Anglicare WA highlights winter homelessess in ‘The Cold Campaign’ via Wunderman Thompson
Wunderman Thompson Perth and Anglicare WA have launched a new campaign for the 9000 Western Australians experiencing homelessness that are about to face cold winter nights.
To call for donations to the 2021 Winter Appeal, Anglicare WA released a chilling video with renowned actor Liam Graham, best known for his starring roles in Greenfield and The Heights, experiencing mild hypothermia after spending one hour in a commercial freezer.
The campaign uses the premise of ‘temperature contagion’ – a scientific phenomenon where people unknowingly cool their own body temperature by up to 1-degree when seeing or hearing someone who is suffering from the cold.
Neuroscientist Neil Harrison said of the phenomenon; “We believe that this mimicry of people’s bodily response helps us understand how they are feeling. Mimicking another person is believed to help us create an internal model of their physiological state, which we can use to better understand their motivations.”
Wunderman Thompson Perth, along with a collective of local industry professionals, sees Liam Graham’s body temperature drop to just 33.7 degrees before recording the spots.
“Much like yawning, feeling the cold is actually contagious. So, when Mum or Dad would say ‘put a jumper on, you’re making me cold’ – they weren’t joking. Trust me!” Graham said.
Anglicare WA CEO, Mark Glasson, said: “We’re so pleased to partner with Wunderman Thompson and some great local talent for this year’s Anglicare WA Winter Appeal. Their brilliant creatives have developed a cutting-edge campaign designed to engage the audience and prompt an empathetic response towards those experiencing homelessness.
“Anglicare WA walks alongside people in their time of need. Currently, our state is in the grip of a housing crisis never seen before, with at least 9,000 people experiencing homelessness.”
Wunderman Thompson’s Anais Randall, Matt Wilson, and Luke Williams, said: “We’d like to thank everyone involved in making this happen. It’s been a labour of love over many months, and it wouldn’t have been possible without some great people pulling together for an important cause. We really encourage everyone who can spare a few dollars to donate to Anglicare WA’s Winter Appeal by texting ‘WARMTH’ to 0400 662 662.”
The campaign was created with support from Soundbyte and Alucinor.
VIEW THE BEHIND THE SCENES FILM
Credits
Agency: Wunderman Thompson
Senior Creative: Luke Williams
Associate Creative Director: Matt Wilson
Creative Director: Joe Hawkins
National Chief Creative Officer: João Braga
Engagement Manager: Anais Randall
Integrated Producer: Danny Coleman
Chief Strategy Officer: Mel Wiese
Managing Director: Gavin Bain
Anglicare WA
Chief Executive Officer: Mark Glasson
Director Philanthropy and Enterprise: Tori Anderson
Media and Marketing Manager: Emma-Jane Morcombe
Philanthropy Manager: Bec Stott
Marketing Lead: Polly Polanksi
Marketing Events Manager: Bronte Rosher
Alucinor
Production: Shane Piggott
Soundbyte Studio
Sound Designer: Brad Habib
Sound Assistant: Colin Graham
Sound Recordist: Joanne Marie Carwardine
Medic: Deanne Coxall
IGA: Greg Brindall
Talent: Liam Graham
3 Comments
I get what they’re trying to do, but at -13 there’s no way anyone homeless or otherwise will experience a night in Perth that’s colder than the freezer this guy is in. And if the science works as suggested, watching it in my cosy living room or listening to it in my car with the heater set to 30, my body temp will lower by a single degree making me feel nothing like someone less fortunate at all.
I think they’re implying that the homeless will experience multiple freezing-cold nights in Perth, accumulating. It works for me and obviously, it worked for Anglicare too, as they spent $4000 on this budget and received over $233,000 in donations. You might have a cold heart mate and can’t feel the empathy in your cozy living room and heated car. Must be nice.
Pretty sure the idea is about Temperature Contagion. Not the overnight temperature in Perth. Genius.