| Title | Postcards |
| Agency |
FCB London
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| Campaign |
Postcards
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| Advertiser |
Jamaica Tourist Board
|
| Brand |
Jamaica
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| Date of First Broadcast/Publication |
2011 / 4
|
| Business Sector | Transport, Travel and Tourism
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| Tagline | Plenty to write home about |
| Philosophy | "Postcards" for Jamaican Tourist Board breaks the conventions of the category in not using footage of the tourist destination. Set against an uplifting reggae track, it captures the valiant efforts of British postal workers, as they battle through the worst of the British weather, to deliver giant postcards from British holidaymakers currently sunning themselves in tropical Jamaica. The giant postcards dramatise the idea that in Jamaica there is much, much more to do than just lie on a beach; in fact in classic British understatement, there's 'plenty to write home about,' as these giant postcards prove. |
| Problem | Jamaica has limited budgets to reach their audience in the UK. Combine this with a perception that it might be just another beach destination and you have a problem. We needed to create a film that broke the category convention of beautiful beach shots and engaging the British public with humour and wit. |
| Result | Postcards captures the idea that there is lots and lots to do in Jamaica - enough to fill giant postcards and send them home to friends and relatives. This idea allowed us to create a very British commercial yet clearly communicate the benefits of a holiday in Jamaica against the backdrop of the poor British winter weather. |
| Media Type |
Television
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| Production Company |
Davey Inc
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| Director |
Alexander Brown
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| Art Director |
james White
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| Copywriter |
Henry Finnegan
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| Creative Director |
ALISTAIR ROSS
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