framethrower

Study the greats · Find refs fasterFilmmakers · Animators · Advertisers

Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat” 2025

Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat” (2025) is a Temptations commercial directed by Randy Krallman for adam&eve\TBWA, produced by Smuggler. It won one award: Cannes Lions 2025 Film Bronze.

A woman searches for her cat, Misty, who has become a cool DJ cat, only to find her losing her cool over Temptations treats.

Video: temptationsbrand on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A young woman with blonde hair, wearing a dark coat and jeans, walks down a city street at night, looking around with a concerned expression.© Temptations0:00
  2. A white cat in a gold and black outfit sits in a car, looking around with a slightly annoyed expression.© Temptations0:03
  3. A woman with blonde curly hair, wearing a dark coat, stands holding keys, looking concerned in an interior setting.© Temptations0:05
  4. A white cat in a gold and black outfit looks out of a car window at night.© Temptations0:06
  5. A young woman with curly blonde hair sits on the floor in a living room, holding a bag of Temptations cat treats as a white cat approaches her.© Temptations0:09
  6. A white cat with blue eyes licks a treat from a person's hand in a dimly lit interior setting.© Temptations0:12
  7. A white cat with wide eyes licks a treat from a human hand, while a product package and text are displayed on a bright yellow background.© Temptations0:13

Stills © Temptations. Made by adam&eve\TBWA, Smuggler and Randy Krallman.

Every shot, full-quality frames and clips, and search across every commercial. Free account.

The idea

Cats are so cool they become DJs, but Temptations treats make them lose their cool.

Tagline: “Cats Lose Their Cool”

animal sidekickcelebrity cameofish out of watersecret life of petstransformationreversal of roles

The cut

Length
15 s
Shots
10
Average shot
1.5 s

What creatives use Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

    Pitching something with the feel of Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat”? A screenshot from a video player won't hold up in a deck.

    Download any frame of this spot at full quality, with its credits, or search every spot for the same look.

    A young woman with blonde hair, wearing a dark coat and jeans, walks down a city street at night, looking around with a concerned expression.© TemptationsA white cat in a gold and black outfit sits in a car, looking around with a slightly annoyed expression.© TemptationsA woman with blonde curly hair, wearing a dark coat, stands holding keys, looking concerned in an interior setting.© TemptationsA white cat in a gold and black outfit looks out of a car window at night.© Temptations
    Frames from Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat”
  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 Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A young woman with blonde hair, wearing a dark coat and jeans, walks down a city street at night, looking around with a concerned expression.© TemptationsA white cat in a gold and black outfit sits in a car, looking around with a slightly annoyed expression.© TemptationsA woman with blonde curly hair, wearing a dark coat, stands holding keys, looking concerned in an interior setting.© TemptationsA white cat in a gold and black outfit looks out of a car window at night.© TemptationsA young woman with curly blonde hair sits on the floor in a living room, holding a bag of Temptations cat treats as a white cat approaches her.© TemptationsA white cat with blue eyes licks a treat from a person's hand in a dimly lit interior setting.© Temptations
    Length: 15 s · Shots: 10 · Average shot: 1.5 s
  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a animal sidekick

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

    Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat” is built on a animal sidekick. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Chevrolet “Walter the Cat”© ChevroletHolden “Not to Be Outdone”© HoldenInterface “Unlikely Hero”© InterfaceLes Gaulois/Citroen “Dog  Stretching”© Les Gaulois/Citroen
    Chevrolet · Holden · Interface · Les Gaulois/Citroen

More commercials by Randy Krallman

More from adam&eve\TBWA

  • Harvey Nichols "Shoplifters" (2016) commercial still© Harvey NicholsHarvey Nichols “Shoplifters” 2016Dir. Layzell Bros · adam&eve\TBWACannes Lions Grand Prix 2016
  • John Lewis Financial Services "Tiny Dancer" (2015) commercial still© John Lewis Financial ServicesJohn Lewis Financial Services “Tiny Dancer” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · adam&eve\TBWALondon International Awards Grand Prix 2016
  • John Lewis "Monty's Christmas" (2015) commercial still© John LewisJohn Lewis “Monty's Christmas” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · adam&eve\TBWACannes Lions Grand Prix 2015
  • Foster's "Good Call" (2014) commercial still© Foster'sFoster's “Good Call” 2014adam&eve\TBWAIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2014
  • Puma "I Got High" (2026) commercial still© PumaPuma “I Got High” 2026Dir. Elliott Power · adam&eve\TBWACreative Circle Gold 2026
  • Calm "Missed Birthdays" (2025) commercial still© CalmCalm “Missed Birthdays” 2025adam&eve\TBWAANDY Awards Gold 2025

Award-winning fmcg commercials

  • Finish "Water Index" (2022) commercial still© FinishFinish “Water Index” 2022Dir. Tarık BayarEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Pedigree "Hard Man to Impress" (2017) commercial still© PedigreePedigree “Hard Man to Impress” 2017Dir. Adam Gunser · ColensoBBDO, New ZealandSpikes Asia Grand Prix 2017
  • Purina Dog Chow "Every Day" (1996) commercial still© Purina Dog ChowPurina Dog Chow “Every Day” 1996Fallon McElligottEffie Awards Grand Prix 1996
  • Heinz "Mustard x Mustard" (2026) commercial still© HeinzHeinz “Mustard x Mustard” 2026The KitchenEffie Awards Gold 2026
  • Ajinomoto "How Ajinomoto Changed America’s Minds about MSG" (2026) commercial still© AjinomotoAjinomoto “How Ajinomoto Changed America’s Minds about MSG” 2026EdelmanEffie Awards Gold 2026
  • Cadbury "Speakerphone" (2024) commercial still© CadburyCadbury “Speakerphone” 2024Dir. Steve Rogers · VCCPBritish Arrows Gold 2024

Questions

Who directed the Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat” commercial?

Randy Krallman directed it, produced by Smuggler, for the agency adam&eve\TBWA.

Which agency made Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat”?

adam&eve\TBWA created it for Temptations (2025).

What awards did Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat” win?

1 awards, including Cannes Lions 2025 Film Bronze.

What is the tagline of Temptations “Cats Lose Their Cool | DJ Cat”?

“Cats Lose Their Cool”

Sources for the credits and awards

The WorkThe Workyoutube.com