In honor of director Tony Scott (directed Hollywood hit movies Top Gun, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II) who passed away this past Sunday at the age of 68, Great-Ads would like to honor Scott by featuring one of his last directorial works. The Last Diet Mountain Dew commercial entitled "Livin’ the Life" featuring Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban offering up all sorts of luxuries for the last Diet Dew only to be rejected.
Ad Agency: BBDO, New York
Director: Tony Scott via RSA Films
Art Director: Eduardo Petersen
Copywriter: Christopher Cannon
Director of photography: Jeff Cronenweth
Editor: Skip Chaison
Visual effects and post production: Smoke & Mirrors, New York
Chief creative officer: Sean Broughton
Head of production Amy Selwocki
Director Tony Scott was a thrill-seeker in his personal life, an avid rock climber who also liked driving fast cars and motorcycles. Still, filmmaking was his real thrill.