ESPN: NBA on Christmas Day by Funworks
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Santa returns to ESPN’s airwaves to declare ‘Xmas’ as the official holiday of the NBA and talks with some of the game's biggest stars.
Sitting on Santa’s lap in promos for the big day are players who will be playing on Christmas day – Bradley Beal and John Wall of the Washington Wizards, JR Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Nick Young of the Golden State Warriors and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers.
We learn what JR stands for (not jumpshot Ron), what Young wants for Christmas (a win and to be taken to space) and how quick Wall is (he steals cookies from Santa). And we also see Santa giving Alley and Oops sweaters to the Wizards players and a Latvian unicorn to Simmons.
This is the fourth year of ESPN’s Santa campaign, which will run across ESPN properties on air and online. This year actor Jon Glaser (Parks and Recreation, Girls) is channeling Santa.
Credits
Client: ESPN
VP, Marketing: Seth Ader
Director, Marketing: Michael Kopech
Manager, Marketing: Patrick Butkus
Associate Manager, Marketing: Christina Amorose
Coordinator, Marketing: Danielle Mills
Director, Talent: Chantre Camack
Associate Director, Talent: Sharee Stephens
Coordinator, Talent: Azim Lateef
Agency: Funworks
Chief Executive Officer: Paul Charney
Chief Creative Officer: Craig Mangan
President: Jefferson Coombs
Creative Directors: Quentin Shuldiner, Brian Fink
Copywriters: Scott Menzie, Colin Nissan
Art Directors: Candace Faircloth, Sean Farrell
Account Director: Beth Soto
Producer: Gemma Edward Aron
Group Strategy Director: Kenny White
Creative Strategist: Ray Hobbs
Production Company: The Corner Shop
Directors: Peter Martin
Managing Partner / EP: Anna Hashmi
Partner / Director: Peter Thwaites
Producer: Jessica Miller
Controller: Sharon Richard
Producer: Lawrence Lewis
Editorial and Finish: The Cabinet
Editor: Doug Cox
Executive Producer: Jim Vaughan
Assistant Editors: Brian Gavin, Marta Navarrete
Finishing Artist/VFX: Mark Everson
Motion Graphics: Jay Goodman
Color Grade: Mission Film & Design
Colorist: Chris Martin
Audio Mix: One Union Recording
Audio Engineer: Joaby Deal
Talent: Jon Glaser
Representation: Izzy Arias at United Talent
