New Sainsbury’s ad is a creepily cute ode to Halloween

Created by Wieden + Kennedy London, the ad sees the brand drop the black-and-white footage of members of the public (and Sainsbury’s staff) we’ve seen in its advertising of late, to replace it with a petrified animated pumpkin

As Halloween creeps closer, Sainsbury’s is ramping up the spook factor with its latest ad by Wieden + Kennedy London. The stop-motion animated spot has been directed by Mark Waring, previously Animation Director on Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, and stars a petrified pumpkin being frightened by Sainsbury’s’ Halloween merchandise, ranging from spiders to skeletons.

The pumpkin has been crafted by another frequent Wes Anderson collaborator, Andy Gent, who worked on the puppetry for films including Isle of Dogs and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Adding to the cute factor is the soundtrack, which comes from cult 90s kids TV show Round the Twist.

Credits:
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy London
Creative Directors: Scott Dungate, Sophie Bodoh, Kim Papworth
Creatives: Ben Shaffery, Max Batten
ECDs: Tony Davidson / Iain Tait
Production company: Passion Pictures
Directors: Mark Waring