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TalkTalk “Date Night” 2013

TalkTalk “Date Night” (2013) is a TalkTalk commercial directed by Si & Ad for CHI & Partners, produced by Academy. It won 2 awards, including Epica 2013 Silver Animation.

A lonely astronaut and a graceful ballerina, drawn on a child's bedroom wall, embark on a whimsical journey to find each other, culminating in a romantic kiss on a living room pillow.

Video: TalkTalk X Factor on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A wide shot of a child's bedroom, filled with toys and a bed where a cat is sleeping, with sunlight streaming through the window.© TalkTalk0:00
  2. A child's bedroom wall is decorated with space-themed drawings and cutouts, including an astronaut, stars, and a rocket clock, with sunlight streaming through a window.© TalkTalk0:01
  3. A cutout animation of a male astronaut floats in space, tethered to a painted blue sky with clouds and a green turtle.© TalkTalk0:05
  4. A low-angle shot of a wall with floral wallpaper and a power outlet, with a child's room visible through an open doorway.© TalkTalk0:11
  5. A red rubber duck and bath toys sit on the edge of a bathtub, with illustrated tiles depicting an underwater scene and an astronaut on the wall.© TalkTalk0:15
  6. A wide shot of a child's bedroom with a bed, dresser, and window, decorated with colorful wallpaper and fairy lights, bathed in warm, soft light.© TalkTalk0:19
  7. A cartoon astronaut sticker on a pink background looks down sadly, then looks up with a neutral expression, holding a small plant.© TalkTalk0:28
  8. An animated ballerina in a light blue dress dances on a wall molding, while a small animated astronaut watches her, in a whimsical interior setting.© TalkTalk0:31
  9. A cartoon princess and astronaut, drawn on paper, are submerged in two glass jars of water on a kitchen shelf, as the princess floats out of her jar.© TalkTalk0:34
  10. A box of "Honey Snacks" cereal is shown on a blue patterned rug, with some cereal spilled out next to it.© TalkTalk0:41
  11. A closeup of a striped pillow with a cartoon drawing of a woman reaching for a man in a flying saucer, in a dimly lit room.© TalkTalk0:47
  12. A cartoon princess in a white dress kisses a cartoon astronaut in a spacesuit on a blue background with black foliage.© TalkTalk0:54

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

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The idea

Animated drawings come to life, mirroring a romantic movie on TV.

Tagline: “A brighter home for everyone.”

imagination comes to lifestar-crossed loversminiature worldchase and reunionromantic quest

The cut

Length
60 s
Shots
25
Average shot
2.4 s
Format
mixed

What creatives use TalkTalk “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 where a cat is sleeping, with sunlight streaming through the window.© TalkTalkA child's bedroom wall is decorated with space-themed drawings and cutouts, including an astronaut, stars, and a rocket clock, with sunlight streaming through a window.© TalkTalkA cutout animation of a male astronaut floats in space, tethered to a painted blue sky with clouds and a green turtle.© TalkTalkA low-angle shot of a wall with floral wallpaper and a power outlet, with a child's room visible through an open doorway.© TalkTalk
    Frames from TalkTalk “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 TalkTalk “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 where a cat is sleeping, with sunlight streaming through the window.© TalkTalkA child's bedroom wall is decorated with space-themed drawings and cutouts, including an astronaut, stars, and a rocket clock, with sunlight streaming through a window.© TalkTalkA cutout animation of a male astronaut floats in space, tethered to a painted blue sky with clouds and a green turtle.© TalkTalkA low-angle shot of a wall with floral wallpaper and a power outlet, with a child's room visible through an open doorway.© TalkTalkA red rubber duck and bath toys sit on the edge of a bathtub, with illustrated tiles depicting an underwater scene and an astronaut on the wall.© TalkTalkA wide shot of a child's bedroom with a bed, dresser, and window, decorated with colorful wallpaper and fairy lights, bathed in warm, soft light.© TalkTalk
    Length: 60 s · Shots: 25 · Average shot: 2.4 s · Format: mixed

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

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    TalkTalk “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 InternationalTalk Talk “Date Night”© Talk TalkAXA “Quartet”© AXALEGO “Star Wars - Grogu and You”© LEGO
    adidas International · Talk Talk · 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 TalkTalk “Date Night” commercial?

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

Which agency made TalkTalk “Date Night”?

CHI & Partners created it for TalkTalk (2013).

What awards did TalkTalk “Date Night” win?

2 awards, including Epica 2013 Silver Animation and Epica 2013 Bronze Communication Services.

What is the tagline of TalkTalk “Date Night”?

“A brighter home for everyone.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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