GO director Christopher Guest takes a canine spin on high fashion in the latest round of spots in the humorous “Partners in Pethood” campaign for PetSmart out of GSD&M, Austin, TX. The spots harken to the quirky pet parents in Guest’s Best in Show and depict the fashion fanatic “Avant Guardians” of a coddled Shih Tzu that they wholeheartedly believe shares their taste in style. Between claiming that the sidewalk is their dog’s own runway, to insisting that other jealous pups do a “doggy double-take” when admiring his good looks at the park, this fashion forward couple unapologetically takes their pet parenting to an obsessive level. The campaign originally launched during the 87th Academy Awards broadcast, with spots starring Jennifer Coolidge and Anna Faris.
Credits:
Client: PetSmart
VP Marketing Communications: Shane McCall
Director, Traditional Creative: Valerie Lederer
Assoc. Creative Manager, Traditional Creative: Tara Niederhaus
Dir., Marketing Strategy and Nat’l Promotions: Debbie Beisswanger
Creative Manager- Store Environment: Chris Windsor
Project Manager, Salon Strategy: Megan Mouser
Titles: “The Avant Guardians” :15/:30; “Nooks and Crannies” 2:18
Agency: GSD&M
Group Creative Director/Art Director: Scott Brewer
Group Creative Director/Writer: Ryan Carroll
Assoc. Creative Director/Art Director: Ross Aboud
Assoc. Creative Director/Writer: Kevin Dunleavy
Art Director: Morgan McDonald
Writer: Scott Chalkley
Agency Producer: Abigail Hinojosa
Associate Agency Producer: Adriane Weist
Business Manager: Lindsay Wakabayashi
SVP/Managing Director: Scott Moore
Account Director: Sabia Sidiqi
Account Supervisor: Ben Creasey
Account Manager: Nadia Elias
Production Company: GO
Director: Christopher Guest
Managing Director: Gary Rose
Executive Producer: Adam Bloom
Executive Producer: Catherine Finkenstaedt
Line Producer: Mark Hyatt
DP: Kristian Kachikis
Editorial: Mackenzie Cutler
Editor: Gavin Cutler
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