H&R Block launches new ‘The Land of Lost Tax Deductions’ campaign via The Works and PHD
Australians are being urged to find their $1 billion plus in lost tax deductions in H&R Block’s first campaign created by The Works which launches on Sunday.
‘The Land of Lost Tax Deductions’ highlights how Australians are missing out on unclaimed deductions, with an H&R Block tax expert ticking off potential items that could be claimed disappearing in a puff of smoke.
H&R Block appointed The Works in March this year following a competitive pitch.
Says Damian Pincus, founder and creative partner, The Works: “Tax time can often be a daunting prospect for many who are trying to navigate the complexities of what they can and can’t claim as deductions. The Land of Lost Tax Deductions shows that by using experienced H&R Block tax experts, Australians can ensure they are securing their maximum return.”
Says Louise Cummins, marketing and digital product director at H&R Block: “Over a billion dollars of unclaimed tax deductions are being missed each year and they don’t need to be. We work tirelessly every year for our 750,000 clients to ensure they claim all they can, that’s why we offer our maximum refund guarantee. We’re delighted with how these spots tell that story in a simple yet compelling way.”
This multimedia national campaign includes a 30 second TVC and 15 second cut down. It extends to digital with a 15 second YouTube pre-roll and a six second bumper, in addition to instore branding. PHD are also creating and implementing dynamic creative as part of the campaign which will increase the relevance of the message and connect the right audience with the right context.
Says Anelida Pardini, group business director of H&R Block at PHD: “PHD are excited to be partnering with H&R Block to evolve the media approach for tax time – helping to make tax time less taxing.”
The campaign will commence 30 June.
Agency: The Works
Creative Partner: Damian Pincus
Creative Partner: Paul Swann
Creative Project Leader: Teffan Beeson
Planning Director: Cate Mathers
Art Director: Wassim Kanaan
Copywriter: Craig Rosenthal
Production agency: Daresay
Head of Broadcast & Content Production at Daresay: Alistair Pratten
Post Production: Blockhead
Director: James Dive
Production: Scoundrel
Sound: Nylon
Media: PHD
PR: Frank PR
Print Partner: Blue Star
17 Comments
Good
A possessive apostrophe. It should be “Ben’s Deductions”.
That Wassimpressive
Who is the actress in this? She looks familiar
So good. Simple, clever.
Yawn
Nice work Jimmy Dive.
Good. I like it.
S. Spielberg.
I see what you did there, Craig.
Inspired by the final scene from Raiders of The Lost Ark, perhaps?
What a waste of money.
Interesting, simple and easy on the eye.
This is identical to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?
Scene in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45e4xxFmDoE
It’s well made but it’s not an original idea or an original visual for that matter, it doesn’t extend on the original idea of warehouse 51 in any way and it’s not even a redesign of the concept. Why not make it modern? Why not change it in some way?
Nice.
Does it even matter? The fact it’s from a well-known movie actually probably means people will pay more attention to it, not less. It’s a well-crafted, interesting ad made by a tax firm. Well done to The Works and H&R Block for making something in the category that’ll actually engage consumers.
Seems more like a scene from the last Harry Potter. Room of requirement inspired?
Of course it matters. There’s no concept here other than borrowing from a big movie, and not even to adapt or improve, just copy.
If you don’t think original thought matters then why are you in ads? I figure you’re older and from the generation where the idea of referencing movies was deemed clever marketing. That’s not the case any more and it’s actually more likely to turn people off. The previous campaign where camouflaged accountants popped out of the scenery… that was worth sharing, it was original, and it engaged people. This? None of those things mate.
The only way this will “turn people off” is if you are a pedantic, irrelevant ad wanker. Who watches this and thinks ‘I’m really liking this ad, but wait a minute…it’s eerily similar to that Indiana Jones movie! ARRRGGHH! Never going to H&R ever again! ARGRGRHGSEGKJHD!”