BMW — commercial project by Adam Evans, 2020

    commercial · 2020

    BMW

    Driven by Excellence.

    Role

    Director

    Production Company

    Ruckus Co.

    Genre

    Automotive

    Status

    Commercial / Completed

    About the Project

    Daniels BMW partnered with us to create a series of spots built around their athlete relationships and the larger idea of excellence as something you live, not something you claim. The campaign featured NFL talent including Derek Barnett, Jalen Mills, and Ryan Kerrigan, using each collaboration to bring Daniels' brand personality to life through real moments, cinematic b-roll, and performance-driven storytelling.

    We captured a signing event at the dealership with Derek Barnett and Jalen Mills, pairing the fan energy and human interaction with clean, high-end coverage of the vehicles and the Daniels experience. For Ryan Kerrigan, we crafted a studio-driven piece that connected athletic discipline and training to the performance of a BMW, blending workout ritual, detail cinematography, and a premium visual tone that felt bigger than a dealership ad. The result is a modular content set designed to live across web, social, and campaign placements.

    Why This Exists

    Dealership marketing often defaults to inventory and promotions, but Daniels had something stronger: real community presence, high-touch service, and partnerships that could make the brand feel culturally alive. This campaign exists to shift the perception from "car seller" to "local institution," using recognizable athletes as a bridge between product, community, and aspiration.

    The creative approach also gave Daniels a repeatable content framework. Instead of one-off posts, the series created an ongoing tone and visual language that can expand with future athletes, events, and community moments. It's a way to keep the brand in motion, always tied to what Daniels stands for: excellence, performance, and the people who show up for it.

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