Avians, Avril, & Allianz: Michael Gracey and Alt.vfx Take Flight

FINCH director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) and the crew at Alt.vfx build out a full-on cinematic action sequence in this spot anchoring a new campaign for Allianz Australia thru Sydney agency Howatson+Company.

Held aloft by the soaring strains of Avril Lavigne, the spot features plenty of stormy peril and a wonderfully over-the-top avian rescue to drive home the brand’s new tag line “Care You Can Count On”.

Gavin Chimes, CCO at Howatson+Company: “Care isn’t some slogan on a wall at Allianz. It’s baked into the company and informs everything they do. So, we didn’t just want to talk about care, we wanted people to feel it. With a bit of guts, magic and Avril Lavigne, we used storytelling to lift the brand into fresh space in the insurance category.”
 
 
Allianz Care You Can Count On spot by Michael Gracey & Alt vfx | STASH MAGAZINE

Allianz Care You Can Count On spot by Michael Gracey & Alt vfx | STASH MAGAZINE

Allianz Care You Can Count On spot by Michael Gracey & Alt vfx | STASH MAGAZINE

Allianz Care You Can Count On spot by Michael Gracey & Alt vfx | STASH MAGAZINE
 
Client: Allianz Australia

Agency: Howatson+Company

Production: FINCH
Director: Michael Gracey

VFX/Post: Alt.vfx

Edit: The Editors

Audio: Mosaic Sound & Music
Music: Avril Lavigne “I’m With You”