Brain Crasher British Anti-Drug Ad
Here’s a great anti-drug ad from the UK called Brain Crasher. It draws in the youth audience because it makes drugs look somewhat inviting, but then comes the second act. The long lasting damage. It becomes a chaotic jumble of sound and faces. It makes its point nicely. Let’s see what you think.
Read PostFeel the Game: Lead the Charge, Brand Jordan…
This might be one of the top 3 commercials I have ever seen, if not THE best. Why? You are on the court…. great sound mix, great action shots… it all works. This spot takes you on the court like nothing I have seen in a long time. This commercial rocks…. and it’s not even […]
Read PostAdidas Beckham: out from under the rock
So have you seen this commercial? Not sure where I was, but this commercial for Adidas is really nice. It feels like a precursor to the Microsoft campaign I wrote about a few weeks ago. Anyway, it’s a fine mix of simple music, great artwork and a good story. The fact that David Beckham tells […]
Read PostDo you know how to do the Potty Dance yet? What the Heck?!?!
It’s the newest hot dance rage. The macarena is long in the tooth, but the newest fad in the clubs in NYC – THE POTTY DANCE! Production values are low… but it looks like fun. I’ve been there before… you? I cannot figure out what this video is… is it some kind of commercial? Where […]
Read PostGreat Kisses – Happy Valetine’s Day Ladies & Gents
Here’s a fun warm-up to Valentine’s Day — a montage of great film kisses. Hope these great smooches get you in the mood and that you have a great V Day!
Read PostMeet Capucine – Story Teller Fantastique!
Capucine has become a world renowned storyteller thanks to the Internet. And now the web site Edurelief is using her to raise money for children in Mongolia. So what’s the hook? How does this French lady who’s unknown get so much buzz? Well Capucine is four… and she tells a great story. This is […]
Read PostFlashmobs – New Media, Millenial Youth Events
Flashmobs are a new social phenomenon that is hot and growing. They are gatherings of dancer participants at large public places. The one shown below looks like it’s on the verge of utter chaos. Participants bring their MP3 players, dance and video/photograph the event and push it back to their friends on the SM (social […]
Read PostWestern Union Yes Campaign: Happy Floating Cheese Doodles
Western Union’s new Yes global campaign has been on a heavy airing schedule this past week. The spot has a global feel, with a playful world sound, a bouncy, dancable music track, and plump, yellow, cheese doodle-like letters floating through the air in a series of surreal scenes. It’s a fun, whimsical piece with an […]
Read PostDon’t Divorce Us
Let’s look at an emotional issue and a very powerful video that’s getting some attention in California. The video is meant to influence the California Supreme Court to invalidate Proposition 8 which would invalidate the 18,000 ‘non-traditional’ marriages which happened prior to passage of Prop 8. Great song by Regina Spektor, and a host of […]
Read PostConde Nast New Media Promotion & Ponzi News
In a recent search for this week’s story in the New Yorker, The Ponzi State, written by George Packer, I ran across a video promotion for the story done to promote the reporter and his work. Ponzi State Video Clip Looks as though Mr. Packer shot it himself. Although the interview and the video is […]
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