Amy Poehler shines as a boss with a pampered dog and an obsession with a prospective employee’s pants in Chandelier’s new spot for Old Navy, created in conjunction with Rock Paper Scissors and Sonic Union.
In the spot, the Parks and Recreation star/SNL alum Poehler is supposed to be conducting a job interview, but can’t get over the applicants’ Old Navy Pixie Pants. “Are all these questions going to be about my pants?” the girl asks. To which Poehler responds, “Uh, this is a law firm, so yes.”
When Poehler learns that the pants are only $25 and come with a free top, she hires the girl on the spot so that she can run out and buy a pair. All this is actually a good deal funnier than that synopsis sounds, thanks to Poehler’s signature deadpan humor. Poehler also helped write and direct the spot, which helps explain how it works so well with her brand of comedy. The :30 spot doesn’t waste any time getting to the funny, either, as Poehler opens the ad with a great throwaway line. Check it out for yourself above, and stick around for credits after the jump.
Credits:
Client: Old Navy
Title: “Job Interview” :30
Agency: Chandelier Creative New York
Creative Directors: Richard Christiansen, Lena Kuffner
Managing Director: Sara Fisher
Art Director: Michael Scanlon
Writer: Matt Murray
Agency Producer: Jill Andresevic
Production Company: Caviar Content
Director: Jonathan Krisel
Executive Producers: Michael Sagol, Jasper Thomlinson
Line Producer: Eric Escott
Editorial: Rock Paper Scissors
Editor: Carlos Arias
Assistant Editor: Alex Liu
Editorial Executive Producer: Eve Kornblum
Editorial Head of Production: Justin Kumpata
Post Producer: Lisa Barnable
Telecine: Color Collective
Colorist: Alex Bickel
Telecine Producer: Claudia Guevara
Audio Post: Sonic Union
Mixer: Michael Marinelli
Assistant Mixer: Pat Sullivan
VFX: Rock Paper Scissors NY
2D VFX Artist: Edward Reina
VFX Producer: Melanie Gagliano
VFX Executive Producer: Eve Kornblum