Flavor Make It - AMC, Coca-Cola | Clapboard Ad Archive

The Flavor Make It campaign by AMC Theatres and The Coca-Cola Company revitalizes the cinematic experience for Gen Z audiences through an innovative and engaging concession offering. Developed by Barkley, this campaign builds on the enduring partnership between AMC and Coca-Cola, which has made popcorn and soda synonymous with moviegoing for generations. Central to the initiative is a compelling $5 combo deal that pairs a small AMC popcorn with a small Coca-Cola Freestyle® drink, enhanced by an exclusive Flavor Maker menu featuring three imaginative custom flavors: Lime Traveler, Slasher Splasher, and Mello-Drama. This approach speaks directly to Gen Z's desire for creativity, personalization, and value in their leisure activities. Pamela Sandler, AMC's Vice President of Brand Marketing, highlights the importance of understanding audience insights, asserting that the campaign is designed to provide an exciting and flexible offering that invites young moviegoers back to theaters. The Flavor Make It anthem serves as the campaign's vibrant centerpiece, showcasing a group of teenagers who, after purchasing their combo, enter a whimsical animated world inspired by their chosen flavors. This playful, surreal visual experience, coupled with an original music track reflecting current TikTok trends, creates a lively narrative that resonates with Gen Z's cultural zeitgeist. The clever integration of animation and real-life footage not only maintains viewer engagement but also emphasizes the enhanced joy and creativity that this campaign brings to the traditional moviegoing experience. This campaign exemplifies what Clapboard's taxonomy would classify as FORMAT#9—Symbolize the Benefit—by using exaggerated visuals to represent the delightful transformation that occurs when consumers interact with the Coca-Cola Freestyle® machine. The campaign earns 69/100 in Clapboard's global creative archive. By merging affordability with cultural relevance and imaginative storytelling, Flavor Make It demonstrates a strategic understanding of how to reconnect younger audiences with the magic of cinema.