rio.
The ad, by 180LA, follows YouTube musician Stony, who wanders the city playing music, and just happens to run into six of the world’s best soccer players—Leo Messi of Argentina; Robin van Persie of the Netherlands; Jack Wilshere of England; David Luiz of Brazil; Sergio Agüero of Argentina and Sergio Ramos of Spain.
At the end, we get musical royalty as well, as Janelle Monáe appears and performs an exclusive new take of David Bowie's "Heroes." (You can download her version on iTunes starting today.)
There's also an interactive version of the Pepsi spot featuring U.S. star Clint Dempsey, with various moment that fans can unlock.
"We were inspired by the power and unity that sports and music bring to the world. Our content plan to capture this spirit celebrates the creative passion of footballers with music and how both of these awesome forces inspire us to 'Live for Now,' " Kristin Patrick, Pepsi's global chief marketing officer, said in a statement.
"This year, we are giving fans a totally unique and immersive experience of their own—a personalized journey that combines iconic music, our stellar roster of football talent and the ability to create your own 'Now'—uniting Pepsi fans around the world in a celebration of sport, music, art and everyday moments."
Coke vs. Pepsi: grand and rootsy vs. playful and celeb-filled.
What's your poison?
CREDITS
Client: The Coca-Cola Company
Spot: "One World, One Game (Brasil – Everyone’s Invited)"
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy São Paulo
Executive Creative Directors: Guillermo Vega / Icaro Doria
Copywriter: Kako Méndez
Art Director: Eddy Guimarães
Producer: Kerli Teo
Executive Agency Producer: Ben Grylewicz
Account Team: Spence Kramer / Flavia Cortes
Business Affairs: Dusty Slowik
Global Executive Creative Directors: Mark Fitzloff / Colleen DeCourcy
Production Company: Stink Ltd
Director Lead: Ivan Zacharias
Others: Kosai Sekine / Josh Cole / Nacho Gayan / Norman Bates
Executive Producer: Daniel Bergmann / Mungo Maclagan
Producer: Nick Landon / Ai Yamamoto / Toni Moreno / Robert Bray
Line Producer: Swantje Rummel / Sophie Hubble / Kristin Rathje
Production Assistant: Trond Olsen
Director of Photography: Adam Kimmel / Senzo Ueno / Sebastian Blenkov / Luke Jakobs / Rik Zang
Editorial Company: Joint
Editor: Tommy Harden / Nicholas Davis
Editor Assistant: JB Jacobs
Post Producer: Yamaris Leon
Post Executive Producer: Patty Brebner
VFX Company: The Mill, LA
Flame Artist: Bill Higgins
VFX Executive Producer: Enca Kaul
VFX Producer: Adam Reeb / Jesse Looney
Production Co-ordinator: Jilian Lynes
Music+Sound Company: Walker: Composer: Nicholas Wright / Mauricio Herszkowicz
Executive Producer: Sara Matarazzo: Producer: Paul Dirksen
Mix Company: Barking Owl
Sound Designer: Brock Babcock
Mixer: Brock Babcock
Executive Producer: Kelly Bayett
Producer: Whitney Fromholtz
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Client: Pepsi
Spot: "Now Is What You Make It"
Chief Marketing Officer: Kristin Patrick
Creative Director: Landis Smithers
VP Advertising: David Foulds
Sr. Brand Director Global Pepsi: Gary So
Agency: 180LA
Partner, Chief Creative Officer: William Gelner
Managing Partner, Chairman: Chris Mendola
Creative Director: Dave Horton
Creative Director: Matthew Woodhams-Roberts
ACD/ Copywriter: Jason Rappaport
ACD/ Art Director: Mike Bokman
Copywriter: Joe Beutel
Art Director: Jaclyn Kritch
Head of Production: Natasha Wellesley
Executive Producer/Producer: Erin Goodsell
Director of Interactive Production: Christopher Neff
Senior Integrated Producer: Andrew Slough
Integrated Producer: Nili Zadok
Head of Account Services: Chad Bettor
Account Director: Sandy Song
Account Manager: Jessica DeLillo
Business Affairs Director: Loretta Zolliecoffer
Head of Design: Richard Harrington
Designer: Patrice Liu
Designer: Dan Pappas
Studio Design: Kyle Klinger
Production Company: US - Reset
Director: Johan Renck
Managing Director: Dave Morrison
Executive Producer: Jeff McDougall
Bidding Producer: Jen Beitler
Head of Production: Amanda Clune
Staff Coordinator: Heinrich Meyer
Producer: Annabel Ridley
Production Supervisor: Lana Greenaway
Shoot Location: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Shoot Dates: 12/7/2013 – 12/09/2013
Production: Brazil
Production Co.: Zohar Cinema
Producer: Isabelle Tanugi
Producer: Carlos Paiva
Producer: Roberto Bakker
Production Coordinator: Mariana Cassa
Shoot Location: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Shoot Dates: 12/7/2013 – 12/10/2013
Production: Spain
Production Co.: Inclusive SCP
Producer: Lole Ramirez
Shoot Location: Barcelona, Spain
Shoot Dates: 1/7/2014
Production: London
Production Co.: Academy
Executive Producer: Lizzie Gower
Producer: Juliette Harris
Shoot Location: London, England
Shoot Dates: 1/16/2014 – 1/18/2014
Integrated Production:
Production Co.: Mssng Peces
Director: Jordan Fish
Executive Producer: Ari Kuschnir
Producer: Carla Robertson
DP: Owen Donovan
Shoot Location: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Shoot Dates: 12/7/2013 – 12/10/2013
Editorial Company: Cut + Run
Senior Editor: Steve Gandolfi
Editor: Sam Jones, Julian Tranquille
Editor Assistant: Laura Dunn, Sean Fazende
Executive Producer: Carr Schilling
Senior Producer: Amburr Farls
Managing Director: Michelle Eskin
Integrated Editorial Company: m ss ng p eces
Editor: Adam Besheer
Motion Graphics: Tal Baltuch
Lead Online/VFX/Transfer: The Mill
Executive Producer: Jo Arghiris
Producer: Dan Roberts
Production Coordinator: David LAwrence
VFX Supervisor: Andres Eguiguren
2D Lead Artist: Chris Knight
3D Lead Artist: David Hempstead
2D Artists: Chris Knight, Tim Davies, Ben Smith, Daniel Lang, Robert Murdock
3D Artists: David Hempstead
Motion Graphics: Chris Burkhalter
Colorist: Adam Scott
Colorist: Greg Reese
Additional VFX: Cut & Run
CD: David Parker
Flame Assistant: Jorge Tanaka
Senior Producer: Liz Lydecker
Recording Studio: Eleven Sound
Mixer: Jeff Payne
Assistant Mixer: Ben Freer
Executive Producer: Suzanne Hollingshead
Music/Sound Design
Original Music: David Bowie "Heroes"
Track Sourced by Soundtree Music
Produced, Arranged and Sound Design by Luis Almau and Peter Raeburn
Producer: Storr Redman
Track Negotiated In Part by Chop Shop Music Supervision
Interactive Video Technology:
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