Broadcast Commercial Series

Hamilton is a city in the midst of a renaissance. Working with the City on a tight budget, we produced a series of commercials, built to play across theatrical, television and web, spotlighting its big three growth sectors: software, medical technology and creative entrepreneurship.


Client

City of Hamilton

Industry

Public Sector

Type

Commercial

Platform

Web & Social Media, Broadcast

Audience

Investors, Entrepreneurs, General public

About this project

Hamilton is a city in the midst of a renaissance. From its scrappy Steeltown roots to present day leadership in healthcare, cultural and entrepreneurial innovation. No one knows this better than the folks in charge of re-inventing and re-imagining the City’s image.

We met with Michael Marini in early October 2013. His goal was to produce a series of commercials on a tight budget that would work equally well across platforms – theatrical, television and web. We wanted to focus on each of Hamilton’s big ‘3’ – software, medical technology and creative entrepreneurship.

Armed with this information we approached our three stars – Dr. Mehran Anvari from the Centre for Surgical Innovation, Amy Gringhuis & Christopher Godwaldt from Cafe Oranje and Kevin Browne from Software Hamilton. Each piece had a different story to tell, but all three came together with the brand tagline “It’s Happening Here.”

It was our absolute pleasure to work with the City of Hamilton to just a few success stories – it’s what we love to do most. Having it premiere nationally on CHCH and in theatres all the way to Toronto – just a bonus. :)

Thanks for inviting us along Michael!

Working with Double Barrel Studios was a great experience. They were highly organized, professional in their approach, and extremely responsive. And it all shows in the final product with which we’re so pleased.

Michael Marini
Coordinator, Marketing

Commercial | "Happening Here" / Kevin Browne | Client: City of Hamilton Transcript

We're writing code that's helping to renew this city, a meeting place of video game makers, healthcare game changers, startups, designers, inventors, and developers. We have the education and drive to solve the most interesting problems in the world, and the business skills to sell them globally. Together, we're changing what the word industry means to Hamilton, and what Hamilton means to the world. I'm Kevin Browne, founder of Software Hamilton, and it's happening here. Transcription by ESO. Translation by —

Commercial | "Happening Here" / Cecilia Chang | Client: City of Hamilton Transcript

Every night after my kids go to sleep, I practice. It's hard work and it's allowed me to perform all over the world, but Hamilton is where we choose to raise our kids and perform my craft. Hamilton is going through an artistic renaissance. There's a great vibe here and real estate artists can afford. Hamilton may be one of the largest cities in Canada, but to me it feels like a village. I'm Cecilia Chang, First Violence with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and it's happening here. I'll see you next time.

Commercial | "Happening Here" / Cafe Oranje | Client: City of Hamilton Transcript

Whether it's enjoying the city with your closest friends, or supporting your newest venture, Hamilton loves to cheer. If you want to make something happen and you work hard, people in this town have your back. We're growing from a hidden gem to the world-class city we're destined to become. And we'll ultimately get there by carving our own paths together. I'm Christopher Godwaltz, and I'm Amy Greenhuis, and we're co-owners of Cafe Oranje, and it's happening here. you

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