Xfinity TVC
Of all the commercials we have worked on at KAM - I think this USA TV Commercial may just be my favourite yet ....
Xfinity - a US based Internet provider company - used Auckland as it's backdrop in their latest TVC campaigns, which was great news for KAM as we had the opportunity to use a whole bunch of our talent as both background and featured extras! As you can see in the images, the TVC was based around a zombie apocalypse to over-exaggerate everyday mobile frustrations such as losing wifi, broken devices and expensive phone bills. A very relatable topic of conversation for us all, right?! In conclusion, the commercials all highlight the value of great connectivity and that Xfinity will always continue to perform reliably.
One of the awesome things about this opportunity is that the TVC's are only played in the USA. Meaning KAM really is Global! We often work on USA only commercials for brands such as Taco Bell, McDonalds and Pizza Hut to name a few! Such an awesome opportunity for our talent to feature in a commercial that is shown outside of New Zealand. PLS FACT CHECK BRANDS AND CHANGE/ADD ANY!!!!
In total, KAM had an incredible 145 background extras booked on this job across the week of filming, and another ten featured extras on top of that! Such awesome work from our talent! Filming took place all over Auckland including Auckland CBD, Glenbrook Vintage Railway and West harbour and it took over a week to complete all three TVC's! Our talent were all booked as either survivors running for their lives or they were zombies doing the chasing. They were also required to complete a workshop that taught specific zombie movements in the lead up to this shoot - how wicked does that sound?!
I asked a few of the talent who worked on this role to give their feedback from this shoot, here's what they had to say ....
Anastasia Timoshkina:
'Playing a zombie in this production was my favourite extra role so far. What made it especially memorable was how immersive and well organized it felt. Before filming, we attended a costume fitting where we tried different looks and later did a workshop to learn zombie movement. Each morning, special effects makeup was applied and touched up throughout the day. Filming at Glenbrook was a highlight, with around 150 zombies, stunt performers and large scale chase scenes. Working alongside such a talented cast and crew made the whole experience incredibly enjoyable, and it was definitely the most exciting background acting opportunity I’ve had so far.'
Martin Percival:
'It was a great experience and we were really looked after by the crew. Mind you, after having to get up at 3 am, falling into the role of a zombie was relatively easy!'
Anthoney Jayasuriya:
'Great shoot. The set was incredible, made you feel like your in a zombie wasteland. Got to act as human survivors hiding in & out of cover away. Also Acted as part of a 50 zombie horde breaking into a house. Both great'
