For our very first venture into the wonderful world of television, we brought to life our best selling Nutcracker collection for an extra special Christmas advert. Inspired by our famous icing videos and stop motions we share on Instagram, we created a biscuit ballet production like no other. Starring the Nutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy (all hand iced) all on stage, putting on their best performance yet.
With the help of Mother Studio’s who produced the animation, the advert is a real showcase of the creativity and talent of our in-house team…if we do say so ourselves. Our head icer Lucy produced the biscuits and even makes a debut on screen herself, when she perfectly ices the Nutcracker biscuits. Our Product Development Manager Lettie masterfully designed and built the theatre set using our tin illustrations. And our in-house Creative Content Producer Shabira storyboarded and directed the advert!
In the spirit of television, we thought we’d give you an exclusive behind the scenes look of the production process…
1. Our beautiful biscuits getting ready to make their on screen debut
2. Shabira taking on the role of director and setting the stage for the upcoming performance
3. Shabira (Left) and Lettie (right) helping Lucy get suited and ready for her starring role
4. Lucy doing what she does best and beautifully hand icing our Nutcracker biscuits… with one hand may we add
5. Lights, camera, action…It was quiet on set as our biscuit ballet was being filmed