Mr. Woodson shows us that wood is more than just wood

9/25/2024

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Wood is so much more than just a type of material. It’s an invaluable ally that’s central to our everyday lives. This year, we had another opportunity to shine a spotlight on wood in our campaign for the Quebec Forest Industry Council (in French only), in partnership with the government of Québec.

It’s always great to build on the creative momentum of year one and come back even bigger and better the next year. We took a technical topic and made it funny, lively and colourful thanks to dear Mr. Woodson, who perfectly embodies everything that’s wonderful about wood.
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Richard Rochette-Villeneuve, Vice-President, Creative

The triumphant return of Mr. Woodson

Remember Mr. Woodson, the lovable character from the “No wood, no good” campaign? He’s back, as charming as ever, to remind us that wood is more than just long-lasting—it’s renewable and invaluable to our daily lives.

A hit campaign

In 2023, we took Québec by storm! In addition to winning a silver at the Idéa Awards (in French only), the initiative also won the hearts of Quebecers with an 83% appreciation rate and helped people realize how important wood is to everyone’s lives (91% of respondents). And that’s not all! Most people now understand that wood is managed in a sustainable and responsible way (87%). We set the bar pretty high! 🙌

The “Wood is more than just wood” campaign will be rolled out in Québec in two phases, with the first running from September 16 to October 13, 2024, and the second from January 20 to February 23, 2025. It will leverage several platforms, including TV, radio, web, digital, and signage.

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Credits

Quebec Forest Industry Council
Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs: Véronique Normandin Communications Advisor: Jessica Beaudet Communications Manager: Marianne Brassard Gouvernement du Québec
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SVP and General Manager: Marie Vaillancourt Vice-President, Creative: Richard Rochette-Villeneuve Copywriter: Sébastien Forget Art Director: Nicolas Baillargeon Senior Strategic Planner: Rémi Charpentier Account Supervisor: Pierre-Antoine Lavoie Account Manager: Louiza Aider Account Director: Amélie Lemieux (Cossette Media) Senior Broadcast Producer: Mélissa Audette (Septième) Production House: 00001 Director: François Jaros Executive Producer: Stéphanie Lord Post-Production: SHED Sound: Circonflex