Bowra & O’Dea reminds us not to miss the little moments in new campaign via Perth agency Rare
Rare has launched a new campaign for funeral directors, Bowra & O’Dea and Leanne O’Dea with the tagline ‘Because the little things are everything’.
With the help of director Alex Feggans and the team at Sandbox, Rare has produced a suite of TVCs that are a departure from the usual messaging for this category. The 60-second brand TVC doesn’t focus on death. Instead, it encourages the audience pause their busy lives and appreciate the little moments.
Rare CD, Liz Hammond says: “Dealing with death every day gives funeral directors a clear perspective on what’s important in life. In conversation with the Bowra & O’Dea staff and it came up time and time again that it’s the little things that people miss most about their loved ones. So we wanted to remind our audience not to miss out on those incredibly precious moments.”
The brand message is supported by several 15-second TVCs that demonstrate how this philosophy translates into their service offering.
Rare Managing Director, Callum Mackenzie says: “Bowra & O’Dea and Leanne O’Dea always go above and beyond for their customers. They take care of every little detail and these TVCs really celebrate that.”
The campaign features the WAMi award-winning song ‘Currents’ by local band, The Hunting Birds.
Agency: Rare
Managing Director: Callum Mackenzie
Executive Creative Director: Brett Wheeler
Creative Director/Art Director: Liz Hammond
Copywriter: Alida Henson
Senior Account Manager: Amanda Allier/Mimi Crompton
Agency Producer: Shannon Hicks
Client: Bowra & O’Dea
Chief Executive Officer: Deanne McLeod
Managing Director: Joe O’Dea
Production Company: Sandbox
Director: Alex Feggans
DOP: Patrick O’Sullivan
Senior Producer: Jenny Crabb
Producer: Maria Elena Amatulli
Senior Editor: Tony Bannan
Sound Engineer: Brad Habib
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just wanted to say how beautiful the Bowra & O’Dea ad is i really stopped and thought about the little things in life and every time I hear or see the ad I am now reminded of life’s simple pleasures just awesome Thankyou for the best ad campaign I have ever taken notice of
I love the ad The little things, but can’t understand the lyrics
Could you please send me a copy of the song?
Many thanks
Lyrics please
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Can I have a minute more in our sleep away
Always fading out as night creeps in today
Will you learn to fight the feeling that’s setting in its waves
Taking what is mine
And never be replaced
The waves pull away pull away from me
I’d wait all this way just to watch it clear
I can sense the currents may have changed
Rearranged
Somethings never stay the same
The tides stay clear
And I’m still
I can sense the currents may have swayed
You’ll be brave
Somethings never stay the same
The tides stay clear
Pull me through the light to steer you closer to the shore
Always getting you towards me so you don’t have to fall
Heaven knows I can’t forget
It whispers the words
Hunting on a single rift
Seems at risk at all
The waves pull away pull away from me
I’d wait all you wait through everything
I can sense the currents may have changed
Rearranged
Somethings never stay the same
The tides stay clear
And I’m still
I can sense the currents may have swayed
You’ll be brave
Somethings never stay the same
The tides stay clear
And I’m still
Ooooh
And I’m still
Ooooh
I will hell fight your fire
Battle the currents
Always changing
In the heat of a moment
The story of war is one we’re breathing
I will hell fight your fire
Battle the currents
Always changing
In the heat of a moment
The story of war is one we’re breathing
I can sense the currents may have changed
Rearranged
Something’s never stay the same
The tides stay clear
And I’m still
I can sense the currents may have swayed
You’ll be brave
Something’s never stay the same
The tides stay clear
And I’m still still
Ooooooooh
And I’m still
Ooooooooh
And I’m still
Ooooooooh
And I’m still
Ooooooooh
Love the actors in this advert, what a gorgeous, perfect and convincing couple.
What breed of dog is shown in your 1st ad above, please ?
Who are the actors in the campaign? They made it feel so real. This Ad makes us see that we are always rushing around in life and that we need to slow down……..but how many of us actually do?!! ?
Shiloh Blondell and Courtney Smith play the couple. My son is in their other TV Commercial and has worked with both actors ? They did a fantastic job!!!