Amazon Alexa Auto has taken to the streets, bringing drivers more control than ever. To get this news out there, Tool partnered with the Amazon Alexa Auto team to create a campaign that celebrates how Alexa technology can make any driver an everyday hero. As a little kid who grew up in the 80s, I watched a lot of Knight Rider. The idea of a talking car that had superpowers was pretty awesome. Fast forward to now and that 80s fantasy is a reality and it’s still very awesome. I wrote this spot to celebrate this idea and remind people about that future being realized. Directorially it was really rewarding to bring some of my favorite driving motifs to life from references such as Knight Rider, Drive and Baby Driver. This spot was shot following the tightest of COVID protocols and the entire cast and crew were kept safe throughout the entire process. All of which was made possible by tremendous support from the Alexa Auto Team. Full Credits Below.

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Client:  Alexa Auto

Arianne Walker:  Chief Evangelist 

Andrew Ashton:  Consumer Marketing Lead

Juan Camargo:  Sr. Product Marketing Manager 

Laura Chang:  Online Product Marketing Manager 

 

Creative Production Partner:  Tool of North America 

Director & Creative Director:  Hal Kirkland

President:  Dustin Callif

Managing Director Live Action/EP:  Nancy Hacohen 

Executie Producer:  Rob Sexton

Head of Production:  Amy Delossa 

Line Producer:  Taylor Bro

DP:  William Pena 

Production Designer:  David King

 

Editorial:  Whitehouse Post

Editor:  James Dierx

Producer:  Lucia Villalta

Post:  Carbon

EP: Mathew McManus

Producer: Samantha Cesan

VFX / Flame Artist: John Price

Color: Aubrey Woodiwiss