| Title | The Cool Ranch |
| Agency | Goodby Silverstein & Partners |
| Campaign | Cool Ranch |
| Advertiser | PepsiCo Inc. |
| Brand | Doritos |
| Posted | April 2020 |
| Business Sector | Cocktail Snacks |
| Media Type | Others |
| Length | |
| AI Description | The Doritos "The Cool Ranch" ad features a dynamic dance showdown between Lil Nas X and Sam Elliott in a modern twist on the Old West, set to the tune of "Old Town Road." The ad opens in a classic Western landscape, then transitions to colorful scenes where Lil Nas X, decked out in vibrant attire, rides through the streets. As the dance battle unfolds, the blend of hip-hop and Western styles captivates the audience. The ad promotes Doritos' revamped Cool Ranch flavor with references to app technology and viral dance trends, encouraging viewer interaction through a dance challenge on TikTok, which gained significant traction and impressions online. This playful and spontaneous combination of styles and cultures underscores Doritos' message of fun and community, appealing to a digitally savvy audience. |
| Telecine | A52 |
| Special Effects / VFX | A52 |
| Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) | Rachel Ferdinando |
| SVP | Marissa Solis |
| Senior Director | Leslie Vesper |
| Marketing Director | Gisela Saenz |
| Marketing Manager | Kelly Burke |
| Managing Partner | Jeff Goodby |
| Managing Partner | Rich Silverstein |
| Chief Creative Officer | Margaret Johnson |
| Partner | Margaret Johnson |
| Creative Director | Laura Petruccelli |
| Creative Director | Rohan Cooke |
| Associate Creative Director | Caroline Cappelli |
| Associate Creative Director | Ryan Tovani |
| Art Director | Jason Gan |
| Copywriter | Clark Chamberlin |
| Art Director | Mike Rodriguez |
| Copywriter | Sam Dworkin |
| Leila Gage | |
| Sr Producer | Sara Ward |
| Production Company Producer | Alexis Bley |
| Managing Partner | Brian McPherson |
| Account Director | Meredith Williams |
| Account Director | Jenna Duboe |
| Account Director | Chris Nilsen |
| Account Manager | Casey O’Brien |
| Assistant Account Manager | Jordan Lofy |
| Communication Strategy Director | Caitlin Neelon |
| Communication Strategist | Drew Forrest |
| Group Brand Strategy Director | Ralph Paone |
| Strategist | Ida Persson |
| Senior Business Affairs Manager | Judy Ybarra |
| Business Affairs Manager | Annie Holmgren |
| Trafficking Manager | Rowena Cuejilo |
| Production | Park Pictures |
| Director | Lance Acord |
| Director of Photography (DOP) | Lance Acord |
| EP | Caroline Kousidonis |
| Producer | Caroline Kousidonis |
| Editing Company | Mark Edinoff At Work Editorial |
| Editor | Jono Griffith |
| Assistant Editor | Theo Mercado |
| Production Company Producer | Chelsea Bassler |
| Executive Producer | Marlo Baird |
| Colorist | Gregory Reese |
| Colorist Assistant | Corey Martinez |
| Colorist Assistant | Aaron Flickinger |
| Colorist Assistant | Dylan Bursick |
| Color Producer | Jenny Bright |
| Executive Producer | Thatcher Peterson |
| Color | Thatcher Peterson |
| Executive Producers | Patrick Nugent |
| Executive Producers | Kim Christensen |
| Sound Designer | Michael Anastasi |
| Sound Designer | Kai Paquin |
| Mix | Lime Studios |
| Mixer | Joel Waters |
| Assistant Mixer | Collin Thomas |
| Executive Producer | Susie Boyajan |
| Margaret Brett-Kearns | |
| Senior Interactive Producer | Severin Sauliere |
| Executive Social Producer | Danielle Riccardi |
| Senior Social Producer | Alisa Latvala |
| Social Producer | Jackie Kelly |
| Content Creative | Mark Sandoff |
| Content Creative | Emilio Díaz |
| Photographer | Quinn Gravier |
| Assistant Photographer | Hanna Hegnell |
| Senior Print Producer | Noah Dasho |
| Director of Creative Technology | Troy Lumpkin |
| Executive Producer | Tena Goy |
| Creative technologist | Shan Jin |