{"id":21666,"date":"2024-08-29T12:43:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T02:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/?p=21666"},"modified":"2024-08-29T12:43:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T02:43:33","slug":"meet-the-team-behind-the-latest-obrien-tv-ad-stop-repair-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/articles\/meet-the-team-behind-the-latest-obrien-tv-ad-stop-repair-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the team behind the latest O\u2019Brien\u00ae TV ad: \u201cStop! Repair Time\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We at O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> are proud of our unique advertising approach, which aims to educate (and entertain) our viewers and use our real-life team members as part of our commercials. Since the 1990s, we&#8217;ve encouraged our team to showcase their creative flare in front of the camera as they help inform Australians how a chipped windscreen could lead to further damage (and how we can help them avoid this).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cue: our latest commercial, &#8220;Stop! Repair Time!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still waiting to see the ad? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4zUdeYXmFoM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our newest advertisement purposely breaks away from the typical O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> style seen on TV screens over the past few years. Taking a fresh approach to entertain a broader, younger demographic, we&#8217;ve used our &#8216;hero tech&#8217; differently, telling the chip-to-crack story from the point of what you don&#8217;t want to happen.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We never want to get comfortable in our advertising at O&#039;Brien. As viewing habits change, we must adapt how our message and brand is conveyed. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve changed where you hear our jingle and how it&#8217;s played, plus using our branding in different ways to ensure the ad is still uniquely O&#039;Brien. Bringing this re-vamped chip repair story to life was exciting&#8221;.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013Claudia Johnston, Senior Marketing Manager<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While &#8220;Stop! Repair Time!&#8221; is a new twist on a tried and tested O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> message, some things will always stay the same\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeping it real with our real-life stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In our latest campaign, three-valued O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> team members participated in making the commercial. <strong>Nat Rouessart<\/strong> and <strong>Emma Speechly<\/strong> starred in front of the camera alongside two actors, Tom and Sabrina, and the wonderful Winston. Plus, <strong>Ed Finlay<\/strong> recorded the voice that played over the radio in the opening scene.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The shoot day was a breeze \u2014definitely not your typical workday! The locations were outside, so a big change from our usual gig inside one of our Service Centres. Such a fun story made the day a blast, with plenty of laughs between takes and pats with the real star- Winston. It&#8217;s pretty awesome to swap out my technician hat for a bit and get in on these fun campaigns that I love being a part of.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 Nat Rouessart, O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> AutoGlass Technician.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Adding to the fun of the day was having the talented (and handsome) Boston Terrier, Winston (who came along as a bonus extra thanks to Arielle at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twogiraffes.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Giraffes<\/a> creative agency). He performed like a pro, howling the jingle in tune and on cue.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"image-container landscape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/emma-and-dog-in-car.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1368\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/emma-and-dog-in-car.jpg 1368w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/emma-and-dog-in-car-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/emma-and-dog-in-car-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/emma-and-dog-in-car-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1368px) 100vw, 1368px\" \/><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Emma enjoyed hanging out with Winston in the back seat during the shoot (doing a great job keeping him on task), enjoying the fun company on set and the change of pace for the day (from her busy role at O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> head office).<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It was such a great day, and even better to see the marketing team&#8217;s hard work and all that goes on behind the scenes to make these amazing commercials. I was lucky enough to be slobbered on and kissed all day by the singing pup, Winston, who was the main star of the ad &#8211; sorry Nat!&#8217;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 Emma Speechly, O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> AutoGlass Business Improvement Leader<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After the shoot day, Nat headed to the sound-proof booth at the recording studio to join Ed (where they both recorded their voice-overs like the pros that they are). Always happy to help and take time out from his job as a Mobile Technician, Ed travelled up from Wollongong to record his now familiar voice for the O&#039;Brien radio commercial heard in the opening scene.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The second I heard that Marketing needed me to be the &#8216;radio voice&#8217; in the new ad, my eyes lit up. I love jumping from my usual day job as a mobile windscreen technician to working in a recording studio or on set, where I showcase my otherwise hidden skills and talents alongside Nat and the crew. It&#8217;s an amazing opportunity to be part of the well-known TV ads for O&#039;Brien.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 Ed Finlay, O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> AutoGlass Technician.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"image-container landscape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ed-and-nat-recording.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1613\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ed-and-nat-recording.jpg 1613w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ed-and-nat-recording-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ed-and-nat-recording-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ed-and-nat-recording-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ed-and-nat-recording-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ed-and-nat-recording-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1613px) 100vw, 1613px\" \/><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Did you know Ed is also a well-known face in O\u2019Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> TV commercials? Check out some of Ed&#8217;s work <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=85uuTVqhZ6s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep an eye out for the singing Winston.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a short test campaign in Sydney, the &#8220;Stop! Repair Time&#8221; advertisement is now showing across TV screens nationwide. We hope our audiences enjoy the fresh new take on our important message, and remember to call O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> to help fix your windscreen chip. You never know, you might be lucky enough to have Nat or Ed as your O\u2019Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> technician!<\/p>\n<p>At O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, solving your problems is what we do. Delivering high-quality service with genuine care and expert support is our top priority. There&#8217;s nothing more satisfying than solving your problems with our dedicated team at O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. From vehicle glass to home and commercial glass and electrical and plumbing services, our O&#039;Brien<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> team is here for you. So, call us today on <a href=\"tel:1800 059 829\">1800 059 829<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find your nearest expert here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We at O&#039;Brien\u00ae are proud of our unique advertising approach, which aims to educate (and entertain) our viewers and use our real-life team members as part of our commercials. 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