THINGS

Short List
TitleTHINGS
BrandVOLVO CARS
Product/ServiceVOLVO XC40
Category A08. Use of Licensed or Adapted Music
Entrant FORSMAN & BODENFORS Gothenburg, SWEDEN
Idea Creation FORSMAN & BODENFORS Gothenburg, SWEDEN
Production ANONYMOUS CONTENT Los Angeles, USA
Production 2 CHIMNEY Stockholm, SWEDEN
Additional Company 750MPH London, UNITED KINGDOM
Credits
Name Company Position
Andreas Malm, Karl Risenfors Forsman & Bodenfors Art Directors
Gustav Johansson Forsman & Bodenfors Copywriters
Lena Olander, Alison Arnold Forsman & Bodenfors Account Supervisor
Jenni Füleki, Ewa Edlund Forsman & Bodenfors Account Executive
Mats Wolgers Forsman & Bodenfors Agency Producer
Bjarne Darwall Forsman & Bodenfors PR Strategist
Jenny Ring, Johan Nordqvist Forsman & Bodenfors Music Supervisor
Martin Joelsson, Ingrid Arnsand Jonsson Forsman & Bodenfors Artwork
Johnny Green Johnny Green Director
Max Goldman Max Goldman D.O.P
Thomas Grove Carter Thomas Grove Carter Editor
Eric Stern Eric Stern Executive Producer
Aris McGarry Aris McGarry Producer
Oskar Larsson Chimney Grade
Sam Ashwell 750mph Sound Design
Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein Music Written/Composed
Jennie Abrahamsson, Samuel Starck Jennie Abrahamsson, Samuel Starck Music Producers
Pelle Gunnerfeldt Pelle Gunnerfeldt Music Additional Mixing

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We recorded a new version of the classic song “My Favorite Things” from Sound of Music. But our version, performed by Jenny Abrahamsson, had a dark and ironic undertone to fit the dystopian mood of the consumerist nightmare presented in our film.

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The new Volvo XC40 is Volvo’s first car sold through subscription. Because when it comes to mobility, access can be just as good – or even better – than ownership. In our new film promoting both the XC40 and the subscription offer Care By Volvo, we explore the idea that in a society of abundance, the things you own can end up owning you. And that by not owning things, you are not owned by things.