Small, thoughtful acts can spark joy that helps bring people together. It is what transmits amazon in its Christmas advert, a moving story that has been titled “Midnight Opus” and stars a theater janitor whose hidden vocal talent is discovered and celebrated by his colleagues during his work shift.
Produced by the Amazon’s internal creative team, in association with production company Hungry Man, and directed by award-winning director Wayne McClammy, the Amazon Christmas Ad will be broadcast in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. Starting November 18, it will arrive in the United States and Canada.
“Midnight Opus” is a story that celebrates the joy of doing something special for the people in your life.”says Jo Shoesmith, Amazon Global Creative Director. “I think we all know how wonderful it is to receive even the smallest act of kindness, whether it’s a thoughtful gift or a word of encouragement, and we wanted to bring that ineffable emotion to life.”
Technical sheet
- Jo Shoesmith – VP Global CCO
- Tom Pettus – Global Executive Creative Director
- Joe Godard – Creative Director
- David Lord – Creative Director
- Philip Griffiths – EU Executive Creative Director
- Josh Cassidy – Group Creative Director
- Vicente Feliciano – Group Creative Director
- Vanessa MacAdam – Executive Producer
- Tania Ali’iKoa, Creative Producer
- Claudine Cheever – VP Global Brand and Fixed Marketing
- Ed Smith – GM EU Integrated Marketing
- Walter Frye – Global Director of Retail Brand Marketing
- Laura Downey – Global Head of Brand and Retail Campaigns
- Tessa Pauly – Sr. Brand Marketing Manager
- Grant Goodwin – Sr. Campaign Manager
- Hannah Pollinger – Sr. Creative Program Manager
- Steve Ballinger – Sr. Creative Program Manager
- Melissa Somosky – Sr. Content Acquisition Manager, Music Licensing
- Garett Levy – Mr. Global Brand Planner
- Director – Wayne McClammy
- Production Company – Hungry Man
- Managing Partner – Kim Dellara
- Producer – Rick Jarjoura
- DOP – Christian Sprenger
- Editing House – Exile Edit
- Editor – Kirk Baxter
- Colorist – Ricky Gausis
- VFX – Jamm VFX
- Sound House – Lime Studios
- Sound Engineer – Matt Miller
- Recording Studio – The Village Recorder/Abbey Road Studios
- Music – Shindig Music and Sound, Los Angeles/DLMDD, London
