A new cartoon that keeps kids busy so parents can spend more time in the bedroom.
Marcel Sydney + Paris and Four Seasons Condoms are coming to the rescue of time and sex-starved parents with the launch of The Extendables: a new online cartoon designed to keep kids busy while parents get busy in the bedroom.
The show, about extraterrestrial puppets coming to earth, allows romancing parents to monitor the kids by securely pairing their smartphones to any tablet, desktop computer, laptop or smart TV with a webcam, effectively turning it into a motion sensor. If kids wander away from the screen, the motion detector picks up the movement and sends an alert to connected phones to avert the risk of an untimely surprise. Should parents need a little more time when the video reaches its final minute, there's an option to 'extend' for another five minutes, time and time again.
The launch of The Extendables comes after Four Seasons found a third of Australian parents had a fear of being interrupted during sex. On top of this, a quarter (22%) of parents reported having less quality time for romance and sex with partners at times when the kids are around, such as during school holidays.
Given almost three quarters (73%) of respondents have been interrupted by their kids during sex, The Extendable provides a fun solution for the whole family.
Says Wesley Hawes, deputy ECD, Marcel Sydney: "This is a real issue that affects nearly all parents at some point of their lives and I hope our fuzzy friends allow parents around the world to reconnect again. I'm the target audience. I've got two children - a three-year-old and a seven-week-old, and I haven't had sex for about four years.
"The Extendables is Four Seasons' way of highlighting the importance of this time. A healthy sex life makes for happier, less stressed parents."
To install and run The Extendables, parents can securely pair their smartphones to any tablet, desktop computer, laptop or smart TV with a webcam by going to TheExtendables.com.au on both devices and simply entering a code. Once paired, parents can control the cartoon and receive an alert if their kids move away from the screen from another room in the house.
Only those who pair their phone to the webcam can use the motion sensor function: The Extendables ensure the privacy of its users with no visual data shared, received or saved by the program.
Client: Four Season Condoms Managing Director: Graham Porter Brand Manager: Michael Porter Marketing Manager: Alexander Porter
Agency: Marcel Sydney and Marcel Paris Media: Wildfire Creative
Director: Josh Logue DOP: Tim Kindler Editor: Corey Farrell Colourist: Greg Constantaras Executive Producer: Will Alexander Producer: Michelle Nagy Post Producer: Agathe Compagnon Sound: Song Zu