SUB CATEGORY :

CASTING

COMPANY ENTERING :

FINCH, SYDNEY

TITLE :

AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL SPORT IS...

BRAND :

TAB

ADVERTISER :

TAB

AGENCY :

THE MONKEYS | PART OF ACCENTURE SONG, SYDNEY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER :

MARK GREEN

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER :

HUGH MUNRO/TARA FORD

MANAGING DIRECTOR :

MATT MICHAEL

CREATIVE DIRECTOR :

STUART ALEXANDER/DAN FRYER

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR :

BRETT EDWARDS

COPYWRITER :

LIZZY WOOD

SENIOR PRODUCER :

KAIJA WALL

HEAD OF PRODUCTION :

PENNY BROWN

HEAD OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT :

TOPHER JONES

SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER :

MITCH BEVAN/CELINE DINANT

MEDIA AGENCY :

UM, SYDNEY

PR AGENCY :

EDELMAN, SYDNEY

FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY :

FINCH, SYDNEY

MANAGING DIRECTOR :

COREY ESSE

DIRECTOR :

NICK BALL

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY :

JEREMY ROUSE

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER :

NICK SIMKINS

FILM PRODUCER :

CATH ANDERSON

PRODUCTION DESIGNER :

ANNIE BEAUCHAMP

CASTING :

PETA EINBERG CASTING

POST-PRODUCTION COMPANY :

ARC EDIT, SYDNEY

EDITOR :

ELISE BUTT

COLORIST :

ALEX BICKEL AT COLOR COLLECTIVE

SPECIAL EFFECTS COMPANY :

BLOCKHEAD VFX, SYDNEY

VISUAL EFFECTS :

STEFAN COORY

SOUND PRODUCTION COMPANY :

MASSIVE MUSIC, SYDNEY

SOUND DESIGNER :

SIMON KANE

MUSIC COMPOSER :

JONATHAN DREYFUS AT STARE CRAZY

ENGLISH SYNOPSIS :

‘Sport is our sport’ centres around a raucous debate about ‘what is Australia’s national sport?’ It’s a grand slam of an argument that springs between different sports and punters. From soccer to cane toad racing to the bingo table, showing the versatility of what TAB has to offer. The comedic spot captures Australian’s from all walks of life arguing about what is the true answer...

ENGLISH CONTEXT EXPLANATION :

In casting, the director focused on a level authenticity worthy of your favourite streaming service. Every character is fully fleshed out, and delivers a completely believable performance. Casting searched for faces not seen in ads before, street-casting some roles, while also drawing on theatre and classically-trained actors. For the sportspeople roles, professional athletes from the actual disciplines were cast. We also needed to evoke the feeling of traversing Australia in 3 minutes, so the casting process also focused on variety and contrast.