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Telstra “Deceiver Lever” 2025

Telstra “Deceiver Lever” (2025) is a Telstra commercial directed by Randy Krallman for Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, produced by Smuggler. It won 2 awards, including Epica 2025 Gold Humor and LIA 2025 Bronze — Production & Post-Production / Performance/Casting Campaign.

A team of alien scammers attempts to defraud Earth, but their efforts are comically thwarted by Telstra's robust cyber security.

Video: Telstra on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A man in a white and gold robe and miter walks through a circular doorway towards three alien-like figures in a futuristic hallway.© Telstra0:00
  2. A blue-skinned alien in a purple suit sits at a control panel, while a bald, pale-skinned alien in a white and gold robe stands behind him, urging him on in a futuristic room.© Telstra0:04
  3. A group of aliens in a futuristic spaceship control room, with one alien operating a large lever and another observing.© Telstra0:09
  4. A retro computer monitor displays a green screen with a loading bar for "SCAMMING..." then changes to "BLOCKED BY TELSTRA" in a sterile, white room.© Telstra0:12
  5. A yellow-faced man in a grey uniform stands in a spaceship corridor, with a green alien looking over his shoulder.© Telstra0:14
  6. A man with a bald, pink, ridged head and a white and gold robe stands next to a blue-skinned man in a futuristic chair, in a spaceship control room.© Telstra0:15
  7. A man in a white robe and gold trim gestures emphatically at another man in a grey jumpsuit with yellow skin, inside a spaceship with views of Earth.© Telstra0:21
  8. A view from a spaceship window shows Earth at night with city lights, as text about cyber threats and a brand logo appear on screen.© Telstra0:25

Stills © Telstra. Made by Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Smuggler and Randy Krallman.

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The idea

Alien scammers hilariously fail to hack Earth thanks to Telstra's cyber security.

Tagline: “wherever we go”

sci-fi settingalien charactersfailed villain plotfuturistic technologycomic relief from incompetence

The cut

Length
30 s
Shots
8
Average shot
3.8 s

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    A man in a white and gold robe and miter walks through a circular doorway towards three alien-like figures in a futuristic hallway.© TelstraA blue-skinned alien in a purple suit sits at a control panel, while a bald, pale-skinned alien in a white and gold robe stands behind him, urging him on in a futuristic room.© TelstraA group of aliens in a futuristic spaceship control room, with one alien operating a large lever and another observing.© TelstraA retro computer monitor displays a green screen with a loading bar for "SCAMMING..." then changes to "BLOCKED BY TELSTRA" in a sterile, white room.© Telstra
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    A man in a white and gold robe and miter walks through a circular doorway towards three alien-like figures in a futuristic hallway.© TelstraA blue-skinned alien in a purple suit sits at a control panel, while a bald, pale-skinned alien in a white and gold robe stands behind him, urging him on in a futuristic room.© TelstraA group of aliens in a futuristic spaceship control room, with one alien operating a large lever and another observing.© TelstraA retro computer monitor displays a green screen with a loading bar for "SCAMMING..." then changes to "BLOCKED BY TELSTRA" in a sterile, white room.© TelstraA yellow-faced man in a grey uniform stands in a spaceship corridor, with a green alien looking over his shoulder.© TelstraA man with a bald, pink, ridged head and a white and gold robe stands next to a blue-skinned man in a futuristic chair, in a spaceship control room.© Telstra
    Length: 30 s · Shots: 8 · Average shot: 3.8 s

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Questions

Who directed the Telstra “Deceiver Lever” commercial?

Randy Krallman directed it, produced by Smuggler, for the agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.

Which agency made Telstra “Deceiver Lever”?

Bear Meets Eagle On Fire created it for Telstra (2025).

What awards did Telstra “Deceiver Lever” win?

2 awards, including Epica 2025 Gold Humor and LIA 2025 Bronze — Production & Post-Production / Performance/Casting Campaign.

What is the tagline of Telstra “Deceiver Lever”?

“wherever we go”

Sources for the credits and awards

2025.liaentries.comwinners.epica-awards.com