Beyoncé & Pepsi Launch 'Mirrors'

Beyoncé and Pepsi take the ultimate trip down memory lane, only to realize the excitement of the moment is NOW in a new global advertising campaign unveiled today. The creative collaboration, mutually developed by Beyoncé and Pepsi as part of the previously announced global partnership, debuted at 9:00am EDT/2:00pm GMT in a special digital premiere on www.youtube.com/pepsi, followed by airings in more than 70 countries worldwide beginning on April 4th.  The spot, which will be seen by more than a billion people, also features “Grown Woman,” an infectious new track from Beyoncé. 

 

 

The global partnership is the next iteration of Pepsi’s “Live for Now” brand spirit, which encourages fans to embrace the NOW and be at the epicenter of, and helping to define, pop culture – a mindset shared by both Beyoncé and Pepsi. It is also the current cornerstone of Pepsi’s breakthrough, global music strategy which supports emerging, rising and iconic stars alike by providing them with truly global reach, promotional support and innovative resources, such as “The Pepsi Opening Act” platform, and offers fans extraordinary, unforgettable music and experiences. 

 

The spot entitled “Mirrors”, one of the first creative collaboration elements of the partnership, sees Beyoncé’s most iconic personalities from her past – including “Bootylicious” Beyoncé, “Sasha Fierce” and “Crazy in Love” Beyoncé – go head-to-head in a dance-off in a mirrored studio.  As it progresses, Beyoncé recreates her most memorable moves before being inspired to create a fresh, never-before-seen routine. “Mirrors” chronicles Beyoncé’s realization that all these experiences and personas helped her become who she is NOW, much like the story of a “Grown Woman” – the perfect visual embodiment of the “Live For Now” brand ethos.

 

“I had so much fun collaborating on this campaign with Pepsi. I got to re-live some of my favourite past characters and looks. It was the first time I saw those costumes in years and it was very emotional,” says Beyoncé. “I’m proud of those moments and they all connect in some way and have helped me evolve into who I am today.”

 

Beyoncé and Pepsi enjoy a long-standing relationship that goes back more than a decade and includes groundbreaking, international campaigns in which she starred alongside Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, P!nk and Britney Spears.  Beyoncé was intimately involved in every aspect of the creative development of this campaign - from the storyline to the overall styling and selection of which ‘Beyoncé’s’ best bring to life the journey she has been on, to become who she is NOW. 

 

“There isn’t an artist that embodies what it means to "Live for Now" more than Beyoncé. She is a true trendsetter and is at the epicenter of pop culture today, and we couldn’t have asked for a better creative partner to bring our shared visions to life. While this advertising is the first phase of our wide-ranging collaboration, we are also co-developing ways to engage fans around the upcoming “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour,” and incubating a lot of other cool creative content together to entertain our fans, create indelible moments and continue to shape pop culture,” said Brad Jakeman, President, PepsiCo Global Beverages Group. 

 

"Pepsi and 180 have developed a fantastic relationship," says 180's Chairman and Founder Chris Mendola. "Having the honor to join the Pepsi team through Galaxy, in writing its next chapter is tremendous for us. Our client is a passionate and ambitious group, and together we will continue to make Pepsi one of the most loved and exciting brands in the world".

 

“Mirrors” was shot in New Jersey (USA), directed by Jake Nava who has collaborated with Beyoncé on numerous projects including the indelible “Crazy in Love” video and filmed by Oscar award-winning cameraman Claudio Miranda.

 

To watch the brand new “Mirrors” advert and find out more on Pepsi’s 2013 campaign visit YouTube.com/Pepsi, and for more information visit www.pepsi.com, Beyonce.com.

Campaign: Beyonce

Length: :60

Spot: “Mirrors”

Agency:  180 Los Angeles

Client:  PepsiCo

 

Agency: 180LA

Global CEO: Mike Allen

Managing Partner, Executive Creative Director:  William Gelner

Creative Directors:  Matthew Woodhams-Roberts, Dave Horton

Creatives:  Aramis Israel, Julia Tsao

Managing Partner, Executive Producer: Peter Cline

Senior Producer:  Lorraine Kraus

Managing Partner, Chairman:  Chris Mendola

Account Director:  Lauren Lombardo

Account Manager: Frith Dabkowski

Director of Business Affairs: Loretta Zolliecoffer 

 

Production

Production Co.:  Believe Media

Director:   Jake Nava

Executive Producer: Liz Silver, Luke Thornton, Gerard Cantor

Line Producer: Benedict Cooper

 

 

Editorial 

Editorial Company: Cut + Run

Editor: Joel Miller, Sean Stender, Steve Gandolfi, Julia Knight

Managing Director: Michelle Burke

Executive Producer:   Carr Schilling

 

Transfer

The Mill

Colorist:  Adam Scott, Shane Reed

Executive Producer: LaRue Anderson

Color Producer: Sarah Laborde

 

Special effects/VFX

Framestore

Creative Director: Aron Hjartarson

2D/Flame Lead: Alex Thomas

3D Lead: Ben West

Flame: Ben Cronin, Mark Beardall, Savneet Nagi, Jodi Tyne

CG/FX: Dean Grubb, Jon Balcome, Gary LaurieExecutive Producer: Kati Haberstock

Producer: Mary Nockles, Bethan Thomas

 

 

Mix

Eleven Sound

Mixer: Jeff Payne

 

Music 

Beyonce, “Grown Woman

 

Sound Design

Trinitite

Sound designer: Brian Emrich 

 

Client Credits

President, Global Beverage Group: Brad Jakeman

VP Advertising: David Foulds

VP Consumer Insights: Deb Benovitz

SVP Brand Engagement: Frank Cooper

Sr. Marketing Director (Global Consumer Engagement):

Ellen Healy

Marketing Director: Juliet Armstrong

Sr. Director Brand Marketing: Gary So