Uber Eats Launches New “Get Almost, Almost Anything” Campaign Iteration, Via Special
Uber Eats has dropped its latest iteration of its “Get almost, almost anything” campaign via Special and supporting agency village Essence Mediacom, Hello Social and H/Commerce.
The campaign explores the chaos that would ensue if Uber Eats was actually able to deliver anything and reminding Australians that almost, almost anything is actually enough.
The brief was to develop a new, culturally resonant brand campaign to demonstrate you can now get so much more than takeaway food on the app. It builds on the launch campaign featuring Kris and Kendall Jenner, which last year launched the “Get almost, almost anything” positioning.
The new iteration is supported by more than 40 different product-based films, including over 20 OOH as well as social and radio executions – that all highlight items Uber Eats do deliver and don’t deliver.
The hero films feature actors Nicola Coughlan and Tom Felton – trying to order some extremely unusual things from Uber Eats, only to learn the hard way that it’s definitely better that you can’t order them.
Coughlan tries ordering ‘Period Romance’ on the app – and a suitor from a bygone era appears at her door. Sadly the dashing date quickly becomes a disappointment when he proves to have some very outdated views.
Felton tries ordering a magic wand – but in trying to disappear his neighbour’s garbage, he disappears the actual neighbour. Felton is then pursued by police and ends up arrested.
The global duo also play it out in familiar worlds in a series of social spots which further demonstrate the rich array of items available on Uber Eats from retail categories, grocery, alcohol, convenience and of course restaurant cuisine.
The campaign highlights why getting almost, almost anything is actually the perfect amount of anything.
Uber Eats ANZ, brand lead, Channa Goonasekara said: “Being able to partner with two world class actors in Tom and Nicola gave us the opportunity to build on our ‘get anything’ narrative in ways we could have only hoped for at the start of this creative process. This almost cinematic elevation of these spots is the perfect layer on top of our first iteration of the Get almost, almost anything campaign fronted by iconic mother daughter duo Kris and Kendall Jenner.”
Special Aus Uber CD APAC, James Sexton, said: “Uber Eats just being willing to actually highlight what they don’t deliver versus what they do, has let us have a direct conversation about their widely expanded offering in a way that creates simple entertainment and brand cut through.”
Special Australia CDs Max McKeon & Harry Neville Towle said: “If you think about it, you really don’t want literally anything. It can trigger a national manhunt or burden you with time-travelling misogynists. It turns out that maybe almost, almost anything is just the right amount. And the simple Yes, No structure we’re using to point this out across all channels seems to be the perfect way to make the point.”
The ‘Get almost, almost anything’ campaign platform has already been exported globally to Taiwan, the United States and Canada.
CREDITS
CLIENTS: UBER EATS
Senior Director, Head of International Marketing: Lucinda Barlow
Director Of Marketing, APAC: Andy Morley
Head of Marketing, ANZ: David Griffiths
Brand Lead, ANZ: Channa Goonasekara
Brand Marketing Associate: Holly Dover
Brand Marketing Associate: Rebecca Selth
Global Creative Executive Director: Danielle Hawley
Creative Director, APAC: Adam Ledbury
Social Media Lead, ANZ: Joshua Pickstone
Media Lead, APAC: Louisa Chu
Director of Communications, ANZ: Peta Fitzgerald
Senior Manager, Communications ANZ: Nick Vindin
CREATIVE AGENCY: SPECIAL
Founding Partners/CEO : Lindsey Evans & Cade Heyde
Partners/CCO: Julian Schreiber & Tom Martin
Creative Director: James Sexton
Lead Creatives: Max Mckeon & Harry Neville-towle
Creatives: Hannah Mccowatt & Laura Grimshaw, Mark Starmach & Alastair Flack, Simon Gibson & Nils Eberhardt, Noah Regan.
Managing Director: Lauren Portelli
Team Lead: Caity Cowper
Business Director: Claire Emery
Business Manager: Armaity Pavri
Business Manager: Genevieve Bowes
Group Strategy Director: Celia Garforth
Strategy Director: Kellie Box
Head Of Film Production: Sevda Cemo
Executive Producer: Paul Johnston
Integrated Producer: Will Sealey
Head Of Stills: Nick Lilley
Stills Lead Integrated Producer: Sonia Ebrington
Digital Producer: Stacey Szabo
Head Of Design: Adam Shear
Designer: Maggie Webster
Finished Art: Jen Bailey
SPECIAL MADE PRODUCTION
BTS: Jake Ward
Lead Editor Online films: Fraser Kelton
Editor – Online films: Anthony Gibbs
MEDIA AGENCY: ESSENCE MEDIACOM
SOCIAL AGENCY: HELLO SOCIAL
RETAIL: H/COMMERCE
PRODUCTION COMPANY: THE SWEET SHOP – BRAND
Director – Brand: Damien Shatford
Cinematographer: Stefan Duscio
Managing Director: Edward Pontifex
Executive Producer: Greg Fyson
Producer: Allison Lockwood
1st AD: David Lethem
Hair & Make-up: Olivia Simpson
Art Director: Nicki Gardener
Casting Director: Danny Long
Stylist – Nicola Coughlan: Aimee Croysdill
Hair – Nicola Couglan: Gavin Anesbury
Make-up – Nicola Coughlan: Cat Smith
POST PRODUCTION – BRAND:
Post House – ARC EDIT
Executive Producer: Daniel Fry
Post Producer: Jess Ryan
Editor: Luke Haigh
Colourist: Matt Fezz
Flame Operator Lead: Richard Lambert
Flame Operator: Patrick Campbell
PRODUCTION COMPANY STILLS: CHEE PRODUCTIONS – BRAND
Photographer: Christopher Tovo
Managing Director: Tamiko Wafer
Executive Producer: Matt Chee
Retouching: Visual Thing
PRODUCTION COMPANY: THE SWEET SHOP – PRODUCT
Director – Product: Kate Halpin
Cinematographer: Stefan Duscio
Managing Director: Edward Pontifex
Executive Producer: Greg Fyson
Producer: Jane Smith
1st AD: Nikki Long
POST PRODUCTION – PRODUCT:
Post House – ARC EDIT
Executive Producer: Daniel Fry
Post Producer: Jess Ryan
Editor: James Ashbolt
Colourist: Matt Fezz
Flame Operator Lead: Richard Lambert
Flame Operator: Patrick Campbell
PRODUCTION COMPANY STILLS: POOL COLLECTIVE
Photographer: Danny Eastwood
Managing Director: Cameron Gray
Operations Director: Courtney Lewis
Retouching: Cream Studios
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