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Mattress Firm “Spiral in the Diner” 2023

Mattress Firm “Spiral in the Diner” (2023) is a Mattress Firm commercial directed by Tom Noakes for Droga5, produced by Prettybird. It won one award: shots Awards The Americas 2023 Gold — Direction (Up to and including 60-seconds).

Liev Schreiber narrates the dangers of "junk sleep" as a woman's life spirals into crime due to poor rest, until she finds help at Mattress Firm.

Video: Travis Moore on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. Liev Schreiber, a man in his 50s, sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera, while a cook works in the background.© Mattress Firm0:00
  2. A man with a beard in a suit sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.© Mattress Firm0:05
  3. A person's hands are seen in the background as a plate of food is placed on a diner counter next to a service bell.© Mattress Firm0:06
  4. A pigeon stands on a diner table next to a plate of french fries, looking around the empty diner.© Mattress Firm0:08
  5. A man in a suit and apron stands behind a diner grill, holding a spatula and gesturing, with a pile of eggs in the foreground.© Mattress Firm0:10
  6. A man in a suit sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera, while a chef works in the background.© Mattress Firm0:19
  7. A woman in a red top and pink skirt floats above a mattress in a store, while another woman watches from behind, in a wide shot.© Mattress Firm0:23
  8. A young woman with dark hair, wearing a red sweater, lies on a bed with her eyes closed, as a hand gently touches her head.© Mattress Firm0:26
  9. A wide shot of a Mattress Firm store at dusk, with cars parked outside and people visible inside, accompanied by on-screen text.© Mattress Firm0:27

Stills © Mattress Firm. Made by Droga5, Prettybird and Tom Noakes.

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The idea

Show the absurd, criminal consequences of bad sleep, then offer a solution.

Tagline: “Unjunk your sleep at Mattress Firm.”

celebrity narratorescalating consequencesabsurdist humorproblem-solutiondirect address to cameravisual metaphor

The cut

Length
30 s
Shots
19
Average shot
1.6 s

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    Liev Schreiber, a man in his 50s, sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera, while a cook works in the background.© Mattress FirmA man with a beard in a suit sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.© Mattress FirmA person's hands are seen in the background as a plate of food is placed on a diner counter next to a service bell.© Mattress FirmA pigeon stands on a diner table next to a plate of french fries, looking around the empty diner.© Mattress Firm
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    Liev Schreiber, a man in his 50s, sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera, while a cook works in the background.© Mattress FirmA man with a beard in a suit sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.© Mattress FirmA person's hands are seen in the background as a plate of food is placed on a diner counter next to a service bell.© Mattress FirmA pigeon stands on a diner table next to a plate of french fries, looking around the empty diner.© Mattress FirmA man in a suit and apron stands behind a diner grill, holding a spatula and gesturing, with a pile of eggs in the foreground.© Mattress FirmA man in a suit sits at a diner counter, looking directly at the camera, while a chef works in the background.© Mattress Firm
    Length: 30 s · Shots: 19 · Average shot: 1.6 s

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Questions

Who directed the Mattress Firm “Spiral in the Diner” commercial?

Tom Noakes directed it, produced by Prettybird, for the agency Droga5.

Which agency made Mattress Firm “Spiral in the Diner”?

Droga5 created it for Mattress Firm (2023).

What awards did Mattress Firm “Spiral in the Diner” win?

1 awards, including shots Awards The Americas 2023 Gold — Direction (Up to and including 60-seconds).

What is the tagline of Mattress Firm “Spiral in the Diner”?

“Unjunk your sleep at Mattress Firm.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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