ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–What do you get when you combine a classic hit, unforgettable choreography and first-rate comedic talent? You get Turn the Tub Around, a multi-faceted musical campaign for I Cant Believe Its Not Butter! that showcases the products fresh butter taste the healthier way.
The campaign stars the multi-talented Emmy and SAG-award winning actress Megan Mullally and features song and dance videos choreographed by Tyce Diorio. The campaign kicked off November 16 with 30-second television spots airing nationally and leads up to a debut of a music video starring Mullally, airing on the much-anticipated finale of So You Think You Can Dance.
We tapped into the increased popularity of music and dance routines to involve our consumers in a light-hearted and over-the-top way, said Barry Sands, Unilever Senior Brand Manager, I Cant Believe Its Not Butter!. We rewrote a catchy song and mixed in a signature dance move all to make our health message of Butter Taste, Better Health more engaging for consumers.
The spots feature Mullally in the grocery store on a typical shopping outing. Upon entering the dairy aisle, she stops to check out I Cant Believe Its Not Butter!, turning the tub around to read and compare its nutritional benefits to those of butter. As she examines the I Cant Believe Its Not Butter! label, the store and its employees transform into a Broadway-esque set, complete with Mullally dancing in a bold red dress accompanied by a team of handsome stock boys.
“The combination of top-level talent on this program, including Megan Mullally, Tyce Diorio and song producer Matthew Gerard, has created the perfect storm of creative, brand and talent, said David Lang, President, North America of Mindshare Entertainment, which produced the video. “There is nothing quite like this on television or online right now.
The production highlights what makes I Cant Believe Its Not Butter! unique. I Cant Believe Its Not Butter! has a delicious fresh butter taste the healthier way because it contains no cholesterol, 70% less saturated fat than butter and has no hydrogenated oils so there is no trans fat.1 In comparison, butter is a source of saturated fat and cholesterol.
The initial TV spots offer just a glimpse of the upcoming 90-second musical spot set to air during the December 16 finale of So You Think You Can Dance. That same day, a full-length version of the Turn the Tub Around music video will be unveiled at www.turnthetubaround.com. Interactive television will also carry the music video. Another element of the campaign will be an interactive, sharable video available on www.turnthetubaround.com where site visitors upload their image to star in their own Turn the Tub Around music video.
Unilever Soft Spreads
Unilever manufactures soft tub spreads under the I Cant Believe Its Not Butter!, Shedds Spread Country Crock, Brummel & Brown, Promise, Promise activ, and Imperial brand names. Most soft spreads are made with a blend of nutritious vegetable oils including soybean and canola, and contain 70% less saturated fat than butter, have no cholesterol, and are rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, with many providing excellent sources of Omega-3 ALA. All Unilever soft (tub) spreads have 2 grams or less of saturated fat per serving (between 5 and 8 grams of total fat per serving), and with this formulation change, will contain no hydrogenated oils and no trans fat per serving.
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