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Homestore + More “The Date” 2018

Homestore + More “The Date” (2018) is a Homestore + More commercial directed by Ciarán Dooley, produced by Banjoman Films. It won one award: Kinsale Sharks 2018 Bronze Film Craft (Irish) - Direction.

A grandson helps his grandmother find love online, leading to a heartwarming connection and a shared passion for baking.

Video: Home Store + More on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A dandelion stands in a green field with a house and trees in the background under a cloudy sky at dusk, with text overlays.© Homestore + More0:00
  2. A young man and an older woman are in a bright kitchen, with the woman preparing food on the counter while the man holds a mug.© Homestore + More0:06
  3. A young man in a grey shirt holds a mug and talks to a woman in a blue cardigan who is setting a plate on a kitchen counter.© Homestore + More0:15
  4. An older woman with brown hair in a blue top looks down and smiles slightly in a kitchen.© Homestore + More0:22
  5. A wide shot of a rural landscape at dusk, with a house nestled among trees in the distance and blurred foliage in the foreground.© Homestore + More0:29
  6. A laptop screen displays a dating profile for "Frank," a man in his seventies, with a teapot and creamer in the foreground.© Homestore + More0:39
  7. A woman in her 40s sits on a bed, looking at old photographs in a box, in a dimly lit bedroom.© Homestore + More0:48
  8. An elderly man in a plaid shirt sits at a table in a cafe, looking at a bouquet of flowers, with a dessert display case behind him.© Homestore + More0:54
  9. A man and a woman stand in a bright kitchen, looking at a handwritten recipe book together, with the man pointing at the page.© Homestore + More1:06
  10. A young man and an older woman, both wearing aprons, sit at a wooden table in a bright kitchen, decorating eclairs.© Homestore + More1:10
  11. A person's hands carefully place chocolate eclairs into a light blue and white box on a wooden table.© Homestore + More1:14
  12. A woman in a white sweater and black skirt hands a white box to an older man in a brown jacket, sitting on a bench in a sunny garden with mountains in the background.© Homestore + More1:18

Stills © Homestore + More. Made by Banjoman Films and Ciarán Dooley.

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The idea

Grandson helps grandma with online dating, leading to a sweet baking apology.

intergenerational bondingonline dating mishapssecret admirershared hobby brings people togethersecond chances at loveapology through food

The cut

Length
90 s
Shots
40
Average shot
2.3 s

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    A dandelion stands in a green field with a house and trees in the background under a cloudy sky at dusk, with text overlays.© Homestore + MoreA young man and an older woman are in a bright kitchen, with the woman preparing food on the counter while the man holds a mug.© Homestore + MoreA young man in a grey shirt holds a mug and talks to a woman in a blue cardigan who is setting a plate on a kitchen counter.© Homestore + MoreAn older woman with brown hair in a blue top looks down and smiles slightly in a kitchen.© Homestore + More
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    A dandelion stands in a green field with a house and trees in the background under a cloudy sky at dusk, with text overlays.© Homestore + MoreA young man and an older woman are in a bright kitchen, with the woman preparing food on the counter while the man holds a mug.© Homestore + MoreA young man in a grey shirt holds a mug and talks to a woman in a blue cardigan who is setting a plate on a kitchen counter.© Homestore + MoreAn older woman with brown hair in a blue top looks down and smiles slightly in a kitchen.© Homestore + MoreA wide shot of a rural landscape at dusk, with a house nestled among trees in the distance and blurred foliage in the foreground.© Homestore + MoreA laptop screen displays a dating profile for "Frank," a man in his seventies, with a teapot and creamer in the foreground.© Homestore + More
    Length: 90 s · Shots: 40 · Average shot: 2.3 s

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    John Lewis “The Beginner”© John LewisApple “Holiday - The Surprise”© AppleIKEA “Wonderful Life”© IKEATesco “Helping Feed The Christmas Spirit”© Tesco
    John Lewis · Apple · IKEA · Tesco

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Questions

Who directed the Homestore + More “The Date” commercial?

Ciarán Dooley directed it, produced by Banjoman Films.

What awards did Homestore + More “The Date” win?

1 awards, including Kinsale Sharks 2018 Bronze Film Craft (Irish) - Direction.

Sources for the credits and awards

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