The Must See Movie of this Fall: Amreeka
How do you relate the Palestinian Israeli strife an American audience? You make it an ‘American’ story. That’s what writer/director Cherien Dabis has done in her first feature – Amreeka. Dabis, who also wrote for The L Word, has hit the creative jackpot with her new ‘outsider’ feature that has been raking in prizes at […]
Read PostDartmouth Business Model
Here’s an interesting short fund raising video about the Dartmouth business model created by their advancement team for alumni. It’s animated because the subject doesn’t really make for a great video with beauty shots of the campus, classrooms, etc. Some fine computer animation helps keep the eyes entertained.
Read PostSurprising Short Film
Here’s an arresting little short film called called, “What is That?” It was created two years ago by a Greek Director. Great music by Wilco, and a surprising little plot line that makes you think twice about how you look at things. We could use one of these every morning in our life to make […]
Read PostStunning Anti-Smoking Ad
This anti-smoking ad / public service announcement has been around for two years, but it still kicks butt. It turns an old notion – the Marlboro Man – and stereotypical singing cowboy on its tail. It’s the kind of ad that plays and lives a room silent. The lyrics, the voicebox sounds, the reactions, it’s […]
Read PostMeow. Big Cats, great news story.
Here’s a feel good cat story. These cats sure like to wrestle.
Read PostFannie Mae: Playing for Change
Great music from the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles. All part of a great group called Playing for Change. The featured player is Grandpa Elliott who has been playing on his corner in New Orleans at Toulouse and Royal for many moons. This guy knows how to rock! Those are some styling harmonic blues.
Read PostDoctors Without Borders: Boy
Medecins Sans Frontieres (that’s french for Doctors Without Borders) serves up an incredibly powerful new commercial using one simple locked off image of a hut in Africa. But listen to the piece and read the subtitles and you’ll see the power of simplicty at work. Simple, albeit horrible stories like this one. Nothing fancy here, […]
Read PostAir New Zealand: Skin Tight
Amusing commercial although I had to rewind and replay a few times to get it. Expressions on the ‘watchers’ are pretty good. I would have used a few more close-up cutaway shots to drive the point home. It’s not until almost the end of the spot that it becomes somewhat clear what’s going on.
Read PostBen Stiller Does Twitter and Facebook – Pokes Fun at Late Arrival to Net
Ben Stiller has arrived on the Social Media platform and he’s making fun of himself and his less than timely arrival. Funny stuff. Mashable has a good story about Stiller’s late landing: Ben Stiller Discovers Social Media. Post by Ben Stiller.
Read PostImaginative Film Marketing by PES Films
Here are some great spots produced by a video production company called PES films. The commercial below is one of a series done for Bacardi Rum. Great use of simple everyday items in their classic stop frame animation. A great sound track heightens the viewing experience. The fireworks display below uses the items you might […]
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