Los Angeles Clippers teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan star in 72andSunny’s new spot promoting Google’s video-calling app, Google Duo, entitled “Blake & DeAndre.”
The spot opens with some breakfast awkwardness, as the bottle of mustard at Jordan’s table spots Griffin grabbing breakfast with another friend after he said he’d already eaten. Griffin and Jordan carry on a video-call, via condiment bottles, and find a way to settle their differences with some help from pigs in blankets before the spot concludes with the tagline, “For duos who can’t stay mad at each other.”
The 60-second spot communicates that message in an entertaining, if slightly weird, way. Griffin and Jordan turn in convincing performances and, condiment stand-ins aside, the spot hinges on a fairly down-to-earth and relatable scenario. We’re curious to see where 72andSunny takes the approach going forward, and what celebrity duos the agency can enlist for the effort.
Slash and Axl? Dr. Dre and Suge Knight? DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince? Roger Waters and the rest of Pink Floyd?! (We’re feeling very musical today.)
Credits:
Brand: Google Duo
Chief Executive Officer: Sundar Pichai
Chief Marketing Officer: Lorraine Twohill
VP, Brand Marketing: Marvin Chow
Brand Marketing Lead: Tyler Bahl
Brand Marketing Manager: Anna Jansson
Director of Product Marketing: Jeremy Milo
Head of Communication Products Marketing: Rebecca Michael
Head of Entertainment Partnerships: Neil Parris
Agency: 72andSunny
CEO/Co-Founder: John Boiler
CCO/Co-Founder: Glenn Cole
CSO/Partner: Matt Jarvis
Executive Creative Director: Matt Murphy
Creative Directors: Chiyong Jones, Claire Morrisey
Senior Designer: Ami Lewis
Senior Writer: Iain Nevill
Chief Production Officer: Tom Dunlap
Group Production Director: Angelo Mazzamuto
Senior Film Producer: Elizabeth Corsini
Managing Director: Chris Kay
Group Brand Director: Rhea Curry
Brand Director: Emily Connelly
Senior Brand Manager: Kelly Yaussi
Brand Coordinator: Michelle Casale
Head of Strategy: Bryan Smith
Strategy Director: Michael Lewis
Senior Strategist: Saeid Vahidi
Director of Partnerships and Legal: Michelle McKinney
Partnerships and Legal Director: Kallie Haibach
Junior Partnerships and Legal Manager: Lashá Winn
Partnerships and Legal Coordinator: Kiana Garner
Production Company: Gifted Youth
Director: Jake Szymanski
Managing Director/Executive Producer: Dal Wolf
Executive Producer of Production: Anthony M. Ficalora
Line Producer: Stephan Mohammed
Editing: Cut+Run
Editor: Andy Green
Managing Director: Michelle Eskin
Executive Producer: Amburr Farls
Senior Producer: Jared Thomas
Sound Design: Barking Owl
Sound Designer: Morgan Johnson
Executive Producer/Partner: Kelly Bayett
Mix: Lime Studios
Audio Mixer: Zac Fisher
Audio Assist: Kevin McAlpine
Executive Producer: Susie Boyajan
Animation: Jogger
Executive Producer: Rich Rama
Producer: Ben Sposato
Creative Director: David Parker
Lead Flame Artist: Tim Bird
Animators: Yasmin Joyner and Jahmad Rollins
Flame Assist: Jorge Tanaka
Production Coordinator: Erica Cruz
Color: Apache Digital
Colorist: Shane Reed
Executive Producer: LaRue Anderson
Producer: Caitlin Forrest