Monica Lewinsky / Anti-Bullying: advert-top-1 by BBDO NY
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and social activist and speaker Monica Lewinsky has released her latest campaign, titled #DefyTheName, which enlists a who’s who of celebrity names to show those experiencing bullying that they’re not alone – and in fact part of an incredible community of celebrities, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, artists and others.
Created by BBDO New York, #DefyTheName points a finger at the most common type of bullying behavior – name calling. The PSA features an all-star cast acknowledging the hurtful names they’ve been called while in situations that highlight their success. Notable celebrities include Questlove, Alan Cumming, Andy Cohen, Bill Ritter, Dan Patrick, John Oliver, Lena Dunham, Maysoon Zayid, Olivia Munn, Paula Faris, Sarah Silverman and Tony Hawk.
#DefyTheName encourages those on social media to change their name (not username) to reflect their bullied name and share the campaign’s PSA and their own story. For instance, Lewinsky changed her Twitter name to Monica Chunky Slut Stalker That Woman Lewinsky.
In the video, we see these stars either introducing or being introduced with their bullying name, as Patrick introduces Hawk on his radio show as Tony “Piece of Crap” Hawk, while at a fake awards show, Lena “The Whiny Fat C*nt” Dunham is given an award, and Andy Cohen introduces us to Alan “Useless” Cumming.
The net effect of the campaign is to flood social media with a community that proves that bullying and name-calling don’t reflect one’s real self-worth. It especially sends a powerful message to teens: Don’t let the name define you and instead, #DefyTheName.
Credits
AGENCY: BBDO New York
CLIENT: Monica Lewinsky
SPOTS: “Defy the Name”
Chief Creative Officer, BBDO WW: David Lubars
Chief Creative Officer, BBDO NY: Greg Hahn
Creative Director: Bianca Guimaraes
Associate Creative Director: Roberto Danino
Head of Integrated Production: David Rolfe
Executive Producer: George Sholley
Producer: Jack Patrick
Music Production: Julia Millison
Business Manager: Grace Kelly
Director of Business Affairs: Bernadette Naughton
Account Director: Lindsey Cash
Account Director: Carrie White
Assistant Account Executive: Jackie Silver
Assistant Account Executive, Partnerships: Jordan Ji
Planning Director: Karin Santiago
Senior Comms Planner: Julie Naidu
Senior Analyst, Marketing Science: Crystal Lin
Creator Partnerships Manager: Lucy Bennett
Production Company: O Positive
Director: Brian Billow
EP’s: Ralph Laucella and Marc Grill
Prod: Grayson Bithell and Jason Reda
DP’s: Larry Fong and Jay Feather
Prod Designer: Maia Javan
Music Company: Hook & Line
Composed by Bryan Senti
Music produced by Hook and Line Music Inc.
Editorial Company: Number 6
Editor: Justin Quagliata
Assistant Editor: Benjamin M. Algar
Producer: Malia Rose
Executive Producer: Corina Dennison
Senior VFX Artist: Ed Skupeen
Senior VFX Artist: John Shea
Assistant VFX Artist: Mark Reyes
Telecine Company: Company 3
Colorist: Tim Masick
Assistant Colorist: Melina Smith
Mix & Record Company: Sonic Union
Engineer: Michael Marinelli
Dini Von Mueffling Communications
Founder and CEO: Dini Von Mueffling
Account Executive: Daniel Lempert