At Netflix, We’re Taking Product Placement to the Next Level with New Film’s All-Beverage Cast
In Leave the World Behind, you loved hearing Julia Roberts declare out of nowhere, “There’s a Starbucks!” followed by a close-up shot of the iconic cup logo. In Nyad, you cheered as Jodie Foster held untold numbers of Diet Coke cans (always facing the wrong direction for actual drinkability but the right way for optimal camera visibility of the emblem). Now, get ready to experience product placement like never before as our new original movie, The Last Sip, stars only name-brand drinks.
Subscription price increases only bring in so much. The more screen time we give products, the more we earn. That’s why our brilliant board of directors decided to finally cut out the middle man (i.e. human actors) and showcase the real talent. Gaining more liquid from liquids, if you will.
The Last Sip, described as a psychological thriller action arthouse horror fantasy romantic dramedy character study, will feature an ensemble cast of well-known industry veterans as well as fresh-faced talent eager to make their Hollywood debuts. Here’s a taste of the star-studded lineup:
Gatorade: Heroic, generically attractive lead with questionable taste in music
Smartwater: Athletic and emotionally vulnerable love interest
Snapple: Put-upon assistant/best friend
Red Bull: Double-crossing villain who screams every line
Coors Light: Gruff but kind-hearted law enforcement officer with redemption arc
Capri Sun: Precocious child everyone is racing to either protect or kill
Dunkin’ Iced Coffee: Quippy tech guru
PRIME Energy: Sadistic but easily dispatched henchman
La Croix (Pamplemousse flavor): Self-conscious artist making film within a film
Your local store-brand milk: Nurturing mentor whose remaining (shelf) life is limited
Don’t forget to follow us on all the socials to see cast photos at the splashy, fun-filled premiere next month! Each beverage will be transported to the red carpet in individual 40-ounce Cosmo Pink Stanley Tumblers.
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Caroline Horwitz’s humor has appeared in McSweeney’s, Points in Case, Slackjaw, Frazzled, Jane Austen’s Wastebasket, The Belladonna Comedy, Functionally Dead, and more. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and kids.