Comments on: Tony Williams Directs Brilliant TV Ads

By: Zakk

Zakk — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:48:23 +0000

I’m not sure if many ads inspired the public consciousness as much as the Hilux ‘Bugger’ ad.

I have a video of driving through burned out hillsides after a bush fire near the top of the South Island burned it all out and someone had craftily inscribed “BUGGER!” on one of the torched hillsides. Hard case!

By: James Barton-Ginger

James Barton-Ginger — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:16:00 +0000

Hi Tony,

This one comes a bit left field -- however, here goes!!

I am currently a student at the NZ Film School in Wellywood and am looking to do a short 5 minute doc on you and the Toyota ad….. pondering in my head the concept of “How Tony Williams ‘Buggered’ the Toyota Hilux Ad”;)….call it a draft!!

My passion and desire is to one day ‘pick up the ball & follow your lead’…..but there’s a long way to top & my journey is just beginning.

Would love to hear back and mull over some ideas…if you are willing?

Hope you are well.

Regards,

Jim

By: Tessa

Tessa — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:30:59 +0000

Hi Doug,
I’m helping organise a show that I’d like to include you in…can you please send me your email address? misstessie@gmail.com
Cheers,
Tessa.

By: Doug Moroney

Doug Moroney — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 01:06:23 +0000

Andre, it was written ( I believe ) by Roger MacDonnell of Colenso Wellington. The music ( I believe ) was by Murray Grindlay, who may have sung it as well.

By: jack dunkley

jack dunkley — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:20:45 +0000

the crunchie ad is my favourite ad ever on tv, and you forgot to put the words for the second verse

By: Andre Sidler

Andre Sidler — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:34 +0000

Hi Tony,
Thanks for all the great ads. Iconic and inspiring with lots of memories for kiwis growing up in he 70′s, 80′s and 90′s.

I am trying to track down the lyricist or copyright owner of the Cadbury’s Crunchie Bar Train Robbery ad of 1975.

Would you know how best to ascertain this information?
Does anyone else know how to track down this information? I have tried many avenues with no success.

Many thanks ahead for any leads.

Yours Sincerely

Andre

By: Doug Moroney

Doug Moroney — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:15 +0000

Hi Tony. I don’t think we ever met.
I caught a glimpse of you one day
at Colenso Auckland, deep in conversation
with my ” Creative partner “, and the
guilty look on his face was priceless.
Largely due to the caste system in place in those days, any ” Art Director “, whether they had come up with the idea, and even all the script,
( Which happened in this case, I assure
you ) was destined to virtual non-recognition. WW2? The Korean War?
Come on, the grunt is toting a 1970′s
portable cassette player!
I have written the true story about
the creation of this TVC, and if you’re
interested, feel free to contact me.
Yours sincerely, Doug Moroney.

By: selwyn

selwyn — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:15:20 +0000

that stars wars ad would be great to see ,as i was one of the freezing little indians in it.!!!!

By: Robin Hagen

Robin Hagen — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:39:45 +0000

A very impressive body of original and inspired work. I had no idea that one person was responsible for directing all these.

Found this site while looking for the Crunchy ad to use a picture in a presentation on Organisational Maturity -- you know -- “life’s a whole long journey”. I think this ad and other are so much part of Kiwi culture that even the younger ones (20′s -- 30′s)will get it. At least I hope so.

By: Urlys

Urlys — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:04:39 +0000

Hi Tony
Great to find your web site.Don’t know how to contact you directly but thought you might like to know that your old friend John Mitchell departed this world 1st May 3 years ago.We often wondered what became of you and loved your ads.I have just spent time with his 96 year old mother.I remember that white Xmas we had in London in 69! How time flies.
Wishing you all the best. Urlys