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Carlton Mid “Woman Whisperer” 2009

Carlton Mid “Woman Whisperer” (2009) is a Carlton Mid commercial directed by Tim Bullock for Clemenger BBDO, produced by Prodigy. It won 2 awards, including D&AD 2009 Graphite Pencil — TV & Cinema Advertising / TV Commercials 41-60 seconds and Campaign Brief Top 30 Australian Commercials of the Decade (2000s) #21.

A man tries to leave the pub with his girlfriend, but a mysterious 'Woman Whisperer' convinces her to let him stay for another beer.

Video: filmsprodigy on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A man in a beige shirt laughs with a group of people in a busy pub, while a woman holds a drink and smiles in the background.© Carlton Mid0:00
  2. Two men in their 20s-30s, one with a plaid shirt and the other with a grey polo, are smiling and drinking beer in a bar.© Carlton Mid0:02
  3. A man with curly hair and a beige shirt holds a beer and looks intently at a blonde woman in a pub.© Carlton Mid0:06
  4. Two men, one with dark hair and a plaid shirt, the other with blonde hair and a striped shirt, stand at a bar, holding beer bottles and looking intently at something off-screen.© Carlton Mid0:10
  5. A man with curly hair in a plaid shirt looks over his shoulder, surprised, in a crowded indoor setting with other people in the background.© Carlton Mid0:13
  6. An elderly man with a white beard holds a beer and looks surprised, standing in a crowded room with other people in the background.© Carlton Mid0:15
  7. A blonde woman in a white shirt and grey vest looks shocked, standing in a busy bar with a man in a beige shirt behind her.© Carlton Mid0:21
  8. A man in a cowboy hat and a woman in a white t-shirt are talking in a crowded bar, with other patrons in the background.© Carlton Mid0:23
  9. A man with a mustache and cowboy hat, wearing a green jacket, holds his hands up as if pushing something away, in a public building.© Carlton Mid0:27
  10. A blonde woman with wide eyes and an open mouth looks surprised as a hand moves in front of her face in an interior setting.© Carlton Mid0:31
  11. A man and a woman stand in a pub, the woman looks surprised and then turns her head to the right.© Carlton Mid0:34
  12. A man in a cowboy hat and green jacket stands with his hands up, looking surprised in a doorway.© Carlton Mid0:38

Stills © Carlton Mid. Made by Clemenger BBDO, Prodigy and Tim Bullock.

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The idea

A 'Woman Whisperer' uses his powers to let men stay longer at the pub.

Tagline: “STAY A LITTLE LONGER”

magical realismunexpected characterpower of persuasiongender roles reversalpub setting

The cut

Length
45 s
Shots
40
Average shot
1.1 s

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    A man in a beige shirt laughs with a group of people in a busy pub, while a woman holds a drink and smiles in the background.© Carlton MidTwo men in their 20s-30s, one with a plaid shirt and the other with a grey polo, are smiling and drinking beer in a bar.© Carlton MidA man with curly hair and a beige shirt holds a beer and looks intently at a blonde woman in a pub.© Carlton MidTwo men, one with dark hair and a plaid shirt, the other with blonde hair and a striped shirt, stand at a bar, holding beer bottles and looking intently at something off-screen.© Carlton Mid
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  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    A man in a beige shirt laughs with a group of people in a busy pub, while a woman holds a drink and smiles in the background.© Carlton MidTwo men in their 20s-30s, one with a plaid shirt and the other with a grey polo, are smiling and drinking beer in a bar.© Carlton MidA man with curly hair and a beige shirt holds a beer and looks intently at a blonde woman in a pub.© Carlton MidTwo men, one with dark hair and a plaid shirt, the other with blonde hair and a striped shirt, stand at a bar, holding beer bottles and looking intently at something off-screen.© Carlton MidA man with curly hair in a plaid shirt looks over his shoulder, surprised, in a crowded indoor setting with other people in the background.© Carlton MidAn elderly man with a white beard holds a beer and looks surprised, standing in a crowded room with other people in the background.© Carlton Mid
    Length: 45 s · Shots: 40 · Average shot: 1.1 s

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Questions

Who directed the Carlton Mid “Woman Whisperer” commercial?

Tim Bullock directed it, produced by Prodigy, for the agency Clemenger BBDO.

Which agency made Carlton Mid “Woman Whisperer”?

Clemenger BBDO created it for Carlton Mid (2009).

What awards did Carlton Mid “Woman Whisperer” win?

2 awards, including D&AD 2009 Graphite Pencil — TV & Cinema Advertising / TV Commercials 41-60 seconds and Campaign Brief Top 30 Australian Commercials of the Decade (2000s) #21.

What is the tagline of Carlton Mid “Woman Whisperer”?

“STAY A LITTLE LONGER”

Sources for the credits and awards

dandad.orgweb.archive.org