Top US director Bobby Farrelly wraps up filming new Jeep spot via CumminsRoss Melbourne

Bobby Farrelly (left), the celebrated American screenwriter, director and producer of 11 movies including There’s Something About Mary, Dumb & Dumber and Shallow Hal, has just wrapped up filming in Centennial Park exclusively for Jeep Australia, where he had been shooting the new Jeep Compass commercial via CumminsRoss, Melbourne.

After seeing the script prepared by Jason Ross and Steve Callen of CumminsRoss in 2012, Farrelly was very interested in the job.

Says Farrelly: “I wanted to jump on board with this the moment I picked up the script, it made me laugh and I really enjoyed the sense of humour.”

The commercial features the same woman and dog from the original Jeep Compass commercial, “Every dog has its Jeep“, which was first aired in 2012 to critical acclaim, which saw the dog sabotage the owner’s relationship, so it could spend more time with the owner in the family Jeep.

The next instalment, “Every dog has its Jeep, too,” sees the dog’s antics result in the pair being kicked out of a dog obedience school after the owner takes a liking to the new trainer.

The cast features a ‘who’s who’ of Australian sport, TV and entertainment including St George Illawarra Dragons lock Dean Young, Australian basketball player Liz Cambage, Miss Universe Australia 2007 Kimberley Busteed and actress Holly Brisley, all joining the acclaimed Farrelly on set.

Director of marketing, Fiat Chrysler Group Australia, Sam Tabart is thrilled with the serious coup.

Says Tabart: “After the success of ‘Every dog has its Jeep’, the second instalment needed to be bigger and better, and what better way to do this by enlisting one of the entertainment industry’s biggest names.

“We want audiences to continue to see, hear and talk about this Jeep Compass series long after it’s gone from the nation’s TV screens, and having the calibre of Bobby Farrelly directing it will no doubt achieve this.”

The line up of Australian talent is also an exciting addition to the TVC.

Says Tabart: “Bobby should feel right at home given his history of casting sports stars in cameo appearances.”

The “Every dog has its Jeep, too” TVC will be aired nationally in quarter two of 2013.

Creative Agency: CumminsRoss

Director of Marketing: Sam Tabart