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Domino’s Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, has always had one nemesis: the Noid - an antihero that has been trying to … read moreprevent great pizza delivery since 1986. Maybe it was the chaos of 2020 that gave the Noid the confidence to return, or possibly the fact that Domino’s has continued to innovate around great pizza delivery with amazing technology. Whatever the reason, the Noid simply can’t stand it anymore, and the pesky antihero has returned in Domino’s new television ads, which begin airing today, trying to thwart the advanced technology of Nuro’s R2 robot, a completely autonomous, occupantless on-road vehicle, out on a pizza delivery. (See more at www.selfdrivingdelivery.dominos.com)
“The Noid is Domino’s oldest and most famous villain, and the pizza delivery testing we’re doing with Nuro’s autonomous vehicle is exactly the kind of technology innovation that could provoke the Noid to return,” said Kate Trumbull, Domino’s vice president of advertising. “However, after 35 years of practice in avoiding the Noid, we’re pretty confident we know how to defeat it.”
While television screens are a great place for a classic nemesis to return, mobile devices are the newest place for the Noid to cause problems. Starting May 7, the Noid will join the newest installment of the Crash Bandicoot gaming series, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!, a new mobile adventure that honors the rich 25-year history of the beloved franchise. For a limited time, the Noid will be featured as one of the game’s mini bosses, pitting players against the Noid as Crash progresses through the story. Avoiding the Noid has never been so fun! Players will also have access to exclusive Domino’s pizza-themed player skins, showing players love for all things pizza.
“We’re excited to launch our first in-game collaboration for Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! with Domino’s,” said Richard Hocking, head of marketing at King, the game’s developer. “With the Noid making its big return this year and the Crash Bandicoot franchise celebrating its 25th anniversary, it was the perfect opportunity to have players take on the Domino’s antihero alongside other nostalgic Crash bosses in this brand-new mobile adventure.”
WorkInProgress (WIP), Domino’s creative agency as of January, 2021, and Domino’s partnered with King (a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world) to develop the Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! mobile game integration.
The TV portion of the Noid campaign was conceptualized and developed by creatives at CPB, who have since joined WorkInProgress, including Creative Directors Kelly McCormick and D’Arcy O’Neill, Associate Creative Directors Jake Roberts and Dylan Cimo, and Executive Producer Rachel Noonan.
The spots were produced by Arts & Sciences, led by director Matt Lenski, and the CGI work was created in partnership with post-production house, Artjail, who spent many months helping the team actualize their vision and bring the Noid to life.
WIP also produced additional Noid content for social and digital channels, including a throwback video shoot featuring the Noid and Crash Bandicoot in their classic mascot suits from the 90s.
Feeling sentimental about the Noid? Domino’s now has a limited number of Noid T-shirts and tumblers available for purchase on Amazon. All profits from the Noid merchandise will go to Domino’s Partners Foundation, an independent internal nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to Domino’s franchise and corporate team members in need. The Noid has even schemed its way into GIPHY, the online platform that houses GIFs and stickers for use on all major social media platforms. Fans can find and share the devious creature by searching “The Noid” in GIF and sticker search engines on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, or by visiting https://giphy.com/ds.
read less...Chief Marketing Officer: Art D'elia
Vice President Advertising & Hispanic Marketing: Kate Trumbull
Advertising Managers: Elaine Philippart, Paige Schaefer
Advertising Specialist: Ashley Vella
Agency: CPB+
Management Supervisor: Josh Norris
Account Supervisor: Allison Landrum
Managing Partner/Executive Producer: Marc Marrie
Editorial Company: The Den Editorial
Editorial Co-Owner / Executive Producer: Mary Ellen Duggan
Color: A52 Color
VFX & Finishing Company: Artjail
Creative Director / VFX Supervisor / 3D Lead: Ross Denner
2D Lead: Christoph Schroer
2D Artist: Dayung Jo
2D Artist: Giulia Barta
2D Artist: Emily Bloom
2D Artist: Jeremy Lloyd-Styles
2D Artist: Eric Conception
2D Artist: Fred Kim
Concept Artist: Tyler Gibb
Concept Artist: Tim Haldeen
3D Lighting/Look Dev: Juan Carlos Barquet
3D Lighting/Look Dev: Sandor Toledo
3D Animators: Han Hu
3D Animators: Jacob Fradkin
3D Models: Ohad Bracha
3D Models: Justin Diamond
3D FX: Ben Elliot
3D FX: Eban Byrne
Motion Capture Tech: Andreas Wetteborn
Music House: Walker Music
Music Executive Producer: Stephanie Pigott
Music Executive Producer: Sara Matarazzo
Music Producer: Danielle Soury
Mix House: Lime Studios
Sound Designer / Mixer: Matt Miller
Assistant Mixer: Ian Connie
Audio Executive Producer: Susie Boyajan
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