The Van Pollo's

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The Van Pollo family and their dog inside a campervan in the animated Apollo commercial.

The Van Pollo's

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A fun, character-driven 2D spot following the Van Pollo family on a campervan getaway, until a group of curious aliens drop in and start asking all the wrong (and right) questions. Warm and witty with a grounded adult-animation tone in the vein of F is for Family and Koala Man.

"Yukfoo were true partners to me and my team. Not only were they a pleasure to work with, but the animation they produced was absolutely outstanding. The Empathy Trip and '80s Karen Song sequences truly elevated the movie and are going to delight fans of the show.‍Dave Needham (Director, Plankton: The Movie)‍

A warm, character-led 2D animated spot for Apollo, following the Van Pollo family on a classic campervan getaway. Their road trip takes an unexpected turn when a group of inquisitive aliens drop in, fascinated by the family’s everyday habits and determined to understand what makes a great holiday. What follows is a run of playful, slightly absurd interactions, as the aliens pepper them with questions—turning simple moments into comedy and revealing the joy of travel through fresh eyes.Visually, the piece leans into a clean, graphic 2D style with a grounded, adult-animation sensibility, inspired by shows like F is for Family and Koala Man. Performances are naturalistic and dialogue-driven, with humour coming from character, timing and observation rather than gags alone. The result is a charming, offbeat ad that blends heart and humour while celebrating the spirit of adventure and togetherness that sits at the core of the Apollo brand.

The Van Pollo family, their dog and two aliens in a character lineup for Apollo.
Front, side and colour character studies of the teenage girl from The Van Pollo's.
Black-and-white and colour character designs of Johnny from The Van Pollo's.Turnaround and colour character study of the boy from The Van Pollo's.
Turnaround and colour character study of Julie from The Van Pollo's.Turnaround drawings and colour studies of a green alien from The Van Pollo's.
Blue-toned storyboard frame of two aliens inside a campervan dining area.
Blue-toned storyboard frame of two aliens lying on a campervan bed.
Greyscale layout of a coastal road and distant hills for the Apollo commercial.Colour layout of a coastal road, hills and sea with framing guides for the Apollo commercial.
Green alien mouth shapes and expressions for lip-sync animation.Panoramic rough layout of a winding coastal road and distant mountains.

"I have immensely enjoyed working with your team on this project. You’re exceptionally well organized, professional, and the quality of the work is super impressive."
NICK RUSSELL (Producer, Plankton: The Movie)
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ClientApollo Motor Homes
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CreditsDirector: John Robertson
Producers: Alan Dickson, Amy Neave
Animation Supervisor: Alex Dron
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