Thursday, May 14, 2020

Kris Mercado : 'Whatever gets you talking"

Seizing the awkward is all about reaching out and staying in touch. 

Director Kris Mercado directs this great piece that hopefully gets us all "talking'" ,as staying separated like this can take a toll on everyone's mental health. 

 Created for the ad council's "seize the awkward" campaign to promote reaching out and checking on your friends and family. 


Join me on the facebook page to a live QnA next Wednesday at 3:00 !







Check out the PSA here! 










from Kris's facebook page:
Big ups to Nice Shoes. Michael ReuterTrung Bao NguyenRaymo Ventura, Katey + Joey, Colin, TJ, Paul DeKamsLizzi AkanaYandong Dino QiuDaniel Moreno Cordero and Rafael Perez! Hyped about this one.
Right now Mental health is more important than ever, so it's an honor to be able to work on something tackling the issue.

from the ad council:

You don't need to be there, to be there for a friend. Stars including Addison Rae, Akinyemi, Avery Cyrus, Bryce Xavier, James Henry, The McFarlands, Meghan Trainor, Molly Burke, mxmtoon and brothers Zach Valentine and Pat Ramirez, help showcase the many ways you can reach out and check in with a friend around their mental health. Checking in with a friend can make a big difference, now more than ever. For more tools and tips for supporting yourself and your friends head to https://seizetheawkward.org.