Australia Post celebrates an Aussie Christmas in new campaign via The Monkeys, Melbourne

Australia Post has launched the next installment of its ‘Spread The Merry’ Christmas campaign via The Monkeys, part of Accenture, highlighting how small acts of kindness can help bring people together at Christmas.

 

The campaign filkm, directed by Glendyn Ivin, tells the story of a spirited young girl named Audrey, and Major, a naughty cockatoo.

When Audrey notices that Major is a little lonely, she hatches a plan to bring him some festive joy – with help from her local postie, Kevin.

The integrated campaign is launching on television with 60s and 30s spots and will run through November and December across broadcast video, radio, social, digital, press and in-store. The campaign also includes retail merchandise.

Says Amber Collins, chief marketing officer, Australia Post: “This year, we are telling the story of a uniquely Australian Christmas and encouraging everyone to create some festive joy.

“Following a tough year, this Christmas will be more significant than ever as we reconnect with friends and family who we won’t have seen as much as we would’ve liked.

“The campaign demonstrates how Australia Post makes it easier to connect with people this Christmas.”

Says Ant Keogh, chief creative officer, The Monkeys Melbourne: “It’s a modern Australian Christmas story, told through the eyes of an inventive young girl whose kindness helps a recalcitrant bird to find his place in the world.”

Client: Australia Post
Chief Marketing Officer: Amber Collins
Head of Consumer Marketing: Corrina Brazel
Senior Campaign Manager: Jo Winiarski
Campaign Manager: Allison Leech

Agency: The Monkeys, part of Accenture Interactive
Melbourne CEO: Paul McMillan
Chief Creative Officer: Ant Keogh
Executive Planning Director: Michael Derepas
Senior Planner: Dave Collins
Art Director: Joe Sibley
Writer: Hugh Gurney
Head of Production: Romanca Mundrea
Producer: Katie Wellbelove & Emma King
Senior Craft Designer: Raph Tamkalis
Head of Content: Jaimee Kerr
Content Director: James Wilkinson
Content Manager: Jessie Roper

Production House: Exit Films
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Executive Producer: Leah Churchill Brown & Declan Cahill
Producer: Alice Grant
DOP: Aaron McLisky
Casting Director: Stevie Ray @ Kirsty McGregor Casting
Bird Trainer: Kirstin Fedderson @ Kirsko Film Animals
Post Production: Alt VFX
Post Production Supervisor: Jay Hawkins
Post Production Producer: Tyrone Estephan
Music: Sonar Music
Sound: Squeak E. Clean Studios, Paul Le Couteur & Ceri Davis