LOOK BEHIND YOU
Brand
VERIZON
Entrant Agency
X&O COMPANY
Category
Entertainment
Award
Shortlist
Festival & Year
Cannes Lions (2026)
Case Study Details
Best network. Best outtakes. Watch the full film here: https://youtu.be/NE_wniHPsJk
Presentation Board
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SCARY AND
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OUT
THE CONNOR CRAZE
The obsession around Connor Storrie, and his butt, was huge. Butno brand had stepped
in to own the moment. So we took a universal phone fear - butt dialing - and turnedit into
something much bigger with his help.
OUR CHEEKY IDEA
We made Connor's most talked about asset the central figure of a genre-bending horror
film called "Look Behind You.” A film where the callisn’t coming from inside the house, but
rather, inside his back pocket. Because when you're on the best network, even your butt
can keep you connected.
HOW WE PULLEDIT OFF
Working with Nia DaCosta and incredible production partners, we created a 4.5 minute
horror film that leaned fully ito the horror genre with every twist, jump scare, and sound
effect. All eading to our Verizon butt dial twist. And reinforcing Verizon’s role in keeping
Connor connected the whole time. And the film didn't just get watched. It got rewatched,
memed, sharedand obsessed over - making it Verizon's fastest engaging campaign ever.
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ENGAGEMENT NETWORK PERCEPTIONS SOCIAL SENTIMENT VIEWS
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