Missouri Lottery
When Missouri Lottery wanted to show real players that all profits go to help fund public schools we did the obvious. Barkley Films hijacked a working grocery store and hid an entire high-school marching band, drill team, and graduates inside of a Missouri Lottery Scratchers Machine to personally thank our players. And then, Barkley Films set up hidden cameras to capture the chaos and fun.
BARTLES & JAYMES
HELLO THERE!!! We sipped on a few lovely Cucumber & Lime Cocktails from Bartles and Jaymes as we kicked back on a plane ride down to Miami to film these bonkers videos for Frank and Ed. Absolutely ZERO fun was had making these spots.
WASTE OF FILM
Wasted film can save a life. In the moving short documentary “Waste of Film”, photographer Travis Young recounts the story of his unimaginably grim youth and attempts on his own life—and how he ultimately reclaimed his life through the lens of a camera.
Editor’s Pick on AdAge’s Creativity & Creativity Top Five Feature
Best Short Documentary - Tallgrass Film Festival 2018
Award of Excellence - IndieFEST Film Awards 2018
Missouri Lottery
In partnership with Missouri Lottery and I Love Lucy, Barkley Films recreated this classic scene for the all new Missouri Lottery 'I Love Lucy' Scratchers. We created a replica set inside of Kansas City's largest sound studio and let hilarity ensue!
Russell Athletic
For the Russell Athletic Bowl, we wanted to honor the relationship between player and coach and the lifelong power of team. So, we released two videos inspired by actual letters from an Indiana high school football coach and one of his graduating seniors.
The “Dear Seniors” effort included a month-long social media campaign featuring real letters from high school coaches to their seniors.
Dairy Queen
When DQ launched its Blizzard Battle between Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie, Barkley Films hit the road and went to their respective capitals of the world to hear from the real believers which Blizzard flavor was King. It may feel like a Christopher Guest film, but this rivalry was 100% real.
Russell Athletic
In this emotional tribute to father coaches, Barkley Films chose a docu-style approach to film this real-life father-son combo. The spot's authenticity was achieved by filming real little league ball players before, during and after an actual game. The director used his real-life experience of being coached by his own father to help inspire this meaningful piece.
Take5
Barkley Films teamed up with pro skater and social media celebrity Chris Chann to film this Take5 commercial. No fun was had.
Dairy Queen
We hiked up to the land of Molson Ice and poutine to create this commercial with our Northern neighbors to show the world the truly awe-inspiring tradition of the Blizzard flip.
