Go Compare & Ben Wheatley

Over the weekend you may have seen the latest GoCompare ad in which Gio Compario - the worlds most annoying opera singer - doesn't sing! Instead, the brand's mascot is seen pitching new advertising ideas to his GoCompare colleagues with a somewhat less than enthusiastic reception. This is the first in a series of new ad's from the price comparison website in which Gio takes on a more comic role.

The agency behind the campaign (Dare) have enlisted the expertise of multi-award winning Director Ben Wheatley to direct the spots and we were delighted to have him at tenthree for the duration. Ben is considered by many critics to be one of Britain's most significant directors. After directing comedy series Modern Toss for channel 4, he wrote, produced and directed his first feature film, Down Terrace (2009). He shot the film in 8 days and it went on to win the Jury Prize at the Raindance Film Festival. More recently, he's had huge success with horror feature Kill List (2011) and Sightseers (2012), a dark comedy about a couple on a caravan trip, which have both earned him numerous awards.

Cut by Quin, here's 'Double Dog'. In 2 days it's already got over 250,000 views on YouTube.

Director: Ben Wheatley @ Moxie Pictures
Producer: Claire Jones
Agency: Dare
Editor: Quin Williams

Post Office - Handled With Care

I think many people, including myself, only relate the Post Office to...well...posting stuff? Naturally. Oh and maybe those bonds that your Grandparents set up for you as a child that accrue an extra £30 over the 20 years it's been sat there. However, I think the Post Office have realised this (probably not the real reason) and come up with a brand new campaign to reposition and modernise itself as a brand that can take care of all the important things in life. 

Directed by creative genius and tenthree favourite Walter Campbell, the ad features people travelling, moving house, keeping in touch by mail, phone and online. It's beautifully shot and narrated by an employee of the Post Office, describing how his average day can affect people's lives.
Director: Walter Campbell @ Serious Pictures
Producer: Donnie Masters
Agency: Dare
Editor: Quin Williams & Billy Mead