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Talk Talk “Date Night” 2014

Talk Talk “Date Night” (2014) is a Talk Talk commercial directed by Si & Ad for CHI & Partners, produced by Academy. It won one award: British Arrows 2014 Silver — Telecommunications.

A lonely astronaut sticker searches for love, finding his ballerina soulmate through a child's imaginative play, culminating in a romantic movie night on TalkTalk TV.

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Shot by shot

  1. A wide shot of a child's bedroom, filled with toys and a bed, with sunlight streaming through the window.© Talk Talk0:00
  2. A cartoon astronaut with a sad expression floats in space, tethered by a wavy line, against a dark background with stars.© Talk Talk0:03
  3. A child's drawing of a cartoon astronaut floating in a blue sky with clouds, a volcano, and a green creature, as the astronaut falls into a dark hole.© Talk Talk0:08
  4. A cutout animation of a male astronaut character floats across a floral wallpaper, holding a bouquet of flowers, in a medium shot.© Talk Talk0:12
  5. A cartoon astronaut sticker floats across a tiled wall with painted floral designs, as if in zero gravity.© Talk Talk0:17
  6. A child's bedroom with a colorful mural on the wall, featuring a ballerina doll and a lamp with a ballerina design, as the camera pans right.© Talk Talk0:21
  7. A cartoon astronaut sticker on a pink background looks down sadly, then looks up with a neutral expression.© Talk Talk0:28
  8. A cartoon ballerina in a light blue dress dances on a wall molding, then falls into the arms of a cartoon man.© Talk Talk0:31
  9. Animated characters, a princess and an astronaut, are seen inside glass jars on a wooden shelf in a kitchen, as the camera pans right.© Talk Talk0:34
  10. A box of "Honey Snacks" cereal with a cartoon bear and princess on the front, sits on a blue rug with spilled cereal, in a living room.© Talk Talk0:41
  11. A close-up shot of a striped pillow with an embroidered illustration of a woman reaching for a man in a hot air balloon.© Talk Talk0:47
  12. A TV screen shows a romantic scene from the movie Titanic, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet embracing, in a cozy living room at night.© Talk Talk0:52

Stills © Talk Talk. Made by CHI & Partners, Academy and Si & Ad.

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The idea

Animated stickers come to life, finding love through a child's imagination.

Tagline: “A brighter home for everyone.”

imagination comes to lifestar-crossed loversjourney of discoverychild's perspectiveromantic questfound love

The cut

Length
60 s
Shots
25
Average shot
2.4 s
Format
mixed

What creatives use Talk Talk “Date Night” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

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    A wide shot of a child's bedroom, filled with toys and a bed, with sunlight streaming through the window.© Talk TalkA cartoon astronaut with a sad expression floats in space, tethered by a wavy line, against a dark background with stars.© Talk TalkA child's drawing of a cartoon astronaut floating in a blue sky with clouds, a volcano, and a green creature, as the astronaut falls into a dark hole.© Talk TalkA cutout animation of a male astronaut character floats across a floral wallpaper, holding a bouquet of flowers, in a medium shot.© Talk Talk
    Frames from Talk Talk “Date Night”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Talk Talk “Date Night” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A wide shot of a child's bedroom, filled with toys and a bed, with sunlight streaming through the window.© Talk TalkA cartoon astronaut with a sad expression floats in space, tethered by a wavy line, against a dark background with stars.© Talk TalkA child's drawing of a cartoon astronaut floating in a blue sky with clouds, a volcano, and a green creature, as the astronaut falls into a dark hole.© Talk TalkA cutout animation of a male astronaut character floats across a floral wallpaper, holding a bouquet of flowers, in a medium shot.© Talk TalkA cartoon astronaut sticker floats across a tiled wall with painted floral designs, as if in zero gravity.© Talk TalkA child's bedroom with a colorful mural on the wall, featuring a ballerina doll and a lamp with a ballerina design, as the camera pans right.© Talk Talk
    Length: 60 s · Shots: 25 · Average shot: 2.4 s · Format: mixed

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a imagination comes to life

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

    Talk Talk “Date Night” is built on a imagination comes to life. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    adidas International “Equipo”© adidas InternationalTalkTalk “Date Night”© TalkTalkAXA “Quartet”© AXALEGO “Star Wars - Grogu and You”© LEGO
    adidas International · TalkTalk · AXA · LEGO

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More from CHI & Partners

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  • Lexus International "Slide" (2016) commercial still© Lexus InternationalLexus International “Slide” 2016Dir. Henry-Alex Rubin · CHI & PartnersCreative Circle Silver 2016
  • Samsung "King of TV City" (2013) commercial still© SamsungSamsung “King of TV City” 2013Dir. Adam Berg · CHI & PartnersEpica Silver 2013
  • Samsung Smart TV "Charge" (2013) commercial still© Samsung Smart TVSamsung Smart TV “Charge” 2013Dir. Romain Gavras · CHI & PartnersBritish Arrows Silver 2013
  • Tango "Pipes" (2004) commercial still© TangoTango “Pipes” 2004CHI & PartnersCannes Lions Silver 2005

Award-winning telecom commercials

  • KPN "A Piece of Me" (2024) commercial still© KPNKPN “A Piece of Me” 2024Dir. Emma Branderhorst · Dentsu CreativeEffie Awards Grand Prix 2024
  • Skinny "Friendvertising" (2022) commercial still© SkinnySkinny “Friendvertising” 2022Dir. Dave Wood · Colenso BBDOEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Hutchison Three "Three 5G: The Future" (2020) commercial still© Hutchison ThreeHutchison Three “Three 5G: The Future” 2020Dir. Ian Pons Jewell · Wieden+KennedyCiclope Grand Prix 2020
  • STC "What Are We Allowing" (2019) commercial still© STCSTC “What Are We Allowing” 2019J. Walter ThompsonDubai Lynx Grand Prix 2019
  • BT "It's Good to Talk" (1996) commercial still© BTBT “It's Good to Talk” 1996AMV BBDOIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 1996
  • Spark New Zealand "It's Better With Spark" (2026) commercial still© Spark New ZealandSpark New Zealand “It's Better With Spark” 2026Dir. Damien Shatford · Colenso BBDOCiclope Gold 2026

Questions

Who directed the Talk Talk “Date Night” commercial?

Si & Ad directed it, produced by Academy, for the agency CHI & Partners.

Which agency made Talk Talk “Date Night”?

CHI & Partners created it for Talk Talk (2014).

What awards did Talk Talk “Date Night” win?

1 awards, including British Arrows 2014 Silver — Telecommunications.

What is the tagline of Talk Talk “Date Night”?

“A brighter home for everyone.”

Sources for the credits and awards

britisharrows.com