Bonkers
Bonkers
Bonkers
Bonker Dating App
Bonker Dating App
Bonker Dating App
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
07.11.2023
07.11.2023
07.11.2023
Overview
We were commissioned to create a brand film for Bonkers, a London-born dating app launched in 2023 that’s unapologetically fun, bold, and a bit chaotic — by design. The brief was to produce a film that introduced the app’s playful personality while standing out in a crowded market of polished, predictable dating platforms. We leaned into the brand’s name and ethos, crafting a fast-paced, attitude-filled spot that breaks the mould of traditional dating ads.
We were commissioned to create a brand film for Bonkers, a London-born dating app launched in 2023 that’s unapologetically fun, bold, and a bit chaotic — by design. The brief was to produce a film that introduced the app’s playful personality while standing out in a crowded market of polished, predictable dating platforms. We leaned into the brand’s name and ethos, crafting a fast-paced, attitude-filled spot that breaks the mould of traditional dating ads.
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Producer/Director
Ruairidh Duguid
Ruairidh Duguid
Director of Photography
Tom Pilling
Tom Pilling
Camera Assistant
Bernardo Freitas
Bernardo Freitas
Sound
Alan Lewis
Alan Lewis
Production Assistant
Robbie Durham
Robbie Durham
Editor
Ruairidh Duguid
Ruairidh Duguid
The story
Bonkers is all about embracing the unexpected in dating — the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Our film captures that energy through a series of quick-cut, stylised vignettes featuring mismatched but magnetic characters meeting in unpredictable ways. There’s speed, humour, awkwardness, and charm — everything real dating involves, but dialled up with colour and confidence. No swipe fatigue here — just honest chaos and authentic chemistry. The film introduces Bonkers not just as an app, but as a social experiment in making dating feel alive again.
Bonkers is all about embracing the unexpected in dating — the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Our film captures that energy through a series of quick-cut, stylised vignettes featuring mismatched but magnetic characters meeting in unpredictable ways. There’s speed, humour, awkwardness, and charm — everything real dating involves, but dialled up with colour and confidence. No swipe fatigue here — just honest chaos and authentic chemistry. The film introduces Bonkers not just as an app, but as a social experiment in making dating feel alive again.
Bonkers is all about embracing the unexpected in dating — the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Our film captures that energy through a series of quick-cut, stylised vignettes featuring mismatched but magnetic characters meeting in unpredictable ways. There’s speed, humour, awkwardness, and charm — everything real dating involves, but dialled up with colour and confidence. No swipe fatigue here — just honest chaos and authentic chemistry. The film introduces Bonkers not just as an app, but as a social experiment in making dating feel alive again.
The details
The production was designed to feel anarchic but executed with precision. We shot across multiple urban locations in London, using saturated colour grading, punchy sound design, and snappy editing to give the film its distinctive energy. Casting was key — we focused on expressive, diverse talent who could deliver big personality in short bursts. The pacing, lighting, and transitions were all dialled up to match the tone: fast, cheeky, and deliberately unpredictable. The result is a brand film that doesn’t just promote an app — it makes a statement.
The production was designed to feel anarchic but executed with precision. We shot across multiple urban locations in London, using saturated colour grading, punchy sound design, and snappy editing to give the film its distinctive energy. Casting was key — we focused on expressive, diverse talent who could deliver big personality in short bursts. The pacing, lighting, and transitions were all dialled up to match the tone: fast, cheeky, and deliberately unpredictable. The result is a brand film that doesn’t just promote an app — it makes a statement.
The production was designed to feel anarchic but executed with precision. We shot across multiple urban locations in London, using saturated colour grading, punchy sound design, and snappy editing to give the film its distinctive energy. Casting was key — we focused on expressive, diverse talent who could deliver big personality in short bursts. The pacing, lighting, and transitions were all dialled up to match the tone: fast, cheeky, and deliberately unpredictable. The result is a brand film that doesn’t just promote an app — it makes a statement.