Creative Work of the Week: Hotels.com brings new meaning to 'ad skipping' with Captain Obvious
Hotels.com has introduced US cult character Captain Obvious to the UK and in doing so has scooped this week’s Creative Work of the Week accolade.
Voted for by The Drum readers, the summer advertising campaign from CP+B London aims to help travelers make the obvious choice.
The TV push shows Captain Obvious in a series of scenarios, specially created for the UK market where he unknowingly falls foul of British ways.
Online the campaign gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘ad skipping’ with the digital version offering viewers the chance to see a ‘skippable’ cut of the ad.
The alternative reveals a mirror of the ad in which all the characters are literally skipping.
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Agency: CP+B
Executive Creative Director: Dave Buonaguidi
Creatives: David Carr, Martins Millers, Graham Storey, Phil Cockrell
Additional Credits: Producer: Chris Chapman
Head of Client Services: Charles Faircloth
Account Director: Tania Delamotte
Director: Michael Clowater
Producer: Jason Scanlon
Production Company: Smuggler
Editor: Saam Hodivala
Edit House: Work