In a new creative campaign, Bud Light is going back to its roots to showcase what goes into brewing America’s favourite light lager – from its four essential ingredients, brewing process, and its commitment to quality and taste. The program highlights Bud Light’s 35-year brewing heritage and dedication to brewing the beer that people across the country can count on.
“There’s nowhere to hide imperfection when you’re brewing a light lager,” said Andy Goeler, vice president of marketing, Bud Light, “Beer drinkers trust that every time they reach for a Bud Light, they’re going to get the crisp, refreshing taste they know and love. That process starts with four essential ingredients - barley, rice, water and hops. That’s been true for over 35 years.”
Brewing a light lager like Bud Light isn’t easy. Bud Light brewmasters take pride in knowing they make the hardest style of beer to brew, using four essential ingredients: barley, rice, water and hops. Throughout the 30-day brewing process Bud Light is tasted and tested for quality more than 100 times, with brewmasters consistently checking quality and taste every step of the way.
Since the beginning, Bud Light has sourced only the highest quality ingredients and our brewmasters have maintained their passion for quality and consistency, which enable us to ensure that each Bud Light delivers the reliable taste that consumers know and expect.
To display Bud Light’s commitment to quality, the brand is launching two new TV spots this summer, titled “Bottle” and “Complex.” These spots, and other creative content, focus on the quality and simplicity Bud Light delivers with its four essential ingredients. The new creative takes consumers to the heart of the brewing process, showing how Bud Light takes the time to make sure every beer goes down smooth and crisp, so it can be shared and enjoyed among friends.
“Friendship is in the framework of our brand, you might even say that we're famous for it,” says Andy Goeler, vice president of marketing, Bud Light. “This next chapter of the ‘Famous Among Friends’ campaign will focus on the beer, but to us, product quality and friendship go hand-in-hand. Your best friends are the people you can always count on. The same goes for Bud Light. We are the beer you can always count on.”
W+K NEW YORK
Executive Creative Director Karl Lieberman
Creative Director Brandon Henderson
Creative Director John Parker
Copywriter Jessica Ghersi
Art Director Mark Patoka
Head of Content Production Nick Setounski
Executive Producer Temma Shoaf
Associate Producer Lisa Delonay
Group Account Director Brandon Pracht
Management Supervisor Price Manford
Account Supervisor Lauren Wilson
Head of Business Affairs Patrick O’Donoghue
Business Manager Justine Lowe
Business Coordinator Carolina Hernandez
Business Coordinator Brit Fryer
PRODUCTION
Production Company CAKE FACTORY
Director Martin Wonnacott
Executive Producer Tammy Wetterberg
Producer Molly Nee
Director of Photography Santiago Gonzalez
AC Cole Koehler
Gaffer Steve Meierding
Grip Jason O’Neal
DIT Tom Wong
Drink Stylist Amy Lord
Drink Assistant Warren Ottey
EDITORIAL
Editorial Company Mackenzie Cutler
Editor Mike Rizzo
Assistant Editor Brandon Isralasky
Executive Producer Gina Pagano
Producer Sabina-Elease Utely
Producer Margarita Mutuc
Producer Jean Lane
Flame Jimmy Hayhow, Joseph Miller
MIX
Company Sonic Union
Engineer Steve Rosen
Producer Justine Cortale
MIX
Company Sound Lounge
Engineer Tom Jucarone
Executive Producer Mike Gullo
Senior Producer Liana Rosenberg
Producer Alicia Rodgers
TELECINE
Company Free Folk
Colorist Paul Harrison
Executive Producer Celia Williams
MUSIC - “ Complex”
SOUND DESIGN “Complex”, “Bottle”
Music Company Yessian Music / New York
Composer Kevin Simon / Mike Dragovic
Sound Designer Weston Fonger
Assistant Sound Designer Jarrett Farkas
Executive Producer Marlene Bartos
Sr. Producer Evelyn Brown
CCO Brian Yessian
Head of Production Michael Yessian
MUSIC- “Bottle”
Music Company MAS
Composer Cullen Fitzpatrick
Founding Partner/Managing
Director James Alvich
Executive Producer Gabe McDonough
Senior Producer Joey Reyes
Assistant Producer Eric Kalver
VISUAL EFFECTS- Bud Light Crest Animation
VFX Company Carbon VFX
Animation Gary Tam
Animation Maxime Benjamin
Producer Briana Brackett
PRODUCTION “Ingredients” End Card
Production Company Mothership Media, Inc.
Director Pierre Michel-Estival
Vice President / Executive
Producer / Advertising & Games Tiffani Manabat
Producer Alex Michael
Line Producer Michael Angelos
Production Manager Joseph Soutullo
Production Coordinator Lucy Monty
Director of Photography Tom Lazarevich
1st AD Mike Saffie
CG and FINISHING “Ingredients”
Editorial + VFX Company Digital Domain
Creative Director Pierre Michel-Estival
Vice President / Executive
Producer / Advertising & Games Tiffani Manabat
Executive Producer Nicole Fina
VFX Supervisor Randall Smith
VFX Producer Alex Michael
VFX Producer Charles Bolwell
VFX Coordinator Francisco Ramos
VFX Coordinator Joel Binder
CG Supervisor Chris Norpchen
Flame Compositor Benoit Mannequin
Compositor Elliot Brennan
Compositor Linda Tremblay
Lead FX Artist Ken Jones
FX Artist Daniel Naulin
FX Artist Siegfried Ostertag
Digital Artist Timothy Hanson
Digital Artist Adrian Rivera Lozano
Integration Artist Josue Arias
AFX Artist Cody Williams
Storyboard Artist Fernando Argosino
Element Photographer Viki Chan